Gardening in the Desert A Guide to Plant Selection and Care

Name: Gardening in the Desert A Guide to Plant Selection and Care
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ISBN: 9780816520572

ISBN-10: 0816520577

ISBN-13: 9780816520572

Edition: 2nd 2000

Authors: Mary Irish

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Newcomers to the Southwest usually find that their favorite landscape plants aren't suited to the hot, dry climate. Many books offer advice on adapting plants to the desert; this one tells how gardeners can better adapt themselves to the challenge.

Book details

List price: $18.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Publication date: 9/1/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 175
Size: 5.80" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.616
Language: English

Mary Irish is one of the leading voices for horticulture in Arizona. Her previous two books on native plants of the Southwest have positioned Mary as a qualified expert on plants that thrive in the unique conditions of the desert Southwest. She is past director of the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix and is a frequent lecturer across the Southwest. Mary is also a highly regarded horticultural photographer.



List of Illustrations


Preface


Acknowledgments



Conditions of Desert Gardening



Trees



Desert Palms



Shrubs



Perennials



Wildflowers and Other Annuals



Vines



Cacti



Agaves



Other Succulents



Distinctive Desert Plants


Index