The Regenerative Landscaper

Foreword by Penny Livingston How to Use This Book Introduction Part I: The Wisdom of the Earth Chapter 1: Earth’s Design Intelligence The Intelligence of Earth The Hydrologic Cycle: The Blue Planet Natural Water Storage Vegetative/Animal Storage Rivers and Lakes The Carbon Cycle: Life’s Origin Photosynthesis: The Miracle of Life Keystone Species Rivers of Salmon The Power of Bees Red Mangrove Coastlines Bioregional Keystone Species Regenerative Disturbances Chapter 2: The Regenerative Mindset Embrace Earth Wisdom Landscapes Are Ecosystems Regenerative Landscaping Principles Chapter 3: Land-Use Directive A Toxic Legacy Regenerate the Degraded  Case Study: The Permaculture Neighborhood Center Part II: Compose with the Land Chapter 4: Contextual Design When Is the Land? The Story of Place Chapter 5: Awareness Practices Walk the Land in Silence Chapter 6: Reading the Land Water Patterns Look for Water in the Driest Time of Year Vegetation  Animal Indicators  On-site Resources In Field Soil Tests  Observing the Soil Profile  Chapter 7: Create a Base Map Satellite Image Surveyed Map Satellite/Topo Overlay Key Elements to Include in the Base Map Triangulation Mapping Simplified Chapter 8: Social Context Social History Know Your Neighbors Project Stakeholders Chapter 9: Develop Your Vision Core Values Development  Articulating Goals Part III: Conceptual Landscape Design  Chapter 10: Conceptual Design Process Real Regeneration Versus Greenwashing  Long-Term Design  Lawn Transformation Step by Step Chapter 11: Permaculture Design Wisdom  Permaculture Principles Stacking Functions  Design for Catastrophe Use On-site/Biological Resources  Catch and Store Energy  Permaculture Zoning Strategy Permaculture as a Way of Life Chapter 12: Drafting Design Plans Drafting the Plan Professional Design Tips with Emily Mallard Chapter 13: Design Plan Sets  Conceptual Master Plan Planting Plan Irrigation Plan Hardscape Plan Chapter 14: Phased Project Plan Creating a Project Schedule Using a Gantt Chart Chapter 15: Professional Design Relationships Developing a Design Budget and Identifying Deliverables Part IV: The World of Soil Chapter 16: Living Soil: The Foundation of Regenerative Landscapes Five Principles of Soil Health Create Living Soil Develop a Soil Regeneration Plan  Chapter 17: No-Till Landscaping Chapter 18: Vermiculture Worm Bin Design Caring for Worms Harvesting Castings  Chapter 19: Composting Compost Foundations Chapter 20:  Compost Tea and Plant Ferments Aerated Compost Tea  Chapter 21: Cover Cropping Timing Disturbances Specific Seed for Specific Yields Chapter 22: Hügelkultur The Benefits of Hügelkultur Build in Layers Plant the Berm The Benefits of Hügelkultur Chapter 23: The Fungal Landscape Edible Mushrooms Medicinal Fungi Toxic Remediation with Fungi Part V: Water in the Landscape Chapter 24: Design Water Resilience Water Conservation Regenerative Versus Degenerative Water Management Water Harvesting Droughts and Floods Chapter 25: Identifying Water Sources Responsible Water Management Chapter 26: Managing and Harvesting Surface Water Topography Landscape Grading  Contour Earthworks Water Infiltration Systems  Rain Gardens Building a Contour Water-Harvesting Swale Chapter 27: Landscape Drainage Systems Grading Water Diversion Channels French Drains Drainage, Erosion, and Pollution Chapter 28: Water Distribution Gravity Pumping Water Veins of the Land Chapter 29: Roof Water Harvesting Calculating Roof Water Catchment Capture and Distribution Tank Storage  Using Rainwater Chapter 30: Landscape Ponds  Design Functions Engineering and Permits Excavation and Shaping Earthen Ponds Locating a Pond Impoundment Ponds Aquatic Plants for Pond Systems Chapter 31: Irrigation Systems Designing an Irrigation System Water Demand  Flood Irrigation Overhead Sprinklers Drip Irrigation Chapter 32: Erosion Control Elements of Erosion Roads: Problem and Solution Biological Erosion Control Non-Biological Erosion Control  Part VI: The Built Environment Chapter 33: The Built Environment Living in the Landscape Hardscape Versus Softscape Natural Building  Use of Concrete Materials Sourcing Chapter 34: Architectural Elements  Decks Benches Shou Sugi Ban Trellises/Arbors  Raised Beds  Chapter 35: Landscape Patios Sizing Surface Materials  Patio Foundations Flagstone Patio Pavers/Brick Decomposed Granite Chapter 36: Landscape Pathways Water Runoff/Drainage Shape and Flow  Gravel  Flagstone  Stepping Stones Water-Harvesting Pathway  Landscape Steps Building a Cob Oven by Sasha Rabin Cooking in Your Cob Oven Materials and Tools for a Cob Oven (26-inch diameter cooking surface) How to Mix Cob  Ratios for Cob Mixes  Thermal Mass Versus Insulation Chapter 37: Terrace and Rock Wall Systems Walls or No Walls To Consider When Excavating Terraces Staging Terrace Projects Combining Terraces, Swales, and Rain Gardens  Rock Walls and Alternatives Benefits of Rock Walls Disadvantages of Rock Walls Part VII: Planting Earth Chapter 38: Revegetate the Planet Repairing the World with Plants  Plant Hardiness Zones Chapter 39: Landscape Planting Plans Mapping Your Planting Plan The Right Plants for the Space Extending Flowering Times Permaculture Zoning in Planting Plans Plan for Maturity  Choosing Plant Sizes Chapter 40: Plant Communities Structural Plant Combinations Structural Growth Patterns of Trees and Plants  Zone by Zone Plants by Function  Soil-Building Plants Native Gardens  Drought-Tolerant Gardens Cut Flowers Medicinal and Culinary Herbs Grains Plant Fibers Crafting Wood Wetlands  Native Plants Versus Exotic Plants Chapter 41: Regenerative Agroforestry Food Forest Agroforestry Planting Trees Planting Trees by Seed Seeds into the Ground Seeding into Pots Stratification Planting a Bare Root Tree Choosing Fruit/Nut Cultivars Storing Varieties  Cultivars for Fermentation Tips for Growing Regenerative Hedgerows Chapter 42: Managing Trees Systems with Pruning Dead Diseased Pruning for Size Pruning Times of the Year Pruning Fruit Wood Three Ways to Train Scaffold Branches The Power of Your Cuts Thinning Fruit  Chapter 43: Growing Vegetables Nutrient Density  Saving Money Food Sovereignty Four Seasons of Harvest Growing in the Right Season Protection Choosing Vegetable Varieties Notable Perennial Vegetables Harvesting  Chapter 44: Plant Propagation Propagate by Seed Sowing Seeds  Depth of Seed Planted Covering Seeds Seeding in Ground Versus Pots Grow Your Own Plants Cuttings  Dig and Divide Roots Grafting  Chapter 45: Landscape Maintenance Changing Cultural Aesthetics Vegetation Management  Mowing  Nontoxic Herbicides Occultation  The Art of Weeding Chapter 46: Saving Seed Pollination When to Harvest Seed Seed Processing Seed Storage Part VIII: Creatures of the Landscape Chapter 47: Of Wing, Hoof, Claw, and Scale Predator–Prey Relationships Nature Awareness Observing Animal Habitat Animal Behaviors  Leave Landscape Habitat Intact Insectary Superstars  Integrated Pest Management (An Ecological Approach) Chapter 48: Integrated Pest Management Seasonality Stressed Plants Beneficial Predatory Insects  Mammals Attracting Birds to the Landscape Mason Bee Habitat Insectary Plants Avoid Insecticides (Conventional and Organic) Habitat Ponds Chapter 49: Fencing  Fencing Varieties Chapter 50: Choosing the Right Animals  Beneficial Relationships Keeping Bees Sheep Goats Cows  Safety Considerations for Domesticated Animals Chapter 51: Chicken Systems Varieties Integrating Chickens into the Regenerative Landscape Determine If Chickens Are Appropriate for Your Project Coops Permanent Runs Movable Systems Chicken Tractors Part IX: Restore the Wild Chapter 52: Stewards of the Earth Biodiversity Invasive Grasses Perennial Grasses and Herbs  Mycoremediation with Dr. Mia Maltz Seed Drilling  Build Relationships with Wild Plants Chapter 53: Lands of Fire Catastrophic (High Intensity) Versus Good Fire Fireproofing the Landscape Chapter 54: Regenerative Forest Management Ecological Forest Management Biochar Follow Indigenous Wisdom Acknowledgments Plant Species Charts References Index About the Author