Watering Systems for Lawn & Garden

This complete handbook is the perfect guide for anyone who wants to buy or install a small-scale irrigation system for the lawn, garden, or backyard. Covers everything from sprinklers and soaker hoses to overhead irrigation and gravity distribution systems.

Author R. Dodge Woodson is a long-time gardener and master plumber. He is the author of a number of how-to books, including Storey's Watering Systems for Lawn & Garden. He lives in Maine.
Does your landscape just dry up sometimes? Do you spend hours watering your lawn and garden? If so, then you need this book!

* Water-saving and money-saving options
* Pros and cons of different water sources
* How to water using gravity, not pumps
* Affordable overhead systems
* Plumbing how-to for safe connections
* How to buy and install underground lawn sprinklers
* Simple, easy-to-understand descriptions of pumping systems
* How to use watering systems for maximum growing results
Introduction
When a Watering Can Won't Work: Preliminary Considerations
Is Irrigation Practical?
Freshwater Sources
Recycling Water for Irrigation
Selecting and Installing a Pump
Moving Water by Gravity Distribution
Surface and Overhead Irrigation for Lawns and Gardens
Having the Right Connections
Making the Irrigation System Operational
Suggested Reading List
Index