California Native Landscape The Homeowner's Design Guide to Restoring Its Beauty and Balance

Name: California Native Landscape The Homeowner's Design Guide to Restoring Its Beauty and Balance
Price: 53.99 USD
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ISBN: 9781604692327

ISBN-10: 1604692324

ISBN-13: 9781604692327

Edition: 2012

Authors: Greg Rubin, Lucy Warren

List price: $39.95

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California native plants provide a vast and beautiful palette that fits in perfectly with the local ecology. But many gardeners who have tried to grow native plants have had limited success. This book teaches homeowners the techniques they need to know in order to succeed.

Book details

List price: $39.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/5/2013
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 372
Size: 5.00" wide x 8.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.684
Language: English



Introduction: A new horticulture



The California Environment: A study in diversity



Human Impact on the Landscape: Deterioration of the California environment



Soil: The world down under



Design: Start with the bones



Garden Style: It's your party



Plant Selection: A plant for every purpose


Taking advantage of plant communities


Native Trees


Large deciduous trees


Large evergreen trees


Small deciduous trees


Small evergreen trees


Native Shrubs


Large screening shrubs


Medium shrubs


Native Groundcovers


Native Perennials, Vines, and Monocots Perennials


Vines


Monocots



Installation: Plant it right



Care and Maintenance: A less intensive schedule



Pests and Diseases: Unwelcome encounters



Weeds and the Native Landscape: Adventitious aliens



Fire: Lessons learned from Southern California


Conclusion: A vision for beautiful, healthful landscapes


Resources


Books and articles


Online resources


Regional chapters of the California Native Plant Society


California native plant sources


Index