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.
Silver Nautilus Book Award Winner for Green Living Sustainability
"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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