Sustainable landscaping for dummies
By: by Owen E. Dell
Series: --For dummies; --For dummies
Publisher: Wiley Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Hoboken, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 364
ISBN-13: 9780470411490
Subjects: Landscaping industry; Landscape gardening; Landscape architecture; Popular works; Sustainable living
Description: "Learn to: design and build a sustainable landscape like a pro ; cut back on water usage ;control lawn and garden pests naturally ; opt for sustainable decks, patios, fences, and more."--
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: pt. I: Sustainable landscaping : the basics; title: 1. Landscaping the sustainable way; title: 2. Making good decisions about what to include in your landscape; title: 3. Deciding whether to do it yourself or call in the pros; title: pt. II: Good design: the key to sustainable landscaping; title: 4. getting better acquainted with your property; title: 5. Brushing up on design basics; title: 6. Plotting your sustainable landscape; title: pt. III: Water, water, everywhere : Water-conserving irrigation and drainage; title: 7. Surveying your watering options; title: 8. The nuts and bolts of water harvesting, irrigation, and drainage; title: 9. Managing water: the other half of the irrigation system; title: 10. Maintaining water-harvesting and irrigation systems; title: pt. IV: Hardscaping made easy : creating awesome features without wrecking the environment; title: 11. Preparing your site; title: 12. Exploring basic hardscape elements and outdoor realms; title: 13. Spicing up your hardscape with other fun and functional elements; title: 14. Sustainable hardscape construction; title: 15. Hardscape maintenance; title: pt. V: Great greenery for a green garden; title: 16. Planting the seed: sustainable plant basics; title: 17. Introducing beneficial trees and shrubs to your landscape; title: 18. Enhancing your landscape's sustainability with smaller plants; title: 19. Exploring lower impact lawns and sustainable lawn alternatives; title: 20. Examining the essentials of sustainable garden care; title: 21. Pest and disease control the sustainable way; title: 22. Opting for organic lawn care; title: pt. VI: Part of tens; title: 23. Ten projects that pay you and the environment back big time; title: 24. Ten totally nonsustainable landscaping mistakes and how to avoid them; title: Appendix: Planning for special situations.