{"product_id":"the-drought-defying-california-garden-230-native-plants-for-a-lush-low-water-landscape","title":"The Drought-Defying California Garden: 230 Native Plants for a Lush, Low-Water Landscape","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGreg Rubin is the president and founder of California's Own Native Landscape Design, Inc. working as a licensed landscape contractor after leaving a career in aerospace engineering. Rubin designs residential, commercial, and institutional landscapes and has been featured in many outlets including the \n\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eSan Diego Union Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eSunset\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eSan Diego Home and Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eCalifornia Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eKiplinger's\u003c\/i\u003e, MSNBC, and NPR. Learn more at calown.com. \n\u003cbr\u003eLucy Warren is a longtime regional gardening professional in southern California. She has written for many local and national publications, including a regular gardening column in the \n\u003ci\u003eSan Diego Union-Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e. She has also been editor for \n\u003ci\u003eCalifornia Garden\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. She is a life-member of the San Diego Horticulture Society, a UCCE Master Gardener, and a horticulture chair on the board of Friends of Balboa Park. She is a sought-after speaker and expert on native plants and sustainable landscaping.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGrow a stunning garden with less water! \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Home landscapes that require copious amounts of water simply aren't an option anymore. But that doesn't mean you have to settle for barren expanses of rock mulch or artificial turf. California native plants can create a lush, wildlife-friendly landscape that requires minimal irrigation once it's established. Learn which plants will work best in your yard, how to get them established, and how to keep them looking great all year long.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A must-have for any California gardener who wants a little color and interest in the landscape.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGarden Design Online\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Detailed plant descriptions are paired with honed advice for planting and care in garden settings.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSan Diego Home and Garden\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"There are a lot of practical and ecological reasons to turn your landscape into a way station and home for bees. In fact, the list of advantages is so compelling it may dramatically change how you see and use the space around your home.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Press Democrat \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Lucy Warren, co-author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Drought-Defying California Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, believes that emulating nature by using drought-tolerant plants is the productive way to grow, especially in Mediterranean climates.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Associated Press\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This well-written, well-illustrated, well-designed book is an excellent introduction to creating attractive, sustainable landscapes with native plants that greatly reduce water use.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChoice Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An indispensable guide to growing native plants culled from years of hands-on experience\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSan Diego Home and Garden\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A wealth of information based on the authors' many years of experience in the field. . . . The practical information shared by Rubin and Warren is what makes this book so useful for anybody who is considering installing a California native garden. . . . simply follow their recommendations.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSucculents and More\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA must-have for every gardener in California looking for a new way to garden in a changing climate\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In recent years California has been facing extreme drought, and in 2015 they passed state-wide water restrictions that affect home owners. Unfortunately the drought is only going to get worse, and gardeners who aren't willing to abandon their beloved pastime entirely are going to have to learn how to garden with the absolute minimum of water. \n\u003ci\u003eThe Drought-Defying California Garden\u003c\/i\u003e highlights the best 230 plants to grow, shares advice on how to get them established, and offers tips on how to maintain them with the minimum amount of water. All of the plants are native to California--making them uniquely adept at managing the harsh climate--and include perennials, annuals, shrubs, trees, and succulents.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eChoice\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/01\/2016 (EAN 9781604697094, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eRubin, Greg\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGreg Rubin is the president and founder of California's Own Native Landscape Design, Inc. working as a licensed landscape contractor after leaving a career in aerospace engineering. 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