In A Desert Garden
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In A Desert Garden
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Author : John Alcock
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 1999-04-01
In A Desert Garden written by John Alcock and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-04-01 with Nature categories.
When John Alcock replaced the Bermuda grass in his suburban Arizona lawn with gravel, cacti, and fairy dusters, he was doing more than creating desert landscaping. He seeded his property with flowers to entice certain insects and even added a few cowpies to attract termites, creating a personal laboratory for ecological studies. His observations of life in his own front yard provided him with the fieldnotes for this unusual book. In a Desert Garden draws readers into the strange and fascinating world of plants and animals native to Arizona's Sonoran Desert. As Alcock studies the plants in his yard, he shares thoughts on planting, weeding, and pruning that any gardener will appreciate. And when commenting on the mating rituals of spiders and beetles or marveling at the camouflage of grasshoppers and caterpillars, he uses humor and insight to detail the lives of the insects that live in his patch of desert. Celebrating the virtues of even aphids and mosquitoes, Alcock draws the reader into the intricacies of desert life to reveal the complex interactions found in this unique ecosystem. In a Desert Garden combines meticulous science with contemplations of nature and reminds us that a world of wonder lies just outside our own doors.
The Desert Garden
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Author : Irina Springuel
language : ar
Publisher: Amer Univ in Cairo Press
Release Date : 2006
The Desert Garden written by Irina Springuel and has been published by Amer Univ in Cairo Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Gardening categories.
Despite their dry climates, Egypt's deserts sustain a rich variety of plant life, from towering doum palm trees to the tamarisk shrub and flowering acacias. With this practical guide, noted ecologist Irina Springuel explains the best techniques for cultivating gardens using species indigenous to Egypt. The Desert Garden outlines Egypt's natural vegetation and describes the habitats where its most popular plants can be found in the wild. She provides guidance on where to obtain the plant material for propagation and cultivation, drawing on her decades of experience in growing local desert plants, and offers advice on the most effective methods of watering plants, from subsurface irrigation to buried clay pots filled with water--an efficient technique that has been used since pharaonic times. Springuel focuses on thirty-eight of the most popular species of desert flora, illustrating each with color photographs and black and white drawings. For each, she provides useful information on its ecology and uses, with historical details about its uses in ancient Egyptian medicine and culture, where available, as well as archaeological plant material. Included here is material for beginners who want a small and simple private garden as well as for anyone planning extensive landscaping around a hotel or historic monument. Presented in straightforward language for the lay reader, while offering accurate scientific detail for professionals and scientists, The Desert Garden is an ideal companion for anyone interested in growing desert plants, both in Egypt and in similar desert environments elsewhere in the world.
A Place All Our Own
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Author : Mary Irish
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 2012-11-10
A Place All Our Own written by Mary Irish and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-10 with Gardening categories.
Intertwined Lives is the delightful tale of creating a very special garden in one of the most extreme climates in the inhabited world. Told with wit and obvious affection, it will appeal to anyone who enjoys the pleasures of gardening—and everyone who enjoys a well-told, true-life nature tale.
Gardening In The Desert
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Author : Mary Irish
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 2000-09
Gardening In The Desert written by Mary Irish and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-09 with Gardening categories.
Newcomers to the Southwest usually find that their favorite landscape plants aren't suited to the hot, dry climate. Many authors offer advice on adapting plants to the desert; now Mary Irish tells how gardeners can better adapt themselves to the challenge. Drawing on her experience with public horticulture in the Phoenix metropolitan area, Irish explores the vexations and delights of desert gardening. She offers practical advice on plants and gardening practices for anyone who lives in the Southwest, from El Paso to Palm Springs, Tucson to Las Vegas. Irish encourages readers who may be new to the desertÑor desert dwellers who may be new to gardeningÑto stop struggling against heat, aridity, and poor soils and instead learn to use and appreciate the wonderful and well-adapted plants native to the desert. She shares information and anecdotes about trees, shrubs, perennials, agaves, cacti, and other plants that make gardening in the Southwest a unique experience, and provides further information about plants from other desert regions that will easily adapt to the Southwest. In addition to descriptions of plants, Irish also offers tips on planting, watering, pruning, and propagation. For anyone who has struggled to maintain a patch of green or blanched at their water bill after unproductive irrigation, the answer to an attractive landscape may be as close as the desert around you. And for anyone who has bought a catalog guide to desert plants and not known which to choose, this book can set you on the right path. Mary Irish shows how to take heart in available plants of adaptable beauty in a book to enjoy while waiting for the next planting cycle.
A Full Life In A Small Place
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Author : Janice Emily Bowers
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 1992-12-01
A Full Life In A Small Place written by Janice Emily Bowers and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-12-01 with Nature categories.
Taking a spiritual approach to gardening, the author communicates the subtle mysteries of life in the average back yard garden patch through a series of meditations on nature and wildlife
Roses In A Desert Garden
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Author : Hallie Beck
language : en
Publisher: Cities West Pub
Release Date : 1996-01-01
Roses In A Desert Garden written by Hallie Beck and has been published by Cities West Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-01-01 with Gardening categories.
Gardening In The Desert
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Author : Judson Groseclose
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-03-11
Gardening In The Desert written by Judson Groseclose and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-11 with categories.
For anyone who has struggled to maintain a patch of green or blanched at their water bill after unproductive irrigation, the answer to an attractive landscape may be as close as the desert around you. One of the biggest challenges desert gardeners have is not the desert itself but the "information desert." What I needed years ago and probably what you're looking for now is information specifically for the desert, not folklore. This Desert Gardening Guide book is intended to guide you to enjoyable, uncomplicated, and low-cost desert garden food crops...and to dispel a few anecdotes along the way.
Desert Plants
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Author : Gary Lyons
language : en
Publisher: Huntington Library Press
Release Date : 2007
Desert Plants written by Gary Lyons and has been published by Huntington Library Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Architecture categories.
Praise for the Huntington's Desert Garden: "Nowhere else is there such a stunning collection of these succulents in quantity, maturity, and diversity."--Maureen Gilmer, DIY's "Weekend Gardening" "A radiant spectacle of beautiful freaks."--"New York Times"
Desert Gardening Fruits Vegetables
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Author : George Brookbank
language : en
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Release Date : 1991-04-22
Desert Gardening Fruits Vegetables written by George Brookbank and has been published by Da Capo Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-04-22 with Gardening categories.
An illustrated guide to growing plentiful fruits and vegetables in the driest of American climates Wherever you live in the desert--up to 3,500-feet elevation--this guide is for you. Enjoy plentiful fruits and vegetables from your desert garden. Desert gardening expert George Brookbank will help you with your desert garden. Two books in one . . . A tremendous reference tool you'll use all year 'round! 1. Complete how-to-do-it guide--Drip irrigation and watering --How to prepare desert soil --Which plant and tree varieties to choose --Citrus: Watering, pruning, fertilizing --New varieties for favorites: tomatoes, strawberries, grapes, melonsAnd the unusual . . . Low-chill applesOriental vegetablesYard-long beans--New chapters on hydroponics and alternatives to poisonous chemicals 2. Week-by-week desert calendar--Learn how to work with the desert's short seasons, hot weather, insects, and soils--When to plant--When to prune Over 650 photographs Great for Arizona, California, New Mexico, Nevada, and Texas!
Death In A Desert Garden
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Author : Marty Eberhardt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-10-05
Death In A Desert Garden written by Marty Eberhardt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-05 with categories.
Bea Rivers' new job at Shandley Gardens seems to be idyllic; a stimulating career at a desert garden full of botanical wonders. But a slow rot has spread within Shandley Gardens as financial woes add stress to the small board of directors, putting Bea's job at risk. When one of the Gardens' founders, Liz Shandley, is killed in what appears to be a tragic accident, the immediate worry is the survival of the Gardens. But then the police determine that Liz was murdered, and suddenly Bea's job is less than idyllic. The tangled web of relationships is almost as confusing as the enigmatic botanical clues someone keeps dropping. Bea struggles to balance her life as a committed single parent dating a struggling writer while she's drawn further into the investigation of Liz's death. As Bea tries to decipher the strange clues to find the murderer, she uncovers deep secrets and surprises among the staff and board that will forever change the Gardens.