Xeriscape Colorado

Xeriscape Colorado
Author: Connie Lockhart Ellefson
Publisher: Westcliffe Pub
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2004
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9781565794955

Colorado's booming population and recent drought have made wise water use a top priority in the Centennial State. Whether you're establishing a new Xeriscape or you wish to transform your existing landscape into a lush yet water-thrifty oasis, Xeriscape Colorado shows you exactly how. Landscape designer Connie Lockhart Ellefson and Denver Water's David Winger take you step by step through the seven principles of Xeriscape: planning and design, soil analysis and improvement, practical turf areas, informed plant choice, efficient irrigation, mulching, and maintenance. Book jacket.

Xeriscape Plant Guide

Xeriscape Plant Guide
Author:
Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
Total Pages: 200
Release: 1996
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9781555912536

100 water-wise plants for gardens and landscapes.

Xeriscape Handbook

Xeriscape Handbook
Author: Gayle Weinstein
Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
Total Pages: 160
Release: 1999
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9781555913465

An easy-to-follow, step-by-step approach to creating a water-wise gardening environment, no matter where one lives. Photos.

Sustainable Landscape Management

Sustainable Landscape Management
Author: Janet Waibel
Publisher:
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2019-11-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9781733667227

Sustainable Landscape Management: A Guide to More Sustainable Landscapes in Colorado provides landscape professionals with recommended practices while being environmentally sensible and responsible. The goal is to teach quality practices and care for landscape plantings, improve efficiencies for water use, and ultimately generate more aesthetic and high value outdoor urban spaces for higher quality urban lifestyles. Sustainable Landscape Management is a part of the Urban Landscape Sustainability collection of educational and informative materials created by Janet L. Waibel, a landscape architect and certified arborist, located in Tempe, Arizona. If you are a representative of an association or educational program and are interested in a curriculum for your use and to promote sustainability in the urban landscape, please contact [email protected]

Colorado Water

Colorado Water
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2012-05
Genre: Water resources development
ISBN:

The scope of [Colorado Water] is devoted to enhancing communication between Colorado water users and managers and faculty at the research universities in the state.

Waterwise Plants for Sustainable Gardens

Waterwise Plants for Sustainable Gardens
Author: Scott Ogden
Publisher: Timber Press
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2011-09-06
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1604691697

“I can't imagine a designer or avid gardener who wouldn't want this on their bookshelf.” —Garden Design Online Waterwise Plants for Sustainable Gardens is a practical guide to the best 200 plants guaranteed to thrive in low-water gardens. Plant entries provide the common and botanical name, the regions where the plant is best adapted, growth and care information, and notes on pests and disease. This practical and inspiring guide includes a variety of plants, from trees to succulents, perennials to bulbs, all selected for their wide adaptability and ornamental value. Companion plants, creative design ideas, and full color photography make this guide a must-have resource for any sustainable gardener.

Native Plants for Southwestern Landscapes

Native Plants for Southwestern Landscapes
Author: Judy Mielke
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Total Pages: 311
Release: 1993
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0292751478

Offers the most comprehensive guide to landscaping with native plants available.

Creating the Prairie Xeriscape

Creating the Prairie Xeriscape
Author: Sara Williams
Publisher: Coteau Books
Total Pages: 347
Release: 2013
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1550504614

Create a yard that is pleasing in design and usefulness, yet low in maintenance and not another threat to our fragile environment. Everything you need to know about xeriscaping.