Wild Lilies, Irises and Grasses - Gardening with California Monocots

1. Auflage 2004
ISBN: 978-0-520-23849-7
Verlag: University of California Press

Buch, Englisch, 287 Seiten, Trade Paperback, Format (B × H): 180 mm x 257 mm, Gewicht: 776 g

California boasts one of the richest assemblages of native plant species in the world, and among the state's most beautiful flowering plants are its monocotyledons—a large and varied group including lilies, irises, grasses, orchids, agaves, and even palms. Wild Lilies, Irises, and Grasses, created under the auspices of the California Native Plant Society, tells how to grow California monocots in the garden. Beautifully illustrated with color photographs and line drawings, the book contains valuable information on exactly which species are best adapted to garden conditions, how to grow them, and where to obtain them from nurseries and mail-order suppliers. Gardeners can be highly successful with many of California's most exquisite native monocots, and propagating these native plants helps ensure their long-term preservation.

Each chapter includes introductory information for gardeners and tips on garden cultivation and propagation, while individual plant descriptions provide greater detail on each species, including its distribution and habitat in the wild, cultural preferences and tolerances in the garden, and features that distinguish the plant from similar species. With its valuable combination of horticultural and botanical information, this book is the perfect introduction to California's monocots. It will inspire gardeners as well as landscape designers, city planners, and others to consider these lovely native species when designing, planting, and approving plans for landscapes in California.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Harlow, Nora

Jakob, Kristin

Weitere Mitwirkende

Jakob, Kristin

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik Pflanzenökologie
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Regional- & Raumplanung Landschaftsplanung, Ländliche Planung
• Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Garten- und Landschaftsarchitektur
• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Ackerbaukunde, Pflanzenbau Gartenbau

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PREFACE

I. INTRODUCTION
II. BULBS AND BULBLIKE PLANTS
III. GRASSES AND GRASSLIKE PLANTS
IV. SUCCULENT AND XEROPHYTIC PLANTS
V. PALMS

ABOUT THE AUTHORS
GLOSSARY
SITE PREFERENCES OF CALIFORNIA MONOCOTS
SELECTED READINGS
DISPLAY GARDENS
RESOURCES
NURSERIES AND SEED SUPPLIERS
PHOTOGRAPHERS
INDEX

Über Autor(innen)

Nora Harlow was for the past ten years Supervisor of Water Conservation for the East Bay Municipal Utility District. She has been assistant editor of Pacific Horticulture magazine and is a practicing landscape architect. Kristin Jakob is an award-winning botanical illustrator whose drawings have been featured in books, journals, and exhibitions in the United States and abroad. She is also a nursery and garden consultant.