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PublisherTimber Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100881927619

ISBN-139780881927610

eBay Product ID (ePID)47769664

Product Key Features

Book TitlePerennials for the Southwest : Plants That Flourish in Arid Gardens

Number of Pages312 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2006

TopicLife Sciences / Ecology, Flowers / Perennials, Reference, Regional / Southwest (Az, NM, Ok, Tx), Garden Design

IllustratorYes

GenreScience, Gardening

AuthorMary Irish

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight35.1 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width7.2 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2005-019890

ReviewsFull of the kind of seasoned, practical information that comes from two decades of firsthand experience., For southwestern gardeners, this book is indispensible; for the rest of us, it's a vacation to a beautiful and exotic landscape., 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., 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., 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. -- Sadie Jo Smokey "Arizona Republic" (04/22/2006), " With her deep Southwestern plant knowledge, personal anecdotes, and wry sense of humor, Irish is becoming the doyenne of Southwest garden writing. Full of both common and rare perennials for our region with photographs, "Perennials for the Southwest" gives both beginners and seasoned plant geeks reasons to keep reading." Scott Calhoun, Country Gardens, Fall 2006, " For southwestern gardeners, this book is indispensible; for the rest of us, it' s a vacation to a beautiful and exotic landscape." -- American Gardener, May/June 2006, Gives simple-to-understand design principles, covering subjects such as scale, outdoor rooms, color usage, and important concepts on successful blending of succulents with perennials for dynamic textures., Full of the kind of seasoned, practical information that comes from two decades of firsthand experience. -- Sharon Cohoon "Sunset" (07/01/2006), 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. -- Stuart Kellogg "Victorville Daily Press" (03/31/2006), "With her deep Southwestern plant knowledge, personal anecdotes, and wry sense of humor, Irish is becoming the doyenne of Southwest garden writing. Full of both common and rare perennials for our region with photographs, Perennials for the Southwest gives both beginners and seasoned plant geeks reasons to keep reading." Scott Calhoun, Country Gardens, Fall 2006, 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., " Full of the kind of seasoned, practical information that comes from two decades of firsthand experience." -- Sharon Cohoon, Sunset, July 2006, 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. -- Carolyn Muse Grant "Southern Nevada Home & Garden" (04/01/2006), Mary's plant descriptions are lively and very useful ... her new book is a must read for desert gardeners and arm chair gardeners alike.

Dewey Edition22

Photographed byIrish, Gary

Dewey Decimal635.9/32/0979

SynopsisWith inspired, practical information on how to design dry-climate gardens andan A-to-Z guide of the worthiest perennials, this book will help any gardenerwho has to contend with arid conditions. Full color., 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., This is the definitive guide for gardeners in arid climates who want to create lush, colorful gardens while keeping artificial irrigation to a minimum. With inspired, practical information on how to design dry-climate gardens and an A-to-Z guide of the worthiest perennials, this book will help any gardener who has to contend with arid conditions., 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.

LC Classification NumberSB434.I75 2006