Reliable Rain: A Practical Guide to Landscape Irrigation - Softcover

Hendrix, Howard; Straw, Stuart

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1561582026 ISBN 13: 9781561582020

Publisher: Taunton Press, 1998

Synopsis

Whether in an arid area of the country or one where water conservation is a necessity, home irrigation systems can be an efficient way of delivering water to plants. Readers learn how to choose and use controllable water delivery alternatives to keep lawns, gardens and landscapes green and healthy.

Irrigation enthusiast Howard Hendrix explains in friendly, understandable language how new advances have put efficient irrigation systems within reach of the average gardener.
-- Explains how to assess irrigation needs for all types of soil, plants and climates, from simple soakers to electronically controlled systems.
-- Shows how to evaluate a yard for water efficiency.
-- Includes photos and illustrations that demystify the equipment available and show how to choose and install it.

About this title

About the Author

Straw has worked in a nursery and landscaping business for 15 years. He has designed, installed, and retrofitted irrigation systems for residential landscapes, nurseries, and specialty plant growers. Currently he works for Florida Nursery in Hemet, CA.

Reviews

An irrigation system contributes to a landscape's overall health. However, gardeners who might be considering putting in some sort of watering device should be aware of the cost and often considerable work involved. This guide should promote understanding of techniques used in installing such devices and how to evaluate the soil and microclimate of a given yard. Line drawings and photographs illustrate many types of equipment as well as various designs for irrigating systems. Whether the reader is a do-it-yourself gardener or someone about to hire a landscaping contractor, Hendrix and Straw have written a manual that provides accessible definitions, usable plans, and concise explanations of how systems work. Alice Joyce

Edition details

• Publisher: Taunton Press
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1561582026
• ISBN 13: 9781561582020
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 139