Energy-Wise Landscape Design

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ISBN: 9780865716537 | 0865716536
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Copyright: 4/1/2010

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Utility Bills Have gone through the roof, costing the average homeowner thousands of dollars a year. Energy-Wise Landscape Design presents hundreds of practical ways everyone can save money, time and effort while making their landscapes more beautiful, environmentally healthy, ecologically rich and energy efficient.

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Arranging the Landscape to Help Cool a House in Summer	p. 5
The Sun and the Wind	p. 7
Shading the House	p. 21
ACTION: Provide Shade During Early Morning and Late Afternoon	p. 23
ACTION: Shade the House During Mid-afternoon and Mid-morning	p. 26
ACTION: Shade South-facing Windows and Walls	p. 30
Cooling the Air Around the House	p. 35
ACTION: Add Trees and Many Other Plants to Your Landscape	p. 37
ACTION: Capture Breezes	p. 38
Cooling the Ground near the House	p. 43
ACTION: Shade the Ground with Living Plants	p. 44
ACTION: Cover Bare Ground with Mulch	p. 46
ACTION: Minimize the Extent of Mown Lawn	p. 46
ACTION: Minimize Hard Surfaces, Especially Near the House	p. 48
ACTION: Use "Cool Pavement" On Driveways	p. 49
Arranging the Landscape to Help Warm a House in Winter	p. 53
Taking Advantage of the Sun's Heat	p. 55
ACTION: Allow Maximum Sunlight to Reach the House at Midday	p. 57
ACTION: Make the Most of Morning and Afternoon Sunlight	p. 60
Reducing the Chilling Effect of Winter Wind	p. 63
ACTION: Plant a Windbreak	p. 64
ACTION: Plant a Buffer near the House	p. 68
ACTION: Position Structures to Deflect Wind	p. 70
Designing the Realm of Plants	p. 73
Creating Healthy Working Ecosystems	p. 75
ACTION: Use Regionally Native Plants	p. 77
ACTION: Select Plants That Contribute to the Work of Nature	p. 82
ACTION: Match Plants to Soil Conditions	p. 83
ACTION: Add Nothing; Just Remove Unwanted Plants	p. 87
Reducing (or Eliminating) Lawn	p. 89
ACTION: Stop Mowing Some of the Lawn	p. 91
ACTION: Replace Some Amount of Existing Lawn with Other Elements	p. 93
ACTION: Design a Lawn-free Landscape	p. 96
Using Water Efficiently	p. 99
ACTION: Design Gardens for Least Water Demand	p. 100
ACTION: Manage Runoff with Topography	p. 103
ACTION: Collect Rainwater	p. 106
Designing the Whole Property	p. 111
Fitting the Landscape to the Land	p. 113
ACTION: Revise Your Ideas to Fit the Terrain	p. 115
ACTION: Use the Gentlest Terrain for Things That Need It	p. 116
ACTION: Use Steeper Slopes for Things That Don't Need Level Land	p. 117
Designing the Car Zone	p. 119
ACTION: Put the Driveway in the Right Place	p. 120
ACTION: Design the Car Zone Big Enough, but Not Too Big	p. 124
ACTION: Choose Suitable Paving Material	p. 127
Making the Most of Every Element	p. 131
ACTION: Design for Function As Well As Appearance	p. 131
ACTION: Design for Multipurpose	p. 134
ACTION: Use Materials Efficiently	p. 136
Situating New Homes with Energy in Mind	p. 139
ACTION: Position the House for Maximum Solar Gain	p. 140
ACTION: Situate Buildings in Accord with the Wind	p. 142
ACTION: Plan First, Cut Later	p. 143
ACTION: Buy the Right Land for Your Needs	p. 144
Construction and Care	p. 147
Installing and Maintaining Planted Areas	p. 149
ACTION: Limit Importing Topsoil from Off-site	p. 149
ACTION: Amend Soil Only When Necessary, and with a Light Touch	p. 152
ACTION: Plant Trees and Shrubs Properly	p. 158
ACTION: Mulch Bare Garden Soil	p. 163
ACTION: Plant Wildflower Meadows So They Thrive	p. 165
ACTION: Create Healthy Low-maintenance Lawns	p. 170
ACTION: Water Wisely	p. 173
ACTION: Acquire Plants Appropriately	p. 176
Building Structures in the Landscape	p. 179
ACTION: Lay Patios and Paths to Be Durable	p. 179
ACTION: Build Stone Walls so They Hold Up Well	p. 184
ACTION: Build Wood Structures for Long Life	p. 186
ACTION: Use Alternative, Renewable Materials	p. 192
Constructing New Homesites	p. 197
ACTION: Protect the Site Before and During Construction	p. 197
ACTION: Use Energy-efficient Construction Techniques	p. 202
ACTION: Consider Building an Earth-sheltered Home	p. 205
ACTION: Heal the Site after Construction	p. 209
Generating Energy in Your Landscape	p. 211
Making Electricity from Sunlight	p. 217
What's Involved?	p. 218
What's Required?	p. 219
Generating Electricity from the Wind	p. 223
What's Involved	p. 224
What's Required	p. 225
Harnessing the Energy of Flowing Water	p. 229
What's Involved?	p. 230
What's Required?	p. 230
Capturing the Warmth of the Ground	p. 235
What's Involved?	p. 235
What's Required?	p. 236
Lights in the Landscape	p. 239
Lighting with Energy in Mind	p. 241
ACTION: Use the Right Energy Source for the Job	p. 241
ACTION: Arrange Electrical Circuits to Allow Maximum Control	p. 243
ACTION: Install Various Kinds of Controls	p. 244
ACTION: Use the Most Appropriate Light Bulb	p. 246
ACTION: Point Light Downward, Not at the Sky	p. 250
ACTION: Clean and Maintain Light Fixtures	p. 252
Conclusion	p. 253
Details and Calculations	p. 257
Plant Lists	p. 265
Resources	p. 273
Endnotes	p. 277
Bibliography	p. 281
Index	p. 285
About the Author	p. 293
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