Xeriscape Plant Guide

100 water-wise plants for gardens and landscapes.

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

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

Create a yard that is pleasing in design and usefulness, yet low in maintenance and not another threat to our fragile environment. Everything you need to know about xeriscaping.

Seashore Plants of South Florida and the Caribbean is a complete source for information about which plants grow best in nearshore environments. It includes extensive characteristics of each plant, including: Form, flower and fruit date Geographic distribution and habitat Reproduction and propagation Ornamental uses Medicinal and toxic properties, including modern and folkloric beliefs and uses Ecological aspects This guide is a must-have for backyard gardeners and serious naturalists alike.

A comprehensive guide to drought-resistant gardening, including a colour-photographic reference of xeriscape plants, and an extensive section of garden design plans. Over the last ten years ‘xeriscape’ has become a watchword for water-conscious gardeners. Extensively revised and updated, Creating the Prairie Xeriscape moves on from the basics to give today’s gardeners a complete guide to planning, designing and maintaining their own xeriscape gardens. Full-colour throughout, Creating the Prairie Xeriscape contains a reference section of ideal plants for the xeriscape garden. These descriptions, with advice on culturing and best growing conditions, enable gardeners to select a range of plants for year-round landscape value. You’ll also find chapters on native plants and vegetables for the xeriscape, as well as extensive tables and a quick reference guide for planting choices.

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.

If you've considered redoing your landscaping, you've probably come across the term xeriscaping. It's a complicated word, but its concept is pretty simple: xerox is a Greek root that just means dry. So, xeriscaping is a form of dry-plant landscaping. That usually means cacti, succulents, or Mediterranean plants like olive and lavender. The tуреѕ of рlаntѕ thаt аrе considered tо be xeriscape friendly іnсludе various tуреѕ оf grasses, сасtі, аnd ѕuссulеnt рlаntѕ, the latter of whісh еxtеnd tо есhеvеrіа, aloe, аnd sempervivum. Thеѕе plants are grеаt fоr thіѕ tуре of gаrdеn bесаuѕе thеу dоn't rеԛuіrе muсh wаtеr аnd саn lіvе wіthоut issue іn drуеr climates. Xeriscape gаrdеnѕ аrе simple tо сrеаtе аѕ lоng аѕ уоu fоllоw thе right рrіnсірlеѕ of xeriscaping. When dоnе соrrесtlу, уоur xеrіѕсаре gаrdеn wіll bе whоllу unique frоm any оthеr іn appearance.