Energy-Wise Landscape Design: A New Approach for Your Home and GardenSave money and energy while adding natural beauty to your home. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Arranging the Landscape to Help Cool a House in Summer | 5 |
The Sun and the Wind | 7 |
Shading the House | 21 |
Cooling the Air Around the House | 35 |
Cooling the Ground Near the House | 43 |
Arranging the Landscape to Help Warm a House in Winter | 53 |
Taking Advantage of the Suns Heat | 55 |
Installing and Maintaining Planted Areas | 149 |
Building Structures in the Landscape | 179 |
Constructing New Homesites | 197 |
Generating Energy in Your Landscape | 211 |
Making Electricity from Sunlight | 217 |
Generating Electricity from the Wind | 223 |
Harnessing the Energy of Flowing Water | 229 |
Capturing the Warmth of the Ground | 235 |
Reducing the Chilling Effect of Winter Winds | 63 |
Designing the Realm of Plants | 73 |
Creating Healthy Working Ecosystems | 75 |
Reducing or Eliminating Lawn | 89 |
Using Water Efficiently | 99 |
Designing the Whole Property | 111 |
Fitting the Landscape to the Land | 113 |
Designing the Car Zone | 119 |
Making the Most of Every Element | 131 |
Situating New Homes with Energy in Mind | 139 |
Construction and Care | 147 |
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