The Lone Star Gardener's Book of Lists - Softcover

Adams, William D.; Chaplin, Lois Trigg

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0878331743 ISBN 13: 9780878331741

Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing, 2000

Synopsis

With more than 200 lists of plants and garden resources, this guide has the answers on what to plant where and on how to handle the toughest of Texas conditions. William D. Adams and Lois Trigg Chaplin offer numerous recommendations, noting the best growing zones and bringing together helpful hints and information from dozens of gardeners, nurseries, and horticultural professionals across the state.

About this title

About the Author:

Adams is a noted Texas gardener with more than twenty years' experience as a professional horticulture at the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. An accomplished photographer, he also writes a weekly gardening column for several Houston-area newspapers.

Review:

Dozens of plant lists citing a ppropriate choices with regard to all sorts of requirements, from the obvious (such as low-maintenance) to the esoteric (such as groundcovers for cracks and crevices). The books' authors also include ideas and suggestions on a vast range of topics from regional horticultural experts. Gardeners can never have too many plants. A list-lover's dream come true. (HortIdeas Magazine)

Plant suggestions cover just about every conceivable situation .... (The Houston Chronicle)

... a superbly useful compendium of more than 200 lists of plants and garden resources ... (The Dallas Morning News)

About this edition

• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0878331743
• ISBN 13: 9780878331741
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208