Landscaping With Native Plants Of The Southwest

Miller provides the definitive guide to choosing the best amongst the flora of Southwest America. Covering wildflowers, shrubs, trees, cacti, vines, groundcovers, this comprehensive richly illustrated book selects the species who give the best landscaping value by virtue of their ornamental qualities, growth habitat, adaptability, maintenance needs, and beauty. Illustrations, maps, and charts are provided for species selection, planting, design, energy and water conservation - always a factor to consider in these days of threatened water shortages! In-depth plant profiles describe the habitat requirements for 350 native plant species, subspecies and variants, with lush photographs illustrating how each plant looks and responds to landscape conditions.