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· 분류 : 외국도서 > 가정/원예/인테리어 > 원예 > 조경
· ISBN : 9781119985808
· 쪽수 : 368쪽
· 출판일 : 2023-01-25
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Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Low-Water Landscaping 5
Chapter 1: Lacking Water? No Problem 7
Chapter 2: Conserving and Harvesting Water 21
Chapter 3: Waste Not, Want Not: Watering Strategically 41
Chapter 4: Making Soil Your Ally 61
Chapter 5: Watering with Irrigation Systems 83
Part 2: Making Smart Plant Choices 101
Chapter 6: Choosing Flowers 103
Chapter 7: Selecting Succulents 121
Chapter 8: In It for the Long Haul: Shrubs, Vines, and Trees 139
Chapter 9: Raising Edible Foods 157
Chapter 10: Planting and Caring for Low-Water Plants 175
Part 3: Leaving Your Lawn Behind 203
Chapter 11: Taking Out a Lawn 205
Chapter 12: Replacing Grass with Low-Water Solutions 221
Chapter 13: Considering Artificial Turf 241
Chapter 14: Pondering Rock Gardening 249
Part 4: Landscaping with Watering Needs in Mind 263
Chapter 15: Appreciating Mulch and Other Helpful Products 265
Chapter 16: Keeping Water in Your Yard 283
Chapter 17: Succeeding with Potted Plants 297
Chapter 18: Including Water Features in Your Landscape 307
Chapter 19: Updating Xeriscaping for Today’s Low-Water Landscapes 317
Part 5: The Parts of Tens 325
Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Avoid Wasting Landscape Water 327
Chapter 21: Ten Great-Looking, Low-Water Plants 333
Index 341
