Landscaping on the new frontier : waterwise design for the Intermountain West /

Landscaping on the new frontier : waterwise design for the Intermountain West /

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Author / Creator:	Meyer, Susan E.
Imprint:	Logan, Utah : Utah State University Press, 2009.
Description:	1 online resource (xiv, 239 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color map
Language:	English
Subject:	Native plant gardening -- Great Basin. Natural landscaping -- Great Basin. Landscape irrigation -- Great Basin. Landscape irrigation Native plant gardening Natural landscaping United States -- Great Basin
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11347641

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ISBN:	9780874217100 0874217105 128307804X 9781283078047 9780874217094 0874217091
Digital file characteristics:	data file
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-237) and index. Print version record.
Summary:	A practical volume for the home or business owner on landscaping with native, drought-tolerant plants in the Rocky Mountain West. Filled with color illustrations, photos, and design sketches, over 100 native species are described, while practical tips on landscape design, water-wise irrigation, and keeping down the weeds are provided. In this book you will learn how to use natural landscapes to inspire your own designed landscape around your business or home and yard. Included are design principles, practical ideas, and strong examples of what some homeowners have already done to convert tradit.
Other form:	Print version: Meyer, Susan E. Landscaping on the new frontier. Logan, Utah : Utah State University Press, 2009 9780874217094

Table of Contents:

Ch. 1. Native landscapes of the intermountain West
ch. 2. How to design native landscapes
ch. 3. How to water native landscapes
ch. 4. How to install native landscapes
ch. 5. How to care for native landscapes
ch. 6. Native landscape pioneers tell their stories
ch. 7. The planet palette.