Water supplies and drought are increasingly serious
issues across large sections of the country and especially here in Texas. As
noted in the introduction, the 200 plants in this book are plants that can
survive and thrive on one inch of water every two weeks during their peak growing
times. Obviously, brand new plants will need more water to get going and during
cooler weather these established plants will need much less.
As noted in the subtitle these are 200 plants that
can work anywhere. Broken down into 11 chapters that cover trees, shrubs,
grasses, flowers, ground covers, and more here is a huge variety here in plant
materials and appearances. There is certain to be several selections that will fit
your particular situation. Each chapter features numerous specimens in large colorful
pictures with their Latin names, explanation of shade and light needs, how fast
or slow the plants grow, zone recommendations, and detailed notes on each plant.
In each case there are also design idea recommendations and a listing of
related plants to the one being covered.
A
seven page index pulls the 249 page book together. Each section of plant types is
color coded for ease of use. Another nice touch is the use of numerous symbols
with each plant making it clear in a glance what you are looking for. Colorful
and well done, Waterwise Plants for Sustainable Gardens: 200 Drought Tolerant
Choices for All Climates serves not only as a handy reference guide but
a beautiful book to inspire you to transform your landscape into a sustainable
one that will be an envy of all and environmentally aware.
Waterwise
Plants for Sustainable Gardens: 200 Drought Tolerant Choices for All Climates
Lauren
Springer Ogden and Scott Ogden
Timber
Press
Sept.
2011
ISBN#
978-1-60469-169-6
Paperback (also available in eBook format)
249
pages
$24.95
Material
supplied by the good folks of the Plano, Texas Public Library System.
Kevin
R. Tipple ©2012
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