pt. I: Sustainable landscaping : the basics -- 1. Landscaping the sustainable way -- 2. Making good decisions about what to include in your landscape -- 3. Deciding whether to do it yourself or call in the pros.
pt. II: Good design: the key to sustainable landscaping -- 4. getting better acquainted with your property -- 5. Brushing up on design basics -- 6. Plotting your sustainable landscape.
pt. III: Water, water, everywhere : Water-conserving irrigation and drainage -- 7. Surveying your watering options -- 8. The nuts and bolts of water harvesting, irrigation, and drainage -- 9. Managing water: the other half of the irrigation system -- 10. Maintaining water-harvesting and irrigation systems.
pt. IV: Hardscaping made easy : creating awesome features without wrecking the environment -- 11. Preparing your site -- 12. Exploring basic hardscape elements and outdoor realms -- 13. Spicing up your hardscape with other fun and functional elements -- 14. Sustainable hardscape construction -- 15. Hardscape maintenance.
pt. V: Great greenery for a green garden -- 16. Planting the seed: sustainable plant basics -- 17. Introducing beneficial trees and shrubs to your landscape -- 18. Enhancing your landscape's sustainability with smaller plants -- 19. Exploring lower impact lawns and sustainable lawn alternatives -- 20. Examining the essentials of sustainable garden care -- 21. Pest and disease control the sustainable way -- 22. Opting for organic lawn care.
pt. VI: Part of tens -- 23. Ten projects that pay you and the environment back big time -- 24. Ten totally nonsustainable landscaping mistakes and how to avoid them.
Appendix: Planning for special situations.
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