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While gardeners are often in touch with nature, the various processes of garden maintenance can often take a toll on the environment. Sustainable Gardening for the Southeast is a vividly illustrated guide that offers simple techniques to help conserve water, reduce pollutants, and mitigate climate c…

Sustainable Gardening for the Southeast

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  • Paperback

    336 pages

  • Release Date

    15 December 2015

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Summary

As climate change, pollution, and water shortages become prevalent topics of concern, the movement toward sustainability continues to grow, and more and more people seek to reduce their environmental footprint. While gardeners are often in touch with nature, the various processes of garden maintenance can often take a toll on the environment.

Sustainable Gardening for the Southeast is a vividly illustrated guide that offers simple techniques to help conserve water, reduce pollutants, and mitigate climate change while increasing biodiversity and attracting pollinators and wildlife. Gardeners will be inspired and empowered to protect and enhance the local ecology as they cultivate a resilient landscape featuring native plants, colorful flowers and trees, and even organically grown fruits and vegetables. And for those who cherish their emerald lawns, Susan Varlamoff provides tips for keeping it green and environmentally sound.

Gardeners in the Southeast - whether amateurs or professional landscapers - who want to implement sustainable strategies will find this book the ultimate resource for cultivating a garden that gives back to the earth.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780813061801
ISBN-10:0813061806
Author:Susan M. Varlamoff
Publisher:University Press of Florida
Imprint:University Press of Florida
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:336
Release Date:15 December 2015
Weight:574g
Dimensions:15mm x 152mm x 226mm
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Sustainable Gardening for the Southeast by Susan M. Varlamoff - ISBN: 9780813061801
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About The Author

Susan M. Varlamoff

Susan M. Varlamoff is director of the Office of Environmental Sciences at the University of Georgia, USA a certified Georgia Master Gardener, and the 2012 recipient of the University of Georgia Sustainability Award. She is the author of The Polluters: A Community Fights Back.

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