| | |  | Gardening & Horticulture | Home » » » » Plants and Landscapes for Summer-Dry Climates of the San Francisco Bay Region | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | Gardening. Environmental Studies. This generously illustrated book features more than 650 native Californian and Mediterranean plants suited to the climate and microclimates of the Bay Area. More than 550 color photographs show plants in garden settings that blend well with natural surroundings and reduce reliance on water and other limited resources. "This book is a valuable resource for climate-compatible gardening in the Bay Area. It will occupy a prominent place in my library for many years to come" -- Katherine Greenberg, President, Mediterranean Garden Society. "A truly fine book. It's hard to imagine how anyone would want a stuffy old English garden after seeing the beautiful gardens featured here" -- Katherine Grace Endicott, columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, and author, Northern California Gardening. | | | Product Details: | | | Paperback:
| 336 pages | | Publisher:
| East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) | | Publication Date:
| January 01, 2004 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0975323113 | | Product Width:
| 2.25 centimeters | | Product Height:
| 3.0 centimeters | | Product Weight:
| 0.04 pounds | | Package Length:
| 11.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 8.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 3.85 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 18 reviews |
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48 of 48 found the following review helpful:
Indispensable for Western gardenersFeb 25, 2005
By Jack Winston
It's about time somebody published an inspiring photo driven book about western gardens. The Sunset Western Garden Book may be the bible for western gardeners for its wealth of information but it does not serve to inspire the way a book full of real gardens can. With more than 500 photos of western gardens this book should be destined to be a classic.
The great thing is that it is not just a beautifully designed, coffee table type book. The text is authoritative with dozens of full page charts and it seems to have been reviewed by a who's who of garden experts. The author suggests plants from all over the world that are adapted to a summer-dry, Mediterranean climate and the photographer shows them in gardens not just close-up details.
Hooray for this book. We western gardeners are too often frustrated by books and gardening advice originating from other regions. This book is so beautiful it will frustrate gardeners in those other regions who will want what we now have.
16 of 16 found the following review helpful:
It only makes senseMar 09, 2006
By K. Wolf
"Francophile"
A book especially for the SF Bay Area(and similar Mediterranean climates). How incredibly sensible to plan your landscaping to fit the climate and water availability. It works wonderfully. Loads of great information and ideas for smart, labor saving landscaping. A must for your gardening collection
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
a classic returns to printJan 20, 2007
By CA_QUERCUS
as a nurseryman, this offering gets right to the point when trying to explain the idea of future growth, the maturation, of the landscape to potential clients better than other books. the book is laid out simply in a straight-forward manner that is easily understood by novice or esoteric. the plant catalog is serviceable, not all-encompassing, which is a positive so as not to get bogged down solely by materials. the first and fourth chapters are of particular importance---paying attention to the basics for a good, solid start and future AND to gardening where you are. too many of us wish to duplicate something that we've seen somewhere else--EXACTLY! so often, the results are disappointing due to inflexibility on all sides. even though this book deals with the Bay Area specifically, it is adaptable and should prod some enterprising individual to produce a similar release for the Central Coast and the various environs of Southern California inclusive! after a lengthy absence, it is nice to have East Bay MUD's classic available once again. now, if we could only get Bob and Peg Perry to update THE BIBLE, we'd really be in the chips!
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Great Landscaping BookMar 13, 2007
By Kimberly Hughes
This is a very informative, well written, well organized guide to many of the plants that thrive in the various micro-climates of the greater Bay Area. The wealth of information is thorough and well researched. Nicely photographed as well. For anyone about to landscape, this book provides all the necessary information.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
A comprehensive guide to Bay Area plantsDec 11, 2007
By Paul O. Williams
"Ramgop Sherdlew"
One would not normally read a book like this but would use it for reference. I read it through and learned an immense amount about workable plants to be used locally, especially nice plantings that do not need any or much summer watering. It is sumptuously illustrated with color photographs of many plants and discusses a number of varieties of many species, giving the origin of each. The price for such a book was not at all high. It's a good buy if you are landscaping or thinking of changing or adding plants to your property.
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