Dry Climate Gardening: Growing beautiful, sustainable gardens in low-water conditions

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Gardening in an arid climate is nothing like growing in a temperate or tropical climate. Itrequires a special set of considerations, careful plant selection, and a whole host ofimportant maintenance techniques so the garden can be cared for sustainably and withminimal effort. In Dry Climate Gardening, horticulturist Noelle Johnson shows you howto create a lively landscape that requires minimal water. She introduces you to dozensof plants that thrive in low-water conditions in dry climates and walks you through theentire process, from garden design and plant choice to planting techniques and caringfor a garden in the desert. Whether you live in the Southwestern US, the Mediterraneanregion, or in another xeric climate, the advice found in Dry Climate Gardening is key toyour growing success.

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In truth, this volume would be useful in any climate since it provides an elementary explanation of everything a novice gardener needs to know, from soil types and pruning tools to water-saving practices and pest control.

* San Bernadino Sun *
Dry Climate Gardening is a very helpful and detailed book which I consider a must-have to learn dry climate gardening. Gardening in such a climate is easy if you know all the tricks. In this book, Noelle shows you all the basics. Full-color beautiful photos and very specific instructions make this book a perfect guide for your challenging dry garden journey. Need help with soil, pruning, fertilization, watering, and extreme sun Noelle is your guide to success. She also teaches smart tips for dealing with color combinations, growing cactus, fire risk, shady areas, and other garden needs that are unique to extreme dry conditions. * Shawna Coronado, author of 101 Organic Garden Hacks: Eco-Friendly Solutions to Improve Any Garden *
"...the most useful how-to guide for those of us all around the world who garden in a dry and ever-drying climate. A gardening book that is dripping with inspiring images and useful plant descriptions. This is not just a coffee table book.You will find yourself checking back through this book with dirt under your nails, referring back to again and again as your garden grows." * AndreaWhitley.com *

Author Bio

Noelle Johnson is a horticulturist, landscape consultant, and garden writer who livesin the Phoenix, Arizona, metro area. Popularly known as "AZ Plant Lady," her passionfor over 20 years has been to inspire and teach people to create, grow, and maintainbeautiful gardens that thrive in a hot, dry climate. She is the author of the popular blogDesert Gardening 101, where she has been imparting essential gardening advice forover 10 years. Noelle has been an instructor at both the Desert Botanical Garden andthe Tucson Botanical Gardens, and also speaks to garden groups about desertgardening. Over her career, Noelle has written for Water Use It Wisely, Birds & Bloomsmagazine, Houzz, Phoenix Home & Garden magazine, and The Home Depot. Her goalis to give people the knowledge they need to create, grow, and maintain a beautifulgarden that thrives in a hot, dry climate.