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According to gardening expert lane greer, the sunset western garden book should be on the bookshelf of every gardener in the western us. Mar 12, 2014 yes, you can probably find the info online if you want to but its nice to have a book i can refer to. The sunset western garden book if by some magic or miracle you havent yet got a copy of this, go out right now and get it. A to z plant encyclopedia lists some 8,000 plants that thrive in the west, including more than 500 new ones. Gorgeous color photographs illustrate all plant entriesfor the first time ever in the western garden book. A new plant finder section helps you choose plants for their gardens problem areas or for special effects. Hilltops and valley floors of interior southern california. Residents of hawaii, alaska and western canada should be thrilled with this edition. Information on weeds, gardening to attract wildlife and drip systems are included in this section. Special contributions from 40 eminent western garden experts. The new western garden book pdf books library land. The perfect companion to the bestselling the new sunset western garden book, the western garden book of landscaping is the ultimate source for ideas and expert advice to make a readers dream garden or landscape a reality.
Its status in the west is such that i owned three copies by the end of my first year. Christopher lloyd is best known as the creator of the mesmerizing gardens at great dixter,where he was born in 1921, but he was a prolific writer too. Great ideas from the western garden book of landscaping. Banking has changed considerably in the last few years. The ultimate gardening guide sunset western garden.
Sunset western garden book ninth edition sunset youtube. The western garden book is, of course, the ultimate authority for us on the west coast. The ultimate guide to lowwater beds, borders and containers truly serves as encouragement to gardeners of all levels to rethink their gardens, especially their lawns. Sunset magazines unparalleled reference guide for western gardeners springs to life for ipad, iphone, and the web on inkling. Since the 1930s, growers of all kinds of plants in the many diverse climate regions of the western u. The ultimate gardening guide for generations of westerners, the sunset western garden book has been the goto guide for all things plant related. The two or three recent reissues of sunsets western garden book have become more posh and sophisticated, like coffeetable issues, not meant for nittygritty work in the yard. Planting for weatherresilient beauty, by lauren springer ogden an excellent read especially for gardeners new to the western us. Written by experts for gardeners in the west, this book is an indispensible reference for beginning and expert gardeners alike. Sunsets climate zone maps take all these factors into account, unlike the familiar hardiness zone maps devised by the u. Give them the gift of choice with a western gardens gift certificate. Sunset western garden books, first edition abebooks. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The new sunset western garden book sunset magazine. Western garden book 2001, hardcover, revised i bought the western garden book for a gift. However, this edition is really cumbersome to try to use, because there is no longer an index of plants. Western garden book by sunset publishing staff 1992. Plants for western gardens drought resistant plants high.
Dec 09, 2010 carrying on with the five books meme, here are my top favorites for pacific northwest gardeners. Following the bestselling success of the previous editions ofthe western garden book, this edition includes a fresh new look, thousands of color photographs, fresh illustrations, and an easytofollow format. Sunset the authority on western gardening for over 50 years more than 6,000 plant listings keyed to 24 western climate zonessunsets own western climate maps updated and in full color2,500 color photos, illustrations, charts, and diagramsover 50,000 plant facts, explaining. Getting the nevada gardeners guide was like a god send to me, it gave me ideas of what i could grow, when to plant and prune. They will also identify what soil amendments you may need to add to your dirt.
In the latest edition, the sunset editors have omitted the crossreference index at the back of the book which listed both common and botanical names. Western garden book of landscaping book santa monica. The ultimate gardening guide sunset western garden book 9th edition 9780376039200 by kathleen norris brenzel for up to 90% off at. Aug 11, 2018 if you garden anywhere from montana, wyoming, colorado, new mexico west to alaska and hawaii and corresponding areas of canada, this is a reference youll return to again and again. Most vegas homes have the same boring tired landscaping. If by some magic or miracle you havent yet got a copy of this, go out right now and get it. If you read one gardening book, then this should probably be it. But the new ninth edition entirely revised and redesigned, and filled with thousands of photos is the ultimate handbook for todays gardener. More than 8,000 plant listings, 500 new, keyed to climate zones. Costco has the new sunset western garden book the ultimate gardening guide and the sunset western garden book of landscaping. Top 10 gardening websites and books for western gardeners.
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