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Pretty tough plants : 135 resilient, water-smart choices for a beautiful garden / by the experts at Plant Select.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2017Copyright date: ©2017Description: 254 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781604697353
  • 1604697350
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Pretty tough plants.LOC classification:
  • QK754.7.D75 P74 2017
Contents:
How to use this book -- Tender perennials and annuals -- Petites -- Groundcovers -- Perennials -- Ornamental grasses -- Vines -- Shrubs -- Trees and conifers -- Plant reference guide.
Summary: There's a growing demand for dependably hardy plants that require less maintenance and less water, but look no less beautiful in the garden. Plant Select--the leading purveyor of plants designed to thrive in difficult climates--meets this need by promoting plants that allow gardeners everywhere to have stunning, environmentally-friendly gardens that use fewer resources. Pretty Tough Plants highlights 135 of Plant Select's top plant picks. Each profile features a color photograph and specific details about the plant's size, best features, and bloom season, along with cultural needs, landscape features, and design ideas. The plant list includes perennials and annuals, groundcovers, grasses, shrubs, and trees. A chart at the end of the book makes it easy to choose the right plants for specific conditions and needs.
List(s) this item appears in: Drought-Tolerant Gardens
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Lending Books Elisabeth C. Miller Library Tall Shelves SB454.3.D7 P52 2017 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 39352800169955
Total holds: 0

Includes bibliographical references and index.

How to use this book -- Tender perennials and annuals -- Petites -- Groundcovers -- Perennials -- Ornamental grasses -- Vines -- Shrubs -- Trees and conifers -- Plant reference guide.

There's a growing demand for dependably hardy plants that require less maintenance and less water, but look no less beautiful in the garden. Plant Select--the leading purveyor of plants designed to thrive in difficult climates--meets this need by promoting plants that allow gardeners everywhere to have stunning, environmentally-friendly gardens that use fewer resources. Pretty Tough Plants highlights 135 of Plant Select's top plant picks. Each profile features a color photograph and specific details about the plant's size, best features, and bloom season, along with cultural needs, landscape features, and design ideas. The plant list includes perennials and annuals, groundcovers, grasses, shrubs, and trees. A chart at the end of the book makes it easy to choose the right plants for specific conditions and needs.

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