Waterwise house & garden : a guide for sustainable living /

Waterwise House and Garden takes a planned approach to saving water in the home using different household reticulation options including the use of rainwater tanks and recycling greywater.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Windust, Allan
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Collingwood, Vic. : Landlinks Press, 2003.
Temas:
Landscape gardening > Water conservation > Australia.
Water conservation > Australia > Citizen participation.
Jardins > Architecture > Eau > Conservation > Australie.
Eau > Conservation > Australie > Participation des citoyens.
GARDENING > Ornamental Plants.
GARDENING > Climatic > Temperate.
GARDENING > Flowers > General.
Landscape gardening > Water conservation.
Water conservation > Citizen participation.
Australia.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • The value of water
  • The importance of plants
  • The house and garden system
  • Waterwise strategies
  • Waterwise options
  • The theory and practice of mulching
  • Planning your waterwise garden
  • Plants
  • Help with plant selection
  • What to do during a drought
  • The future
  • Appendix 1. The importance of water to plants
  • Appendix 2. Australian plants tolerating very dry conditions
  • Appendix 3. Exotic drought-tolerant plants
  • Appendix 4. Fire-retardant species
  • Appendix 5. Drain stranglers and cloggers
  • Appendix 6. Wastewater reuse EPA guidelines
  • Appendix 7. Water audit
  • Appendix 8. Publications.

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