
Today, native plants and water conservation are subjects of vital interest to cities, offices, homeowners, and agriculture alike, as all are affected by the growing shortage of water in the Intermountain region.This comprehensive volume provides specific information about shrubs, trees, grasses, forbs, and cacti that are native to most states in the Intermountain West, and that can be used in land...
Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Utah State University Press; 1 edition (June 1, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0874215617
ISBN-13: 978-0874215618
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.8 x 11 inches
Amazon Rank: 1245298
Format: PDF ePub Text TXT fb2 ebook
- Wendy Mee pdf
- Wendy Mee books
- 0874215617 epub
- Crafts, Hobbies and Home epub ebooks
- 978-0874215618 epub
I work at the Rose Shop, a nursery and flower shop in Sandy, Utah. Drought resistant plants are one of our specialties. This book is fantastic for our area. I have as many books on this subject as I can find and this is my favorite. The price is ...
conserve water, reflect and preserve the region's landscape character, and help protect its ecological integrity. The book is an invaluable guide for the professional landscaper, horticulturist, and others in the Intermountain nursery industry, as well as for the student, general reader, gardener, and homeowner.Water Wise is both convenient and comprehensive. The heart of the book presents hundreds of species, devoting a full page to each, with a description of appearance, habitat, landscape use, and other comments. Color photographs illustrate each plant described. A reader-friendly introduction provides important background on the ecology of the Intermountain West, along with full descriptions of native plant habitats and associations.An accessible resource of accurate native plant information for all readers, Water Wise will be indispensable to professional landscapers and amateurs alike.