Growing the Southwest Garden: Regional Ornamental Gardening (Regional Ornamental Gardening Series)

Create a flourishing garden in a harsh climate! The challenge of gardening in the Southwest is greater than ever before. Extremes of temperature and drought are more pronounced, and precious water resources are stretched to the limit. But it can be done, spectacularly-and garden designer Judith Phillips shows you how. You'll learn how to cope with your local soils and climate, meld your dream outdoor space with the site you have, choose plants suited to Southwestern extremes, and keep your garden healthy. Above all, you'll discover that living in a demanding environment doesn't mean sacrificing the quality of your home landscape. By gardening thoughtfully and choosing resilient plants, you too can make your yard a place of beauty and refuge. For gardeners in Arizona, southwestern Colorado, southeastern Nevada, New Mexico, western Texas, and southern Utah.

• Arizona & New Mexico Getting Started Garden Guide: Grow the Best Flowers, Shrubs, Trees, Vines & Groundcovers (Garden Guides)
• Southwestern Landscaping with Native Plants
• Best Plants for New Mexico Gardens and Landscapes: Keyed to Cities and Regions in New Mexico and Adjacent Areas, Revised and Expanded Edition
• Gardening in the Southwest: A Wealth of Great Ideas for Your Garden
• Natural by Design: Beauty and Balance in Southwest Gardens
• Southwest Fruit & Vegetable Gardening: Plant, Grow, and Harvest the Best Edibles - Arizona, Nevada & New Mexico (Fruit & Vegetable Gardening Guides)
• Hot Color, Dry Garden: Inspiring Designs and Vibrant Plants for the Waterwise Gardener
• New Mexico Gardener's Guide (Gardener's Guides)
• Waterwise Plants for Sustainable Gardens: 200 Drought-Tolerant Choices for all Climates
• Plants for Natural Gardens: Southwestern Native & Adaptive Trees, Shrubs, Wildflowers & Grasses