Gardening the Mediterranean Way: How to Create a Waterwise, Drought-Tolerant Garden Tapa dura - 2004

Harry N. Abrams, September 2004. Hardcover. Used - Very Good.

* Inscribed and SIGNED by author on half-title page. * First printing (number line contains "1"). * Book cover shows modest edge wear - pages clean, bright and unmarked spine solid and undamaged. * Jacket shows modest shelf wear, scratching on rear; protected in fresh mylar cover. * Proceeds benefit Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library; books sold are NOT ex-library. * "Honest and reliable service - every book hand-packaged with care."
It's not necessary to live in a Mediterranean town to enjoy this attractive book, which contains thoughtful advice on creating a garden that is pleasing in its composition, setting, color, and variety, and also drought-resistant. Gildemeister, who's a founder of the Mediterranean Garden Society and frequent gardening author living in Spain, discusses a wide array of topics, including invasive species, native species, how to maximize the garden's setting, fruits and vegetables, and labor-saving methods. The volume is well illustrated with color photos.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

New York, NY Harry N. Abrams, September 1, 2004. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use, but the spine leans slightly, thought the binding remains perfectly secure; text clean. DJ is flawless; unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 222pp. Foreward by Richard G. Turner, Jr. Illustrated with Photographs in Color by the Author. Hardback with DJ. Heidi Gildemeister's garden manual was written for disciplined gardeners who want to live the Mediterranean way and work in harmony with their surroundings. The book describes the process of creating a water-wise, drought-tolerant landscape using native plants. Two introductory chapters cover plant selection, avoiding invasive species, drought survival, layout. color, scale, proportion, and atmosphere. The bulk of the text consists of examples of your… Leer más

Harry N. Abrams, 2004-09-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!