Native Plants in Landscaping: Trees, Shrubs, Cacti, And Grasses of the Texas Desert And Mountains [Paperback]

Michael Powell; Shirley Powell (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0965798593 | ISBN-13: 978-0965798594 | Publication Date: October 15, 2005 | Edition: 1

The only book on ornamental plants dedicated to the remarkably cold-hardy and arid-adapted native species of Trans-Pecos Texas. The potential of these trees, shrubs, succulents, cacti, and grasses for use in the landscape, both within and beyond the borders of their native habitats, has been only superficially tapped. Yuccas, Ceniza, Texas Mountain Laurel, and Salvias are already familiar to native plant enthusiasts. But hundreds of essentially unknown plants with ornamental potential await discovery, propagation, trial, establishment in the nursery trade. You will find them treated here.

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About the Author

Michael Powell is a widely published author and expert on the native plants of Trans-Pecos Texas. Retired professor of biology. Shirley Powell has done extensive field work in West Texas collecting seeds and plant specimens for taxonomy classes and propagation trials.

Product Details

• Paperback: 204 pages
• Publisher: Iron Mountain Press; 1 edition (October 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965798593
• ISBN-13: 978-0965798594
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,100,291 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Native Plants in Landscaping-Texas Desert and Mountains, January 11, 2007

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This review is from: Native Plants in Landscaping: Trees, Shrubs, Cacti, And Grasses of the Texas Desert And Mountains (Paperback)

I have recently purchased land in the Northern Chihuahuan Desert in Texas. This excellent book is proving itself invaluable to me. Excellent primer for growing and landscaping with plants which do not have high water requirements.