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Title: Natural Landscaping : Gardening With Nature To Create A Backyard Paradise (Rodale Garden Book) by Sally Roth ISBN: 0-87596-704-3 Publisher: Rodale Books Pub. Date: 15 January, 1997 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $29.95

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Average Customer Rating: 3.5 (4 reviews)

Rating: 1
Summary: too muddled to be useful or recommended
Comment: I speak on the subject of natural landscaping frequently - I've been doing this for years.
I always search out useful references so audiences can go home and apply what we've discussed. I would not recommend this book. This book muddles the concept of "natural" and "native" to the point that an inexperienced gardener is likely to plant invasive, non-native plants and never realize they have created a disaster where they hoped to create environemental harmony in their yard. Awhile after the fact they may realize what has happened - I speak to disappointed homeowners often.

Diekelman's book of the same title is much better, especially for folks in the Midwest.
It is somewhat techincial, so may be a little dense for beginners, but at least it won't cause mistakes, disappointment and regret.

Rating: 4
Summary: Good ideas
Comment: This book offers some basic ideas in landscpaing your property in order to maintain a natural look. It offers beautiful uses for wet areas instead of trying to correct it.

Rating: 5
Summary: a must for your gardening library
Comment: I originally bought this book ONLY because Ms. Roth is a local writer and I had enjoyed her newspaper columns and also went to a few lectures that featured her. As I have matured as a gardener I am very cautious about spending my garden dollars. I assumed that this book would be one of the "fluffy" books similar to my first garden book purchases. I was surprised at the depth of information and wealth of ideas. In talking to other gardeners or anyone else interested in nature, I always recommend this book as a must for their gardening library. I have probably reread the book 3 times since I purchased it and always pick up something new.

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