Growing Vegetables In Drought Desert Dry Times

Author : Maureen Gilmer
Publisher : Sasquatch Books
ISBN 13 : 1632170248
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Growing Vegetables in Drought, Desert & Dry Times written by Maureen Gilmer and published by Sasquatch Books. This book was released on 2015-12-29 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the definitive guide to growing healthy organic vegetables without wasting our precious water resources! This incredibly timely book will give dedicated home gardeners the know-how to grow delicious produce in dry times, focusing on four different low-water conditions in the western United States: voluntary water conservation, drought, and both high and low desert. Using modern techniques, as well as tips and stories from native traditions ranging from the southwestern United States to the Middle East, this guide offers the best of ancient wisdom and the newest innovations in conservation, and includes varietal recommendations and a seasonal crop guide. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Author : Maureen Gilmer
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 163217023X
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Growing Vegetables in Drought, Desert & Dry Times written by Maureen Gilmer and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2015-12-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the definitive guide to growing healthy organic vegetables without wasting our precious water resources! This incredibly timely book will give dedicated home gardeners the know-how to grow delicious produce in dry times, focusing on four different low-water conditions in the western United States: voluntary water conservation, drought, and both high and low desert. Using modern techniques, as well as tips and stories from native traditions ranging from the southwestern United States to the Middle East, this guide offers the best of ancient wisdom and the newest innovations in conservation, and includes varietal recommendations and a seasonal crop guide.

Author : Maureen Gilmer
Publisher : Sasquatch Books
ISBN 13 : 1632175584
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Growing Vegetables in Drought, Deserts, and Dry Times, 10th Anniversary Edition written by Maureen Gilmer and published by Sasquatch Books. This book was released on 2025-01-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Maureen Gilmer
Publisher : Sasquatch Books
ISBN 13 : 9781632175571
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Growing Vegetables in Drought, Desert, and Dry Times, 10th Anniversary Edition written by Maureen Gilmer and published by Sasquatch Books. This book was released on 2025-01-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master organic vegetable gardening in 4 different low-water conditions—including high and low desert, drought, and voluntary water conservation. Features over 100 photos, maps, and diagrams—perfect for vegetable gardeners in California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and more! Dedicated home gardeners will discover how to grow delicious produce in dry times with this authoritative full-color handbook. Using modern techniques, as well as tips from native traditions ranging from the southwestern United States to the Middle East, this guide offers the best of ancient wisdom and the newest innovations in conservation. Inside you’ll find over 100 color photos, maps, and diagrams, plus expert information on: • Gardening in high and low desert, drought conditions, and for voluntary water conservation • How to assess your site and climate modification • Water-wise gardening methods: in-ground, container, and raised bed gardening • Soil science, proper watering methods, and pest control • How to choose drought-tolerant and desert-hardy vegetable seeds • Recommended varieties by region, plus a seasonal crop guide • Resource list, checklist, and glossary While this guide is geared towards those who live in high desert, low desert, mountains (short season), Pacific coast, and inland valley areas of the Western United States, gardeners anywhere in the world looking to save water can find useful guidance. As more communities suffer the effects of climate change, experienced desert gardener Maureen Gilmer’s sage advice on dry gardening becomes more and more relevant.

Author : Julie Behrend Weinberg
Publisher : Sunstone Press
ISBN 13 : 1611390559
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Growing Food In the High Desert Country written by Julie Behrend Weinberg and published by Sunstone Press. This book was released on 2012-01-15 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Growing Food in the High Desert County” is a comprehensive gardening book with emphasis on growing vegetables. The author seeks to help the high desert dweller cope with the problems of raising plants in a dry land. From practical experience, she learned that her familiar East coast gardening techniques were not suitable to the high country so she developed the special methods given in this book. In addition to vegetables, Ms. Weinberg discusses various aspects of fruit tree culture in the high desert and drought-tolerant perennials, shrubs and trees. A special chapter on common garden pests tells how to control them without the use of commercial pesticides. JULIE BEHREND WEINBERG studied organic horticulture and agriculture at Goddard College. She has written weekly garden columns for both the “Santa Fe Reporter” and “The Santa Fe New Mexican.”

Author : George Brookbank
Publisher : Da Capo Press
ISBN 13 : 9781555610029
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Desert Gardening: Fruits & Vegetables written by George Brookbank and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 1991-04-22 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated guide to growing plentiful fruits and vegetables in the driest of American climates Wherever you live in the desert--up to 3,500-feet elevation--this guide is for you. Enjoy plentiful fruits and vegetables from your desert garden. Desert gardening expert George Brookbank will help you with your desert garden. Two books in one . . . A tremendous reference tool you'll use all year 'round! 1. Complete how-to-do-it guide--Drip irrigation and watering --How to prepare desert soil --Which plant and tree varieties to choose --Citrus: Watering, pruning, fertilizing --New varieties for favorites: tomatoes, strawberries, grapes, melonsAnd the unusual . . . Low-chill applesOriental vegetablesYard-long beans--New chapters on hydroponics and alternatives to poisonous chemicals 2. Week-by-week desert calendar--Learn how to work with the desert's short seasons, hot weather, insects, and soils--When to plant--When to prune Over 650 photographs Great for Arizona, California, New Mexico, Nevada, and Texas!

Author : Gary Paul Nabhan
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1603584536
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Growing Food in a Hotter, Drier Land written by Gary Paul Nabhan and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book lays out a variety of practical ways to prepare for a changing climate by paying attention to soil, water harvesting, types of crops planted, and ways to protect pollinators.

Author : Alex Mitchell
Publisher : Rodale Books
ISBN 13 : 1609614119
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Edible Balcony written by Alex Mitchell and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You don't need a sprawling backyard or spacious raised beds to grow delicious fruits, vegetables, and herbs of your own. In The Edible Balcony, longtime urban gardener Alex Mitchell shows how to transform whatever space you have, from a balcony or rooftop to a fire escape or window box, into a profusion of fresh, seasonal produce. While raising your own produce is eco-friendly in itself, you'll learn how to plant, grow, and water as sustainably as possible to ensure your edible Eden remains green and productive all year long. Plus, with a collection of innovative, step-by-step projects for designing colorful pots and plant supports with recycled containers and other household paraphernalia, you'll double your eco-friendliness, avoid hours of shopping, and be able to infuse your space with your own personal flair and style. Who knew saving time, money, and the environment could be so much fun? A collection of practical advice, fabulous container projects, and stunning examples of how gardeners around the world are successfully transforming urban spaces into abundant fruit and vegetable plots, The Edible Balcony is your guide to creating attractive, responsible, and thoroughly rewarding small space gardens—and perhaps never having to settle for grocery store produce again.

Author : Marylee Pangman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692859377
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Getting Potted in the Desert; Marylee Pangman's Monthly Garden Guide for Desert Pots written by Marylee Pangman and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-04 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ultimate Guide to container gardening in hot and dry climates around the globe. Marylee Pangman shares a wealth of information gained from 20+ years of creating successful potted gardens in desert-like climates.Included is a month by month planning guide, ideas for creating and caring for potted gardens, advice on container selection, and much more.Additional chapters include seasonal flower and plant lists, ideas for dealing with specific challenges like desert critters and water usage.Purchasers will also be provided with FREE bonus updates.

Author : Pam Penick
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1607747936
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Water-Saving Garden written by Pam Penick and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2016-02-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to growing beautiful gardens in drought-prone areas utilizing minimal water for maximum results. With climate change, water rationing, and drought on the rise, water conservation is more important than ever—but that doesn’t mean your gardening options are limited to cacti and rocks. The Water-Saving Garden provides gardeners and homeowners with a diverse array of techniques and plentiful inspiration for creating sustainable gardens that are so beautiful and inviting, it’s hard to believe they are water-thrifty. Including a directory of 100 plants appropriate for a variety of drought-prone regions of the country, this accessible and contemporary xeriscaping guide is full of must-know information on popular gardening topics like native and drought-tolerant plants (including succulents), rainwater harvesting, greywater systems, permeable paving, and more.