Landscaping with Native Plants of the Southwest
$71.13
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
30 March 2007
Summary
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 spec…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780760329689 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0760329680 |
| Author: | George Oxford Miller |
| Publisher: | Voyageur Press (MN) |
| Imprint: | Motorbooks International |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 30 March 2007 |
| Weight: | 544g |
| Dimensions: | 15mm x 211mm x 277mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Sunday Journal(Albuquerque,NM),May 13, 207 “What makes his book special is the way it’s organized.”
Sunday Journal (Albuquerque, NM), May 13, 207
“What makes his book special is the way it’s organized.” Phoenix Home & Garden, September 2007
“Packed with tips on how to grow plants in the desert Southwest.” Sirreadalot.org, April 2007
“This is a comprehensive and definitive guide … helps readers analyze their yards and decide which plants match their specific habitats. As the interest in native-plant landscaping and xeriscaping continues to grow, this reference volume, complete with stunning photographs, 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.”
New Mexico Magazine, January 2008
“A handy, informative book … and an indispensable tool.”
About The Author
George Oxford Miller
Environmental photojournalist George Oxford Miller is writer, photographer, and third-generation nurseryman. His work has appeared in periodicals such as Living Bird,” Texas Parks and Wildlife,” and Wildlife Conservation” and in publications of the National Wildlife Federation and the Sierra Club. Miller is author or co-author of several books, including Landscaping with Native Plants of the Southwest,” Landscaping with Native Plants of “Texas,” A Field Guide to Wildlife of Texas and the Southwest,” and The Ozarks: The People, the Mountains, the Magic,” He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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