Plants for Dry Climates: How to Select, Grow and Enjoy
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Book Overview
The desert Southwest is booming, with western counties consistently leading in population growth over the past decade. Yet while the Southwest has plenty of people and plenty of heat and sunshine, water remains at a premium. From Southern California to West Texas, in Arizona and Nevada and New Mexico, homeowners seek new ways to enjoy a lush environment while conserving precious water resources. Plants for Dry Climates is the only book of its kind to cater to this thirsty audience, with information that comprises both good landscape design and essential cultural information for nearly 450 plants. It gives readers all the information they need to plan a complete landscape that includes both mini-oasis features as well as arid-landscape plantings.This revised edition of Plants for Dry Climates provides complete descriptions of more than 350 plant species in an extensive plant encyclopedia section, with entries including description, situational photo, and requirements: zone, soil, sun, water, temperature, and maintenance.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1555612512
ISBN13:9781555612511
Release Date:September 2001
Publisher:Da Capo Press
Length:224 Pages
Weight:1.49 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 8.6" x 10.9"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Great Desert Landscaping
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This is a great book for the desert landscaper. I live in the big bend area of Texas and have been looking for something like this for a long time. It's easy to read, lets you know what elevation, rainfall, water needs, sun etc. that particular plant need to thrive. It's written so the lay person can understand it with just the amount of information for gardner/lanscaper needs. Has been a big help in finishing up landscaping projects I've been doing and on the projects I am starting.
excellent selection
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
I borrowed 3 books related to xeriscaping from the library. This was an absolute find, well-organized, full color pictures, with water, soil and sun requirements listed. I chose it as my one MUST have book.
An informative, "user friendly" book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Southwest gardeners who live in very dry areas will benefit from Mary Rose Duffield and Warren Jones' Plants For Dry Climates, an informative, "user friendly" book which tells how to build and maintain a landscape on very little water. Plants For Dry Climates and a focus on organizing a planting area based on usage makes for a title which tells how plants can improve the climate around one's house.
Wonderfull plant directory with great color photos
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
The plant dictionary is very thorough, and helpful.The color photos are an excellent tool for someone who is unfamiliar with plants for dry regions. Information is easy to find, and to the point.
outstanding book for xeriscaping
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
The authors start out with the background information regarding the environment and basic gardening techniques. Then the book provides in-depth information on the suitable plants along with photographs. These detailed descriptions are very useful and clear. I highly recommend to anyone who is thinking or just want to know about xeriscaping.
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