How to Landscape to Save WaterTree City USA Bulletin #17—Sources for More InformationBooksIn recent years dozens of books have been published about landscaping and water conservation. When ordering online from amazon.com, please enter through our home page and navigate to Conferences and Seminars and then to Bookstore. In this way, a portion of your purchase price is returned to the Arbor Day Foundation to support our educational programs. Drip Irrigation for Every Landscape and All Climatesby Robert KourikThis 128-page book is possibly the best there is on drip irrigation. It is an excellent reference for both the homeowner and the professional. It covers all aspects of drip irrigation including what equipment you will need, how to design an effective system, how to install it, and how much water to use. Available from Metamorphic Press at 707-874-2606 or online at: www.robertkourik.com/contact.html.
Native Shrubs for LandscapingEnergy Conservation on the Home Grounds - The Role of Naturalistic LandscapingThese two outstanding booklets for residents of the eastern United States do not have water conservation as the main theme. However, many good reasons are presented for landscaping with native vegetation on any kind of site. Available from The Connecticut College Arboretum at 860-439-5020. You may visit their Web site at: www.conncoll.edu/ccrec/greennet/arbo. Water Right - Conserving Our Water, Preserving Our EnvironmentThis 64-page award-winning book provides comprehensive treatment of the water problem and ideas for conserving water while still maintaining a green landscape. It is available free in downloadable format at www.turfgrasssod.org/waterright.html or in hard copy by contacting Turfgrass Producers International at 847-649-5555. Desert Southwest Community Tree GuideIn the dry southwest, planting trees that yield more benefits than costs is always a challenge. This 81-page publication is the result of considerable research into the costs and benefits of various sized trees and how they are used in the landscape. A helpful selection matrix is included. This is a publication of the USDA Forest Service Center for Urban Forest Research. You can read it online or download it from here. More Information
Call: 402-474-5655 Tree City USA is supported by the USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program. 
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