reviews of Rain Gardening in the South

The authors of “Rain Gardening in the South,” North Carolina State professors Helen Kraus and Anne Spafford, have the credentials and experience to discuss this landscaping concept in a 143-page, fun-to-read book that’s well-grounded in horticulture and landscape design.

                                              --Bob Pomonski, Independent Mail

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Some gardeners don't know about rain gardens and some think they don't like them because of the mistaken idea that these eco friendly spaces are austere and unattractive. Enter Kraus and Spafford with a brilliant plan to change that. And it's all wrapped up in a beautiful package. Rain Gardening in the South is packed to the hilt with very usable information, along with meticulous illustrations and gorgeous photos of a wide array of rain gardens. Put all of these elements together and you have a reference that gardeners will return to season after season.

       To be used widely, a gardening concept has to produce beautiful garden landscape, in addition to effectively using the precious resource of water and protecting the environment. Rain Gardening in the South guides the reader through the steps that lead to just that result.

                                                --Marilyn Crane, Charlotte Examiner

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