Entertaining and easy to read, A Lawn Chair Gardener's Guide shows readers why it's time for a "Yard 2.0" and how create to create beautiful, functional, and sustainable yards that provide maximum yields with minimal effort. Pape's low-maintenance "lawn chair" gardens create habitat, conserve water, reduce the carbon footprints, and eliminate the need for chemicals.

Mixing one part gardening, one part concern for the environment, and one part personal growth, Pape sets out to change the world, one yard at a time. Best of all, she makes it easy. Pape has a knack for explaining complex topics like organic gardening and companion planting in an approachable way. You too can grow your own food, improve your little corner of the world, and transform your yard into an oasis.

Dawn Pape started planting gardens in third grade when she was awarded a packet of seeds by her teacher. Besides gardening, Pape enjoys photography, performing pollinator puppet shows and speaking about functional, environmentally-friendly yards. She is also the author of Mason Meets a Mason Bee, Mason Meets a Mason Bee with K-5 Educator's Guide, and Thank You, Bugs! Pape holds a Master of Science in Environmental Education and lives near St. Paul, Minnesota with her husband and two boys. She can be reached at dawn@lawnchairgardener.com.

CONTENTS Chapter 1: Lawn Chair Gardening The Emerging New Normal in Yard Care 8 Chapter 2: The Eternal Quest Finding Personal Balance 13 Chapter 3: Plotting to Change the World Gardening for a More Balanced World 19 Chapter 4: Relationship Test Snagging the Garden of Your Dreams 35 Chapter 5: Making Plans for a Beautiful Life Together Designing Your Garden 48 Chapter 6: The Secret to Leisurely Landscaping Companion Planting 54 Chapter 7: Start Your Own or Adopt Starting Plants by Seed or Buying Plants 66 Chapter 8: Let's Get the Party Started Tools on the Invitation List 75 Chapter 9: Getting Down To Earth Preparing the Soil and Planting 79 Chapter 10: Tending Your Garden Weed ID, Chemical Use, Watering, Dividing and Trimming 89 Chapter 11: Defending Your Garden Insects, Diseases and Animals 97 Chapter 12: Get Your Lawn Chair Out Relax and Enjoy! 108 Chapter 13: Getting Away with Doing (Almost) Nothing Fall and/or Spring Clean-Up 110 Chapter 14: Tipping the Scales Goodbye Ornamentals, H-E-L-L-O Functional Yards! It's Time for Yard 2.0 112 Chapter 15: Harvest and Cook Simple Meals 114 Chapter 16: Freezing Your Booty Food Preservation 158