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9780760329672 English 0760329672 Gardeners use native plants for many reasons. In addition to providing year-round beauty with relatively little maintenance, landscaping with native plants contributes to the repair of the natural ecosystem and brings us closer to our environment. With such a diverse and spectacular array of native plant material available to gardeners in the costal and desert climates of Southern California, the opportunities for creative and attractive landscapes are seemingly endless. In Landscaping with Native Plants of Southern California , George Oxford Miller offers the definitive guide to choosing the best of the best among the native plants of the region. Covering wildflowers, shrubs, trees, vines, cacti, and groundcovers, this comprehensive, richly illustrated book selects the species that combine ornamental qualities, growth habits, adaptability, low maintenance, and beauty for the highest landscape value. The illustrations, maps, and charts provide guidelines for species selection and planting, ongoing maintenance, landscape design, and water and energy conservation. In-depth plant profiles describe the habitat requirements for nearly 300 native plant species, subspecies, and varieties, with stunning photographs illustrating how each plant looks and responds to landscape conditions. As the interest in native-plant landscaping and xerscaping continues to expand, this is a book that belongs on the shelf of every gardener and landscaper in Southern California. Environmental photojournalist George Oxford Miller is a writer, photographer, and third-generation nurseryman. He is well known for his photography and his many magazine articles and books on the plants and animals of Texas and the Southwest. His work has appeared in periodicals Like Living Bird , Texas Parks and Wildlife , and Wildlife Conservation and in publications of the National Wildlife Federation and the Sierra Club. He is author or co-author of several books, including Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas , Landscaping with Native PLants of the Southwest , A Field Guide to Wildlife of Texas and the Southwest , and The Ozarks: The People, the Mountains, the Magic . Miller resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico., Where better to work with native plants and try one's hand at xeriscaping than in the blooming deserts of Southern California? This comprehensive, richly illustrated guide gives you the tools. Renowned environmental photojournalist George Oxford Miller describes the very best of the best for Southern California landscapes---plants that nature has suited to the unique needs and resources of the region. With sumptuous pictures and ample information, this book covers wildflowers, shrubs, trees, vines, cacti, and groundcovers, identifying the species that combine ornamental qualities, growth habit, adaptability, and year-round beauty for the highest landscape value. Chapters with illustrations, maps, charts, and design samples provide guidelines for species selection and planting, ongoing maintenance, landscape design, and water and energy conservation. The unique botanical heritage of Southern California affords a treasure chest of choices for home and commercial landscaping.
9780760329672 English 0760329672 Gardeners use native plants for many reasons. In addition to providing year-round beauty with relatively little maintenance, landscaping with native plants contributes to the repair of the natural ecosystem and brings us closer to our environment. With such a diverse and spectacular array of native plant material available to gardeners in the costal and desert climates of Southern California, the opportunities for creative and attractive landscapes are seemingly endless. In Landscaping with Native Plants of Southern California , George Oxford Miller offers the definitive guide to choosing the best of the best among the native plants of the region. Covering wildflowers, shrubs, trees, vines, cacti, and groundcovers, this comprehensive, richly illustrated book selects the species that combine ornamental qualities, growth habits, adaptability, low maintenance, and beauty for the highest landscape value. The illustrations, maps, and charts provide guidelines for species selection and planting, ongoing maintenance, landscape design, and water and energy conservation. In-depth plant profiles describe the habitat requirements for nearly 300 native plant species, subspecies, and varieties, with stunning photographs illustrating how each plant looks and responds to landscape conditions. As the interest in native-plant landscaping and xerscaping continues to expand, this is a book that belongs on the shelf of every gardener and landscaper in Southern California. Environmental photojournalist George Oxford Miller is a writer, photographer, and third-generation nurseryman. He is well known for his photography and his many magazine articles and books on the plants and animals of Texas and the Southwest. His work has appeared in periodicals Like Living Bird , Texas Parks and Wildlife , and Wildlife Conservation and in publications of the National Wildlife Federation and the Sierra Club. He is author or co-author of several books, including Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas , Landscaping with Native PLants of the Southwest , A Field Guide to Wildlife of Texas and the Southwest , and The Ozarks: The People, the Mountains, the Magic . Miller resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico., Where better to work with native plants and try one's hand at xeriscaping than in the blooming deserts of Southern California? This comprehensive, richly illustrated guide gives you the tools. Renowned environmental photojournalist George Oxford Miller describes the very best of the best for Southern California landscapes---plants that nature has suited to the unique needs and resources of the region. With sumptuous pictures and ample information, this book covers wildflowers, shrubs, trees, vines, cacti, and groundcovers, identifying the species that combine ornamental qualities, growth habit, adaptability, and year-round beauty for the highest landscape value. Chapters with illustrations, maps, charts, and design samples provide guidelines for species selection and planting, ongoing maintenance, landscape design, and water and energy conservation. The unique botanical heritage of Southern California affords a treasure chest of choices for home and commercial landscaping.