Beautiful No-Mow Yards is the ultimate resource for gardeners looking to revitalize the typical, turf-dominated yard. It'¬"s now easier than ever for gardeners to convert a lawn into a less demanding, more rewarding landscape that saves time and money and reduces the gardener'¬"s ecological footprint. This groundbreaking guide for adventurous homeowners features inspiring full-color photography, encouraging prose, and cutting-edge advice. The beautiful gardens are both accessible and inspirational and include unique ideas like the Urban Bird Mecca, the Flower Powered Prairie, the No-Mow Lawn Look-Alike, and the Small-Space Food Farm. Detailed profiles of the 100 best ground-layer plants, design tips to reduce maintenance, guidelines for making smaller and smarter lawns, and examples of lawnless gardens for every region of the country round out the text.