Dunnett, Nigel, <br/><br/>
Rain gardens :  managing water sustainably in the garden and designed landscape / 
Nigel Dunnett and Andy Clayden. 
 - 188 pages :  illustrations (some colour) ;  25 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-185) and index. 
<br/><br/>section 1: Rain gardens. Introduction -- Water and sustainable landscapes -- Water in a changing climate -- Bioretention -- The stormwater chain -- section 2: The stormwater chain. General design principles for bioretention facilities -- Green roofs -- Capturing water run-off : disconnecting downpipes -- Designing your rain garden -- Site survey -- Setting out a design -- section 3: Plant directory. Herbaceous plants -- Grasses -- Shrubs -- Trees. 
<br/><br/> "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."--Publisher description. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0881928267 9780881928266 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2006035032 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Landscape gardening--Water conservation<br/>Water harvesting<br/>Gardens--Design.<br/>Plants, Ornamental--Varieties
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>SB475.83  / .D86 2007 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>635.95