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Native Plants for Southwestern Landscapes

Author : Judy Mielke
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780292788107

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For gardeners who want to conserve water, the color, fragrance, shade, and lush vegetation of a traditional garden may seem like a mirage in the desert. But such gardens can flourish when native plants grow in them. In this book, Judy Mielke, an expert on Southwestern gardening, offers the most comprehensive guide available to landscaping with native plants. Writing simply enough for beginning gardeners, while also providing ample information for landscape professionals, she presents over three hundred trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, groundcovers, wildflowers, cacti, and other native plants suited to arid landscapes. The heart of the book lies in the complete descriptions and beautiful color photographs of plants native to the Mojave, Sonoran, and Chihuahuan desert regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Mielke characterizes each plant and gives detailed information on its natural habitat, its water, soil, light, temperature, and pruning requirements, and its possible uses in landscape design. In addition, Mielke includes informative discussions of desert ecology, growing instructions for native plants and wildflowers, and "how-to" ideas for revegetation of disturbed desert areas using native plants. She concludes the book with an extensive list of plants by type, including those that have specific features such as shade or fragrance. She also supplies a list of public gardens that showcase native plants.

Landscaping with Native Plants of the Southwest

Author : George Oxford Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2023-03-31
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1616731990

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Landscaping with Native Plants of the Southwest Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

As the world heats up and we become more and more conscious of our place in the natural scheme, the appeal of the native plants of the Southwest becomes ever more compelling for gardeners. In addition to providing year-round beauty with relatively little maintenance, landscaping with native plants contributes to the repair of the natural ecosystem and brings us closer to our environment—and the array of native plant material available to the Southwestern gardener is diverse and spectacular, providing seemingly endless opportunities for creative and attractive landscapes. In Landscaping with Native Plants of the Southwest, George Oxford Miller provides the definitive guide to choosing the best of the best among the native plants of Arizona and New Mexico. Covering wildflowers, shrubs, trees, vines, groundcovers, and cacti, this comprehensive, richly illustrated book selects the species whose ornamental qualities, growth habit, adaptability, maintenance needs, and beauty add up to the highest landscape value. The illustrations, maps, and charts provide guidelines for species selection and planting, ongoing maintenance, landscape design, and water and energy conservation. In-depth plant profiles describe the habitat requirements for more than 350 native plant species, subspecies, and varieties, with lush photographs illustrating how each plant looks and responds to landscape conditions. As the interest in native-plant landscaping and xeriscaping continues to grow, this book will find a place on the shelf of every gardener and landscaper in the region—or of anybody interested in recreating the beauty of the Southwest in a hot, dry corner of the yard.

Southwestern Landscaping with Native Plants

Author : Judith Phillips
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Gardening
ISBN : STANFORD:36105020455551

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Southwestern Landscaping with Native Plants Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Guide for gardening using native plants of the Southwest.

Landscaping with Native Plants of the Southwest

Author : George Oxford Miller
Publisher : Voyageur Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2007-03-15
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0760329680

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Landscaping with Native Plants of the Southwest Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

As the world heats up and we become more and more conscious of our place in the natural scheme, the appeal of the native plants of the Southwest becomes ever more compelling for gardeners. In addition to providing year-round beauty with relatively little maintenance, landscaping with native plants contributes to the repair of the natural ecosystem and brings us closer to our environment—and the array of native plant material available to the Southwestern gardener is diverse and spectacular, providing seemingly endless opportunities for creative and attractive landscapes. In Landscaping with Native Plants of the Southwest, George Oxford Miller provides the definitive guide to choosing the best of the best among the native plants of Arizona and New Mexico. Covering wildflowers, shrubs, trees, vines, groundcovers, and cacti, this comprehensive, richly illustrated book selects the species whose ornamental qualities, growth habit, adaptability, maintenance needs, and beauty add up to the highest landscape value. The illustrations, maps, and charts provide guidelines for species selection and planting, ongoing maintenance, landscape design, and water and energy conservation. In-depth plant profiles describe the habitat requirements for more than 350 native plant species, subspecies, and varieties, with lush photographs illustrating how each plant looks and responds to landscape conditions. As the interest in native-plant landscaping and xeriscaping continues to grow, this book will find a place on the shelf of every gardener and landscaper in the region—or of anybody interested in recreating the beauty of the Southwest in a hot, dry corner of the yard.

Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest

Author : George Oxford Miller
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Landscape gardening
ISBN : 0896581381

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Library Journal noted, "Readers will probably start mapping their yards even before putting it down."

Plants for Natural Gardens

Author : Judith Phillips
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Gardening
ISBN : UCSD:31822020806857

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Plants for Natural Gardens Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Photographs document the most popular spiritual pilgrimage in the country--the annual Easter week walk to New Mexico's Santuario de Chimayó.

Best Plants for New Mexico Gardens and Landscapes

Author : Baker H. Morrow
Publisher : UNM Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780826356376

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Best Plants for New Mexico Gardens and Landscapes Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

First published in 1995, this invaluable guide to the trees, shrubs, ground covers, and smaller plants that thrive in New Mexico’s many life zones and growing areas is now available in a long-awaited new edition. Landscape architect Baker H. Morrow considers the significant factors that impact planting in New Mexico—including soil conditions, altitude, drought, urban expansion, climate change, and ultraviolet radiation—to provide the tools for successful gardens and landscapes in the state. Added photographs and sketches identify the forms and uses of plants, including many new species that have become widely available in the region since the 1990s. The latest recommendations for specific cities and towns include more photos for ease of reference, and botanical names have also been updated. With ingenuity and efficient water management, Morrow demonstrates how to create landscapes that provide shade, color, oxygen, soil protection, windscreening, and outdoor enjoyment.

Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas - 2nd Edition

Author : George Oxford Miller
Publisher : Voyageur Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-25
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781610588461

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Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas - 2nd Edition Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

In this comprehensive, richly illustrated guide, author George Oxford Miller provides the "how-to," "when-to," and "what-to" for gardeners, landscapers, and homeowners throughout Texas. Have you ever planted a beautiful—and expensive—shrub in your yard and watched it slowly die because it was in the wrong location? Insufficient sunlight, too much water, improper soil, or too hot an exposure can turn the nursery-perfect specimen into an eyesore. This all-in-one DIY guide helps you beautify your yard using low-maintenance native plants specifically adapted to your local growing conditions. Whether as foundation hedges, mass plantings, or accent shrubs, Texas’ vast offering of native species can bring year-round beauty to any lawn space. Covering wildflowers, shrubs, trees, vines, cacti, and groundcovers, this book selects the species that combine ornamental qualities, growth habit, adaptability, and year-round beauty for the highest landscape value. Chapters include photos, maps, charts, and design samples to provide guidelines for species selection and planting, ongoing maintenance, landscape design, and water and energy conservation. Plant descriptions provide detailed habitat requirements for hundreds of native plants, and photos illustrate how each plant looks in the landscape. In Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas, new and experienced gardeners alike will find the facts and advice needed to choose the plants best adapted for their particular landscape. The ornamental beauty of Texas’ native species and the economic advantages of using plants adapted to the local climate demonstrate that the best for our landscapes often comes from our own backyards. And perhaps most importantly, using native plants encourages the repair and preservation of natural plant communities and the wildlife they shelter.

Encyclopedia of Northwest Native Plants for Gardens and Landscapes

Author : Kathleen A. Robson,Alice Richter,Marianne Filbert
Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2008-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780881928631

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"Illustrated throughout with nearly 600 color photographs and original pen-and-ink drawings, the book is smartly separated by plant type into five encyclopedic sections. Detailed descriptions include temperature hardiness zones, flowering and fruit-ripening times, and recommendations for cultivation (light, soil, moisture, drainage) and siting, from streambanks to parking strips. Propagation methods and the native habitat and range are provided for each species; discursive notes on subspecies and related plants round out each entry. A series of lists suggesting natives for particular garden situations or themes - arid or sodden; hedgerows and meadows; hummingbird and rock gardens concludes the book."--BOOK JACKET.

Low-water-use Plants

Author : Shuler C
Publisher : Da Capo Press, Incorporated
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1993-07-21
Category : Drought-tolerant plants
ISBN : CORNELL:31924059249411

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Low-water-use Plants Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Shows how to save water and still have a lush, blooming landscape. Water and soil requirements, planting, irrigation and principles of xeriscape landscaping.

How to Grow Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest

Author : Jill Nokes
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2001-05-15
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0292755732

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How to Grow Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Since its first publication in 1986, How to Grow Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest has set the standard for both home and professional gardeners. Written when the native plant movement was just getting started, it helped convert a generation of gardeners to the practical and aesthetic values of using drought-tolerant plants in southwestern landscapes. In this new edition, Jill Nokes has extensively rewritten every section to include the latest information on the production, cultivation, and landscape use of native plants. She has added over 75 new species and updated the propagation and care information for the original 350 species of trees, shrubs, and woody vines. In addition to the individual plant descriptions, she also devotes whole chapters to gathering and storing seeds, seed germination, planting, vegetative propagation, and transplanting. With this wealth of clearly presented, easy-to-reference information, How to Grow Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest will remain the last word on this subject.

Common Southwestern Native Plants

Author : Jack L. Carter,Martha A. Carter,Donna J. Stevens
Publisher : Mimbres Press
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Endemic plants
ISBN : 0961994517

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Common Southwestern Native Plants Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Over 150 plants of the Southwest with color photographs and descriptions

The Art of Southwest Landscaping

Author : Dawn Layna Fried
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-05
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781640274228

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The Art of Southwest Landscaping Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

The Art of Southwest Landscaping is the second in a series on landscaping in the desert regions of the Southwest. It is dedicated to the wide variety of delightful desert accents, cacti, groundcovers, ornamental grasses, palms, shrubs, succulents, trees and vines that can beautify landscapes. The author, Dawn Layna Fried, has included a broad selection of plant species that she has used in her own practice as a landscape designer over the past 30 years. Dawn Layna Fried, also an avid plant photographer, has always been passionate about creating magnificent, outdoor living spaces using a variety of color and greenery. She has spent years designing and installing award-winning landscapes for her company, Horticulture Unlimited Inc, in Tucson, Arizona. Each of the plant species listed in this book have been used by Dawn to create unforgettable Southwest landscapes. Stunning photographs accompany each species. The author hopes her book will be the inspiration for you to create unimaginable gardens in your own backyard. The Art of Southwest Landscaping will educate longtime desert dwellers and newcomers alike about the variety of amazing landscape plants available today for small and large gardens. The book includes specific plant suggestions for a variety of landscapes, along with detailed characteristics and special features, such as flower color, fragrance, texture and uses for shade, sun or to attract butterflies. It also identifies the genus and species for each plant with detailed resources on how to keep plants healthy.

Native Texas Plants

Author : Sally Wasowski,Andy Wasowski
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publishing
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2003-09-25
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781589796584

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Native Texas Plants Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

An indispensable guide with 21 landscaping design plans for every type of terrain found in Texas.

Landscaping with Native Plants of Southern California

Author : George Oxford Miller
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Gardening
ISBN : CORNELL:31924107073458

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Landscaping with Native Plants of Southern California Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Gardeners use native plants for many reasons. In addition to providing year-round beauty with relatively little maintenance, landscaping with native plants contributes to the repair of the natural ecosystem and brings us closer to our environment. With such a diverse and spectacular array of native plant material available to gardeners in the costal and desert climates of Southern California, the opportunities for creative and attractive landscapes are seemingly endless. In Landscaping with Native Plants of Southern California, George Oxford Miller offers the definitive guide to choosing the best of the best among the native plants of the region. Covering wildflowers, shrubs, trees, vines, cacti, and groundcovers, this comprehensive, richly illustrated book selects the species that combine ornamental qualities, growth habits, adaptability, low maintenance, and beauty for the highest landscape value. The illustrations, maps, and charts provide guidelines for species selection and planting, ongoing maintenance, landscape design, and water and energy conservation. In-depth plant profiles describe the habitat requirements for nearly 300 native plant species, subspecies, and varieties, with stunning photographs illustrating how each plant looks and responds to landscape conditions. As the interest in native-plant landscaping and xerscaping continues to expand, this is a book that belongs on the shelf of every gardener and landscaper in Southern California. Environmental photojournalist George Oxford Miller is a writer, photographer, and third-generation nurseryman. He is well known for his photography and his many magazine articles and books on the plants and animals of Texas and the Southwest. His work has appeared in periodicals Like Living Bird, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and Wildlife Conservation and in publications of the National Wildlife Federation and the Sierra Club. He is author or co-author of several books, including Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas, Landscaping with Native PLants of the Southwest, A Field Guide to Wildlife of Texas and the Southwest, and The Ozarks: The People, the Mountains, the Magic. Miller resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico.