Succulents for the Contemporary Garden

by Andrew Steens, Jim Rolfe, Yvonne Cave

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 088192573X
• ISBN13: 9780881925739
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.7" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

A Visual Feast for the Adventurous Gardener

Noted New Zealand garden photographer Yvonne Cave has done it again, with this extraordinarily beautiful book. There's something here for everyone, from novice to expert, from the familiar Desert Rose and Yucca to the exotic Lithops, which look like stones, or the "Bronze Sculpture" Kalanchoe. The stunning photos are accompanied by identifying text with basic cultivation information for hundreds of species. Those particularly interested in tropical succulents will find additional information in Tropical Ornamentals : A Guide, as well as in Ornamental Plants & Flowers of Tropical Mexico.

SUCCULENTS FOR THE COMTEMPORARY GARDEN

Easy to understand and very easy to apply info to my garden. Learned a lot about succulents.