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The water-saving garden : how to grow a gorgeous garden with a lot less water / by Pam Penick.

Penick, Pam, (author.).

Summary:

"A guide to growing beautiful gardens in drought-prone areas utilizing minimal water for maximum results."--Provided by publisher.
With climate change, water rationing, and drought on the rise, conserving water is more important than ever - but that doesn't mean your gardening options are limited to cacti and rocks. The Water-Saving Garden provides gardeners and homeowners with a diverse array of techniques and plentiful inspiration for creating outdoor spaces that are so beautiful and inviting, it's hard to believe they are water-thrifty. Including a directory of 100 plants appropriate for a variety of drought-prone regions of the country, this accessible and contemporary guide is full of must-know information on popular gardening topics like native and drought-tolerant plants, rainwater harvesting, greywater systems, permeable paving, and more.--COVER.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781607747932 (trade pbk.)
  • ISBN: 1607747936 (trade pbk.)
  • Physical Description: 233 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: Berkeley : Ten Speed Press, 2016.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Pt. 1. Drink up the beauty and ingenuity of a water-saving garden -- Pt. 2. Make your garden a water saver, not a water guzzler -- Pt. 3. Planting the water-saving garden -- Pt. 4. Oasis or mirage? Creating the illusion of water in the garden -- Pt. 5. 101 plants for water-saving gardens.
Subject: Xeriscaping.
Water conservation.
Drought-tolerant plants.
Drought-tolerant plants.
Water conservation.
Xeriscaping.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Skagit Evergreen Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Burlington Public Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Burlington Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Burlington Public Library 635.9 PENICK 2016 39851001285734 Non-fiction Copy hold Available -

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24514. ‡aThe water-saving garden : ‡bhow to grow a gorgeous garden with a lot less water / ‡cby Pam Penick.
250 . ‡aFirst edition.
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520 . ‡a"A guide to growing beautiful gardens in drought-prone areas utilizing minimal water for maximum results."--Provided by publisher.
520 . ‡aWith climate change, water rationing, and drought on the rise, conserving water is more important than ever - but that doesn't mean your gardening options are limited to cacti and rocks. The Water-Saving Garden provides gardeners and homeowners with a diverse array of techniques and plentiful inspiration for creating outdoor spaces that are so beautiful and inviting, it's hard to believe they are water-thrifty. Including a directory of 100 plants appropriate for a variety of drought-prone regions of the country, this accessible and contemporary guide is full of must-know information on popular gardening topics like native and drought-tolerant plants, rainwater harvesting, greywater systems, permeable paving, and more.--COVER.
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