{"product_id":"the-water-smart-garden-noelle-johnson-9780760388242","title":"The Water-Smart Garden: Techniques and Strategies for Conserving, Capturing, and Efficiently Using Water in Today's Climate... and Tomorrow's","description":"\u003cb\u003eHave you ever faced water-use restrictions and worried about how you can still grow a beautiful, productive landscape? Let \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Water-Smart Garden\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e show you how! \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As freshwater shortages increasingly strike regions around the globe, it's more important than ever to employ water-conserving practices in the garden. Whether your landscape is filled with shrubs and perennials or fruits and vegetables, in\u003ci\u003e The Water-Smart Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll learn dozens of techniques to limit water use while growing a gorgeous and thriving garden. Not only will you learn how to make \u003cb\u003esmart plant choices\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eimprove the water-holding capacity of your soil\u003c\/b\u003e, you'll learn \u003cb\u003exeriscaping\u003c\/b\u003e techniques, drought-tolerant \u003cb\u003egrowing tips\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eplant care\u003c\/b\u003e advice to make the most of low-water situations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Also includes information on: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Harvesting and redistributing rainwater in cisterns and rain barrels \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Employing methods like ollas and drip irrigation to target water directly to plant roots \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Being more water-efficient in the vegetable garden by using mulches and targeted irrigation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Planting containers that require less-frequent watering \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Replacing a lawn with more drought-resilient plants \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Building swales and berms to redirect water to where it's needed \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Author and dry gardening horticulturist Noelle Johnson of @az.plant.lady makes it easy to help save this precious resource and still have a resilient, attractive, and low-maintenance landscape.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Noelle Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0760388245\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780760388242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cool Springs Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/03\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.48d","brand":"Noelle Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45332045103359,"sku":"9780760388242","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_23c9fb01-8ed8-4946-bbc8-631019a786fd.jpg?v=1713971592","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-water-smart-garden-noelle-johnson-9780760388242","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}