Durable Plants for the Garden
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (548 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1555915906 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Photographs and exquisite botanical illustrations make this both an informative and a beautiful resource.. Durable Plants for the Garden shares the story behind the selection of each plant as well as detailed plant descriptions, growing tips, and anecdotal comments. This landmark publication features the first 74 plants promoted by Plant Select, a unique collaborative venture aimed at identifying and distributing the best plants for the Rocky Mountain region. For the first time, all of the plants promoted by Plant Select during the plant introduction program s inaugural 11 years are presented in a single resource. This bold new plant palette will revolutionize the way we garden
Anyone who gardens in this area of the country will appreciate having at their fingertips this list of tough but beautiful plants that will thrive despite low rainfall, alkaline soils, strong winds, little winter snow cover, and other challenges that often make short work of lesser plants. Unlike the telegraphic text in many garden guides, these brief stories of botanical exploration and plant lives make compelling reading. --Minneapolis-St. --The American Gardener Magazine (July 2009) of Alexandria, VA "Gardener's Books: Regional Gardening Books"Candid asses
"A horticultural symphony for Western horticulture" according to Panayoti Kelaidis. Anyone who gardens outdoors in the Intermountain West (from the Sierra Cascade crest to the Midwest) would benefit substantially from reading and owning this book. I suspect that even keen gardeners who live on the coasts could grow many of the plants contained herein, and certainly the lavish photography (and graceful paintings) depicting these plants in combination with one another and with similar plants should inspire anyone to create gardens in the brash, new Western style so much more in keeping with our intense sun, low rainfall and changeable climate. As a sometime player in Plant . "Must have if you live along the front range of the Rockies" according to Barb. Durable Plants for the Garden features "Plant Select" trees, shrubs, perennials, ground covers, etc. tested & evaluated for conditions along the front range of the Rocky Mountains. If you live near the Denver metro area or the foothills this is a must have book. The illustrations, diagrams, and detailed information on each plant is like none other. Take this book with you to plant sales, design your gardens with the facts from this book, read for pleasure, or just support the folks at CSU & Denver Botanic Gardens who developed the ideas and put the book together. Finally, a book for our ar. Perfect book for the beginner gardener Emily Bone This book is absolutely perfect for someone like me who is a beginner gardener. There is so much useful information and it is presented in a very easy to follow way. Great pictures and descriptions help me tremendously when trying to identify and learn these awesome plants. Thanks for putting together the "Gardening for Dummies" book for me. It is a life-saver!!!
Each organization brings different skills to the table, from plant evaluation and landscape design to devising efficient propagation and production methods. . Plant Select® is a cooperative program combining the talents and expertise of Colorado State University, Denver Botanic Gardens, and landscape and nursery professionals from throughout the Ro