Xeriscape Colorado: The Complete Guide [Paperback]

Connie Lockhart Ellefson (Author), David Winger (Photographer)

Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Westcliffe Publishers (April 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565794958
• ISBN-13: 978-1565794955
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #579,234 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Connie Ellefson grew up moving all around the West with her family, and developed an eclectic set of interests to write about, including baby names (The Melting Pot Book of Baby Names) conservation (two books on Xeriscape, which means low-water landscaping) and, most of all, traveling light! After multiple layoffs in her field of civil engineering, she realized she enjoyed organizing and decluttering her desk more than the actual engineering, so now she divides her time between writing, speaking, and hand's-on work as a professional organizer in Denver, Colorado.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent practical guide for the mountain states, June 27, 2008

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Inkling (Colorado Springs) - See all my reviews

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Having a nice lawn in Colorado is a real challenge, and this book is an amazing help. I am so tired of looking at garden books that feature million-dollar homes with landscaping hopelessly unattainable by people of more modest means. This book inspired us to put in a new back yard that is stunning, dog-friendly and cost us under a thousand dollars. If you're a do-it-yourselfer, you'll find this book to be a valuable tool.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great photos and general gardening info; but really hard to use, June 24, 2008

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Dr Poopstein (Colorado) - See all my reviews

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I find this book really hard to use. If you are trying to find out information on specific plants, good luck! The index in the back is terrible as it is does not reference the specific plants included in the text. Similarly, although the photos are beautiful, the captions rarely tell you what plants are in the photos. I am very disappointed with this book.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute must-have for Xeriscapers!, June 15, 2008

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Cara M. Silla "Cara" (Colorado) - See all my reviews

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After numerous trips the library and Barnes & Noble, I have come to the conclusion that Xeriscape Colorado is the definitive resource for responsible landscaping in Colorado. Here in Pueblo West the windy, dry, clay-packed soil had me returning plants to Home Depot on almost a weekly basis. I have landscaped the east side of the home (a wee bit cooler but also windier than the western exposure) in more traditional plants, trees, and shrubs, however in the back I utilized the theories and suggestions from Xeriscape Colorado and have had great success! As I only water 1X/week, all of my plantings are thriving, and the only loss I sustained is when I blatantly ignored the book and decided to plant a lilac, you can imagine how well that turned out! So getting to the crux of it all, this book has replaced my Western Garden Guide to become my new Gardening Bible.