Ways in which plants can modify climate and many forms of pollution are discussed. Highly productive, low-energy systems, are made clear, in this fascinating book that offers some concrete solutions for saving Mother Earth."...If there is a single claim, that I could make, in order to distinguish Permaculture from other systems of agriculture, with the notable exception of keyline concepts, it is that Permaculture is primarily a consciously designed agricultural system ... a system that combines landscape design with perennial plants and animals to make a safe and sustainable resource for town and country. A truly appropriate technology giving high yields for low energy inputs, and using only human skill and intellect to achieve a stable resource of great complexity and stability.""Permaculture Two is about design, not gardening or livestock per se but as elements in a system intended to serve man, and the ends of good ecology ... Good teachers have nothing to give but enthusiasm to learn; they cannot with the best will in the world, give their students knowledge. Thus it is ‘how’ to design, rather than designing your site which I am attempting here ...""... both individual and competitive enterprise, and ‘free’ energy have faiIed us. Society is in a mess; obesity in the west is balanced by famine in the third world. Petrol is running out yet freeways are still being built. Against such universal insanity the only response is to gather together a few friends and commence to build the alternative on a philosophy of individual responsibility for community survival.”ContentsDesign in LandscapeSoil ImprovementBroadscale TechniquesDesign for Difficult ClimatesStructuresWaterworksFree Range Poultry DesignPermaculture and Community

    Stretch the resources of your small backyard garden further than ever before, without devoting hundreds of hours to canning! This informative and inspiring guide shows you not only how to construct your own root cellar, but how to best use the earth’s naturally cool, stable temperature as an energy-saving way to store nearly 100 varieties of perishable fruits and vegetables.

    Updated with the latest biointensive tips and techniques, this is an essential reference for gardeners of all skill levels seeking to grow some or all of their own food.

    It explains where different herbs grow; how to gather and prepare them; their medicinal values; and how to use them. Additional information has been added on beverage teas, spices and flavoring herbs, plant vitamins, plant dyes for fabrics, botanicals for dentifrices, gargles and cosmetics. Clear-cut illustrations of plants are found throughout the text and 291 plants are illustrated in full color.

    So how does a company that’s genuinely committed to green principles differentiate itself from its greenwashing competitors?Brand expert Richard Seireeni interviewed more than 30 ""eco-capitalists"" from a broad range of industries—home improvement, transportation, household products, food and beverage, energy, real estate, finance, and fashion. The collective experience of leaders such as Gary Hirshberg of Stonyfield Farms, Jeffrey Hollender of Seventh Generation, and the grandsons of Dr. Bronner, as well as other green experts, are a rich source of wisdom for green businesses getting off the ground or for any business aiming to improve its environmental performance.The result of these interviews is the ""Gort Cloud""—a term coined by the author that describes the vast and largely invisible network of NGOs, trendspotters, advocacy groups, social networks, business alliances, certifying organizations, and other members of the green community that have the power to make or break new green brands.Integrating the Gort Cloud into brand development and marketing strategies is critical to the success of any aspiring green brand. This ""green community"" can supply technical assistance, venture capital, the first line of core customers, and tremendous “echo effect” in getting the word out quickly and inexpensively. Creating a cause, building credibility, developing a simple and compelling message, identifying core customers and sales channels, deftly playing the green alternative media, and fending off second-to-market competitors are all required to build a green brand. How these skills are put into practice will vary for each business, but Seireeni’s research points toward a set of shared characteristics and basic tenets that every business can use to build a credible and successful green brand."

    The plant entries are divided up into chapters according to whether they are ground covers, rockery, water features or shrubs.

    Each book is illustrated with easy-to-follow, step-by-step illustrations that clearly guide the reader through all the essential techniques of successful gardening. Providing step-by-step instructions to all aspects of propagating greenhouse and garden plants and shrubs, this text includes coverage of seeds, roots, layering, stems, modified stems, and grafting.

    More than 1500 illustrations combine with concise, expert advice to ensure success with nearly every type of house plants.

    Discusses landscaping, lawns, groundcovers, trees, shrubs, vines, greenhouses, and insect and disease control, with over four hundred how-to-illustrations and photographs.

    Each book is illustrated with easy-to-follow, step-by-step illustrations that clearly guide the reader through all the essential techniques of successful gardening. This text provides the techniques for pruning roses, trees, shrubs, climbing and wall plants, vines, and fruit trees, whose growth benefits from careful and systematic pruning.

    

    

    Full-color photos, descriptions of 84 most common wildflowers.

    Sunset - the Authority on Western Gardening for over 50 Years More than 6,000 plant listings keyed to 24 Western climate zones Sunset's own Western climate maps - updated and in full color 2,500 color photos, illustrations, charts, and diagrams Over 50,000 plant facts, explaining everything from acid soil to Xeriscaping Complete Guide to Plant Selection to help you landscape your garden Hundreds of how-to tips and techniques from Sunset's garden experts

    A compendium of more than 250 varieties of clematis, with cultural text and other information, including a glossary, a detailed index, and a section (new to this third edition) on clematis in North America.