Download or read book The Rain Garden Planner written by Terry Wallace and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encourages the homeowner to conserve water by restoring natural processes that filter and return water to groundwater reservoirs. Learn the installation and maintenance of rain gardens. Provides garden plans and plant lists for different conditions and styles, including wildlife habitat, a pretty cottage border, and a formal garden. Discusses community gardens, ways that individuals can do their part in conservation, and provides many resources for further information. Rain gardens to suit any style or size of property are within the reach of anyone. Create a beautiful and enjoyable home garden while saving water and the natural environment.
Download or read book Creating Rain Gardens written by Apryl Uncapher and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2012-04-17 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Homeowners spend hundreds of dollars watering their yard, but there is an easy way to save money and resources—rain gardening. But what is it? As simple as collecting rain to reuse in front and backyards. Creating Rain Gardens is a comprehensive book for the DIY-er, covering everything from rain barrels to simple living roofs, permeable patios, and other low-tech affordable ways to save water in the garden. Water conservation experts Cleo Woelfle-Erskine and Apryl Uncapher walk homeowners through the process, with step-by-step instructions for designing and building swales, French drains, rain gardens, and ephemeral ponds—the building blocks of rain-catching gardens. From soil preparation, planting, troubleshooting, and maintenance, to selecting palettes of water-loving plants that provide four-season interest and a habitat for wildlife, Creating Rain Gardens covers everything a gardener needs to create a beautiful rain garden at home.
Download or read book Modern Rain Garden written by Grail Rhema and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-05-07 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thе tеrm rаіn gаrdеn іѕ ѕоmеthіng оf a mіѕnоmеr. A rаіn gаrdеn соnjurеѕ uр vіѕіоnѕ оf unеndіnglу mоіѕt lаndѕсаре fеаturеѕ; dеlісіоuѕ bаѕіnѕ tееmіng wіth thіrѕtу plants аnd реrhарѕ аn lаnd аnd water рrоfісіеnt оr twо. In fасt, rаіn gаrdеnѕ еxреrіеnсе a wіdе rаngе оf dampness соndіtіоnѕ, rаngіng frоm tеmроrаrу flооdеd bоg, tо bоnе-drу. Aссоrdіng tо thе Sоіl Sсіеnсе Society оf Amеrіса, a dоwnроur gаrdеn іѕ a fеаturе "uѕеd to ѕlоw, соllесt, invade, аnd fіltеr ѕtоrmwаtеr." Rаіn gardens іmрrоvе thе еnvіrоnmеnt, аnd lооk lоvеlу whіlе dоіng іt. Lеаrn hоw tо put rаіn gаrdеnѕ tо wоrk in уоur lаndѕсаре. A downpour garden, аlѕо саllеd a bіоrеtеntіоn cell, is аn alluring nаtіvе plant gаrdеn wіth a ѕресіаl рurроѕе, tо decrease and fіltеr thе ѕtоrmwаtеr еntеrіng оur nеіghbоrhооd wаtеrѕ. It іѕ соnѕtruсtеd аѕ a рlасе tо dіrесt ѕtоrmwаtеr frоm rооfѕ, саrроrtѕ аnd раrkіng lоtѕ, аllоwіng wаtеr to be hеld іn thе рlаntѕ, mulсh аnd ѕоіl.
Download or read book Rain Gardens written by Lynn M. Steiner and published by Voyageur Press. This book was released on 2012-02-15 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rain gardens are at the forefront of the green revolution. This environmentally friendly landscaping captures rainwater runoff rather than redirecting it into storm drains. The result is less erosion, less water pollution, and a beautiful, low-maintenance, sustainable garden. This is the first rain garden handbook for the backyard home gardener. Co-authors Robert Domm and Lynn Steiner draw on hands-on experience to help homeowners build beautiful rain gardens in their own yards. Illustrated with color photography, this instructive book offers specific advice about planning, building, planting, and maintaining your garden. Learn about city grants, how to calculate runoff, rain barrels, attracting wildlife, gray water recycling, and much more.
Download or read book Garden Planner written by Ronke Bliss and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect planner to design your garden, write down your thoughts on the journal pages, draw your garden or yard to show where you want your plan to be or sun / shadow location on the blank drawing pages, layout your garden with full detail on the graph pages. Towards the back split pages for quick planning. You will love using this planner to great an award winning garden.
Download or read book Rain Gardens written by Nigel Dunnett and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 2007 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rain gardens encompass all possible elements that can be used to capture, channel, divert and make the most of the rain and snow that fall on a property. They have the potential to make beautiful additions to our environment. Rain Gardens is the first book on sustainable water management schemes suitable for students and professionals.
Download or read book God Made Rainy Days So Gardeners Can Get the Housework Done Garden Planner Journal and Log Book Black written by Garden Love and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-03-23 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grab this awesome Gardening Planner for Plant Ladies to plan your garden and catalog your plants.
Download or read book Rain gardens managing water sustainably in the garden and designed landscape written by Nigel Dunnett and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Step By Step Instruction To Rain Gardens written by Elfreda Corporal and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-08-19 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is a Rain Garden? The concept of rain gardens was developed in the late 1980s in Prince George's County, MD, and is termed "bioretention". The idea was to use planted areas as a sponge to soak up polluted stormwater and filter out impurities before allowing the water to slowly be absorbed into groundwater aquifers. Stormwater management has become quite costly for municipalities. The use of bioretention facilities is much more cost-effective than traditional stormwater methods, and this approach treats water as a resource, not as waste. This guide provides readers with step-by-step instructions for designing and installing a rain garden on their property. A rain garden is a type of stormwater best management practice. They collect and cleanse rainwater and snowmelt by allowing it to be absorbed into the ground rather than it draining into the street and into the storm sewer system. Homeowners and business owners can add value to their property and improve local water quality by adding a rain garden to their landscapes. Native plants can be used in rain gardens and provide excellent habitats for birds, bees, and butterflies. It features updated design calculations, material specifications, plant lists, and maintenance checklists. Readers begin by learning the importance of rain gardens and where to located them in a yard. Two designs are offered, basic and enhanced rain gardens, the latter featuring subdrain infrastructure. Detailed instructions are provided for calculating the correct size and depth for managing most rainfall events in Iowa. Once the design is complete, instructions are included for creating a comprehensive list of materials and installing a rain garden as a DIY project or as a contractor-led project. The final chapters provide guidance on plant selection and rain garden maintenance. Several helpful appendices are included, such as sample rain garden plant layouts and how to calculate soil amendments.
Download or read book Rain Garden Tutorials written by Luvenia Owczarzak and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-08-18 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rain garden is a landscaped feature that replaces an area of your lawn in order to collect the stormwater (rain and melted snow) that runs off your grass, roof, and driveway. This shallow depression has loose, deep soil that absorbs and naturally filters the runoff, preventing it from entering the storm drain system and, eventually, our waterways. Rain gardens complement any style of landscape and can be adapted to personal preferences. They can be large or small and can take advantage of pockets of space in your yard. In this book, you will discover: - What Is A Rain Garden? - Why Fabricate A Downpour Garden? - Designing Your Rain Garden - Development Of Rain Gardening - Total Estimated Construction Time And so much more! Scroll up and click the "Buy now with 1-Click" button to get your copy now!
Download or read book DIY Guide to Ponds Fountains Rain Gardens Water Features Revised Edition written by Nina Koziol and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2023-01-23 with total page 579 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to make the water garden of your dreams! DIY Guide to Ponds, Fountains, Rain Gardens & Water Features provides essential information on designing and installing all types of home water gardens, plus fountains, waterfalls, streams, rain gardens, and more. With this expert guide, you’ll learn how to construct each of these structures, as well as how to incorporate a variety of aquatic plants, fish, and other pond inhabitants. A best-selling resource, this newly updated edition features today’s newest technologies and products, such as pond-less waterfall kits for small spaces, as well as a new chapter on constructing naturalistic swimming ponds that are free from chlorine. Also included is new information on construction, planting methods, and various DIY ponds, water features, and rain gardens that are suitable for both small, urban lots and expansive suburban landscapes.
Download or read book Rain Garden written by John William, PH D and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-12 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rain garden is a planted depression that soaks up rainwater runoff from roofs, driveways, walkways, and compacted lawn areas-water that would otherwise carry pollutants directly to our streams. Rain gardens soak up 30 percent more water than an equivalent patch of lawn.Where Do You Put a Rain Garden?Choose an area where you want to soak up rainwater at least 10 feet from the house. Rain gardens can drain water from downspouts or catch water that drains off roads and walkways. Avoid areas over septic systems.Do not place a rain garden in areas that are consistently wet. Rain gardens should drain completely within 24 hours.
Download or read book DIY Rain Garden written by Rhonda Tepp and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-08-19 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is a Rain Garden? The concept of rain gardens was developed in the late 1980s in Prince George's County, MD, and is termed "bioretention". The idea was to use planted areas as a sponge to soak up polluted stormwater and filter out impurities before allowing the water to slowly be absorbed into groundwater aquifers. Stormwater management has become quite costly for municipalities. The use of bioretention facilities is much more cost-effective than traditional stormwater methods, and this approach treats water as a resource, not as waste. This guide provides readers with step-by-step instructions for designing and installing a rain garden on their property. A rain garden is a type of stormwater best management practice. They collect and cleanse rainwater and snowmelt by allowing it to be absorbed into the ground rather than it draining into the street and into the storm sewer system. Homeowners and business owners can add value to their property and improve local water quality by adding a rain garden to their landscapes. Native plants can be used in rain gardens and provide excellent habitats for birds, bees, and butterflies. It features updated design calculations, material specifications, plant lists, and maintenance checklists. Readers begin by learning the importance of rain gardens and where to located them in a yard. Two designs are offered, basic and enhanced rain gardens, the latter featuring subdrain infrastructure. Detailed instructions are provided for calculating the correct size and depth for managing most rainfall events in Iowa. Once the design is complete, instructions are included for creating a comprehensive list of materials and installing a rain garden as a DIY project or as a contractor-led project. The final chapters provide guidance on plant selection and rain garden maintenance. Several helpful appendices are included, such as sample rain garden plant layouts and how to calculate soil amendments.
Download or read book Legacy written by Joanne Poyourow and published by Virtualbookworm Publishing. This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tia Chandler's status-conscious West Los Angeles lifestyle of SUVs, sterile corporate offices, and shopping malls all changes the day her father is brutally murdered. Through her father's radical environmental books, Tia learns of the crisis around her, and is horrified that her lifestyle is contributing to it.
Download or read book Gardener s Log Book written by The New York Botanical Garden and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This waterproof log book is the perfect place for recording your work in the garden. Use this journal throughout the seasons, from building catalog wish lists early in the year, to noting the first signs of spring, to recording what vegetable crops you planted and their yield, to organizing yourself for bulb planting in fall, to, finally, putting the garden to bed for the winter. A five year grid at the beginning of each month offers space to note annual garden cycles over time, and journal entry pages are lined for notes or graphed for diagramming plantings. Whether you tend a window box, a cutting garden, or many raised vegetable beds, this is the perfect write-in companion to your gardening. This weatherproof five-year log book includes the following features: -Sturdy waterproof cover to protect pages from rain and muddy soil -Lined pages and gridded paper for plotting beds -Five years of 12-month bloom and harvest grids for recording what you planted and when -Authoritative appendices on composting, pruning, pest and disease control, and container gardening -Useful reminders by season on fertilizing, mulching, and transplanting -Space for listing your favorite sources and suppliers.
Download or read book The Rain Gardening Guide for Beginners written by Donald Urban Ph D and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-15 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tеrm rаіn gаrdеn іѕ ѕоmеthіng оf a mіѕnоmеr. A rаіn gаrdеn соnjurеѕ uр vіѕіоnѕ оf unendingly mоіѕt lаndѕсаре fеаturеѕ; delicious bаѕіnѕ tееmіng wіth thіrѕtу plants аnd реrhарѕ аn land and water proficient оr twо. In fасt, rаіn gаrdеnѕ еxреrіеnсе a wіdе rаngе оf dampness соndіtіоnѕ, rаngіng frоm tеmроrаrу flооdеd bоg, tо bоnе-drу. Aссоrdіng to thе Sоіl Science Society of Amеrіса, a downpour garden іѕ a fеаturе "uѕеd to ѕlоw, соllесt, invade, аnd fіltеr ѕtоrmwаtеr." Rаіn gardens іmрrоvе thе еnvіrоnmеnt, аnd lооk lovely whіlе dоіng іt.
Download or read book The Modern Rain Garden written by Michael Albanese and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Modern Rain Garden is an in-depth account of my personal experience with rain gardens over the past decade. Rain garden theory and methodology can differ greatly from one resource to the next, leaving readers confused over which one to believe, often leading to decision paralysis and a lack of action. This honest and relatable account will empower readers to think critically so they can make their own design and construction decisions with confidence. My mission with The Modern Rain Garden is to demystify the concept and help readers take ownership over their rain gardens."--Page 4 of cover.
