Care & Maintenance of Southern California Native Plant Gardens
by Bart O'Brien, Betsey Landis, Ellen Mackey
Published by California Native Plant Society,
Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden & Theodore Payne Foundation.

Packed full of great information, this book provides both general and species-specific advice on planting, watering and pruning California native plants. To address the needs of landscape maintenance contractors, it is written in both English and Spanish. This book has already proven useful to the Garden's Horticultural Manager and is a must for every gardener who is serious about California native plant gardening. Shipping is included in the price of the book.

Member $31.91

non-Member $34.90

 

Designing with Succulents
Debra Lee Baldwin

A truly inspirational and indispensable garden book offering simple, practical ways to create a beautiful, low-maintenance garden that requires minimal water. Designing with Succulents is a well-written, beautifully photographed, top-notch exploration of a subject of increasing fascination for the modern gardener - how to integrate succulents into our diverse plantings. Debra leaves no flagstone unturned when it comes to finding examples of succulents used in interesting ways. She writes from the heart, and her love for her topic infuses the book and makes it more than a simple 'how-to'. Shipping is included in price.

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Ornamental Trees for Mediterranean Climates: The Trees of San Diego
by Steve Brigham, photos by Don Walker
Published by the San Diego Horticultural Society.

This book describes 260 local trees. Beautiful photos and local addresses are given for each entry. Characteristics such as size, blooming schedules, soil and temperature conditions and foliage descriptions are given in a way that is accessible and easy to read. This book is a wonderful resource for the gardener who is looking for the right tree for a specific spot, as well as the city walker!

	$34.95
Members:	$31.46

 

Roots Shoots Buckets & Boots
Activities To Do in the Garden
by Sharon Lovejoy

If you are looking for fun ideas to engage your children in the garden, or to transform your backyard into a place of natural discovery, this book is a great resource. It will inspire your family to spend time together outside. Ideas include making a "moon garden" of scented white flowers, and creating a "pizza garden." With each design are activity ideas, crafts, fun plant facts, and recipes.

	$13.95
Members:	$12.56

 

Water-Wise Plants for the Southwest
Nan Sterman, Mary Irish, Judith Phillips, and Joe Lamp'l, Edited by Diana Maranhao

The collective wisdom of the leading Southwest gardening experts have been combined into a proven plant resource for water-wise gardening success. Now, gardeners living in this region in amazing diverse climate ranges have a comprehensive plant guide, tailored just for us, of plant selections that satisfy the Southwest's unique growing conditions. Price includes shipping fee.

$24.95

Member discount price $22.96