Written by noted grass expert and advocate Rick Darke, The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes covers true grasses as well as sedges, rushes, restios, and cattails. Introductory chapters emphasize the unique physical beauty of grasses and discuss how they fit into the ecological and cultural landscapes in which we live and the key roles they play in a wide range of garden designs. Practical information on selection, planting, cultivation, propagation, and maintenance is also provided.<BR>The heart of the book is a comprehensive encyclopedia of the plants themselves. General descriptions of each genus are followed by succinct but thorough coverage of species and cultivars that have ornamental merit or that can contribute to ecological plantings. Appearance, height, spread, behavior, and hardiness are all detailed.<BR>More than 1000 photographs show details of individual plants and hundreds of gardens and landscapes in which grasses play a prominent part.