This book includes old favorites as well as seldom-used plants with tremendous landscape potential for dry regions. Easy-reference charts present information concisely for even the busiest readers. More than 1,200 color photos. Designing and Maintaining Your Edible Landscape Naturally . This reference is unique in that it contains many practical and sensible ideas as well environmentally sensitive horticultural techniques and strategies that are covered little or not at all in other landscaping books.
Information is provided on how to select plants suitable for a particular climate.
Charts and additional references are provided at the end of each chapter. Drip Irrigation for Every Landscape and All Climates . A step by step guide on how to determine irrigation requirements, select drip irrigation components, install irrigations systems and schedule the amounts and duration of the watering cycles. Includes landscape designs for the four major climate zones in the U.S. and shows how to apply those designs to your property. It explains basic landscaping skills that can help anyone create and energy-efficient and environmentally friendly property.