- ISBN13: 9780760325391
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Product Description
Have you ever planted a beautiful, and expensive, shrub in your yard and watched it slowly die because it was in the wrong location? Not enough light, too much water, improper soil, or too hot an exposure can turn the nursery-perfect specimen into an eyesore. This all-in-one guide helps you beautify your yard, not with high-maintenance imports, but with native plants adapted to your local growing conditions. Whether as a foundation hedge, mass planting, or accent sh… More >>
#1 by Andrew T. Schuck on May 15, 2010 - 8:23 pm
Order was quickly received. Book was a gift and the person really likes it.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Katherine Hudson on May 15, 2010 - 10:29 pm
Wow! What a fantastic reference book. I keep this book out all through the growing season and frequently check facts when I consider changing a plant out in my garden. The book has a lot of information pertaining to various growing regions of TX and that alone makes it a favorite of mine.
Each region has an assigned number and plants listed within the book are categorized as well, whether they are wildflowers, shrubs, groundcovers, trees, and so on. So if you’re living in an area numbered 4 but you’re searching for a certain plant with specific characteristics, you’d need to look for that plant and see if it will grow in your area. It’s amazingly easy to use as a reference book and the photos are very nicely done too so you’ll know what you’ll be getting if your plant grows to maturity.
Successful gardening in TX is not always easy and if you’re one of those who is adapting your landscape to year round water restrictions, this is a book that will help you through those transitions to a beautiful native TX landscape.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Sidney W. Vanloh on May 15, 2010 - 11:11 pm
The book provided the necessary information that allowed me to design a landscape butterfly garden for a local school project. It assisted in the selection of plants that both attract butterflies and provide food for their larva. The book was clear and comprehensive in the information provided.
Rating: 4 / 5
#4 by L. Dobbins on May 16, 2010 - 12:09 am
There are some books that are more than good–they are fabulous. And what makes this one so great? Pictures! And the right pictures…this is how it really looks…in a typical “garen” or landscaped area. That’s what makes this book so fabulous. The book shows you what it could look like, shows you variances, and then how to do it. Buy it!
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Maria James on May 16, 2010 - 2:56 am
I love this book. I took it to the nursery with me to pick out my plants. I have started my native garden and all the plants are doing marvelously well- exactly as the book stated. I look forward to years of developing my Texas garden. I strongly recommend this book. I am a beginner gardener and really have no idea what I’m doing, but this book has helped me immensely.
Rating: 5 / 5