Waterwise house & garden
Subtitle: a guide for sustainable living
By: Allan Windust
Publisher: Landlinks Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Collingwood, Vic
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 189
ISBN-13: 9780643069831
Subjects: Temperate; GARDENING; Water conservation; General; Climatic; Citizen participation; Landscape gardening; Ornamental Plants; Flowers
Other titles: Waterwise house and garden
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The value of water; title: The importance of plants; title: The house and garden system; title: Waterwise strategies; title: Waterwise options; title: The theory and practice of mulching; title: Planning your waterwise garden; title: Plants; title: Help with plant selection; title: What to do during a drought; title: The future; title: Appendix 1. The importance of water to plants; title: Appendix 2. Australian plants tolerating very dry conditions; title: Appendix 3. Exotic drought-tolerant plants; title: Appendix 4. Fire-retardant species - Appendix 5. Drain stranglers and cloggers; title: Appendix 6. Wastewater reuse EPA guidelines; title: Appendix 7. Water audit; title: Appendix 8. Publications.