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Xeriscape Colorado

Author : Connie Lockhart Ellefson

Publisher : Westcliffe Pub

Page : 234 pages

File Size : 28,58 MB

Release : 2004

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 9781565794955

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Book Description

Colorado's booming population and recent drought have made wise water use a top priority in the Centennial State. Whether you're establishing a new Xeriscape or you wish to transform your existing landscape into a lush yet water-thrifty oasis, Xeriscape Colorado shows you exactly how. Landscape designer Connie Lockhart Ellefson and Denver Water's David Winger take you step by step through the seven principles of Xeriscape: planning and design, soil analysis and improvement, practical turf areas, informed plant choice, efficient irrigation, mulching, and maintenance. Book jacket.



Xeriscape Plant Guide

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Publisher : Fulcrum Publishing

Page : 200 pages

File Size : 44,4 MB

Release : 1996

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 9781555912536

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Book Description

100 water-wise plants for gardens and landscapes.



Xeriscape Handbook

Author : Gayle Weinstein

Publisher : Fulcrum Publishing

Page : 160 pages

File Size : 45,9 MB

Release : 1999

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 9781555913465

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Book Description

An easy-to-follow, step-by-step approach to creating a water-wise gardening environment, no matter where one lives. Photos.



Colorado Wildscapes

Author : Audubon Colorado

Publisher : Big Earth Publishing

Page : 92 pages

File Size : 22,79 MB

Release : 2005-06

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 9781565795297

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Book Description

Wildscaping is creating healthy diverse habitats that include native plantings to feed, shelter, and nurture wild creatures. This guidebook will help beginner and veteran gardeners alike to design. maintain, and enjoy a Colorado Wildscape of their very own. The journal format encourages the inclusion of personal sketches and notes on its pages.



Xeriscape Color Guide

Author : David Winger

Publisher : Fulcrum Group

Page : 76 pages

File Size : 50,87 MB

Release : 1998

Category : Gardening

ISBN :

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Book Description

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





High and Dry

Author : Robert Nold

Publisher : Timber Press

Page : 212 pages

File Size : 19,31 MB

Release : 2008-01-01

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 0881928720

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Book Description

Leavened with humor and rueful wisdom, Nold's pithy descriptions zero in on each plant's outstanding ornamental characteristics while giving the reader an accurate idea of what to expect from the plant's performance in the garden." "Although Nold addresses himself primarily to western gardeners, anyone with an interest in hardy, drought-tolerant plants will find in these pages an abundance of tempting possibilities with which to experiment."--BOOK JACKET.



Waterwise Plants for Sustainable Gardens

Author : Scott Ogden

Publisher : Timber Press

Page : 249 pages

File Size : 20,76 MB

Release : 2011-09-06

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 1604691697

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Book Description

“I can't imagine a designer or avid gardener who wouldn't want this on their bookshelf.” —Garden Design Online Waterwise Plants for Sustainable Gardens is a practical guide to the best 200 plants guaranteed to thrive in low-water gardens. Plant entries provide the common and botanical name, the regions where the plant is best adapted, growth and care information, and notes on pests and disease. This practical and inspiring guide includes a variety of plants, from trees to succulents, perennials to bulbs, all selected for their wide adaptability and ornamental value. Companion plants, creative design ideas, and full color photography make this guide a must-have resource for any sustainable gardener.



Xeriscape Gardening

Author : Connie Lockhart Ellefson

Publisher : MacMillan Publishing Company

Page : 336 pages

File Size : 16,61 MB

Release : 1992

Category : Gardening

ISBN :

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Book Description

Xeriscape, or low-water, landscaping will define gardening in the 21st century. Xeriscape has currency in every area of the country experiencing drought or lowered water tables. This guide outlines the principles of low-water landscaping and the practicalities of transforming a landscape. Endorsed by the National Xeriscape Council.



The Water-Saving Garden

Author : Pam Penick

Publisher : Ten Speed Press

Page : 240 pages

File Size : 40,87 MB

Release : 2016-02-23

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 1607747944

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Book Description

A guide to growing beautiful gardens in drought-prone areas utilizing minimal water for maximum results. With climate change, water rationing, and drought on the rise, water conservation is more important than ever—but that doesn’t mean your gardening options are limited to cacti and rocks. The Water-Saving Garden provides gardeners and homeowners with a diverse array of techniques and plentiful inspiration for creating sustainable gardens that are so beautiful and inviting, it’s hard to believe they are water-thrifty. Including a directory of 100 plants appropriate for a variety of drought-prone regions of the country, this accessible and contemporary xeriscaping guide is full of must-know information on popular gardening topics like native and drought-tolerant plants (including succulents), rainwater harvesting, greywater systems, permeable paving, and more.