{"product_id":"native-plants-for-southwestern-landscapes-9780292751477","title":"Native Plants for Southwestern Landscapes","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinner  Xeriscape Award of Recognition  Arizona Municipal Water Users Association Southwest Book Award  Border Regional Library Association For gardeners who want to conserve water  the color  fragrance  shade  and lush vegetation of a traditional garden may seem like a mirage in the desert. But such gardens can flourish when native plants grow in them. In this book  Judy Mielke  an expert on Southwestern gardening  offers the most comprehensive guide available to landscaping with native plants. Writing simply enough for beginning gardeners  while also providing ample information for landscape professionals  she presents over three hundred trees  shrubs  vines  grasses  groundcovers  wildflowers  cacti  and other native plants suited to arid landscapes. The heart of the book lies in the complete descriptions and beautiful color photographs of plants native to the Mojave  Sonoran  and Chihuahuan desert regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Mielke characterizes each plant and gives detailed information on its natural habitat  its water  soil  light  temperature  and pruning requirements  and its possible uses in landscape design. In addition  Mielke includes informative discussions of desert ecology  growing instructions for native plants and wildflowers  and \"how-to\" ideas for revegetation of disturbed desert areas using native plants. She concludes the book with an extensive list of plants by type  including those that have specific features such as shade or fragrance. She also supplies a list of public gardens that showcase native plants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45953296924725,"sku":"ByrdShop_0292751478","price":21.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780292751477.jpg?v=1788184421","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/native-plants-for-southwestern-landscapes-9780292751477","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}