Watering Systems for Lawn & Garden: A Do-It-Yourself Guide
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (954 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0882669060 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Covers everything from sprinklers and soaker hoses to overhead irrigation and gravity distribution systems.. 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
Not a very good book Shannon L. Nisse I would not advise anyone to purchase this book. I bought it because we want to install a sprinkler system in our back yard next spring. The title of this book makes you think it will help you do this. However, when you get the chapter on underground sprinkler systems the author basically tells you not to even try it, just hire a professional because there's no way you will ever be able to understand all the intricacies involved in installing a sprinkler system. He actually has a very condescending attitude toward the reader. I was not impressed with this bookat all. If I. "Misleading title" according to A Customer. This book is titled for DIY but nearly every chapter seems to start with advising us to consult with and/or hire a professional. I got more information on planning and layout from websites of system manufacturers than from this book. There is a reasonably good summary of different types and it might be OK as a guide if you're planning on hiring a professional anyway but this is not a DIY nuts and bolts kind of guide.. "Elaborate Watering Systems take away the Zen" according to Matthew M. Cohen. Elaborate watering systems as discussed in this book more often then not require very industrious individuals and usually technical assistance. They also can have significant maintenance problems. Advice from your local nursery may be more useful even for lawns and definitely useful for almost all other plantings. My problem is that they take the fun out of watering those special garden areas that provide you with a zen experience. Garden Watering A Zen ExperienceMatt Cohen
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