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Waterwise gardening
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- Book Synopsis
- The EPA estimates that over 50% of the water homeowners use on lawns and gardens goes to waste. In short, home gardeners do not have a good understanding of how much water their plants need. The issue is not what you water¾it is how long and how often you water and what watering devices are used to apply water. The majority of US homeowners overwater everything and most of it evaporates or can't be absorbed by the plants¾and Richard Restuccia will fix that, showing readers how to achieve truly lush, beautiful and bountiful gardens using less water than they would have ever imagined and saving 30-50% off their annual water bill. By knowing your land, using simple technology like smart controllers that automatically adjust irrigation daily based on current weather and soil moisture (meaning the water savings pays for the controller within just a few months), and being able to look up actual scientific water requirements for the species in your yard based on season and maturity, as well as providing a guide of how to determine if your plant is suffering from overwatering , (or worse, overwatering and overfertilizing and still not thriving), Restuccia brings together in one place for the first time all the information homeowners usually have to go hunting for across various sources and websites. Planned as a two-volume set, one for 'temperate' regions of the US and one for 'drier' regions including the Southwest and So. California, (some info will overlap from one to the other, with regionally specific content swapped in as appropriate) this hardworking manual will backlist for many years and become a valuable reference for homeowners, saving them time performing menial tasks in the yard, money on replacing plants, and of course, money on water bills.
- About The Author
- La Jolla, California-based Richard Restuccia has been associated with the green industry for over 22 years, currently as Vice President of Water Management Solutions at Jain Irrigation. He has served on the Irrigation Association's Board of Directors and has consulted with many private companies and public agencies concerning water management. Before Jain, Richard held the Director of Water Management Solutions position at ValleyCrest Companies, the most prominent landscape contractor in the United States. Before ValleyCrest, Richard worked for ten years for Rain Bird Corporation. He is a regular presenter at conferences like the California Green Technology, WaterSmart Innovations, Irrigation Association, the National Facility Management and Technology, ASLA, and Urban Sustainability Conferences on subjects concerning how contractors can help their customers save water and money, as well as how to use social media to influence water conservation. Richard has published articles in Common Ground, and Landscape Management magazines concerning efficient irrigation. In 2014 Richard was recognized with a Leadership in Landscape Award. and in 2013 earned an award of merit from the Turf and Ornamental Communicator's Association. He also started the Jain Irrigation Training Series, which has educated over 200,000 people on sustainable irrigation practices. Richard is also a Master Gardener himself.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780847846894
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Rizzoli International Publications, (11 March 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 240
- Weight
- 367 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 254 x 203 mm
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