Creating Rain Gardens: Capturing the Rain for Your Own Water-Efficient Garden

By Cleo Woefle-Erskine and Cleo Woelfle-Erskine

Book Overview

"A beautifully-written, practical guide to planning and creating your own rain garden." --Green Upgrader

You probably spend hundreds of dollars watering your yard, but there is an easy way to save money and resources--by collecting rain to reuse in front and backyards. In Creating Rain Gardens, water conservation experts Cleo Woelfle-Erskine and Apryl Uncapher walk you through the entire process, with step-by-step instructions for designing and building swales, French drains, rain gardens, and ephemeral ponds. 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 you need to create a beautiful rain garden at home.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1604692405
• ISBN13: 9781604692402
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.0" x 8.9"