Product Description

Succulents, with their striking forms, unusual colors, and easy-care reputation, are becoming an increasingly important design element in many contemporary gardens. Whether planted en masse, used as specimens in the garden, or featured in containers, they have much to offer landscapers and home gardeners. Succulents for the Contemporary Garden is a book for beginners, enthusiasts, and connoisseurs alike, presenting old favorites along with an enticing range of less-common, more collectable examples of these intriguing plants. Descriptions and cultivation information for hundreds of species and cultivars in more than 60 genera, from Adenia to Yucca, will help gardeners choose plants that are best suited to their design requirements and garden conditions.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1694500 in Books
• Published on: 2003-01-09
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 176 pages

From Booklist
Global warming, drought conditions, water rationing. With the environment in such a precarious state, what's a gardener to do? No need to throw in the trowel. Succulents can provide the perfect solution to some of garden design's most daunting challenges. From that veritable no-plant's land of dry, barren ground between sidewalk and foundation to lofty rooftop patios miles away from a convenient water source, there's sure to be a succulent suitable for nearly any garden environment. In this introductory guide to more than 60 genera and hundreds of species and cultivars, Cave showcases succulents' diverse forms, dramatic colors, and desirable characteristics. Starting with an overview of cultural requirements, propagation basics, and pest and disease controls, Cave goes on to profile the most popular succulents from adenia to yucca. Aimed at both the beginning gardener and the connoisseur, Cave's straightforward text is augmented by more than 350 striking color photographs that vividly depict the versatility of this often overlooked and underutilized plant category. Carol Haggas
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Review
This is a convenient and usable book for those that are knowledgeable about all types of succulents or even the beginner. National Gardener, September 2003 (National Gardener )

These sculptural plants are enjoying renewed popularity. You'll see why when you view the striking photographs in Succulents for the Contemporary Garden Sunset, August 2003 (Sunset )

Lushly photographed, Succulents is a valuable resource for any San Diegan interested in drought-tolerant gardening. San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles, August 2003 (San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles )

From the Inside Flap
Succulents, with their striking forms, unusual colors, and easy care reputation, are becoming an increasingly important design element in many contemporary gardens. Whether planted en masse, as specimens in the garden or featured in containers, they have much to offer landscapers and home gardeners. Until recently, the range of succulents available commercially was relatively limited, but nurseries and garden centers are responding to the demand, and more and more species and cultivars are now available. Succulents for the Contemporary Garden is a book for beginners, enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike, presenting old favorites along with an enticing range of less-common, more collectable examples of these intriguing plants. Descriptions and cultivation information are given for hundreds of species and cultivars in more than 60 generafrom Adenia to Yuccahelping gardeners to choose plants best suited to their design requirements and garden conditions. Illustrated throughout with 350 color photographs, this book will inspire gardners and succulent connoisseurs to seek out more of these wonderful plants.