Perennials for the Southwest : Plants That Flourish in Arid Gardens
Editorial Reviews
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Sadie Jo Smokey Arizona Republic : This is the definitive guide for gardeners who want to create lush, colorful gardens with plants proven to thrive in an arid setting. ... Written in a clear, reader-friendly style and illustrated with sparkling color photographs, this book is a must for every gardener.
Stuart Kellogg Victorville Daily Press : The photos that illustrate each species ... are clear and seductive, giving each plant its chance to win our hearts. ... The book would be worth its weight in penstemon seeds if only for the list of 23 botanical Web sites, all vetted by Irish for accuracy and relevance.
Carolyn Muse Grant Southern Nevada Home & Garden : The book is designed to help you meet the challenge of choosing plants, knowing how to use them effectively and caring for them. It provides inspired, practical information on how to design dry climate gardens as well as everything you need to know about soil, planting, watering, feeding, propagating, and pests and diseases.
Book Description
Drawing upon her vast knowledge of perennials and how they perform in the arid Southwest, Mary Irish has produced the definitive guide for gardeners who want to create lush, colorful gardens while keeping artificial irrigation to a minimum. This book will help Southwest gardeners meet the challenge of growing perennials successfully by providing inspired, practical information on how to design dry-climate gardens and an A–Z guide to 156 proven plants. Each entry includes the plant's scientific and common names, distribution, cultural needs, drought tolerance, and ornamental characteristics. Written in a clear, reader-friendly style and profusely illustrated with sparkling color photographs, this invaluable volume makes Irish's expertise available to every gardener.
Perennials for the Southwest : Plants That Flourish in Arid Gardens
Perennials for the Southwest: Plants That Flourish in Arid Gardens: Plants That Flourish in Arid Gardens,Mary Irish,Timber Press,0881927619,Arid regions plants,Climatic - Desert,Flowers - Perennials,Gardening,Gardening / Horticulture,Gardening/Plants,Home Gardening,Perennials,Regional - Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX),Southwest, New
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