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1031099
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b785469
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Dell, Owen E.
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| Title & Author
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Sustainable landscaping for dummies /\ by Owen E. Dell.
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| Publication Statement
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Hoboken, NJ :: Wiley Publishing, Inc.,, ©2009.
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| Series Statement
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--For dummies
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xx, 364 pages :: illustrations ;; 24 cm.
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| ISBN
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047041149X
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: 9780470411490
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| Notes
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Includes index.
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| Contents
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Appendix: Planning for special situations.
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pt. I: Sustainable landscaping : the basics -- 1. Landscaping the sustainable way -- 2. Making good decisions about what to include in your landscape -- 3. Deciding whether to do it yourself or call in the pros.
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pt. II: Good design: the key to sustainable landscaping -- 4. getting better acquainted with your property -- 5. Brushing up on design basics -- 6. Plotting your sustainable landscape.
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pt. III: Water, water, everywhere : Water-conserving irrigation and drainage -- 7. Surveying your watering options -- 8. The nuts and bolts of water harvesting, irrigation, and drainage -- 9. Managing water: the other half of the irrigation system -- 10. Maintaining water-harvesting and irrigation systems.
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pt. IV: Hardscaping made easy : creating awesome features without wrecking the environment -- 11. Preparing your site -- 12. Exploring basic hardscape elements and outdoor realms -- 13. Spicing up your hardscape with other fun and functional elements -- 14. Sustainable hardscape construction -- 15. Hardscape maintenance.
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pt. V: Great greenery for a green garden -- 16. Planting the seed: sustainable plant basics -- 17. Introducing beneficial trees and shrubs to your landscape -- 18. Enhancing your landscape's sustainability with smaller plants -- 19. Exploring lower impact lawns and sustainable lawn alternatives -- 20. Examining the essentials of sustainable garden care -- 21. Pest and disease control the sustainable way -- 22. Opting for organic lawn care.
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pt. VI: Part of tens -- 23. Ten projects that pay you and the environment back big time -- 24. Ten totally nonsustainable landscaping mistakes and how to avoid them.
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| Abstract
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"Learn to: design and build a sustainable landscape like a pro ; cut back on water usage ;control lawn and garden pests naturally ; opt for sustainable decks, patios, fences, and more."
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Landscape architecture-- Environmental aspects, Popular works.
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Landscape gardening-- Environmental aspects, Popular works.
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Landscaping industry-- Environmental aspects, Popular works.
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Sustainable living, Popular works.
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Landscape architecture-- Environmental aspects.
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Landscape architecture-- Environmental aspects.
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Landscape gardening-- Environmental aspects.
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Landscaping industry-- Environmental aspects.
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Sustainable living.
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| Dewey Classification
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712
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SB473.D4255 2009
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TU986clc
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