Natural Landscaping
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Barb's Design
Barb and Fred are the caretakers of a lawn that has been established for upwards of 14 years. A landscape architect designed the lawn piece by piece, each year adding a few more plants in different regions,  and what has resulted is shown on some of the pictures below.
barb's front door

barb lawn
 ground cover
barb's backyard
 		  sidewalk
Barb says she wasn't much of a gardener to start, but when they moved in to their home with its beautiful yard, she felt some pressure to keep it looking good. What she expected to be quite a technical task has actually been fairly simple. The trick is: stay on top of weeding and be patient. Following these basic guidelines has enabled this established garden to basically take care of itself.

birdbath
What started as a small six-pack of flowers, has now covered the ground in this corner of the garden.  Be patient in the garden: if you give your plants some time to get settled, you'll reap great rewards!


The birdbath is an excellent addition to any outdoor garden.  It serves as a great invitation to local birds, and also gives your garden a sense of order.
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Lawn History
A Landscaping Revolution
Getting Started
CAUTION!!!
Northfield Lawns
Barb's Design
Berta's Garden
Jean's Natives
Local Resources
Conclusions
Recommended Reading and Links
Literature Cited
Acknowledgments