Claudia West

Planting in a Post-Wild World: Designing Plant Communities for Resilient Landscapes Claudia West

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Review Quotes: "In "Planting in a Post-Wild World," Rainer and West describe how to translate natural plant relationships and ecological patterns into aesthetically pleasing yet functional landscapes. With their advice we can change gardening from an adversarial relationship with nature to a collaborative one. Expertly researched, and rife with witty advice, this is the universal how-to guide to sustainable landscaping we have all been waiting for. A masterful accomplishment! --Doug Tallamy, author of "Bringing Nature Home" and "The Living Landscape" A real-world guide for creating beautiful, ecologically connected landscapes. There is not a designer or property owner that would not benefit from their approach. --Larry Weaner, APLD, founder of New Directions in the American Landscape A useful and thorough guide to ecologically oriented designers. --"Metropolis""This lavishly illustrated manifesto...applies broadly, to everything from water features to rooftops and vast acreages to urban backyards. Using detailed examples and simple graphics, Rainer and West make a convincing case for rethinking our relationship to plant design. -- "Architectural Digest Online""

Contributor Bio:  Rainer, Thomas Thomas Rainer is a registered landscape architect, teacher, and writer. He has designed landscapes for the U. S. Capitol grounds, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, and The New York Botanical Garden. His work has been featured in the the "New York Times", "Landscape Architecture Magazine", and "Home + Design". Thomas teaches planting design for the George Washington University Landscape Design program and speaks regularly on sustainable planting design. He blogs at the award-winning site "Grounded Design". Contributor Bio:  West, Claudia Claudia West grew up in a family-owned landscape nursery in Germany that specializes in garden design and perennial, woody, and cut flower production. She served as a design consultant for Wolfgang Oehme/Carol Oppenheimer: Landscape Architecture. Claudia has an extensive background in horticulture, ecology, and environmental restoration and is a sought-after speaker on topics such as the application of color theories to native planting design.