- Hardcover: 400 pages
- Publisher: Fisher Books (1 Jun 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1555611907
- ISBN-13: 978-1555611903
- Product Dimensions: 27.9 x 21.8 x 2.8 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,599,466 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The definitive guide to landscaping in the Southwest, featuring exotic plants of tremendous potential seldom used in Southwest landscapes. .
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Best book for choosing plants, 30 Sep 2001
By "femphilosopher" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Landscape Plants for Dry Regions: More Than 600 Species from around the World (Hardcover)
All plants discussed have a color photo right next to the text, and the text provides all key information in specific format. This makes it easy to compare plants, or find specific information about a plant you're interested in. The book goes into detail on different varieties also, e.g. there are color pictures and text on each of several varieties of mesquite - very helpful when you're trying to choose the right one for your landscape. A very few of the photos are poor quality, but any picture here is worth a thousand words. This is the only book I have seen for this climate (I live in Phoenix) that attempts to provide this volume of information with full color photos. Definitely worth the money.
24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
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WowEE, best one I've seen yet!, 2 Nov 2000
By L. Racine - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Landscape Plants for Dry Regions: More Than 600 Species from around the World (Hardcover)
This landscaping book for dry regions is the best we've seen so far! What plant planet did Breck Breckenridge from Tucson, AZ USA come from? We combed through dozens of books (most black & white and low-grade hand drawings)and I was amazed by the glossy packed pages (all pages) and *quality* photos. We are basing our new home's desert landscaping from this great book! Each plant contains Specifications - "cold hardiness," "landscape value," "cultural requirements," "possible problems," and a short description of potential size, growth habits, etc. "Landscape Design Examples with Large photos" sporadically included throughout the book.Granted, this book can't possibly show *every* dry region plant but we were was amazed by the selection other than cactus, yuccas and agaves.
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One of the Best Dry Region Plant Guides, 13 Dec 2000
By Edward Davis - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Landscape Plants for Dry Regions: More Than 600 Species from around the World (Hardcover)
I bought this book because I wanted a landscape that is in harmony with the region in which I live. I also wanted to be as efficient as possible in using water to irrigate my plants. This book has been enormously helpful in accomplishing these goals - I also like the fact that it has allowed me to access information about new plant releases on the internet. This is a useful textbook of options and information for anyone who lives in a dry region and enjoys plants.
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