Advance Praise & Reviews
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“Sue Reed has compiled an extremely useful and readable book on ways in which we can design and manage landscapes with the goal of conserving —and even producing —energy. I have not seen another book which brings together so many useful concepts and practical information. This comprehensive book, written in a direct, non-jargonistic manner, will be of tremendous value to everyone from individual homeowners to students of environmental design.”
—Darrel Morrison, Professor and Dean Emeritus,
School of Environmental Design, University of Georgia and Adjunct Professor,
Master of Science in Landscape Design Program, Columbia University
“Sue Reed's book amounts to a conversation with the author who gently but inevitably convinces us to integrate thoughts about energy into all our concepts of action and beauty. She brilliantly focuses on the what and why of designing landscapes for the needs of users in the 21st century. Her poetic conclusive paragraphs should be required reading for all, and especially for landscape architects and designers.”
“Plants matter, and no one has articulated their role in conserving energy in our landscapes better than Susan Reed. Energy-wise Landscape Design is a comprehensive yet unusually readable review of the whys and wherefores of designing ecologically responsible landscapes. If you are looking for easy ways to reduce your carbon footprint while helping to sustain the ecosystems that sustain you, read this book.”
“Energy-Wise Landscape Design integrates specific design solutions directed toward energy conservation with sustaining the natural environment. Too many books about energy-efficient landscapes ignore the energy values of nature itself and propose clearing trees or whole forests to open vistas for solar and wind power. Sue Reed’s step-by-step suggestions make change towards sustainable landscaping doable, instead of difficult and unfamiliar.”
“This long overdue book is well organized, well written and well illustrated, a fine cohesive work that deserves focused reading. It will be a must-read for all design students, and a reach-for book for landscape professionals who wish to fill some of the gaps in their own education and design work.”
“Sue Reed has done something wonderful in this ambitious first book —in friendly, plain language she has leaped over the mundane of the “how to” genre to infuse the reader with real awareness and understanding of basic principles of natural process and about the benefits and methods of gently milking nature for its goodness.”
“This is no vapid coffee-table garden book to be merely flipped through and set aside. Nor is it a depressing diatribe about inevitable environmental decline and culpability. Energy-wise Landscape Design is filled with practical, specific design advice that will inspire you to get up and get working to make a better home landscape for yourself and the planet.”
“If like most people, you’ve just thought about saving energy in terms of what goes on inside your home, you’re in for a big and pleasant surprise, as Sue Reed guides you to understand how making your property more beautiful with landscaping, done properly, can also generate considerable savings in your annual energy bills while making your home more comfortable. A big three-for one benefit!”
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Gardening Associations
- Sierra Club (Della Watson) (3/16/11)
- National Gardening Association (5/6/10)
- Chicago Botanic Garden (7/12/10)
Garden and Green Bloggers
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