Rain Gardens

by Dunnett, Nigel

• ISBN13: 9780881928266
• ISBN10: 0881928267
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-04-15
• Publisher: Timber Pr

Summary

Rain gardens encompass all possible elements that can be used to capture, channel, divert and make the most of the rain and snow that fall on a property. Using the innovative and attractive approaches described here, it is possible to enhance outdoor spaces and minimize the damaging effects of drought, stormwater runoff, and other environmental challenges. Nigel Dunnett & Andy Clayden have created a comprehensive guide to water management techniques for the garden and built environment. Filled with practical, manageable solutions for small and large-scale implementations and utilizing authoritative research with state-of-the-art case studies from all over the world, Rain Gardens is the first book on sustainable water management schemes suitable for students and professionals.

Author Biography

Andy Clayden is lecturer in the Department of Landscape at the University of Sheffield, England.

Table of Contents

Rain gardens	p. 13
Water and sustainable landscapes	p. 14
Water in a changing climate	p. 31
Bioretention	p. 38
The stormwater chain	p. 45
The stormwater chain	p. 51
General design principles for bioretention facilities	p. 52
Green roofs	p. 53
Capturing water run-off : disconnecting downpipes	p. 76
Designing your rain garden	p. 161
Site survey	p. 161
Setting out a design	p. 165
Plant directory	p. 169
Herbaceous plants	p. 172
Grasses	p. 179
Shrubs	p. 180
Trees	p. 182
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