Gardens for People Who Hate to Garden - by Ila Lane Gross (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Gardens for People Who Hate to Garden shows how anyone can create a stunning, low-maintenance garden by working smarter-not harder-with simple, practical strategies that fit even the busiest lifestyles and limited budgets.

Wish you could have a lush, beautiful garden-without giving up your weekends, your wallet, or your sanity? Ila Gross has the answer. In Gardens for People Who Hate to Garden, she shares her tried-and-true secrets for creating glorious, low-maintenance gardens that thrive with minimal effort.

Drawing on her experience cultivating eighteen diverse gardens--from wildflower meadows to cutting beds--Gross proves you don't need a green thumb or endless free time to enjoy a vibrant outdoor space. With humor and wisdom, she guides you to plant what wants to grow, embrace a little imperfection, and discover the magic of gardens that practically take care of themselves.

Packed with practical tips for choosing the right plants, trimming just enough, and spending only minutes a week on upkeep, this book is your ticket to a fabulous, fuss-free garden. If you'd rather relax than weed, but still crave armfuls of blooms and a yard that makes you smile, this is the gardening guide you've been waiting for.

About the Author

Ila Lane Gross is an enthusiastic, overly ambitious gardener who, for the past 45 years, has been inspired by gardens all over the world to create her own special no-effort plantings. Learning from her many mistakes and her occasional successes, she has created fifteen different gardens, ranging from a flower maze in a wild field and a spring bulb garden in a wooded area, to her large cutting garden, water garden, and small herb garden. Ila and her husband split their time between New York City and East Chatham.