
Growing Vegetables in Drought, Desert, and Dry Times, 10th Anniversary Edition
The Complete Guide to Sustainable Low-Water Organic Gardening in a Changing Climate
$51.97
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
2 December 2025
Summary
The 10th Anniversary edition of the definitive guide to low-water gardening will help you grow healthy organic vegetables without wasting precious resources.
Complete with 100+ full-color photos, maps, and diagrams, it includes a new foreword from Fred Hoffman.
Master organic vegetable gardening in 4 different low-water conditions—including high and low desert, drought, and voluntary water conservation. Features over 100 photos, maps, and diagrams—perfect for vegetable gardene…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781632175571 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1632175576 |
| Author: | Maureen Gilmer, Fred Hoffman |
| Publisher: | Blue Star Press |
| Imprint: | Sasquatch Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 2 December 2025 |
| Weight: | 538g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 241mm x 185mm |
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Critics Review
“With boundless wisdom based upon years of experience promoting a water-conscious approach to gardening, Maureen Gilmer shows us how to have a gloriously productive garden-even in the face of drought.”-Richard G. Turner Jr., editor emeritus, Pacific Horticulture“Another book that is well worth having on your shelf for ready reference … It has good information about dealing with the heat, efficient watering, and lists of recommended vegetable varieties.”-Yakima Herald-Republic“Keep Growing Vegetables in Drought, Desert & Dry Times handy when that happens and you will be able to enjoy fresh, healthy, and organic vegetables all year. This book is a must-have for all home gardeners.” -The Washington Book Review“As a horticulturist and an ecologist, I salute Mo Gilmer for tackling the important subject of water conservation, which will only become more critical as we march through this century. Water is vital to our survival and the survival of our planet, and every gardener who thinks survival is important should read this book.” -Stephanie Cohen, The Perennial Diva, award-winning garden writer and Garden Writers Association fellow “With this timely book, learn how to grow your own healthy organic vegetables without wasting water and, in the process, how to assess your local soil, wind, and heat conditions. This is a guide everyone should own and use.” -Sally Wasowski, author and award-winning gardening expert on native landscaping “Gilmer’s guide to water-wise organic gardening is well worth heeding.”-Kitsap Sun“In [Growing Vegetables in Drought, Desert, & Dry Times], learn how to combine age-old farming techniques with new-school technology.”-The Desert Sun“Years of experience went into writing this book.”-Gardening Know How“The definitive guide to growing healthy organic vegetables without wasting our precious water resources!” -Desert Entertainer
About The Author
Maureen Gilmer
Maureen Gilmer has over thirty years’ experience in landscape design and has written 18 books on gardening, including The Colorful Dry Garden. She has practiced in northern and southern California, at the peak of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Newport Beach for exposure to a wide range of climates. She currently resides in the high desert.
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