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Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region Paperback – September 25, 2003
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- Print length405 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherTaylor Trade Publishing
- Publication dateSeptember 25, 2003
- Dimensions8.62 x 1.06 x 11.25 inches
- ISBN-100891230777
- ISBN-13978-0891230779
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- Publisher : Taylor Trade Publishing
- Publication date : September 25, 2003
- Edition : Second
- Language : English
- Print length : 405 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0891230777
- ISBN-13 : 978-0891230779
- Item Weight : 3.4 pounds
- Dimensions : 8.62 x 1.06 x 11.25 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #306,906 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #79 in West South Central United States Travel Books
- #159 in Landscape
- #282 in Garden Design (Books)
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Customers find the book provides wonderful information for plant lovers, with detailed descriptions and helpful landscape planning guidance. They appreciate the good pictures, with one customer noting the actual photos of Texas gardens. The book receives positive feedback for its plant variety, with one customer highlighting its comprehensive coverage of native species, and its well-organized layout.
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Customers find the book provides wonderful information for plant lovers, with detailed descriptions of native Texas plants that are extremely helpful in planning landscapes.
"...put together to assist gardeners in my area; if it's good enough for a Master Gardener then I think it is good enough for me." Read more
"Wonderful information for the plant lover. Was able to find information I needed to know for our East Texas Region...." Read more
"...You will find it invaluable as a resource to TX natives, especially if you are new to gardening the the Lone Star State...." Read more
"This is a fantastic reference for Texas native gardeners. I have both a hard copy and digital version and consult it regularly...." Read more
Customers appreciate the pictures in the book, with one mentioning that they include actual Texas gardens and another noting that the real photos help with identification.
"...part of the state...detailed descriptions of plants and real photos so you can identify, garden plans...this book has it all! So glad I found it!" Read more
"The pictures are especially helpful for a gardening novice like me. It's hard to grow plants in the dry, hot Texas environment!..." Read more
"Exactly what I wanted and needed. Well laid out. Good information. Great pictures. Celar and concise with great ideas presented." Read more
"Really good book. Good pictures and good local plans and plant descriptions." Read more
Customers appreciate the variety of native plants covered in the book, with one customer noting it includes all Texas native species, while another mentions it helps identify trees and serves as a must-have resource for West Texas planting.
"The book for a beginner or long time gardeners.... gives you all the different Texas native plants for your landscape." Read more
"Must have book fir West Texas planting!" Read more
"This book is great! I can now identify many of the trees, flowers, plants, and shrubs of our region...." Read more
"Plant using local and native species! Duh!" Read more
Customers find the layout of the book wonderful, with one customer specifically praising the landscape designs.
"...Pros: - The book is broken down into regional landscape design and by functional design. -..." Read more
"...Great info on all the plants and wonderfuly laid out. I would suggest for anyone to become more familier with Texas plants." Read more
"Exactly what I wanted and needed. Well laid out. Good information. Great pictures. Celar and concise with great ideas presented." Read more
"This book came in a very timely manner and in great shape. I will order again from this seller." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2013I bought my first home in Ellis County and I wanted to spruce the landscaping up using native plants. This book hit the spot! I am a beginning gardener and found this book to be very useful in my search for native plants and landscape design. In comparison to Neil Sperry's book (which I also own) I found this book to be a little more informative overall; I really only reference this book while attempting to design my landscape.
Pros:
- The book is broken down into regional landscape design and by functional design.
- Each design lists the type of plants that would work well for its intended purpose.
Cons:
- Most of the plant photos are up close or far away. It would be nice to see the up close AND far away shot of each plant to get a better idea of what the plant looks like.
- The landscape designs are great but are only sketches of that particular garden design. Numerous photos of an actual garden made in that design may have been more helpful. Seeing the actual plants in the design would definitely help beginning landscapers like myself.
Overall: I highly recommend this book to any Texan looking to landscape their home or business. This is not a book you skim over, as you will reference it time and time again. This book is worthy of owning as opposed to renting from the library. The Ellis County Texas Master Gardeners have referenced this very book in booklet they put together to assist gardeners in my area; if it's good enough for a Master Gardener then I think it is good enough for me.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2024Actually replaced an original version from 30+ years ago. Lent it out too many times and it was falling apart.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2010This is one of my favorite TX landscaping books that stays out of the bookcase all through the growing season. You will find it invaluable as a resource to TX natives, especially if you are new to gardening the the Lone Star State.
The part I found most valuable is the breakdowns of the various planting regions. I don't think I would have had as much success with my landscape without this section.
Gardening in TX is hard enough what with trying to find native plants in the big box stores. All they seem to carry is a few cultivars that are only marginally successful in our brutal summers with year round water restrictions. This book gives you the skinny on how well native plants will do where you put them and how best to care for them.
I highly recommend this book.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2022Wonderful information for the plant lover. Was able to find information I needed to know for our East Texas Region. This is a wonderful and informational book!
- Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2021This is a fantastic reference for Texas native gardeners. I have both a hard copy and digital version and consult it regularly. It was the first book I bought for our son who purchased land south of Austin and wants to “rewild” it with native plants.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2013Texas with its extreme climate ranges needs native plants plants and trees to survive . Plants not native to the area have a difficult time surviving.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2021I used this book as a resource years ago to landscape a rural central Texas landscape. Must have gifted it to someone. Now in East Texas and needed the wisdom again but for a new region.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2021Seller delivered as promised. Out of print book is in good shape, price was fair and delivery was prompt.









