Chesapeake Gardening and Landscaping

“Offers helpful advice on assessing, designing, planting, and maintaining earth friendly landscapes.”—American Gardener

“Both enjoyable reading and an invaluable reference. It lacks for nothing with elegant multiple entry points to satisfy a veteran or a novice gardener.” — Association for Garden Communicators

“An important, valuable, and timely resource for Chesapeake gardeners, and the only book of its kind for the region. The volume’s structure and practical how-to nature will make it useful both to readers just starting their gardening endeavors and to experienced gardeners inspired to bring their landscapes into more conformity with their natural contexts.” —Mollie Ridout, Director of Horticulture, Historic Annapolis Foundation

“This book addresses an important topic for the twenty-first century: how better landcare practices in our gardens and landscapes at home can improve local watersheds as well as the overall health of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The extensive plant lists and conversational tone make this a ready reference tool for the home gardener looking for direction on watershed-healthy garden practices. Using the plant lists and suggestions will help gardeners develop landscapes they can love and learn in while doing their part for the Bay.” —Ann English, RainScapes Program Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, Montgomery County, Maryland, and landscape architect