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Tough Plants for California Gardens

Author : Felder Rushing
Publisher : Cool Springs Press
ISBN 13 : 9781591861898
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (618 download)

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Download or read book Tough Plants for California Gardens written by Felder Rushing and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2006-02-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In my many years in the horticulture industry, especially in the teaching end, I've found that the vast majority of gardeners believe that the real challenge in gardening is to produce a beautiful garden with minimal care. However, the "true" gardener likes to push and is willing to make the needed adjustments, work, sacrifice, whatever, to grow some prized possession. And what on earth is wrong with that? If a gardener is so inclined, he or she is welcome to brag about having a perfect lawn, or growing the first Isoplexis canariensis in the neighborhood. Yet only a very tiny percentage of people want the challenge of growing really unsuitable plants, which involves not just extra time on the gardener's part, but also includes heavy resource use. Besides, some plants are too specialized for the average gardener. Everyone is welcome to dig, bag, chill, spit, and turn summersaults to get a temperamental posy to do just right. But telling others to do this is less than good advice. There is plenty of "fun" in gardening to keep everyone busy; we don't need "work" to make gardening fun. In this book, Felder presents us with the "what-does-best" plants--the plants that fill our gardens with the least care needed, and that, in turn, allow us more quality time in our garden oases. For those who want a landscape of entirely low-maintenance, this is certainly the listing of the lowest. "Tough," as in the title of this book, is Felder's word for "hardy." "Tough" is also the word for Felder's no-nonsense style that cuts through the--let us say--manure of the plant selection process.--Adapted from introduction.

Growing California Native Plants, Second Edition

Author : Marjorie G. Schmidt
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520266684
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)

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Book Synopsis Growing California Native Plants, Second Edition by : Marjorie G. Schmidt

Download or read book Growing California Native Plants, Second Edition written by Marjorie G. Schmidt and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2012-02-25 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published thirty years ago, the long-awaited second edition of Growing California Native Plants is the ideal hands-on native plant guide for both experienced and novice gardeners. In addition to the voluminous knowledge contributed by Marjorie G. Schmidt, now deceased, Katherine L. Greenberg has taken note of the vibrant state of today’s horticultural scene, adding plants and ideas that were little known when the book first appeared. Lavishly illustrated with 200 new color photographs, drawings, maps, and charts, this concise and easy-to-use reference covers trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, bulbs, grasses, and vines, and includes a plant selection guide for quick reference. The authors, whose combined experience spans six decades, take California’s summer-dry climate and restricted water supplies into account and provide helpful notes on companion plants and gardening with wildlife. Practical and informative, Growing California Native Plants is a valuable reference for gardeners everywhere in California and an enjoyable book simply to explore.

The Drought-Defying California Garden

Author : Greg Rubin
Publisher : Timber Press
ISBN 13 : 1604697091
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book The Drought-Defying California Garden written by Greg Rubin and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2016-04-06 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must-have for every gardener in California looking for a new way to garden in a changing climate In recent years California has been facing extreme drought, and in 2015 they passed state-wide water restrictions that affect home owners. Unfortunately the drought is only going to get worse, and gardeners who aren’t willing to abandon their beloved pastime entirely are going to have to learn how to garden with the absolute minimum of water. The Drought-Defying California Garden highlights the best 230 plants to grow, shares advice on how to get them established, and offers tips on how to maintain them with the minimum amount of water. All of the plants are native to California—making them uniquely adept at managing the harsh climate—and include perennials, annuals, shrubs, trees, and succulents.

California Getting Started Garden Guide

Author : Bruce Asakawa
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1591865476
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (918 download)

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Download or read book California Getting Started Garden Guide written by Bruce Asakawa and published by . This book was released on 2013-08-11 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full-color plant photos and complete growing instructions for the native plants of California.

Tough Plants for Florida Gardens

Author : Felder Rushing
Publisher : Cool Springs Press
ISBN 13 : 9781591861201
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (612 download)

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Download or read book Tough Plants for Florida Gardens written by Felder Rushing and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tough Plants for Florida Gardens includes over 180 of the toughest plants for Florida gardens, including annuals, perennials, shrubs and small trees, ornamental vines, and grasses. Each featured plant is noted for its ability to thrive with minimal care. Many of the selections can withstand drought, poor soils, and minimal (or no) pruning, while providing beauty and charm in the Florida landscape.

Hardy Californians

Author : Lester Rowntree
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520250516
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Hardy Californians written by Lester Rowntree and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2006-11-15 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the complexities of California flora, climate, and geography offers a poetic sketch that is drawn from the botanist-author's experiences as a traveler in the mountains, deserts, and forests of the state. Original.

Pretty Tough Plants

Author : Plant Select
Publisher : Timber Press
ISBN 13 : 1604697350
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Pretty Tough Plants written by Plant Select and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2017-05-03 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tough-but-beautiful plant picks There’s a growing demand for dependably hardy plants that require less maintenance and less water, but look no less beautiful in the garden. Plant Select—the leading purveyor of plants designed to thrive in difficult climates—meets this need by promoting plants that allow gardeners everywhere to have stunning, environmentally-friendly gardens that use fewer resources. Pretty Tough Plants highlights 135 of Plant Select’s top plant picks. Each profile features a color photograph and specific details about the plant’s size, best features, and bloom season, along with cultural needs, landscape features, and design ideas. The plant list includes perennials and annuals, groundcovers, grasses, shrubs, and trees. A chart at the end of the book makes it easy to choose the right plants for specific conditions and needs.

Landscape Plants for California Gardens

Author : Bob Perry
Publisher : Land Design Pub
ISBN 13 : 9780960598854
Total Pages : 652 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (988 download)

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Download or read book Landscape Plants for California Gardens written by Bob Perry and published by Land Design Pub. This book was released on 2010 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Growing California Native Plants

Author : Marjorie G. Schmidt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book Growing California Native Plants written by Marjorie G. Schmidt and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Gardening in California, Landscape and Flower

Author : John McLaren
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book Gardening in California, Landscape and Flower written by John McLaren and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

California Native Plants for the Garden

Author : Carol Bornstein
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book California Native Plants for the Garden written by Carol Bornstein and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "California Native Plants for the Garden" is a comprehensive resource that features more than 500 of the best California native plants for gardening in the Mediterranean-climate areas of the world. Authored by three of the state's leading native-plant horticulturalists and illustrated with 450 color photos, this reference book also includes chapters on landscape design, installation, and maintenance. Detailed lists of recommended native plants for a variety of situations are also provided.

Gardening with a Wild Heart

Author : Judith Larner Lowry
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520215177
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (151 download)

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Download or read book Gardening with a Wild Heart written by Judith Larner Lowry and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essays discuss wildflower gardening, the ecology of native grasses, wildland seed collecting, principles of natural design, and plant/animal interactions for California gardens.

California Garden Flowers, Shrubs, Trees, and Vines

Author : Edward James Wickson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book California Garden Flowers, Shrubs, Trees, and Vines written by Edward James Wickson and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Gardening with California Native Plants

Author : Peyton Ellas
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781634986816
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (868 download)

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Download or read book Gardening with California Native Plants written by Peyton Ellas and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-16 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anyone who has moved inland from coastal areas, or anyone who has read the books, blog posts and articles based on coastal-California gardening, soon discovers that it's a different story once you try to establish a native-based garden in the Great Central or other inland valleys, or up into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Not quite Mediterranean, not quite desert, with different soils, monocrop agriculture, and different weather patterns, our inland valleys and foothills can nonetheless be home to some of the best California gardens that conserve precious resources like water and time, increase habitat, encourage native species, and look beautiful. Mixing inspiration with practical advice, this primer, organized around the major topis of "Designing," "Planting," "Maintaining," and "Plants and Special Uses," can help property owners and managers suceed in creating great inland and foothill California gardens.

Designing California Native Gardens

Author : Glenn Keator
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520239784
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (397 download)

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Download or read book Designing California Native Gardens written by Glenn Keator and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An excellent how-to book on California native plant landscaping . . . with plans, photographs, and plant lists which are sure to fire the imagination of any gardener."--Arvind Kumar, California Native Plant Society

California Native Gardening

Author : Helen Popper
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520265343
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book California Native Gardening written by Helen Popper and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2012-03-26 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “For anyone interested in gardening, this book is a delightful read. For anyone interested in gardening with California native plants, this book is a must-read. Helen Popper clearly lays out the tasks required to ensure maximum success with growing, propagating, and maintaining a garden in rhythm with the seasons. This book will definitely be included in my reference library." --Scott Soden, Artscapes Landscape Design “Helen Popper has created a lovely resource for both experienced and novice native plant gardeners. The gorgeous photographs will inspire readers to see the natural beauty of natives and challenge us to use them in many garden traditions, from a cottage garden to a Japanese garden.” --Leslie Gray, Executive Director, Environmental Studies Institute, Santa Clara University

Southern California Native Flower Garden

Author : Susan Van Atta
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
ISBN 13 : 1423612388
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (236 download)

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Download or read book Southern California Native Flower Garden written by Susan Van Atta and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plants native to Southern California are uniquely beautiful and thrive on their own with minimal water, pruning or trimming, fertilizers, and soil amendments. This book proves that creating environmentally sensitive design does not mean putting in extraordinary effort or sacrificing beauty. Includes detailed descriptions and growing information for some of the region's most interesting, attractive plants and has easy-to-use tri-cut flip pages.