Jack Ahern
Design with Nature on Cape Cod and the Islands
Design with Nature on Cape Cod and the Islands
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Cape Cod and the islands of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket are special places known for their distinctive flora, but this unique sense of place is under threat due to contemporary landscape practices. Design with Nature on Cape Cod and the Islands offers a sustainable approach to landscape design based on the ecoregions native plants and plant communities.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 238 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2022
Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press
Cape Cod and the picturesque islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket are renowned for their unique flora, encompassing pine-oak forests, sandplain grasslands, and sand dunes adorned with bearberry shrubs. However, this distinctive sense of place faces a grave threat. In recent decades, contemporary landscape practices have heavily relied on environmentally taxing fertilizers and irrigation systems, replacing the native flora of these sensitive ecoregions with generic turfgrasses and popular commercial nursery trees and shrubs that could thrive anywhere.
Design with Nature on Cape Cod and the Islands is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at reversing this detrimental trend. It provides landscape professionals, local officials, and homeowners with a sustainable approach to landscape design that is rooted in the native plants and plant communities of the region. Authored by Jack Ahern, a renowned naturalist, the book delves into the rich natural history of Cape Cod, highlighting the principal plant communities that shape its landscape character and possess remarkable adaptability to local soils and growing conditions, even in the face of climate change.
Furthermore, the book offers comprehensive strategies for ecological planting design, emphasizing the importance of incorporating native species into landscapes to promote biodiversity and ecological resilience. It showcases a stunning portfolio of ecologically designed landscapes from Cape Cod and the surrounding areas, demonstrating the transformative power of sustainable design practices. By embracing Design with Nature, we can preserve the unique beauty and ecological integrity of Cape Cod and the islands, ensuring that future generations can enjoy these special places for generations to come.
Weight: 253g
Dimension: 216 x 267 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781625346339
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