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The water-saving garden : how to grow a gorgeous garden with a lot less water / by Pam Penick.

by Penick, Pam.

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Ten Speed Press, 2016.

Drought-tolerant plants.

Water conservation.

9781607747932 (pbk.)

233 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm

Includes index.

Some copies may be permabound.

Drink up the beauty and ingenuity of a water-saving garden -- Make your garden a water saver, not a water guzzler -- Planting the water-saving garden -- Oasis or mirage? Creating the illusion of water in the garden -- 101 plants for water-saving gardens.

With climate change, water rationing, and drought on the rise, conserving water is more important than ever - but that doesn't mean your gardening options are limited to cacti and rocks. A diverse array of techniques and plentiful inspiration for creating outdoor spaces that are so beautiful and inviting, it's hard to believe they are water-thrifty. A directory of 100 plants appropriate for a variety of drought-prone regions. Must-know information on popular gardening topics like native and drought-tolerant plants, rainwater harvesting, greywater systems, permeable paving, and more. Pam Penick is the author of Lawn gone! : low-maintenance, sustainable, attractive alternatives for your yard.

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