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Gardening on the dry side of Texas : drought-tolerant plants and techniques /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Irish, Mary, 1949-2021 (Author), Irish, Gary (Author)
Corporate Author: Project Muse
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: College Station : Texas A&M University Press, [2025]
Edition:First edition.
Series:Texas experience (Texas A & M University Press)
Subjects:
Gardening > Texas.
Horticulture > Arid regions > Texas.
Xeriscaping > Texas.
Drought-tolerant plants > Texas.
Jardinage > Texas.
Xéropaysagisme > Texas.
Plantes résistantes à la sécheresse > Texas.
GARDENING / Climatic / Desert.
GARDENING / Shrubs.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • The Changing Garden Environment
  • How Plants Cope with Drought and Heat
  • Creating a Less Water-Demanding Garden
  • Water Management
  • Shrubs
  • Perennials
  • Trees
  • Palms
  • Vines
  • Succulents and Similar Plants
  • Grasses
  • Bulbs
  • Wonderful Weeds
  • Appendix 1. Planting Woody Plants
  • Appendix 2. How to Prune a Tree or Shrub
  • Appendix 3. Planting Perennials
  • Appendix 4. How to Prune Perennials
  • Appendix 5. Species Characteristics.