Addresses the needs of gardeners constrained by limited gardening space, and explains how to make the most of roofs, balconies, and window boxes, discussing plant choices, techniques, and gardening suppliers.

This groundbreaking guide presents a powerful alternative to traditional horticulture: designed plantings that function like naturally occurring plant communities. Thomas Rainer and Claudia West, two leading voices in ecological landscape design, reveal how plants fit together in nature and how to use this knowledge to create landscapes that are resilient, beautiful, and diverse. As practical as inspiring, this book is an optimistic manifest for...