- ISBN13: 9781554070312
- Condition: used – very good
- Note: Buy with confidence, sold over a million books! 98% positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to competition. 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
An essential reference to gardening in hot and cold dry climate. Gardening, where the summers are hot and tend to drought, or where the winter snow one week and freezing the next move is best managed by xeriscaping – dryland gardening techniques that not only water but also the conservation benefit of the conservation of energy, time and other resources. Xeriscaping enthusiasts are there in all of North America where the climate for dryland gardening calls from the Great Plains prairies of the California desert. Dryland Gardening explains proven strategies: – Dealing with limited access to water – Dealing with invasive plants – what to do with trees under stress – maintenance ground cover and grasses – Starting flower bulbs, perennials and vines – Growing vegetables, herbs and annuals. This book contains practical advice for both dry climate gardener and an extensive list for planting grasses and ground cover, bulbs, perennials and vines, vegetables and annuals, herbs, roses and shrubs. Each plant entry is: – common and botanical names – Detailed descriptions – Planting instructions, care and maintenance. Dryland Gardening is celebrating a resilient garden with a beauty that requires fewer resources and less time.
Dryland Gardening: Plants that Survive and Thrive in Tough Conditions