'Garden of Obsession' Book Review - Cacti and Succulents
Some gardeners aren't satisfied with humdrum landscapes. They go for the individualist look. Such gardens are the subject of a fascinating book by landscape and garden designers Gordon Taylor and Guy Cooper. Weidenfeld & Nicolson published ... [... more]
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A potpourri of Books Featuring Cacti and Succulents - ...
There aren't too many books in English that deal specifically with cacti and succulents. Some of the classic references that were published some years ago are now out of print. You may be lucky enough to find some of them in public libraries. In ... [... more]
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Book Review of Book on Wild and Useful Plants - Cacti ...
As a survival guide, this book by Christopher Nyerges can't be beat. He wrote "Guide to Wild Foods and Useful Plants," which was published by the Chicago Review Press. It features a foreword by Ed Begley, Jr. It is suitable for all sorts of ... [... more]
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Book Review of Greenhouse Pests - Cacti and Succulents
In cold climates many gardeners grow their cacti and succulents indoors or in greenhouses. That's why they need sound advice on coping with greenhouse pests. By far the best title around on this subject is "Ball Identification Guide to Greenhouse ... [... more]
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Book Review on Rock Garden/Alpine Title - Cacti and ...
Garden fads come and go, but the tried-and-true never fails to satisfy the discerning gardener. That's really what makes alpine plants and rock gardens so fulfilling. These classics will never go out of style. Among the alpines is any number of ... [... more]
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Book Review'- - Cacti and Succulents
What can we expect from our cacti and succulent gardens? For those who are willing to push the envelope, there seems to be no limit. This message becomes clear in a book by author Thomas Hobbs, "Jewel Box Garden." This is a sequel to his best .. [... more]
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Book Review-The World of Cacti - Cacti and Succulents
The World of Cacti-How to Select From and Care For Over 1000 Species" by Danny Schuster, was published by Facts on File in 1990. This book is destined to be the most-thumbed one in your cactus library. It has everything you would expect from a ... [... more]
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Book Review-Desert Gardens - Cacti and Succulents
The text of "Desert Gardens" is by Gary Lyons, a renowned desert garden expert, while the photos are by Melba Levick. This was published by Rizzoli International Publications, Inc. Though you wouldn't know it from the title, this book is really [... more]
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Book Review-The Columnar Cacti - Cacti and Succulents
Most books on cacti are for the general public. "Columnar Cacti and their Mutualists-Evolution, Ecology, and Conservation," edited by Theodore H. Fleming and Alfonso Valiente-Banuet is different. It doesn't tell you how to grow cacti, and it ... [... more]
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Book Review-Growing Desert Plants - Cacti and Succulents
This book won the Southwest Book Award from the Border Regional Library Association. Hodoba owns a native plant nursery, and is a garden writer. He has published articles in Fine Gardening magazine, and is co-author of "Everybody Needs Trees," . [... more]
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Book Review-Stuck on Cactus - Cacti and Succulents
Beginning cactus growers couldn't ask for a better book. Written in a humorous style, the author is librarian for the Oregon Cactus and Succulent Society. In his three greenhouses in Portland, he raises over 500 cactus. This light-hearted book is ... [... more]
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Book Reviews for Cacti and Succulent Titles - Cacti and ...
Some books are devoted entirely to cacti and/or succulents. In addition to such titles, there is any number of others that offer valuable information on these plants, their habitats, and how we can use them in the landscape. Here are some ... [... more]
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