Landscape Plants for Dry Regions: More Than 600 Species from Around the World
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Tucson-Pima Public Library
This beautifully illustrated book will be considered the "Bible" for nursery professionals and home gardening enthusiasts for years to come.
Book Description
This is the definitive guide to landscaping in the Southwest. Co-author Warren Jones is responsible for introducing several now-common plants to Southwest landscape professionals and gardeners. This book includes plants with tremendous potential in arid regions but that have never been used in Southwest landscapes before.
Includes: Trees, Shrubs, Groundcovers, Vines, Cacti, and Succulents and how to use them for: Privacy, Shade, Shelter, Climate control, Erosion control, and Beauty.
Contents: An A-to-Z guide to the landscape potential of more than 600 plants that thrive in dry regions. Each plant is listed in a chart format that includes: Scientific name(s) Common name(s) Description Landscape value (how to maximize the plants best qualities in your landscape) Sun, soil and water requirements Cold hardiness Growth rate and size Specific problems Full-color photos that illustrate the plant full grown, as well as special features, such as bloom or leaf close-ups, or the different growth stages of the plant Professional and amateur landscapers, landscape architects, new-home buyers, college and university students, serious gardeners, landscape design and horticulture students, staffs of nurseries, arboretums and botanical gardens will all benefit from owning a copy of Landscape Plants for Dry Regions.
Landscape Plants for Dry Regions: More Than 600 Species from Around the World
Landscape Plants for Dry Regions: More Than 600 Species from Around the World,Warren D. Jones,Charles Sacamano,Fisher Books,1555611907,Arid regions plants,Gardening,Gardening / Horticulture,Gardening/Plants,Landscape,Landscape plants,Pictorial works,Regional - General,Landscape gardening
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