Horticulture/Gardening: Ornamental

The unique reference book that will lead gardeners effortlessly to the plants that will look best and grow best in their own particular garden. Over 1,500 garden plants are systematically organized according to growing conditions, purpose and appearance.

This text provides information about common and uncommon annuals, biennials, perennials, bulbs, ornamental grasses, herbs, and hardy ferns that are adapted to most climates of the United States and Canada. The fourth edition is larger than the previous edition and I expect that a future edition will be even larger. The learning process of a plantsman is a life-long endeavor and I will continue to discover new plants in my travels. The idea for this text started developing when I was a student in a herbaceous plants course at the University of Illinois. At that time, I realized that there was no one text that included identification characteristics and the ornamental and cultural features necessary to obtain a complete understanding of the subject. This idea was further reinforced when I became an instructor of herbaceous plants at Kansas State University. I found it impossible to recommend any one book for student use because each had its advantages and disadvantages. This text provides the student, the professional, and the home gardener with illustrations and concise treatment of plant information. I have had an opportunity to travel extensively in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Great Britain.

Breeding plants to encourage specific traits is usual in agriculture but less common in ornamental horticulture. Daffodils, daylilies, hostas, lilacs, magnolias, and rhododendrons are among the 15 subjects covered by experts in the field.

Discusses diagnosis and treatment of diseases and organisms afflicting nearly 500 genera of ornamental plants grown outdoors, under glass, or in the home. Explains when and how to use the most effective fungicides, insecticides, and other control materials and practices.

Roger Phillips and Martyn Rix are pioneers in the use of photography in plant illustration. The Botanical Garden I and II, are exciting and thoroughly modern renditions of illustrated botany books. Ten years in the making, this set combines the finest in photography with up-to-date, expert commentary to bridge the gap between gardener-friendly books and scientific texts. In the tradition of the great botanical illustrations, each featured plant has been carefully photographed -- as a whole and in its parts -- against a white background to reveal the plant's physical characteristics in exacting detail.
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For 65 years, thousands of growers have relied on the Ball RedBook as their cultural bible. With a casual, face-to-face writing style, the RedBook provides the latest information from 83 industry experts and editors, cultural details for 137 popular crops, and chapters on equipment and automation, perennials, herbs, environmental laws, and postharvest care. The 16th edition was edited by the late Vic Ball, an industry veteran who led American floriculture to greatness through his interviews and articles.

More than 15,000 plants in 6,000 photographs and illustrations. The AHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants is the most comprehensive, detailed, and lavishly illustrated guide to garden plants ever published. With authoritative coverage of more than 15,000 ornamental plants, accompanied by nearly 6,000 full-color photographs, it is destined to become the essential reference work for all gardeners, from novice to expert. Plants are arranged alphabetically by their botanical names for fast, straightforward access. All names are completely up to date, and previous names (synonyms) appear as cross-references throughout. Any plant can be located quickly, even if the current botanical name is unfamiliar or not known. Detailed plant profiles, prepared by an international team of more than 40 expert contributors, describe growth habit, leaf and flower anatomy, plant height and spread, geographical origin, and hardiness. A concise introduction to each genus provides essential details of botanical family, native habitat, number of species, and the ornamental qualities for which the plants are grown, together with succinct advice on cultivation, propagation, and pests and diseases. Specially commissioned photographs closely integrated with the plant descriptions, capture the beauty of nearly 6,000 plants. The full diversity of growth habits within a genus is shown wherever possible, and special close-up panels illustrate the range of flower colors and shapes. A comprehensive introduction and glossary guide beginners and experienced gardeners alike to a greater knowledge and understanding of the key elements of plant classification, anatomy, and cultivation.
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Written in a consistent format to allow easy study and reference, this comprehensive guide to floriculture production covers more crop species than any other book on the market, and incorporates current and historic information from both the United States and international floriculture. This book is the most up-to-date and comprehensive title covering all species . Provides complete coverage of floriculture production, postharvest handling, and marketing as well as greenhouse and business management. Extensive, easy-to-use tables are included that list propagation techniques, production temperatures, and crop times, photoperiodic requirements for flowering, foliar nutrient levels, effective growth retardants, postharvest storage temperatures, and ethylene sensitivity of hundreds of species. Floriculture Principles and Species is a comprehensive book designed for both industry professionals and hobbyists. For the industry this book is used by producers to grow their crops, conduct their business operations, and market their products. It provides technical information for advisors, suppliers and sales staff to aid their clientele. Readers will be able to learn about the diversity and details of floriculture production.

Rethink garden space upward, and you'll find an abundance of room just waiting to be cultivated. More than 70 different schemes show you the way! Add arbors, walls, cages and other supports. Put ingenious design ideas into practice, guided by illustrated, ready-to-plant garden plans. Scores of plant portraits come with cultural requirements and landscape uses. With its stunning photos, comprehensive plant listing, and broad range of information, your garden's quality will be going up, up, up!

In autumn, although plants have reached maturity they are far from finished, with fiery leaf colour, structural seedheads, tawny grasses and fruit taking centre stage. Autumn Gardens opens up a whole new range of planting and design opportunities for the enthusiastic gardener. The first section, which looks at colour and form, shows how to get the best from the season by looking at the detail. The second section explores individual plants that excel in autumn. A section on harvesting reveals the autumn bounty found in woods and orchards and how vegetables, herbs and seedheads on ripening plants as colourful brushstokes to the overall picture. A look at garden frameworks considers the elements of garden planning and planting that slip from view during summer but which hold the design together. The final chapter provides descriptions and care advice for high-performance autumn plants. In small gardens in particular, the value of being able to extend the gardener's interest for several more months is very attractive. Here you will find recommended plants for gardens of all sizes and styles and plenty of manageable planting schemes to keep life in your garden right through to the new year.

"A manifesto on how Lloyd combines plants to keep his garden borders glorious from April through October and through the winter ... Take inspiration from Lloyd's vast experience and Jonathan Buckley's splendid photographs." —Chicago Tribune, May 29, 2005

A comprehensive encyclopedia of garden plants with cultivation notes.

Woody cut stems are the focus of a burgeoning, worldwide business. Until now, professional growers have lacked a resource that addresses how to choose, cultivate, and handle these popular plants. Woody Cut Stems for Growers and Florists fills this gap. Includes detailed information on 100 woody genera used for cut stems, extensive production guidelines, and explanations of techniques such as pruning, coppicing, and forcing. Rounding out the book are useful charts and tables that list species according to characteristics such as color, season of bloom, use, and fragrance. Growers who have been eager to add woody cut stems to the products they produce will find all the information they need to expand their business in an exciting and profitable new direction.

This is a study of Piet Oudolf's "New Wave" planting theory and practice. The manual shows the essential building blocks of this style in special planting palettes, then explains how to combine them in schemes.

You don't need lots of time or space to have a beautiful garden. Containers give you the freedom to grow flowers, trees, shrubs, vines, vegetables, fruits, and herbs on a balcony, deck, or even a windowsill.

Planning Your Garden: If you tend a garden for the joy of it, you don't want to be a slave to it. The gardeners who are successfully lazy are the ones who have planned the layout of the garden, the choice of plants, and a schedule of seasonal jobs and regular maintenance which, timed properly, saves later grief. Save time but enjoy a beautiful garden, Great no-fuss plant combinations, Hassle-free watering and drip irrigation, Common -sense problem solving, Water features that work.

Embrace the jewel-toned fruits, flaming foliage, and woody plants of the fall garden. Landscape designers Nancy J. Ondra and Stephanie Cohen offer practical design ideas, plant advice, and 10 complete garden plans in this autumnal gardening guide. Ondra and Cohen’s expertise is complemented by stunning color photographs that illustrate the beauty and variety of this often overlooked gardening season. You’ll be inspired to use vines, tree shrubs, and flowers to contribute color, texture, and beauty to your garden well past summer’s peak.

Enjoy many of your favorite plants season after season by bringing them indoors for the winter. Plant by plant and step by step, the McGowans show you how to rescue more than 160 tender perennials from the killing cold. With a little indoor care, your plants will be healthy and ready for repeat appearances in the garden come spring.
- Garden outside your zone
- Save money
- Transform "annuals" into perennials
- Expand your plant palette
- Enjoy favorite plants year after year
What is a tender perennial? Every perennial is hardy in its native climate, but many cannot survive winter temperatures in colder zones. If a particular perennial acts more like an annual in your garden, it's a tender perennial to you.

Christopher Lloyd was one of the world's most outspoken and adventurous gardeners. In this, his last book, he offers his unique perspective on creating 'hot and steamy' planting schemes wherever you garden. It features his most extravagant plantings in the famous borders and pot displays that delight and excite, and sometimes shock, visitors to his garden, Great Dixter. Covering structure as well as content, hardy as well as tender, foliage as well as flowers, this book is an exuberant swansong for one of the most respected and beloved gardeners ever.--From publisher description.

Now in paperback, this classic book invites gardeners into some of America's most fascinating private gardens. Through over 400 color photographs of 28 gardens across the country, Ken Druse shows how gardeners can "collect" plants for their pleasure, without sacrificing their devotion to the natural garden or abandoning good design.

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A new edition of a popular text emphasizing a holistic approach to managing plant health which ultimately saves time and money by carefully targeting pest control efforts. Includes expanded information on chemical and biological pest control measures, as well as updated sections on safety regulations and new products. B&w illustrations, as well as some 70 color photographs, assist with pest detection and diagnosis.

A comprehensive and practical guide -- essential. Even the experienced gardener can be stumped when considering which plants to put where. Confidence in working with plant combinations can mean the difference between a mediocre garden and one that sings. The Encyclopedia of Planting Combinations is the perfect tool to help gardeners create a stunning garden. Rich with inspiration and practical advice, the expanded and updated edition This comprehensive directory and cultivation guide provides 4,000 combinations for beautiful and successful plantings, with entries fully cross-referenced. With authoritative and imaginative text, superb photographs and thousands of planting combinations, the Encyclopedia of Planting Combinations is ideal for gardeners at all experience levels.

"With 288 color pages, Liang's is one of the best [books on the subject]. Her book includes a breath-taking photo gallery of bonsai, basic styles, group planting, plant physiology, cultivation, propagation, transplanting and repotting, and training and dwarfing--in other words, everything the bonsai grower needs to know."-- Booklist

Colourful and versatile, plants growing from bulbs (as well as corms, tubers and rhizomes) are nearly always among the easiest to grow, and can provide flowers throughout the year - even during winter, both indoors and out. The more you know about them, the more you'll want to grow them. This book offers practical advice on choosing, buying, planting and growing hundreds of species and varieties from over 50 genera, including Allium, Colchicum, Crocus, Gladiolus, Hyacinthus, Narcissus and Tulipa. The book covers: - Where to grow bulbs - When and how to plant bulbs - and at what depth - Caring for the plants before, during and after flowering - Notes on heights, flowering time, cultural requirements, propagation techniques and potential problems from pests and diseases Illustrated in full colour throughout, with over 150 colour photographs.

Beautiful, easy-to-grow cultivars. For centuries, adventurous botanists risked their lives to gather exquisite specimens from remote, perilous locations. Fortunes were spent shipping the lilies back to royalty and collectors who treasured them. Lilies gained a reputation with gardeners for being difficult fussy, sulky, prone to a lingering death. This characterization, thankfully, is coming to an end. Today, new hybrids make growing lilies easier than ever. Advances in hybridization over the past 50 years have revolutionized how gardeners grow lilies. These new hybrids -- many created right here in North America -- are greatly improved in health, beauty and stamina. Lilies introduces gardeners to these new cultivars that have captured the hearts and imagination of gardeners worldwide. The enormous diversity of these lily varieties is described in detail. The dazzling color photographs of lilies in full bloom help gardeners first to choose and then raise the cultivars best suited to their garden and climate. This book Gardeners love lilies but are often hesitant about growing them. This book makes cultivating lilies easy.

By demystifying the orchid, this comprehensive illustrated guide enables even novices to grow these beautiful and mysterious plants. Covers the ten most common, readily-available orchids and their needs, with tips for making first purchases. Describes the two basic patterns of growth in orchids: monopodials (single-growth plants), and sympodials (which produce side-by-side, seasonal growth). Covers how to judge flower quality, and how to properly situate your plants for optimal light, humidity, temperature, and other growing conditions. All vital topics of orchid care are fully covered, including watering, fertilizing, and feeding your plants; selecting the appropriate compost, repotting, methods of propagation, and disease and pest control. Information on shade, glass, greenhouses and hydroponics allows those who wish to take their orchid growing to the next level.--From publisher description.

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Volume 5: Magnoliophyta: Caryophyllidae

With stunning illustrations from the Royal Horticultural Society's Lindley Library collection and concise text by Royal Horticultural Society archivist Dr. Brent Elliott, Flora tell the fascinating story of the worldwide botanical exploration undertaken over the past 500 years. Founded in 1804, the RHS led the way in sending collectors around the world in search of new floral species, fostering the domestic cultivation of the garden flowers we know and love today. In the process the RHS has built an unrivaled collection of stunning artworks and rare books covering five centuries of plant history. The Society's Lindley Library is one of the world's finest horticulture archives, containing more than 250,000 paintings, illustrations and rare books. The illustrations in Flora , many by the great names in botanical art, are notable not only for their historical value in charting the development of garden flowers, but also for their indisputable beauty and artistic merit. Flora is divided into six geographical Europe; Middle East; Southern & Tropical Africa; Australasia & The Pacific; The Americas; and Asia.
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The Encyclopedia of Natural Insect and Disease Control helps you tell just what's ailing your plants; it then suggets natural controls — safe alternatives to toxic dusts and sprays.

Each plant entry describes major pests and diseases, many of them illustrated with color photographs or line drawings. The controls first stress preventing trouble, and then recommend sterner measures. This book tells you how to:
~Protect crops by interplanting with herbs, flowers, or even other crops
~Take advantage of bugs' natural cycles so that crops grow when the bugs are not around
~Select resistant varieties
~Keep weeds and wildlife from reclaiming the garden
~Use the latest biological controls — insects, mites, and pathogens that give lasting control
Some of these controls are centuries old. Others have just been developed. Around the world, researchers and growers alike are discovering effective nonchemical measures, some sophisticated and others simply accomplished with garden tools.

The Cactaceae family, with about sixteen hundred species, is cultivated worldwide for fruits, forage, fodder, and even as a vegetable. Cacti are recognized for their attractive flowers, special stem shapes, and ability to tolerate drought. Because of their efficient use of water and other adaptations, biological and agronomic interest in cacti has soared. These fascinating plants also have much to teach us about biodiversity and conservation. Yet a current, synthetic, wide-ranging reference on cacti has not been available until now. This comprehensive book, compiled by a well-known cactus biologist, includes authoritative, up-to-date chapters by thirty-five contributors from around the world on topics ranging from evolution to biotechnology. It is the first book of its kind to compile information on cactus biology, ecology, and uses in one convenient place.
The first half of the book provides a thorough overview of cactus biology and morphology and discusses the environmental and conservation issues that affect the plants. It includes a discussion of the evolution of the family, paying particular attention to new genetic and molecular approaches. The second half of the book focuses on the practical concerns of cultivating cacti, such as pest control and diseases, horticultural and forage applications, and techniques for agronomy. Other chapters cover the different markets for cacti and products that are made from them.

An evocation of the British garden past, present, and future, A Gardener's Labyrinth celebrates 50 visionary gardeners and their glorious gardens. Illustrated with outstanding images by acclaimed photographer Tessa Traeger, the book reveals a history of gardens from tiny city allotments to country estates and formality to wilderness, as seen through the eyes of those who have shaped them. Whether as designers or writers, horticulturists or conservationists, explorers or scholars, all have enriched and furthered the tradition of gardening. Patrick Kinmonth unravels the principles and philosophies that have informed the gardeners' work and explores new directions for gardens of the future.
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The inspiration behind Bloom Book was the much-admired Bloom magazine founded in 1998 in Paris by Li Edelkoort to explore the fusion of plants and fashion. The concept behind both the magazine and the book puts the 'culture' into 'horticulture'. Flowers, vegetables and trees are an endless source of inspiration for design, fashion, cosmetics and cuisine, which in turn open new perspectives for our vision of the world of plants, more creative today than ever before.

From the symbolism of flowers to the seasonal cycles of death and rebirth, from homeopathic beauty treatments to edible blossoms, the plant kingdom is a starting point for much of human experience. Bloom explores these issues in a quest for a new understanding of nature: a return to our roots, allying the sap of life and the zest of human creativity to create a true Art Noveau.

Ornamental grasses, like no other perennial, contribute so much to setting the style and tone of a garden. The variety of species of ornamental grasses available today have made them an integral part of garden design. Gardening with Ornamental Grasses * Practical planning information for a variety of ornamental grass projects * Expert advice by a leading authority in the world of ornamental grasses * Beautiful pictures and illustrations of these versatile and popular plants * A comprehensive A-Z section of grasses, listed by botanical names, covering the most "garden worthy" species and varieties to help readers select the right plant for their garden scheme Inspiring amateur gardeners and enthusiasts to undertake more in-depth projects including choosing the right grasses for planting in the shade, beautiful artistic impressions of the completed projects and a vast selection of stunning photographs provide a fascinating insight into what can be achieved by correct planting.

Perennials can form a key part of a garden's structure and are dynamic and colorful plants whose forms and textures can be used to alter moods and influence the way we respond to and use a garden. The first section of this book shows how to create garden schemes with perennials, and the second section looks at the best perennials for year-round planting and color effect. A third section considers how to use perennials in different styles of garden. The book is completed by a list of perennials for special purposes, and an A to Z directory with practical tips on all the plants included in the earlier chapters.

This companion guide is illustrated throughout with 130 of Druse's spectacular color photo-graphs. All-new descriptions discuss the origins of each plant, supply the pronunciation of their Latin names, and offer information on their ultimate size, time of bloom, light and soil requirements, cold hardiness, and special interest, such as colorful berries or butterfly attraction.

Baldassare Mineo is owner of Siskiyou Rare Plant Nursery in Medford, Oregon, one of the world's great sources of plants for rock gardens. Mineo's own photographs are supplemented with many by the renowned horticulturist Fritz Kummert. This authoritative includes rare and unusual plants as well as proven, readily available garden performers.

The bedding plant expert / D.B. Hessayon

An A-to-Z listing of some 48 genera of temperate bulbs and their species and cultivars that bloom in winter and early spring, with an introduction addressing bulb structure, cultivation, and propagation. Superbly detailed photos complement the text.

Autumn bulbs can create a burst of gorgeous color in the garden—just when it seemed to be fading along with the summer sun. From the tuberous alpine Aconitum to the trumpet-shaped Zephyranthes , this lushly illustrated celebration of late-blooming flowers lists over 30 genera, as well as hundreds of species and cultivars. Some—colchicums, crocuses, and snowdrops—are already well-established; others, such as Pinellia and Tigridia, are less well-known. Gardeners will find enough practical information on propagation, cultivation, and plant associations to ensure that their backyards and lawns have an extended growing season.

Foliage--the often overlooked basis of a garden--brings an exciting range of shapes and textures, as well as a long-lasting green backdrop. It's one of the most important features you'll choose--so do it wisely. From striking climbers to subtle background plants, add architectural features, scent, and sound to your outdoor space. Coordinate color and foliage creatively; select specimens for focal points; complement garden sculptures; even build topiary!

What gardener hasn't been disappointed with borders after spring blooms have faded? Designing a garden with the focus on flowers is missing half the fun, according to the author, an expert plantswoman and popular horticultural educator. Working on the premise that the form of the leaf is the most important design element, Glattstein explains the basic leaf shapes and how to balance them pleasingly. Color also adds dimension to plantings, and Glattstein includes individual chapters focusing on specific tonal palettes. Each chapter is filled with plant suggestions and hints for successfully incorporating foliage into the garden. More than 110 photographs illustrate foliage effects, from subtle to dramatic. This lively and information-rich book will benefit gardeners and landscape designers alike.

From the spectacular impact of giant-leaved exotics to the subtle sensuality of bamboos and grasses, leaves offer an astonishing repertoire of shapes, sizes, textures, and colors. This dazzling book, with its breathtaking images and non-botanical language, gets to the very heart of what makes foliage so valuable ornamentally. Author David Joyce first analyzes the characteristics of leaves and the overall form of foliage plants, then he explores the ways in which both their dramatic and subtle qualities can be used in the garden. He suggests foliage effects for large borders, small beds, even containers, and there is plenty of advice on plant care and pruning. Featuring full descriptions and cultivation details for over 1,000 plants, and with superb color photos illuminating all their marvelous characteristics, this book shows how and why foliage has moved to the forefront of the contemporary garden.

Ornamental grasses are among the most important plants used by garden designers. This book shows how to use them to transform a garden. Grasses lend an architectural quality to a garden; they provide texture, background interest and a year-round range of subtle colours. They are also highly versatile, hardy and reliable. Many are evergreen and some perform better in shade, particularly useful in awkward corners where other plants struggle. The distinctive appearance of grasses makes them invaluable in combinations with flowering annuals or textured perennials. A catalogue of over 150 varieties and cultivars gives details of the best ornamental grasses, sedges and bamboos for a wide range of garden situations.

This encyclopedia by a distinguished American horticulturist is the most authoritative and best-illustrated reference ever published on ornamental grasses. Rick Darke has been studying and photographing grasses in gardens and native landscapes around the world for more than 20 years, and this book includes the best 500 photographs from his collection of nearly 15,000. At its heart is the illustrated alphabetical encyclopedia of important ornamental grasses, sedges, rushes, restios, cat-tails, and selected bamboos, with many plants illustrated in more than one season. Intended for gardeners in a wide range of situations and climates, this book is an invaluable tool for landscape architects, garden designers, nursery professionals, and home gardeners.

The Plantfinder's Guide to Ornamental Grasses is wide-ranging and thorough in its exploration of grasses from their history and biology through to plant selection and garden uses. The planting plans in the book show both the effects which can be achieved using grasses alone and how well they associate with other plants. A final section on the care and aftercare of ornamental grasses complements the planting information with sensible, practical know-how.

Looking for an alternative to a traditional lawn? Covering Ground explores hundreds of wonderful possibilities. Flowering plants, herbs, mosses, ground-hugging shrubs, and heathers, planted singly or in creative combinations, can add interest, elegance, and drama to otherwise dull and ordinary areas. And hardscape options, such as bluestone, crushed gravel, brick, or shredded bark mulch, can create pathways and define borders. You'll be inspired by these low-maintenance, creative ideas, and Barbara Ellis includes all of the information you need to successfully select, plant, and care for the ground covers that you choose.

Everyone wants a green lawn, but how do you actually get one? Bags of fertilizer? Weed killer Sod? What about mowing? Everyone knows how to, but do you really know when to? Fenway Park's master groundskeeper David Mellor does. He's been caring for some of the nicest lawns around for years. In The Lawn Bible , Mellor offers you everything you need to know about lawn care for your part of the country, including planting, mowing, feeding, and troubleshooting, as well as tips, illustrations, and anecdotes.

Many people mistakenly think that “ecological gardening”—which involves growing a wide range of edible and other useful plants—can take place only on a large, multiacre scale. As Hemenway demonstrates, it’s fun and easy–even for the beginner–to create a “backyard ecosystem” by assembling communities of plants that can work cooperatively and perform a variety of functions.

This comprehensive volume provides specific information about shrubs, trees, grasses, forbs, and cacti that are native to most states in the Intermountain West, and that can be used in landscaping to conserve water, reflect and preserve the region's landscape character, and help protect its ecological integrity. The book is an invaluable guide for the professional landscaper, horticulturist, and others in the Intermountain nursery industry, as well as for the student, general reader, gardener, and homeowner. Water Wise is both convenient and comprehensive. The heart of the book presents hundreds of species, devoting a full page to each, with a description of appearance, habitat, landscape use, and other comments. Color photographs illustrate each plant described. A reader-friendly introduction provides important background on the ecology of the Intermountain West, along with full descriptions of native plant habitats and associations.

The Xeriscape Plant Guide is a full-color, comprehensive resource for more than 100 low-water-use plants that bring color, beauty and utility to your landscape. This is the Bible on plants for water-wise gardens!
With continued national concern over water use, Xeriscape gardens are a sensible option for today and tomorrow. Published in cooperation with Denver Water and the American Water Works Association, and reviewed by professional horticulturalists and landscapers, this fully illustrated reference offers complete information on low-water-use trees and shrubs, annuals and shade plants. These plants were chosen for their ability to thrive in tough conditions, for their low water usage and for their potential to add beauty and diversity to any landscape. Whether you have a small patio or terrace, city lot or a bit of acreage, there is more than enough variety in these pages to turn your garden into a place of beauty.

Designed to be used as a companion to Xeriscape Plant Guide, this book helps gardeners and landscapers design colorful, practical and water-wise environments.