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Waterwise Plants for Sustainable Gardens: 200 Drought-Tolerant Choices for All Climates by Lauren Springer Ogden Publisher Comments In recent years, gardeners have faced increased water-use restrictions, and it's not limited to dry-climate areas like the Southwest. There are restrictions in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina. And even for gardeners with... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $12.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Garden Succulents Primer by Gideon Smith Publisher Comments Succulents and rock garden plants have become popular for their ease of cultivation, diversity of form, and striking colors. Their natural drought tolerance makes them especially useful for gardens in arid climates and water-conserving gardens. The... (read more) List Price $34.95 Your price: $12.98 Sale - Hardcover
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The Timber Press Guide to Succulent Plants of the World: A Comprehensive Reference to More Than 2000 Species by Fred Dortort Review "This book is a fascinating compendium and homage to succulence, amply repaying exploration to both expert or experienced novice who thirsts to know more... (read more) Your price: $49.95 New - Hardcover
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World of Cactus and Succulents, and Other Water-Thrifty Plants by Alice Quiros Publisher Comments Describes hundreds of succulent plants and the conditions under which they thrive. Offers ideas for using cactus as elements of home decor Includes lists and charts for easy access to plant selection and maintenance information.... (read more) List Price $9.95 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Savage Garden: Cultivating Carnivorous Plants by Peter Damato Publisher Comments Just about everyone's familiar with the Venus flytrap...but did you know that there are pitcher plants that can-and do!-digest an entire rat? Or that there are several hundred species of carnivorous plants on our planet? Full-color photographs of the... (read more) List Price $24.99 Your price: $12.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Simon & Schuster's Guide to Cacti and Succulents: Tographs and Illustrations by Mariella Pizzetti Publisher Comments Fascinating, informative, and user-friendly, Simon & Schuster's Guide to Cacti and Succulents is a stunning reference to an intriguing category of plants. A thorough introduction describes the history of Cactaceae (the largest of the many plant families... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Curious World of Carnivorous Plants: A Comprehensive Guide to Their Biology and Cultivation by William Barthlott Publisher Comments Plants that trap and eat animals: an amazing phenomenon that has inspired awe since before the days of Darwin. The victims may be flies and butterflies, small crustaceans, or even vertebrates the size of rats. Lured into the danger zone by optical... (read more) List Price $39.95 Your price: $14.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Chatto's Gravel Garden: Drought-Resistant Planting Throughout the Year by Beth Chatto Synopsis A celebrated gardener shares her story of a horticultural victory and offers hands-on lessons in drought-resistant planting throughout the year. Chatto gives thousands of tips on applying principles that will aid planting on the poorest of soil in areas... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $25.00 Used - Hardcover
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The Complete Book of Cacti & Succulents by Terry Hewitt Publisher Comments Through step-by-step color photographic sequences and expert text, this book gives in-depth information on the history, cultivation, and imaginative use of hundreds of strikingly handsome specimens of cacti and provides practical information for use in... (read more) List Price $20.00 Your price: $12.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Hardy Succulents: Tough Plants for Every Climate by Gwen Moore Kelaidis Publisher Comments From agaves to ice plants, from sedums to sempervivums, hardy succulent plants bring beauty, versatility, and intrigue to perennial gardens in every hardiness zone. No longer reserved for desert climates, succulents can offer extraordinary color... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Gardener's Guide to Cactus: The 100 Best Paddles, Barrels, Columns, and Globes by Scott Calhoun Publisher Comments At last: a book that shows readers just how easy, hardy, and rewarding cactus can be for everyone — not just specialists. Succulent plant expert Scott Calhoun picks 100 of the best cactus available and shows how they can make striking additions to... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $16.72 New - Trade Paper
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Mediterranean Kitchen Garden: Growing Organic Fruit and Vegetables in a Hot, Dry Climate by Mariano Bueno Synopsis Now that growing your own food is back in fashion for health, financial, and environmental reasons Mariano Bueno gives full practical details on how to grow vegetables alongside fruit trees and a variety of aromatic, medicinal and... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $24.00 Used - Hardcover
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Garden Succulents by Terry Hewitt Publisher Comments The "RHS Wisley handbooks" series is written by experts for the Royal Horticultural Society.... (read more) List Price $9.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Gardening in a Changing Climate: Inspiration and Practical Ideas for Creating Sustainable, Waterwise and Dry Gardens, with Projects, Garden Plans and by Ambra Edwards Synopsis A unique guide to the opportunities and challenges that come with gardening in a changing climate.... (read more) Your price: $27.50 New - Hardcover
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Desert Landscaping: How to Start and Maintain a Healthy Landscape in the Southwest by George Brookbank Publisher Comments George Brookbank has distilled nearly twenty years' experienceas an extension agent in urban horticulture with the University of Arizonainto a practical book that tells how to avoid problems with desert landscaping before they occur and how... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $15.50 Used - Trade Paper
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World of Cacti: How to Select & Care for over 1,000 Species by Danny Schuster Publisher Comments For both the novice gardener and the cactus connoisseur, this valuable guide uses a highly accessible text and quality full-color illustrations to describe more than 1,000 species of cacti.... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $23.00 Used - Hardcover
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Xeriscape Plant Guide: 100 Water-Wise Plants for Gardens and Landscapes by Denver Water Publisher Comments The Xeriscape Plant Guide is a full-color, comprehensive resource for more than 100 low-water-use plants that bring color, beauty and utility to your landscape. This is the Bible on plants for water-wise gardens With continued national concern over water... (read more) List Price $27.95 Your price: $9.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Great Saguaro Book by Susan Hazen Hammond Synopsis Here are saguaros set against a lightening-streaked sky, decorated for Christmas, serving as food and shelter for desert creatures, and more. Author/photographer Susan Hazen-Hammond presents over 100 of her best images from her years in the Sonoran... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Cactus Basics: A Comprehensive Guide to Cultivation and Care by Tony Mace Publisher Comments Anyone can grow extraordinary and exotic cacti and succulents with confidence, using this fully-illustrated, inspiring and practical new guide. In its 80-page A to Z directory, gardeners encounter every strange and beautiful species and variety... (read more) List Price $9.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Cactus and Succulents: Simple Secrets for Glorious Gardens, Indoors and Out (Garden Style Book) by Mimi Luebbermann Publisher Comments Cactus and Succulents unravels the mystery of growing these drought-friendly plants in any climate, indoors or out. Easy-to-follow directions tackle everything from watering and fertilizing schedules to tips on arrangements. Lavishly illustrated with... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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