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BL
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630417
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Reichard, Sarah H.
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| Title & Author
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The conscientious gardener : : cultivating a garden ethic /\ Sarah Hayden Reichard ; foreword by Peter Raven.
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| Publication Statement
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Berkeley :: University of California Press,, c2011.
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ix, 254 p. :: ill. ;; 21 cm.
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| ISBN
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9780520267404 (cloth : acid-free paper)
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: 0520267400 (cloth : acid-free paper)
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 230-242) and index.
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| Contents
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The skin of the earth -- Water, our most precious resource -- Should you go native? -- Aliens among us -- The wild kingdom -- Preventing and managing pests -- Confronting climate change -- Recycle, reduce, reuse, repurpose -- Epilogue : toward a garden ethic -- Appendix : global list of invasive garden plants.
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| Abstract
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Explores how various gardening tasks impact the environment and offers suggestions on how gardeners can ensure they have a minimal impact by reducing their gardening footprint while still enjoying their hobby.
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Sustainable horticulture.
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Native plant gardening.
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Pests-- Integrated control.
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| Dewey Classification
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635/.048
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| LC Classification
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SB319.95.R45 2011
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| Parallel Title
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Cultivating a garden ethic
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