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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | McPherson, Richard |
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| Author Affiliation: | Landscape architect, San Francisco, CA |
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| Title: | Grasses grace a garden |
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| Source: | Fine Gardening. Vol. 75, September/October 2000, p. 24-29. |
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| Publishing Information: | Newtown, CT: The Taunton Press |
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| # of Pages: | 6 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Ornamental grasses; Ornamental gardens; Aesthetic values; Landscape gardening; Ground cover; Choice of species; Landscape design
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses the benefits of using of ornamental grasses in gardens. Suggests using grasses as ground cover for large areas. Also suggests mixing grasses and perennials for contrast, or creating a border completely from grasses. "I particularly enjoy placing accent or specimen grasses where I felt they would be most appealing - coming suddenly into view when you rounded a corner or ascended some steps." Lists "select grasses based on their role in the landscape." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Pictures, color
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Includes sidebar, "Select grasses based on their role in the landscape," p. 26 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
McPherson, R. 2000. Grasses grace a garden. Fine Gardening. 75:p. 24-29. |
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