| Publication |
USA, Workman Publishing Company, 2000.
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| Description |
138pGreen Spine
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| Series |
Smith & Hawken :The Hands on Gardener
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| Summary/Abstract |
Water is a fully illustrated guide with an emphasis on conservation, and includes an encyclopedia of over 100 plants that require low-to-moderate water use.
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| Contents |
The water cycle
Water conservation
Average annual rainfall
Variations in the quality of rainfall
Nitrogen and water
Water quality
Water's role in plant life
How plants make the most of limited water
Underground water flow
The soil connection, a powerful variable
Soil moisture levels
Making the most of the soils
Root reach
Tips for self-reliant plantings
Separating plants according to water use
Planning a water efficient garden
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| Standard Number |
0761117784 Pb.
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