Month by Month Gardening in the Deserts of Nevada
Month by Month Gardening in the Deserts of Nevada

Author: Mary Irish

Publisher: Cool Springs Press

Published: 2008-02-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781591863847

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The Month-By-Month series is the perfect companion to take the guesswork out of gardening. With this book, you'll know what to do each month to have gardening success all year. Written by authors in your state, the information is tailored to the issues that affect your garden the most. When is the best time to plant trees and shrubs? Should I fertilize my lawn now? Is it time to prune my roses? What should I be doing in my garden this month? You'll find the answers to these questions and much more inside. This easy-to-use book highlights each of the ten major plant categories using a monthly format. It guides you through each month of the year, telling you exactly what your garden needs. It is like having an expert in the garden with you all year long. Valuable hints are located throughout the book, and beautiful photographs will inspire you. Written just for gardeners where you live, you can be confident that the information is right for you-and your garden will show it.

Desert Landscaping for Beginners
Desert Landscaping for Beginners

Author: Arizona Master Gardener Press

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13:

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Tips and techniques for gardening success in arid climates with a chapter on growing wildflowers.

A Desert Gardener's Companion
A Desert Gardener's Companion

Author: Kim Nelson

Publisher: Rio Nuevo Pub

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 9781887896207

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For old hands or inexperienced newcomers, A Desert Gardener's Companion is the essential reference for creating and maintaining a bountiful and environmentally sensitive Southwestern gardens. Master Gardener Kim Nelson provides a wealth of information in an easy-to-use seasonal format, covering what to do week-by-week in the desert climates of Southern California, Arizona, southern Nevada, southern New Mexico, and West Texas. Nelson covers everything from planting agave americana to mulching melons to adding zinc chelates to desert soils: one hundred sixty specific topics in all. Delightful drawings by noted nature artist Paul Mirocha demonstrate proper planting and pruning techniques, suggest complimentary landscape groupings, and illustrate specific low water-use plants. No other single volume provides as much useful advice about selecting, planting, and caring for such a wide variety of plants and gardens as Nelson packs into A Desert Gardener's Companion. Her informative and entertaining prose reflects her years of successful, hands-on gardening experience in both Southern California and Arizona and her wealth of knowledge gained as chair of the Plant Clinic at the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension in Tucson.

Extreme Gardening
Extreme Gardening

Author: Owens

Publisher: Garden Guy

Published: 2003-06

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13: 0970501609

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Explains how to grow organic foods in desert climates, with sections devoted to vegetables, fruits and nuts, and controlling extreme pests organically.

A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert
A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert

Author: Steven J. Phillips

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 676

ISBN-13: 9780520219809

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"A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert provides the most complete collection of Sonoran Desert natural history information ever compiled and is a perfect introduction to this biologically rich desert of North America."--BOOK JACKET.

The Heirloom Gardener
The Heirloom Gardener

Author: John Forti

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2021-06-22

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 1604699930

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“Empowers readers with a toolkit of traditional and sustainable practices for an emerging artisanal crafts movement, and a brighter future.” —Alice Waters, chef and owner, Chez Panisse; founder, The Edible Schoolyard Project Modern life is a cornucopia of technological wonders. But is something precious being lost? A tangible bond with our natural world—the deep satisfaction of connecting to the earth that was enjoyed by previous generations? In The Heirloom Gardener, John Forti celebrates gardening as a craft and shares the lore and traditional practices that link us with our environment and with each other. Charmingly illustrated and brimming with wisdom, this guide will inspire you to slow down, recharge, and reconnect.

Edible Landscaping in the Desert Southwest
Edible Landscaping in the Desert Southwest

Author: Catherine Crowley

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2005-08

Total Pages: 107

ISBN-13: 141164039X

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You can have a totally edible garden in the Desert Southwest (and other similar year-round climates). Edible fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers can be as decorative in the garden as they are on the dinner table. Change your ornamental garden into a treasure for the eye, a safe environment for family and pets -- and you can eat it too!

Arizona Gardener's Guide
Arizona Gardener's Guide

Author: Mary Irish

Publisher: Cool Springs Press

Published: 2001-09-01

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1888608420

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Gardening is now the favorite outdoor leisure activity in America. Homeowners realize the health benefits available from gardening and the potential increase in their home's property value. Regional gardening titles offer the most useful advice because they provide credible information on the plants that perform best in specific states. Gardeners want information they can trust and use successfully in their own gardens. The Arizona Gardener's Guide is a full-color plant selection resource guide written especially for Arizona gardeners. It includes the top 175 landscape plants as recommended by one of Arizona's most respected horticultural experts.

California Gardener's Guide
California Gardener's Guide

Author: Bruce Asakawa

Publisher:

Published: 2001-09-03

Total Pages: 433

ISBN-13: 1930604475

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Each of the 169 specially selected plants featured in this book is showcased in glorious full color. Valuable information on planting, caring, and protection is included for each plant and a map designates each plant's preferred growing zones.