Lakescaping for Wildlife and Water Quality

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Lakescaping for Wildlife and Water Quality is written by James Lumeng and published by DIANE Publishing. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0788143204 (ISBN 10) and 9780788143205 (ISBN 13).

This guide adapts concepts that can serve as a catalyst to help change public attitudes about what the ideal lakeshore property should look like, so as to enhance both wildlife & lake water quality. It coins the term lakescaping to describe the concept of landscaping on shoreland property. Chapters: life at the water's edge; the lake ecosystem; solving lakeshore problems with a buffer zone; designing lakeshore landscapes; site preparation & plant installation; maintenance; shoreline stabilization; good stewardship practices; & lakescaping examples. Appendices: plant list, invasive non-native plant species, glossary, etc. Profusely illustrated with color photos & drawings. Ring binding.