Sustainable landscaping for dummies

By:

Dell, Owen E

Publication details: John Wiley & Sons Hoboken, NJ 2009Description: xx, 364 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:

9780470411490

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

712 DEL

Contents:

pt. I: Sustainable landscaping : the basics 1. Landscaping the sustainable way 2. Making good decisions about what to include in your landscape 3. Deciding whether to do it yourself or call in the pros. pt. II: Good design: the key to sustainable landscaping 4. getting better acquainted with your property 5. Brushing up on design basics 6. Plotting your sustainable landscape. pt. III: Water, water, everywhere : Water-conserving irrigation and drainage 7. Surveying your watering options 8. The nuts and bolts of water harvesting, irrigation, and drainage 9. Managing water: the other half of the irrigation system 10. Maintaining water-harvesting and irrigation systems. pt. IV: Hardscaping made easy : creating awesome features without wrecking the environment 11. Preparing your site 12. Exploring basic hardscape elements and outdoor realms 13. Spicing up your hardscape with other fun and functional elements 14. Sustainable hardscape construction 15. Hardscape maintenance. pt. V: Great greenery for a green garden 16. Planting the seed: sustainable plant basics 17. Introducing beneficial trees and shrubs to your landscape 18. Enhancing your landscape's sustainability with smaller plants 19. Exploring lower impact lawns and sustainable lawn alternatives 20. Examining the essentials of sustainable garden care 21. Pest and disease control the sustainable way 22. Opting for organic lawn care. pt. VI: Part of tens 23. Ten projects that pay you and the environment back big time 24. Ten totally nonsustainable landscaping mistakes and how to avoid them. Appendix: Planning for special situations

Summary: 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.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Anant National University Central Library	Architecture	712 DEL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		004773

Includes index

pt. I: Sustainable landscaping : the basics
1. Landscaping the sustainable way
2. Making good decisions about what to include in your landscape
3. Deciding whether to do it yourself or call in the pros. pt. II: Good design: the key to sustainable landscaping
4. getting better acquainted with your property
5. Brushing up on design basics
6. Plotting your sustainable landscape. pt. III: Water, water, everywhere : Water-conserving irrigation and drainage
7. Surveying your watering options
8. The nuts and bolts of water harvesting, irrigation, and drainage
9. Managing water: the other half of the irrigation system
10. Maintaining water-harvesting and irrigation systems. pt. IV: Hardscaping made easy : creating awesome features without wrecking the environment
11. Preparing your site
12. Exploring basic hardscape elements and outdoor realms
13. Spicing up your hardscape with other fun and functional elements
14. Sustainable hardscape construction
15. Hardscape maintenance. pt. V: Great greenery for a green garden
16. Planting the seed: sustainable plant basics
17. Introducing beneficial trees and shrubs to your landscape
18. Enhancing your landscape's sustainability with smaller plants
19. Exploring lower impact lawns and sustainable lawn alternatives
20. Examining the essentials of sustainable garden care
21. Pest and disease control the sustainable way
22. Opting for organic lawn care. pt. VI: Part of tens
23. Ten projects that pay you and the environment back big time
24. Ten totally nonsustainable landscaping mistakes and how to avoid them. Appendix: Planning for special situations

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.

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