Xeric Max in The Case of the Overturned Opuntia
Xeric Max appears in an election year mystery. Here's your chance to become a writer: Add your thoughts to next months conclusion. S. Huddleston and M. Hussey, GROW NATIVE: LANDSCAPING WITH NATIVE AND APT PLANTS OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS, Fulcrum ... [... more]
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Preparing your Xeriscape for Winter
The southwest Xeriscape needs special care in the winter. Although low - water use native plants won't require much, you'll want to give your xeric landscape some attention. There's a little more content on the site beginning this month. I've ... [... more]
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WEATHER, PREDICTIONS, & XERISCAPING(tm)
A few years ago weather predictions were accurate within two weeks. This year my Almanac has been very accurate - and its predicting a very dry century for North America. Will it be a dry milennium? I think the Xeric Landscaping site has its ... [... more]
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WEST SIDE GARAGE PLANTING
The west sides of homes are among the hottest places in xeric landscaping. You can order most plants now for fall planting. You can put your garage on the west to act as an insulating buffer. A variety of Xeric to the Max plants work well and ... [... more]
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Aloe polyphylla (Spiral aloe)
Thick, succulent grayish green leaves tipped with spines make this 3-foot-tall and wide agave a striking addition to a xeric bed or desert garden. Although its color is muted, its architectural form can't be overlooked. This plant has a dense ... [... more]
Fine Gardening |
Sustainability Through Xeriscaping
An evaluation of xeric plants was established at the Dickinson Research Extension Center (DREC) in the spring of 1997. Call it what you will — xeriscaping, water-smart gardening, or environmentally friendly plantings. This water-efficient ... [... more]
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Whatever
 Whatever showcases a remarkable collection of humorous and beautifully drawn short stories by Ignatz-nominated and Xeric Award-winning artist Karl Stevens. Set in the world of young artists, dreamers, drinkers, layabouts and dime-store deep thinkers of [... more]
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Brownville
In the 1930's, life in Brooklyn was murder. NOW IN PAPERBACK! ?Jewish gangster isn't a term you hear much in post-Holocaust society... but back when the Dodgers played in the East and licorice cost a penny a bag, Brooklyn corners were lousy with semitic [... more]
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Xeric Vegetable Gardens
This time of year I think of putting in some onions and other fall vegetables. Of course this year we've had our summer monsoon in the fall, so a lot of people in the area might be thinking the same. Some of my friends are surprized when I talk ... [... more]
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Xeric limestone prairies of eastern United States: ...
Author: Patrick J. Lawless Author: Jerry M. Baskin Author: Carol C. Baskin Binding: Digital Format: HTML Number Of Pages: 60 Publication Date: 2006-07-01 Release Date: 2006-11-14 [... more]
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The Right Plants for Dry Places
The Right Book for Ecological Landscaping: This book is an excellent source of information about native Florida plants that can be used in landscaping projects. These plants grow well in Florida without the large amounts of care and water required by [... more]
$14.95
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Whatever
Whatever showcases a remarkable collection of humorous and beautifully drawn short stories by Ignatz-nominated and Xeric Award-winning artist Karl Stevens. Set in the world of young artists, dreamers, drinkers, layabouts and dime-store deep thinkers of [... more]
$4.98
A1 Books |
