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Waterwise house & garden: a guide for sustainable living

By Allan , Windust

Book information

Publisher
Landlinks Press
Year
2003
ISBN
0643068007, 9780643069831, 0643069836, 9780643099791, 0643099794
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (6284631 bytes)
Pages
(viii, 189 pages) : illustrations, plans\200
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
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Description

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.;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.

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