Water-Wise Plants for the Southwest (Water Gardening) - Softcover

Sterman, Nan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1591864682 ISBN 13: 9781591864684

Publisher: Cool Springs Press, 2010

Synopsis

Water-Wise Plants for the Southwest is a must have resource for any Southwest gardener facing water-shortages. It is filled with expert advice from proven low-water gardeners, and includes everything from using tried and true low water use plants in the landscape, efficient watering and cultivation tips from planting to maturity, to new water-wise cultivars and species. The book features inspirational photos of low-water residential landscapes and more than 100 plant recommendations with helpful icons for ease of use. Also included is an extensive reference guide with listings of botanical and water conservation demonstration gardens, educational opportunities, irrigation suppliers, technical support, websites, and professional organizations. This book is one you would recommend to any gardener facing limited water resources.

About this title

About the Author:

Nan Sterman is a horticulturist and well-known garden writer who was the former editor of the San Diego Home, Garden and Lifestyle Magazine and is an award winning writer for the Los Angeles Times, the San Diego Tribune, Sunset Magazine, Organic Gardening magazine and many others. She is the author of the California Gardener’s Guide Volume II which is about gardening with low water,  climate appropriate plants. Nan is an advisor to the San Diego Water Authority and answers the Water Smart Pipeline, a low water gardening hotline for the Water Conservation Garden in El Cajon, CA. Nan is well known for promoting the use of Calfornia native plants and other plants with low water. Nan is co-producer and host of A Growing Passion, a television show about real world , sustainable home gardening   Mary Irish: Mary Irish has an extensive background in horticulture, having served as an author, lecturer, educator, and garden writer. She is an accomplished gardener who has lived in Arizona for more than 20 years. Irish assisted thousands of gardeners through the years as the Director of Public Horticulture at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, during which time she managed the botanical garden’s Plant Introduction and Sales Programs. Mary has author numerous books on southwest gardening including Month-By-Month Gardening in the Desert Southwest and the Arizona Gardener’s Guide for Cool Springs Press. In addition to her frequent contributions to regional and national publications, Irish regularly teaches classes on desert gardening, the use and cultivation of agaves, and the care and cultivation of succulents. Judith Phillips:Judith is a landscape designer, a nursery grower, a university lecturer, and garden writer. As a landscape designer, Phillips has designed hundreds of residential landscapes in New Mexico, many of which have won design awards. Phillips is the author of numerous books including the New Mexico Gardener’s Guide for Cool Springs Press. Judith has received recognition both for her work promoting native plants and water conservation, as well as for her writing. Her awards include: the City of Albuquerque Water Conservation Award; NPSOT Carroll Abbott Memorial Award for Natural by Design and Plants for NaturalGardens ; NPSNM Lifetime Membership for contribution to the use of native plants in landscapes; and the City of Albuquerque Award of Merit for XeriscapeDemonstrationGarden.

 

 

Joe Lamp’l, (aka joe gardener®) is the host of two National television shows: GardenSMART on PBS and DIY Network’s Fresh from the Garden. His latest project includes producing and hosting a brand new series on PBS; Growing a Greener World. He’s also a syndicated columnist and author, including his latest book; The Green Gardener’s Guide; Simple Significant Actions toProtect and Preserve the Planet. Joe’s passion and work related to gardening, sustainable living and environmental stewardship through multiple media platforms has positioned him as one of the most recognized personalities in the “green” sector today. Find out more information about Joe and his work online at www.joegardener.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cool Springs Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1591864682
• ISBN 13: 9781591864684
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256