OE Dell
John Wiley & Sons
e druk, 2009
9780470411490
Sustainable Landscaping For Dummies
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Paperback, 384 blz.
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Engels
John Wiley & Sons |
e druk, 2009
ISBN13: 9780470411490
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Verwachte levertijd ongeveer 9 werkdagen
Samenvatting
Sustainable Landscaping For Dummies provides hands–on, how–to instruction for realizing the benefits of a sustainable landscape, from selecting sutainable hardscape materials to installing a rain–water catchment system to choosing native plants.
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Introduction.
<p>Part I: Sustainable Landscaping: The Basics.</p>
<p>Chapter 1: Landscaping the Sustainable Way.</p>
<p>Chapter 2: Making Good Decisions about What to Include in Your Landscape.</p>
<p>Chapter 3: Deciding Whether to Do It Yourself or Call in the Pros.</p>
<p>Part II: Good Design: The Key to Sustainable Landscaping.</p>
<p>Chapter 4: Getting Better Acquainted with Your Property.</p>
<p>Chapter 5: Brushing Up on Design Basics.</p>
<p>Chapter 6: Plotting Your Sustainable Landscape.</p>
<p>Part III: Water, Water, Everywhere: Water–Conserving Irrigation and Drainage.</p>
<p>Chapter 7: Surveying Your Watering Options.</p>
<p>Chapter 8: The Nuts and Bolts of Water Harvesting, Irrigation, and Drainage.</p>
<p>Chapter 9: Managing Water: The Other Half of the Irrigation Equation.</p>
<p>Chapter 10: Maintaining Water–Harvesting and Irrigation Systems.</p>
<p>Part IV: Hardscaping Made Easy: Creating Awesome Features without Wrecking the Environment.</p>
<p>Chapter 11: Preparing Your Site.</p>
<p>Chapter 12: Exploring Basic Hardscape Elements and Outdoor Rooms.</p>
<p>Chapter 13: Spicing Up Your Hardscape with Other Fun and Functional Elements.</p>
<p>Chapter 14: Sustainable Hardscape Construction.</p>
<p>Chapter 15: Hardscape Maintenance.</p>
<p>Part V: Great Greenery for a Green Garden.</p>
<p>Chapter 16: Planting the Seed: Sustainable Plant Basics.</p>
<p>Chapter 17: Introducing Benefi cial Trees and Shrubs to Your Landscape.</p>
<p>Chapter 18: Enhancing Your Landscape s Sustainability with Smaller Plants.</p>
<p>Chapter 19: Exploring Lower Impact Lawns and Sustainable Lawn Alternatives.</p>
<p>Chapter 20: Examining the Essentials of Sustainable Garden Care.</p>
<p>Chapter 21: Pest and Disease Control the Sustainable Way.</p>
<p>Chapter 22: Opting for Organic Lawn Care.</p>
<p>Part VI: The Par t of Tens.</p>
<p>Chapter 23: Ten Projects That Pay You and the Environment Back Big Time.</p>
<p>Chapter 24: Ten Totally Nonsustainable Landscaping Mistakes and How to Avoid Them.</p>
<p>Appendix: Planning for Special Situations.</p>
<p>Index.</p>
<p>Part I: Sustainable Landscaping: The Basics.</p>
<p>Chapter 1: Landscaping the Sustainable Way.</p>
<p>Chapter 2: Making Good Decisions about What to Include in Your Landscape.</p>
<p>Chapter 3: Deciding Whether to Do It Yourself or Call in the Pros.</p>
<p>Part II: Good Design: The Key to Sustainable Landscaping.</p>
<p>Chapter 4: Getting Better Acquainted with Your Property.</p>
<p>Chapter 5: Brushing Up on Design Basics.</p>
<p>Chapter 6: Plotting Your Sustainable Landscape.</p>
<p>Part III: Water, Water, Everywhere: Water–Conserving Irrigation and Drainage.</p>
<p>Chapter 7: Surveying Your Watering Options.</p>
<p>Chapter 8: The Nuts and Bolts of Water Harvesting, Irrigation, and Drainage.</p>
<p>Chapter 9: Managing Water: The Other Half of the Irrigation Equation.</p>
<p>Chapter 10: Maintaining Water–Harvesting and Irrigation Systems.</p>
<p>Part IV: Hardscaping Made Easy: Creating Awesome Features without Wrecking the Environment.</p>
<p>Chapter 11: Preparing Your Site.</p>
<p>Chapter 12: Exploring Basic Hardscape Elements and Outdoor Rooms.</p>
<p>Chapter 13: Spicing Up Your Hardscape with Other Fun and Functional Elements.</p>
<p>Chapter 14: Sustainable Hardscape Construction.</p>
<p>Chapter 15: Hardscape Maintenance.</p>
<p>Part V: Great Greenery for a Green Garden.</p>
<p>Chapter 16: Planting the Seed: Sustainable Plant Basics.</p>
<p>Chapter 17: Introducing Benefi cial Trees and Shrubs to Your Landscape.</p>
<p>Chapter 18: Enhancing Your Landscape s Sustainability with Smaller Plants.</p>
<p>Chapter 19: Exploring Lower Impact Lawns and Sustainable Lawn Alternatives.</p>
<p>Chapter 20: Examining the Essentials of Sustainable Garden Care.</p>
<p>Chapter 21: Pest and Disease Control the Sustainable Way.</p>
<p>Chapter 22: Opting for Organic Lawn Care.</p>
<p>Part VI: The Par t of Tens.</p>
<p>Chapter 23: Ten Projects That Pay You and the Environment Back Big Time.</p>
<p>Chapter 24: Ten Totally Nonsustainable Landscaping Mistakes and How to Avoid Them.</p>
<p>Appendix: Planning for Special Situations.</p>
<p>Index.</p>