In this title, easy and effective remedies are explained in a clear and practical way; step-by-step photographs show how to store water when it rains using water butts, containers and ponds, and how to conserve water used in the home. Practical advice is given on using compost to conserve water, and on lawn treatments. Special treatments and planting methods are covered in detail and help is given on grouping plants, correct watering and drought resistant plants. This is a book for all gardeners. It is superbly illustrated throughout and it contains all you need to know about creating a perfect garden when there is a water shortage.
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karenplatt.co.uk: This book is part of a practical gardening series from the Henry Doubleday Research Association, now renamed Garden Organic. The subject of this book is one that all gardeners need to master. Conservation of water, irrigation and mulching techniques are explained to enable you to create gardens that flourish without tap water. This 64-page booklet is almost 10 years old, the ideas and philosophy are still valid, although the book could benefit from new photos in places. A third of the book is dedicated to drought-resist plants so that you know what you can grow. Storage, water retention, economic watering and mulches will all help not only your garden but the environment in general. New ideas have come along in the past ten years that could now be included.
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Charlotte Green was fascinated by the idea of natural gardening at a very ealry age. She has a large flourishing vegetable garden at her Sussex home, where she grows dozens of varieties of herbs, plus many topical varieties, and she also keeps ponies, ducks, geese, chickens, and sheep.Her forty acres of woodland were recently named as a site of nature-conservation interest, having been found to contain 250 different species of plants.When not gardening, she loves to travel the world studying exotic flora and fauna.
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Read this book if you do not have sufficient water,
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This review is from: Gardening Without Water: Creating Beautiful Gardens Using Only Rainwater (Paperback)
Rain is not the only source of water available to the gardener. A village in an arid region of Chile with no regular rainfall initiated a fog trap to collect water, producing seven cubic meters of water a day even during periods of drought - enough to make a big difference in the food grown. Grey water from baths, sinks and washing machines using ecological detergents can and should be recycled and used together with rainwater harvested from roofs and other surfaces. At a time when we can no longer rely on tap water to water our gardens during dry spells, the prudent are using every available suitable source of water. Increasing water supply is the first step in a chain allowing us to continue to have a beautiful garden. There are a multitude of new technologies now available which reduce waste and deliver water where it is needed. Mulching not only reduces water loss but is the basis of a plant's survival in dry conditions. Then we can select plants with a lower water requirement and plant them in such a way that both fruit and vegetables will mature with little or no water. This is not a technical gardening book on how to grow, maintain and design gardens. It tells you how to collect and store water, how it can be used sparingly and to great effect, and how to create and maintain a garden with beautiful plants and flowers. If you are not aware of the many ways in which you can compensate for the loss of tap water for your garden, this is an excellent book to read.
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