Sustainable gardening : grow a "greener" low-maintenance landscape with fewer resources
Record details
- ISBN: 0760370362
- ISBN: 9780760370360
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Physical Description:
176 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
print - Publisher: Beverly, MA : Cool Springs Press, 2021.
Content descriptions
General Note: | "Some of the content of this book appeared in the previously published 'Grow more with less' by Vincent A. Simeone (Cool Springs Press 2013)"--Title page verso. "Author and horticulturist Vincent Simeone guides you to a more environmentally friendly backyard by teaching you how to: grow more plants while using fewer resources; build healthier soil to improve pest- and disease-resistance; design your garden for resiliency and reduced maintenance; make savvy plant choices for your growing zone; conserve water through proper plant care and rainwater harvesting; adopt an eco-friendly lawn care program that requires less work and fewer resources; understand the ling-term impact of true sustainability on the ecosystem withing the home garden"--Page 4 of cover. Includes index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Eco-friendly strategic planning for your garden -- The right plant for the right place -- Managing unwanted garden pests while nurturing wildlife -- Managing water properly -- The not-so-big lawn movement -- Maintaining a healthy garden from the ground up -- Garden resources and plant sources. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Gardening Environmental aspects Organic gardening Sustainable agriculture Sustainable horticulture |
Genre: | Instructional and educational works. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Valley Community Library | 635.0484 SIMEONE (Text) | 50690011240352 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Bethlehem Main Library | 635.048 (Text) | 33062009504086 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |