Water - A practical guide to using and conserving water in the garden.

Susan McClure

ISBN 10: 0761117784 / ISBN 13: 9780761117780

Published by Workman Publishing Company, 2000

About this Item

Some light wear to covers and spine, mainly edges and corner, internally in good condition, pages crisp and clear.

Seller Inventory # 040115

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Water - A practical guide to using and conserving water in the garden.
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0761117784
• ISBN 13: 9780761117780
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Jim Anderson
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Gardening

About this title

Synopsis

Water is an issue every gardener must face - no matter how experienced the gardener, or the size and climate of the garden. This work examines the problem of how to deliver the right amount of water for the right plant at the right time.

From the Back Cover

A commonsense approach to water-conscious gardening

Clearing up one of the most common yet mystifying problems gardeners face O how to deliver the right amount of water to the right plant at the right time- WATER is a fully illustrated guide with an emphasis on conservation, and includes an encyclopedia of over 100 plants that require low-to-moderate water use.

THE LESSONS OF XERISCAPING O The beauty of mulch. The importance of humus. Choosing plants according to their needs, and avoiding lawn envy.

DRAINAGE & SOILS O Know your dirt: clay, silt, sand. The drainage test. Wetting agents and water-holding gels.

SELF-RELIANT PLANTINGS O Encouraging vigorous roots. Spacing plants further apart. Dealing with wind, sun, slopes. And letting a plant go dormant when it wants to.

WISE WAY TO WATER O From watering cans to sprinklers to soaker hoses to a customized system. Recycling water an gray water. A season-by-season guide to efficient watering practices by climate.