TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hadden,Evelyn J.
TI  - Hellstrip gardening: create a paradise between the sidewalk and the curb 
SN  - 9781604693324
AV  - SB453 .H18 2014
PY  - 2014///
CY  - Portland, Or.
PB  - Timber Press
KW  - Urban gardening
KW  - United States
KW  - Curbs
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; pt. 1. Inspirations. Curbside gardens from coast to coast : Cartwheels, Portland, Oregon ; Layers of leaves, Minneapolis, Minnesota ; Urban and urbane, San Francisco, California ; A meadow mood, Boulder, Colorado ; Tiny jewel, Buffalo, New York ; Fire and water, Seattle, Washington ; Everyone welcome, Minneapolis, Minnesota ; On the sunny side, Charlotte, North Carolina ; Serenity in the city, Boise, Idaho ; Association approved, Orlando, Florida ; Flow with nature, Shoreview, Minnesota ; Artful jungle, Berkeley, California -- pt. 2. Situations. Challenges to address, obstacles to overcome : Working with trees ; Working with water ; Working with poor soil ; Working with laws and covenants ; Living with vehicles ; Living with wildlife ; Living with road maintenance and utilities ; Living with the public -- pt. 3. Creation. Solutions for designing, building, and managing a curbside garden : Choosing a style ; Choosing plants ; Earthshaping: berms and rain gardens ; Partnering with nature: earth-friendly strategies to reduce your workload -- pt. 4. Curbside-worthy plants. Plants with showy flowers ; Plants with showy foliage ; Plants with culinary or medicinal uses ; Plants with four-season structure -- Hardiness zones and metric conversions ; Suggestions for further reading
N2  - Presents a guide to creating a garden in such unused spaces as land beside a driveway, next to steps, or between the sidewalk and the street curb, discussing how to prepare the soil and listing the varieties of plants suitable for these conditions
ER  -