The Water-Wise Home

Author: Laura Allen
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1603429204
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 257

Book Description
Save the earth’s most precious resource while also saving yourself money. Laura Allen provides expert strategies for using water smartly and efficiently while fulfilling all of your home and garden needs. Learn how to create a water-wise landscape, reuse greywater, harvest rainwater, and even set up a waterless composting toilet. Offering proven techniques in clear and accessible language, The Water-Wise Home makes it easy to help the environment and lower your household operating costs through conserving water.

Water-Wise Plants for the Southwest

Author: Nan Sterman
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
ISBN: 9781591864684
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
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.

Water Wise

Author: Wendy Mee
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 264

Book Description
Provides descriptions of Intermountain West native plants for use in urban landscapes.

The Water-Wise Home

Author: Laura Allen
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 1612121691
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 257

Waterwise House and Garden

Author: Allan Windust
Publisher: Landlinks Press
ISBN: 0643099794
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 200

Book Description
Shortlisted in TAFE Vocational Education category in the 2003 Awards for Excellence in Educational Publishing. This practical guide shows how we can contribute to conserving water, our most precious resource, in our home and garden. Waterwise House and Garden 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. It explains the science behind survival strategies of plants in dry conditions, shows how soil and water interact, and demonstrates how to improve the soil in your garden. Included is an extensive list of native and exotic plants that are tolerant to dry conditions in both tropical and temperate climates. The result is an accessible and informative resource guaranteed to help you reduce the environmental impact of everyday living, and dramatically reduce your household water bill in the process.

Xeriscape Plant Guide

Author:
Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
ISBN: 9781555912536
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 200

Book Description
100 water-wise plants for gardens and landscapes.

Water-Wise Cities and Sustainable Water Systems

Author: Xiaochang C. Wang
Publisher: IWA Publishing
ISBN: 9781789060751
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 400

Book Description
Building water-wise cities is a pressing need nowadays in both developed and developing countries. This is mainly due to the limitation of the available water resources and aging infrastructure to meet the needs of adapting to social and environmental changes and for urban liveability. This is the first book to provide comprehensive insights into theoretical, systematic, and engineering aspects of water-wise cities with a broad coverage of global issues. The book aims to (1) provide a theoretical framework of water-wise cities and associated sustainable water systems including key concepts and principles, (2) provide a brand-new thinking on the design and management of sustainable urban water systems of various scales towards a paradigm shift under the resource and environmental constraints, and (3) provide a technological perspective with successful case studies of technology selection, integration, and optimization on the “fit-for-purpose” basis.

Waterwise Plants for Sustainable Gardens

Author: Scott Ogden
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604691697
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 249

Book Description
“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.

Creating Rain Gardens

Author: Apryl Uncapher
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604693975
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 205

Book Description
“A beautifully-written, practical guide to planning and creating your own rain garden.” —Green Upgrader You probably spend hundreds of dollars watering your yard, but there is an easy way to save money and resources—by collecting rain to reuse in front and backyards. In Creating Rain Gardens, water conservation experts Cleo Woelfle-Erskine and Apryl Uncapher walk you through the entire process, with step-by-step instructions for designing and building swales, French drains, rain gardens, and ephemeral ponds. From soil preparation, planting, troubleshooting, and maintenance, to selecting palettes of water-loving plants that provide four-season interest and a habitat for wildlife, Creating Rain Gardens covers everything you need to create a beautiful rain garden at home.

Water-Wise Vegetables

Author: Steve Solomon
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780912365756
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 93

Book Description