"A beautifully-written, practical guide to planning and creating your own rain garden." -Green Upgrader You probably spend hundreds of dollars watering your yard, but there is an easy way to save money and resources-by collecting rain to reuse in front and backyards. In Creating Rain Gardens, water conservation experts Cleo Woelfle-Erskine and Apryl Uncapher walk you through the entire process, with step-by-step instructions for designing and building swales, French drains, rain gardens, and ephemeral ponds. From soil preparation, planting, troubleshooting, and maintenance, to selecting palettes of water-loving plants that provide four-season interest and a habitat for wildlife, Creating Rain Gardens covers everything you need to create a beautiful rain garden at home.
ISBN: | 9781604692402 |
Publisher: | Timber Press |
Imprint: | Timber Press |
Published date: | 17 Apr 2012 |
DEWEY: | 635.95 |
DEWEY edition: | 23 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 203 |
Weight: | 534g |
Height: | 227mm |
Width: | 207mm |
Spine width: | 9mm |