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Rock gardening : reimagining a classic style / Joseph Tychonievich.

by Tychonievich, Joseph

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Timber Press, 2016.

Drought-tolerant plants.

Stone in landscape gardening.

9781604695878 (hc.)

295 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Gardens -- Techniques -- Plants.

In this fresh take on an iconic gardening style, Joseph Tychonievich, one of America's foremost young horticulturists, shows how stones and plants can work together in exciting new ways. Besides providing a low-maintenance solution to chronic drought and time constraints, the rock garden is also remarkably versatile. Discover the best plants for a beautiful display and visit unique rock gardens around the world. Rock gardening - the art of growing alpines and other miniature plants in the company of rocks in order to recreate the look of a rugged mountaintop - has been surging in popularity. Time and space constraints, chronic drought and a trend toward architectural plants are just a few of the reasons for the increased interest. A survey of gorgeous rock gardens from around the world, the techniques and methods specific to creating and maintaining a rock garden, and profiles of the top 50 rock garden plants. Joseph Tychonievich studied horticulture, plant breeding and genetics at Ohio State University and was the nursery manager at Arrowhead Alpines, a premier rock garden nursery in Fowlerville, Michigan. He is the author of Plant Breeding for the Home Gardener.

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