Xeriscape Plant Guide: 100 Water-Wise Plants for Gardens and Landscapes - Softcover

Rob Proctor (author)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1555912532 ISBN 13: 9781555912536

Publisher: Chicago Review Press, 1996

Synopsis

This guide takes the mystery out of Xeriscape gardening, referencing more than 100 water-wise trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, vines, ground cover, grasses, and shade plants chosen to add color and diversity to any landscape. Each portrait is illustrated with color botanical illustrations and photographs, detailing the characteristics, landscaping use, and growing conditions of the plant. With the increasing national concern over water consumption, gardeners and landscapers will find Xeriscaping a practical approach to creating a landscape in tune with the environment.

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Xeriscape Plant Guide Landscapers will find Xeriscaping a practical approach to creating a landscape in tune with the environment. Full description

Review:

"This book is great in about six different ways. One feature we especially liked was the list of suggested companion plantings and disadvantages that allows you to make a fair assessment of the suitability of each plant."

"Those exploring dryland gardening will find the "Xeriscape Plant Guide" to be splendidly helpful...This light-hearted handbook is of great use to the gardener." -Anne Lovejoy, "Horticulture" magazine
"The "Xeriscape Plant Guide" (two green thumbs up) is a beautiful book with information gathered from a who's who of ... horticultural luminaries." -Lauren Springer and Rob Proctor, "The Denver Post"
"This meaty and attractive work on gardening for water conservation features many interesting native plants that would add to almost any garden." -The Bloomsbury Review

About this edition

• Publisher: Chicago Review Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 1555912532
• ISBN 13: 9781555912536
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192