Staff Picks
Water-wise Gardening
- Megan M.
- Sunday, July 07, 2019
Collection
Love to garden, but hate high water bills? Check out these books on water-wise plants. And on Wednesday, July 10, come learn some tips on growing Heat & Drought Tolerant Plants from Richland County's Master Gardeners.
Gardening with Less Water
Published in 2015
Are you facing drought or water shortages? Gardening with Less Water offers simple, inexpensive, low-tech techniques for watering your garden much more efficiently ? using up to 90% less water for the same results. With illustrated step-by-step instructions, David Bainbridge shows you how to install buried clay pots and pipes, wicking systems, and other porous containers that deliver water directly to a plant's roots with no or minimal evaporation. These systems are available at hardware stores and garden centers; are easy to set up and use; and work for garden beds, container gardens, and trees.
Gardening with Less Water
Low-tech, Low-cost Techniques for Using Up to 90% Less Water in Your Garden
Published in 2015
Succulents Simplified
Growing, Designing, and Crafting with 100 Easy-care Varieties
Published in 2013
A complete primer on choosing, growing and designing with succulents. Along with gorgeous photos packed with design ideas, Debra offers her top 100 plant picks and explains how to grow and care for succulents no matter where you live. Step-by-step projects, including a cake-stand centerpiece, special-occasion bouquets, a vertical garden, and a succulent topiary sphere, will inspire you to express your individual style. --Publishers Description.
Waterwise Plants for Sustainable Gardens
200 Drought-tolerant Choices for All Climates
Published in 2011
The Water-Saving Garden
Published in 2016
A guide to growing beautiful gardens in drought-prone areas utilizing minimal water for maximum results. With climate change, water rationing, and drought on the rise, conserving water is more important than ever--but that doesn't mean your gardening options are limited to cacti and rocks. The Water-Saving Garden provides gardeners and homeowners with a diverse array of techniques and plentiful inspiration for creating outdoor spaces that are so beautiful and inviting, it's hard to believe they are water-thrifty. Including a directory of 100 plants appropriate for a variety of drought-prone regions of the country, this accessible and contemporary guide is full of must-know information on popular gardening topics like native and drought-tolerant plants, rainwater harvesting, greywater systems, permeable paving, and more. From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Water-saving Garden
How to Grow a Gorgeous Garden with a Lot Less Water
Published in 2016
"A guide to growing beautiful gardens in drought-prone areas utilizing minimal water for maximum results."--Provided by publisher.