{"product_id":"sustainable-landscaping-for-dummies-isbn-9780470411490","title":"Sustainable Landscaping For Dummies","description":"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. \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Sustainable Landscaping: The Basics 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Landscaping the Sustainable Way 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Making Good Decisions about What to Include in Your Landscape 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Deciding Whether to Do It Yourself or Call in the Pros 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Good Design: The Key to Sustainable Landscaping 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Getting Better Acquainted with Your Property 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Brushing Up on Design Basics 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Plotting Your Sustainable Landscape 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Water, Water, Everywhere: Water-Conserving Irrigation and Drainage 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Surveying Your Watering Options 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: The Nuts and Bolts of Water Harvesting, Irrigation, and Drainage 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Managing Water: The Other Half of the Irrigation Equation 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Maintaining Water-Harvesting and Irrigation Systems 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Hardscaping Made Easy: Creating Awesome Features without Wrecking the Environment 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Preparing Your Site 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Exploring Basic Hardscape Elements and Outdoor Rooms 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Spicing Up Your Hardscape with Other Fun and Functional Elements 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Sustainable Hardscape Construction 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Hardscape Maintenance 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Great Greenery for a Green Garden 231\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Planting the Seed: Sustainable Plant Basics 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Introducing Beneficial Trees and Shrubs to Your Landscape 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Enhancing Your Landscape’s Sustainability with Smaller Plants 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Exploring Lower Impact Lawns and Sustainable Lawn Alternatives 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Examining the Essentials of Sustainable Garden Care 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Pest and Disease Control the Sustainable Way 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Opting for Organic Lawn Care 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 333\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Ten Projects That Pay You and the Environment Back Big Time 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24: Ten Totally Nonsustainable Landscaping Mistakes and How to Avoid Them 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Planning for Special Situations 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eOwen E. Dell\u003c\/b\u003e is the owner of County Landscape and Design in Santa Barbara, California. He has nearly 40 years of experience designing and building beautiful, sustainable, and soul-satisfying residential and commercial landscapes.  \u003cb\u003eCreate a beautiful, sustainable landscape that's easy on your pocketbook\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWant to go green outside your home? This practical, hands-on guide shows you how to design, create, and live with sustainable lawn and garden spaces. 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