Landscaping With Native Plants Of Southern California

by Miller, George Oxford

• ISBN13: 9780760329672
• ISBN10: 0760329672
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-15
• Publisher: Motorbooks Intl

Summary

Where better to work with native plants and try oners"s hand at xeriscaping than in the blooming deserts of Southern California? This comprehensive, richly illustrated guide gives you the tools. Renowned environmental photojournalist George Oxford Miller describes the very best of the best for Southern California landscapes---plants that nature has suited to the unique needs and resources of the region. With sumptuous pictures and ample information, this book covers wildflowers, shrubs, trees, vines, cacti, and groundcovers, identifying the species that combine ornamental qualities, growth habit, adaptability, and year-round beauty for the highest landscape value. Chapters with illustrations, maps, charts, and design samples provide guidelines for species selection and planting, ongoing maintenance, landscape design, and water and energy conservation. The unique botanical heritage of Southern California affords a treasure chest of choices for home and commercial landscaping.

Author Biography

Environmental photojournalist George Oxford Miller is writer, photographer, and third-generation nurseryman. His work has appeared in periodicals such as Living Bird, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and Wildlife Conservation and in publications of the National Wildlife Federation and the Sierra Club. Miller is author or co-author of several books, including Landscaping with Native Plants of the Southwest, Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas, A Field Guide to Wildlife of Texas and the Southwest, and The Ozarks: The People, the Mountains, the Magic. He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 4
Foreword	p. 5
An Introduction to Landscaping with Native Plants of Southern California	p. 6
Why Use Native Plants?	p. 8
Landscape Zones of Southern California	p. 14
The ABCs of Native Plant Landscaping	p. 18
Maintaining Your Landscape	p. 26
Landscaping for Water Conservation and Xeriscaping	p. 30
Landscaping with Groundcovers	p. 34
Landscaping with Vines	p. 38
Landscaping with Cacti and Succulents	p. 40
Landscaping with Wildflowers	p. 42
Landscaping to Attract Wildlife	p. 46
Native Plant Profiles
Trees	p. 54
Shrubs and Small Trees	p. 82
Wildflowers	p. 126
Vines	p. 150
Groundcovers	p. 154
Cacti and Succulents	p. 164
Glossary of Terms	p. 175
Colorscaping with Flowering Trees, Shrubs, Vines, and Groundcovers	p. 177
Landscape Palettes Zone by Zone	p. 180
Useful Organizations and Demonstration Gardens	p. 186
Bibliography	p. 188
Index	p. 190
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