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Pub. Date
[1991]
Description
Learning to identify unwanted plants around the home, farm or ranch will be much easier with this book published by the Western Society of Weed Science and co-sponsored by the Cooperative Extension of the United States. Weeds of the West will help you identify weeds that compete with native plants, horticultural and agricultural crops, as well as those that can poison livestock and people.
Author
Pub. Date
2006
Description
"Mary Irish has produced the definitive guide for gardeners who want to create lush, colorful gardens while keeping artificial irrigation to a minimum. Because the climate is not uniform throughout the entire Southwest, Irish defines three distinct zones in terms of their hospitableness to plant life. Perennials for the Southwest provides information on how to design dry-climate gardens as well as everything you need to know about soil, planting,...
Author
Pub. Date
℗♭1999
Description
From Library JournalThis practical, inexpensive publication contains many of the requirements for successful gardening in the desert Southwest. The book's trio of authors, all master gardeners and two with ties to the University of Arizona's Maricopa County Cooperative Extension in Phoenix, focus on the essentials. Plain and simply packaged, this book does not have gorgeous illustrations or lush photographs, but the information contained within is...
Author
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
With stringent water restrictions placed on homeowners in California and other western states, gardeners are especially challenged on how to respond. They still want beautiful, sustainable landscapes but they want to know how to create those gardens with little irrigation. Author, designer, and gardening expert, Nan Sterman shares her tips and techniques for how to garden successfully with limited resources, especially water. Nan includes descriptions...
