Waterwise Gardening
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Author | : Nan Sterman |
Publisher | : Timber Press |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 2018-04-26 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 1604694572 |
Download Hot Color, Dry Garden Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
“Eye-popping proof that water-wise gardens are bold, beautiful and brilliantly hued.” —San Diego Home and Garden Dry weather defines the southwest, and it's getting dryer. As water becomes more precious, our gardens suffer. If we want to keep gardening, we must revolutionize our plant choices and garden practices. Hot Color, Dry Garden provides a joyful, color-filled way to exuberantly garden in low-water conditions. Garden expert Nan Sterman highlights inspiring examples of brilliant gardens filled with water-smart plants. You'll find information about designing for color using plants, architecture, and accessories, along with a plant directory that features drought-tolerant plants that dazzle.
Author | : Scott Ogden |
Publisher | : Timber Press |
Total Pages | : 249 |
Release | : 2011-09-06 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 1604691697 |
Download Waterwise Plants for Sustainable Gardens Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
“I can't imagine a designer or avid gardener who wouldn't want this on their bookshelf.” —Garden Design Online Waterwise Plants for Sustainable Gardens is a practical guide to the best 200 plants guaranteed to thrive in low-water gardens. Plant entries provide the common and botanical name, the regions where the plant is best adapted, growth and care information, and notes on pests and disease. This practical and inspiring guide includes a variety of plants, from trees to succulents, perennials to bulbs, all selected for their wide adaptability and ornamental value. Companion plants, creative design ideas, and full color photography make this guide a must-have resource for any sustainable gardener.
Author | : Steve Solomon |
Publisher | : Good Books |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2022-02 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781955289108 |
Download Water-Wise Gardening Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Can you grow your own food without irrigation? Do you know how to make the best use of the water you have? Are you able to build a survival garden that will survive a changing climate or drought?Water-Wise Gardening gives you the answers and will change the way you think about growing food. If you were raised on gardening books extolling the wonders of dense plantings in tiny beds, this book will open your eyes to an entirely new realm of knowledge. Our ancestors knew how to grow food without pressure-treated lumber, massive piles of mulch, fancy containers or garden sprinklers. Most gardeners have never considered trying to garden on just rainfall - yet it's often possible. Sometimes it even gives you better-tasting and more nutrient-dense food. In Water-Wise Gardening, you'll learn how to simply and effectively grow food using ancient time-tested techniques that consume less water and less fertilizer and sometimes less effort. This new second edition greatly expands upon the groundbreaking work Steve did in his first edition and is a valuable resource for gardening in good times and in bad, helping you steward your liquid assets while still getting the best-looking and best-tasting produce you can imagine. This book focuses on how to grow food with limited water across the United States and Canada plus has new insight on how to irrigate and water wisely.If you are concerned about maintaining your family's food supply or farming with a minimal use of water, you need this book. Water-Wise Gardening is a must-have for every self-sufficiency library.
Author | : Nan Sterman |
Publisher | : Cool Springs Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2010-02-01 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 9781591864684 |
Download Water-Wise Plants for the Southwest Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Water-Wise Plants for the Southwest is a must have resource for any Southwest gardener facing water-shortages. It is filled with expert advice from proven low-water gardeners, and includes everything from using tried and true low water use plants in the landscape, efficient watering and cultivation tips from planting to maturity, to new water-wise cultivars and species. The book features inspirational photos of low-water residential landscapes and more than 100 plant recommendations with helpful icons for ease of use. Also included is an extensive reference guide with listings of botanical and water conservation demonstration gardens, educational opportunities, irrigation suppliers, technical support, websites, and professional organizations. This book is one you would recommend to any gardener facing limited water resources.
Author | : Wendy Mee |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 2003-06 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : |
Download Water Wise Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Provides descriptions of Intermountain West native plants for use in urban landscapes.
Author | : Susan E. Meyer |
Publisher | : University Press of Colorado |
Total Pages | : 611 |
Release | : 2009-04-01 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 0874217105 |
Download Landscaping on the New Frontier Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
A practical volume for the home or business owner on landscaping with native, drought-tolerant plants in the Rocky Mountain West. Filled with color illustrations, photos, and design sketches, over 100 native species are described, while practical tips on landscape design, water-wise irrigation, and keeping down the weeds are provided. In this book you will learn how to use natural landscapes to inspire your own designed landscape around your business or home and yard. Included are design principles, practical ideas, and strong examples of what some homeowners have already done to convert traditional "bluegrass" landscapes into ones that are more expressive of theWest. Landscaping on the new Frontier also offers an approach to irrigation that minimizes the use of supplemental water yet ensures the survival of plants during unusually dry periods. You will learn how to combine ecological principles with design principles to create beautiful home landscapes that require only minimal resources to maintain.
Author | : Allan Windust |
Publisher | : Landlinks Press |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9780643068001 |
Download Waterwise House and Garden Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
This practical guide shows how we can contribute to conserving water in our home and garden. This book takes a planned approach to saving water in the home using different household reticulation options including the use of rainwater tanks and recycling greywater. It shows how to eliminate unnecessary watering in the garden by working with nature to create a garden that is both enjoyable and sensitive to the environment.
Author | : Heidi Gildemeister |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 2004-09 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : |
Download Gardening the Mediterranean Way Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Coastal gardeners throughout the United States will benefit from the advice in this practical, inspirational, and illustrated book on Mediterranean gardening, which is beautiful year-round.
Author | : Angus Stewart |
Publisher | : Allen & Unwin |
Total Pages | : 684 |
Release | : 2019-12-03 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 1760873020 |
Download The Waterwise Australian Native Garden Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Winner of the 2018 HMAA Laurel Award for best book First published as The Australian Native Garden There's never been a more crucial time to droughtproof your garden and to consider Australian native plants as a key component in your outdoor space. This award-winning practical volume, from two of the country's foremost horticultural experts, offers everything you need to know about designing and growing a garden that promotes careful water use and features Australian native plants in the home garden. Including information on the fundamentals of Australian soils, cultivation techniques, drainage, pruning, fertilising and maintenance, as well as creating a fire-resistant garden, establishing habitats attractive to native fauna and growing your own bush foods. The Waterwise Australian Native Garden is a highly illustrated, comprehensive showcase of the best plants to choose and the best gardens from which to draw inspiration. It's a must-have for garden lovers all over this wide, brown land. 'If you're looking to improve or create a native garden, this is the book for you' - Australian Geographic 'This is a book to treasure, and one that will be a companion for a lifetime' - Adelaide Advertiser 'An authoritative reference for home gardeners everywhere' - Country Home Ideas
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Publisher | : Fulcrum Publishing |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 9781555912536 |
Download Xeriscape Plant Guide Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
100 water-wise plants for gardens and landscapes.