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Xeriscape Colorado: The Complete Guide

Connie Lockhart Ellefson,David Winger
Water-wise garden experts showcase the Xeriscape principles that will let you make the most of the Centennial State's 300 days of annual sunshine.

Contains remarkable before-and-after illustrations.

Paperback: 232 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.61 x 10.76 x 8.00

Publisher: Westcliffe Publishers; (April 1, 2004)
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~~$27.95~~
Sale! $20.40

On sale xeriscaping books

Primula NEW!

John Richards

~~$39.95~~
Sale! $31.16

Tropical Garden Style with Hardy Plants NEW!

Alan Hemsley

~~$24.95~~
Sale! $18.96

Cacti and Succulents: Step-By-Step to Growing Success (Crowood Gardening Guides)

Bill Keen Cacti and succulents can offer an original and attractive display throughout the year, and there are an increasing number of beautiful varieties... [read more]

~~$20.00~~
Sale! $13.60

Cacti: The Illustrated Dictionary

Rod Preston-Mafham,Ken Preston-Mafham

~~$27.95~~
Sale! $20.40

Cactus: The most beautiful varieties and how to keep them healthy

Elisabeth Manke

~~$16.95~~
Sale! $11.53

Desert Gardens

Melba Levick,Gary Lyons

~~$50.00~~
Sale! $31.50

Garden Succulents (Rhs Wisley Handbooks)

Terry Hewitt

~~$19.95~~
Sale! $15.56

Gardening in the Desert: A Guide to Plant Selection and Care

Mary Irish Newcomers to the Southwest usually find that their favorite landscape plants aren't suited to the hot, dry climate. Many books offer advice... [read more]

~~$17.95~~
Sale! $13.46

Gardening the Mediterranean Way: How to Create a Waterwise, Drought-Tolerant Garden

Heidi Gildemeister

~~$35.00~~
Sale! $25.55

Hibiscus: Hardy and Tropical Plants for the Garden

Barbara Perry Lawton

~~$27.95~~
Sale! $21.24

Mediterranean Gardener

Hugo Latymer,Niccolo Grassi

~~$24.95~~
Sale! $18.96

Mediterranean Gardening: A Waterwise Approach

Heidi Gildemeister

~~$25.95~~
Sale! $17.13

Palms Won't Grow Here and Other Myths: Warm-Climate Plants for Cooler Areas

David A. Francko Palms that grow in Canada? Bananas that overwinter in Michigan? How about southern crape myrtles that flower in Birmingham, England, instead of... [read more]

~~$27.95~~
Sale! $20.40

Paradise Found: Growing Tropicals in Your Own Backyard

Norman Winter Loaded with plants that conjure visions of tropical islands and pina coladas, this book makes real every gardener's dream of living in... [read more]

~~$18.95~~
Sale! $17.05

Plants For Dry Climates: How To Select, Grow, And Enjoy, Revised Edition

Mary Rose Duffield,Warren D. Jones Packed with full-color photos, easy-to-read charts and information, this reference and how-to book is for anyone interested in dry-climate plants from California... [read more]

~~$29.95~~
Sale! $19.77

Plants for Tropical Landscapes: A Gardener's Guide

Fred D. Rauch,Paul R. Weissich Plants for Tropical Landscapes will help you select and group plants to create a successful tropical garden tailored to your needs and... [read more]

~~$39.95~~
Sale! $26.37

Sharp Gardening

Christopher Holliday

~~$29.95~~
Sale! $22.76

Succulents for the Contemporary Garden

Yvonne Cave

~~$29.95~~
Sale! $19.77

The Cactus Family

Edward F. Anderson

~~$99.95~~
Sale! $62.97

The Low-Water Flower Gardener (The Natural Garden Series)

Eric A. Johnson

~~$17.95~~
Sale! $12.21

Water Wise: Native Plants for Intermountain Landscapes

Wendy Mee,Jared Barnes,Richard Sutton,Roger Kjelgren,Teresa Cerny,Craig Johnson

~~$59.95~~
Sale! $43.76

Xeriscape Handbook: A How-to Guide to Natural Resource-Wise Gardening

Gayle Weinstein This guide to landscaping with drought-tolerant plants addresses climate, the design process, soil, soil additions and mulch, planting, maintenance, and water. This... [read more]

~~$24.95~~
Sale! $16.47

Xeriscape Plant Guide: 100 Water-Wise Plants for Gardens and Landscapes

Denver Water,Rob Proctor The bible for water-wise gardeners, this comprehensive plant reference offers full-color photographs, illustrations, and information on more than 100 low-water-use plants.... [read more]

~~$27.95~~
Sale! $20.40

More xeriscaping books

Growing Desert Plants: From Windowsill to Garden NEW!

Theodore B. Hodoba,Mimi Kamp

$24.95

The Dry Garden: A Practical Guide To Planning & Planting NEW!

Mark Rumary,John E. Elsley

$22.95

The World of Cactus & Succulents (Ortho Books) NEW!

Alice Quiros

$9.95

Cacti & Succulents (101 Essential Tips)

Terry Hewitt Know-how in a nutshell. Each 101 Essential Tips features comprehensive coverage, full-color images on every page, and straightforward, practical information. Every point... [read more]

$5.00

Cactus and Succulents: Simple Secrets for Glorious Gardens -- Indoors and Out (Garden Style Book)

Mimi Luebbermann,Faith Echtermeyer

$14.95

Gardening Without Water: Creating Beautiful Gardens Using Only Rainwater

Charlotte Green

$14.95

Ground Force Water Garden Workbook

Charlie Dimmock

$20.00

Growing Cacti And Other Succulents In The Conservatory And Indoors

Shirley-Anne Bell Whether used as accents in containers or as part of a garden transformation, cacti have a modern, fresh feel. Plan your own... [read more]

$17.95

Growing Tropical Plants

John Mason

$16.00

High Desert Yards and Gardens

Lynn Ellen Doxon

$16.95

Low Water Use Plants: For California And The Southwest

Carol Shuler

$25.95

Mediterranean Plants & Gardens

Roy Lancaster

$19.95

Taylor's Guide to Water-Saving Gardening: A Sourcebook for Gardeners, Fully Illustrated with 324 Color Photographs (Taylor's Gardening Guides)

Gordon P. Dewolf

$19.95

The Complete Guide to Growing Cacti & Succulents

Miles Anderson,Terry Hewitt Spiky, smooth, round, long or thin, cacti and succulents come in all shapes and sizes. The purpose of this book is to... [read more]

$29.99

The Plantfinder's Guide to Cacti & Other Succulents

Keith Grantham,Paul Klaassen

$34.95

The Subtropical Garden

Jacquelyn Walker,Gil Hanly,Jacqueline Walker A tempting selection of palms, bamboos, shrubs, foliage plants, perennials, orchids, and ferns suitable for gardeners in USDA zones 9 and 10--or... [read more]

$24.95

The Tropical Look: An Encyclopedia of Dramatic Landscape Plants

Robert Lee Riffle A truly unique compendium of nearly 2,000 plants that evoke languorous landscapes of swaying palms, dripping banana leaves, and vibrant frangipani blossoms.... [read more]

$49.95

The Xeriscape Flower Gardener: A Waterwise Guide for the Rocky Mountain Region

Jim Knopf

$19.00

Tropical Food Gardens: A Guide to Growing Fruit, Herbs and Vegetables in Tropical and Sub-Tropical Climates

Leonie Norrington,Colwyn Campbell

$29.95

Waterwise Landscaping with Trees, Shrubs, and Vines: A Xeriscape Guide for the Rocky Mountain Region, California, and the Desert Southwest

Jim Knopf,James M Knopf,Maureen McIntyre

$24.95

Xeriscape Color Guide: 100 Water-Wise Plants for Gardens and Landscapes

David Winger,Ken Ball,Denver Water Dept,Fulcrum Publishing,Denver Water

$15.95

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