Climate-Wise Landscaping: Practical Actions for a Sustainable Future, Second Edition (in English)
Synopsis "Climate-Wise Landscaping: Practical Actions for a Sustainable Future, Second Edition (in English)"
What can we do, right now, in our own landscapes, to help solve climate change? Gold Winner, Foreword INDIES BookAwards: Ecology & Environment "Read thisbook carefully. Everything you need to know to help heal our relationship withplanet Earth and empower you to make a much-needed difference is within thesepages."--From the foreword by Doug Tallamy Praisefor the first edition: "Thevolume of information here is impressive, and each action is accompanied by an explanationof why it's important. . . . Useful whether read cover-to-cover or dipped intofor specific topics."--Booklist "Beautifullydesigned, the book is user-friendly and attractive. The information is currentand science-based, with end notes that give readers access to further research."--VirginiaNative Plant Society "Thisfantastic resource is filled with climate-wise solutions for anyone who owns ormanages a piece of ground--even if it's just a few containers on a tiny rooftopgarden."--Claudia West, ASLA, Principal, Phyto Studio LLC "[Reed andStibolt] articulate a new gardening aesthetic. . . . The result is a positiveand hopeful story of how people can use their imagination and ingenuity to helpcraft more resilient landscapes."--Dr. Peter Robinson, former CEO, David SuzukiFoundation "Beautifulphotos and pleasing graphics illustrate key ideas and actions while informativesidebars and inspiring quotes from climate and landscape experts provideclarity of complex systems and motivation to adapt to a changing future."--JulieRichburg, Ph.D., ecologist "A book onclimate-wise landscaping could not be more timely or more necessary. We aremoving into a new and critical era, and this book takes landscape professionalsand home gardeners where they need to go."--Owen Dell, RLA, ASLA, landscapearchitect, educator, author, Owen Dell & Associates "A veryuseful guide to designing landscapes for the twenty-first century which clearlyrespond to our changing climate."--Darrel Morrison, honorary associate faculty memberin landscape architecture, University of Wisconsin-Madison Predictionsabout future effects of climate change range from mild to dire--but we'realready seeing warmer winters, hotter summers, and more extreme storms.Proposed solutions often seem expensive and complex and can leave us asindividuals at a loss, wondering what, if anything, can be done. SueReed and Ginny Stibolt offer a rallying cry in response--instead of wringing ourhands, let's roll up our sleeves. Based on decades of experience, this book is packedwith simple, practical steps anyone can take to beautify any landscape orgarden, while helping protect the planet and the species that call it home.Topics include: Working actively to shrink our carbon footprint through mindful landscaping and gardening Creating cleaner air and water Maximizing resource efficiency Supporting birds, butterflies, pollinators, and other wildlife. As climatechange continues to intensify around the globe, the information in this secondedition of Climate-Wise Landscapingis needed now more than ever. This book is the ideal tool for homeowners, gardeners, and landscape professionals who want to be part of the solution toclimate change.
