Gardening with Less Water introduces gardeners to simple low-cost, low-tech techniques-using terra-cotta pipes, wicks, and recycled plastic bottles-that are up to 10 times more efficient than traditional watering methods.
David A. Bainbridge is professor emeritus of ecology and agroecology at Alliant International University in San Diego, California. He is the author or co-author of many books, including The Straw Bale House (Chelsea Green, 1994), A Guide for Desert and Dryland Restoration (Island Press, 2007), and Passive Solar Architecture (Chelsea Green, 2011). He lives in San Diego and has been researching dryland restoration and irrigation since 1981.
"David Bainbridge brings together his deep understanding of ancient
techniques developed in desert conditions with modern data on how
adaptations of those techniques will work in backyard gardens and
small farms."
--Cheryl Long, Editor-in-Chief, Mother Earth News
"If you need to water your plants, you also need to conserve water.
This book features methods to achieve drastic water savings that go
beyond basic irrigation efficiency. The sustainable techniques
outlined here produce better plants, higher yields, fewer weeds,
and healthier soil. They are time tested, easy, practical, and cost
effective. You can put the information in this book to use right
away."
--Mike Evans, Founder, Tree of Life Nursery
"As a potter, gardener, and long-time maker of irrigation ollas, I
was particularly impressed with his experiments using common red
clay flowerpots for subsurface irrigation."
--Diana Kersey, Kersey Ceramics
Drought resilience lies within these pages in the form of
effective, low-tech irrigation strategies, which too few people
have heard of -- until now. Read this book, and put its teachings
to work to save water and time in innovative ways.
--Brad Lancaster, author of Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and
Beyond
I found David's book Gardening With Less Water to be a fabulous
read! It's full of insightful ways to help everyone from homeowners
to farmers increase their water efficiency while sustaining healthy
plants and productive crops. The simple yet proven methods he
shares are easy to implement. This informative and well-written
book should be read by anyone looking for ways to make a
difference.
--Lisa Marie Evans
President & Owner
Green King, Inc. - Manufacturer of the Deep Drip(R) Watering
Stakes
www.DeepDrip.com
Gardening with Less Water is timely and well researched. Not only
does David describe methods that are easy to implement for any
gardener -- he also gives practical advice, along with examples, on
bringing change from your own garden to your neighborhood and
beyond. I suggest this book to anyone who desires to do their part
in dealing with our emerging water crisis.
--Lori Haynes, Dripping Springs OLLAS
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