| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 189 pages) : illustrations, plans |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
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. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Landscape gardening -- Water conservation -- Australia.
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Landscape gardening -- Water conservation. |
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Australia. |
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Water conservation -- Australia -- Citizen participation.
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Water conservation. |
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Political participation. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Title |
Waterwise house and garden |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Windust, Allan. Waterwise house & garden. Collingwood, Vic. : Landlinks Press, 2003 0643068007 (OCoLC)52249948 |
| ISBN |
0643069836 (electronic book) |
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9780643069831 (electronic book) |
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