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Gardening Without Water: Creating Beautiful Gardens Using Only Rainwater

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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.