Plants for Dry Climates: How to Select, Grow, and Enjoy [Paperback]

Mary Rose Duffield (Author), Warren D. Jones (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1998

Packed with full-color photos, easy-to-read charts and information, this reference and how-to book is a necessity for anyone interested in dry-climate plants. It teaches you how to personalize your garden or landscape design. Plants for Dry Climates offers complete descriptions of more than 300 species, including a variety of low-maintenance and drought-resistant plants. Over 430 color photographs and useful plant charts help you choose your annuals, perennial color, ground cover and trees.

You will also learn how to modify the microclimate in your garden or landscape. Reduce glare and control wind and air flow to create the perfect atmosphere for your landscape plants. Combined with detailed information on growth characteristics and specific soil, sun, water, temperature and maintenance needs, you'll have all you need to successfully grow plants in California and the Southwest.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A splendid introduction to desert gardening." -- Sun City News-Sun 03/21/04

"An extensive reference book...a good book to daydream over when planning a desert garden." -- New Mexico Magazine, 8/02

"The first comprehensive plant book devoted to the growing conditions of our region...An essential resource." -- Phoenix Home & Garden March 2004 --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Mary Rose Duffield is an award-winning landscape architect with an active practice designing landscapes throughout the Southwest. She has been instrumental in the development of the new Southwest regional style in landscape design, which emphasizes native plants. Warren Jones is a fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects. A retired professor of landscape architecture at the University of Arizona, he now serves on the advisory board of the Boyce Thompson Southwest Arboretum in Superior, Arizona. He is the co-author of Landscape Plants for Dry Regions.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Perseus Books Group; Revised edition (September 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555611761
• ISBN-13: 978-1555611767
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,221,211 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfull plant directory with great color photos, September 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Plants for Dry Climates: How to Select, Grow, and Enjoy (Paperback)

The plant dictionary is very thorough, and helpful.The color photos are an excellent tool for someone who is unfamiliar with plants for dry regions. Information is easy to find, and to the point.

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars outstanding book for xeriscaping, July 14, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Plants for dry climates: how to select, grow & enjoy (Mass Market Paperback)

The authors start out with the background information regarding the environment and basic gardening techniques. Then the book provides in-depth information on the suitable plants along with photographs. These detailed descriptions are very useful and clear. I highly recommend to anyone who is thinking or just want to know about xeriscaping.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent selection, July 27, 2003

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This review is from: Plants For Dry Climates: How To Select, Grow, And Enjoy, Revised Edition (Paperback)

I borrowed 3 books related to xeriscaping from the library. This was an absolute find, well-organized, full color pictures, with water, soil and sun requirements listed. I chose it as my one MUST have book.