Description |
1 online resource (227 pages) : illustrations (some color), portrait |
Note |
Includes index. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-220) and index. |
Contents |
Introduction -- The gardener (Make love not war in your eco-yard) -- What is an eco-yard? -- Why eco-yards? -- Eco-maintenance -- Weeds and bugs -- What's in a lawn? -- Making beds to replace your lawn -- Soil: a feeding frenzy -- The wonders of compost -- Designing your eco-yard -- Water-wise design -- Growing vegetables. |
Summary |
Rama supports your vision of a healthy, abundant planet in which beautiful, richly varied urban yards contribute to restoring the natural ecosystem by using environmentally sound practices when you garden. |
Subject |
Organic gardening.
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Garden ecology.
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Gardening -- Environmental aspects.
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Jardinage biologique. |
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Écologie des jardins. |
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Jardinage -- Aspect de l'environnement. |
Genre |
Electronic books.
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Added Author |
Wenzel, Caron, 1954-
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Other Form: |
Print version: Rama, Laureen. Eco-yards. Gabriola Island, BC : New Society Pub., 2011 9780865716827 (OCoLC)671530625 |
ISBN |
9781550924664 (electronic bk.) |
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1550924664 (electronic bk.) |
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