Climate-wise Landscape (Reed, Stilbolt)
Predictions about future effects of climate change range from mild to dire—but we’re already seeing warmer winters, hotter summers, and more extreme storms. Proposed solutions often seem expensive and complex and can leave us as individuals at a loss, wondering what, if anything, can be done.
Sue Reed and Ginny Stibolt offer a rallying cry in response—instead of wringing our hands, let's roll up our sleeves. Based on decades of the authors' experience, this book is packed with simple, practical steps anyone can take to beautify any landscape or garden, 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 climate change continues to intensify around the globe, the information in this second edition of Climate-Wise Landscaping is 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 to climate change.
Sue Reed is a registered Landscape Architect with thirty years’ experience designing sustainable landscapes that are ecologically rich, energy efficient, and climate-responsive. Reed is the author of Energy-Wise Landscape Design: A New Approach for your Home and Garden. Ginny Stibolt is a freelance writer, botanist, and experienced gardener. Stibolt’s many books include Sustainable Gardening for Florida, A Step-by-Step Guide to a Florida Native Yard, and Organic Methods for Vegetable Gardening in Florida.