Creating Landscapes
for Wildlife...A Guide for Backyards in Utah
by Sue Nordstrom Published by: the Utah Division
of Wildlife Resources
A beautifully illustrated resource for those planting
a yard from scratch or modifying an established
yard, this booklet provides the in-depth information
needed to define and then meet a clear set of
wildlife gardening objectives. Develop an understanding
of the wildlife and geographic and climatic regions
of Utah, learn to analyze the conditions in your
yard and develop a native plant landscape plan,
and learn how to refine your wildlife garden over
the years.
Available at: Utah Division of
Wildlife Resources. Tel: 801.538.4700. Free, no
shipping and handling.
Native Landscaping
from El Paso to L.A.
by Sally Wasowski with Andy Wasowski Published by: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
Selected by the American Horticulural Society
as one of the top 75 gardening books of all time,
this is a great resource for those interested
in gardening in the dry regions of western Texas,
Arizona, New Mexico, southern Nevada, or southern
California. The book discusses how to approach
native gardening and landscape design in these
regions, and provides detailed descriptions and
full-color pictures of a number of plants, as
well as indigenous plant charts and a regional
zone map.
Native Plants
for Southwestern Landscapes
by Judy Mielke Published by: University of Texas
Press
In simple enough language for the beginning gardner,
with helpful information for the professional
landscaper, Judy Mielke describes over 300 plants
(trees, shrubs, vines, groundcovers, cacti, wildflowers,
you name it) native to the desert regions of the
southwestern U.S. Plant descriptions include soil,
water, light, temperature, and pruning requirements,
landscape design use, and color photographs. 310
pp.
Natural by Design:
Beauty and Balance in Southwest Gardens
by Judith Phillips Published by: Museum of New Mexico
Press
Plant grower and landscape designer Phillips takes
her readers on an illustrated tour of native gardens
in a variety of southwestern ecosystems: upland
forests, desert grasslands, riparian oases, arid
city plots. Anyone interested in gardening and
the environment in the dry regions of the intermountain
West can appreciate Phillips' insights and advice
on how to design a beautiful, low-maintenance
garden of native and adaptive, water-conservative
plants. 208 pp.
Plants for Natural
Gardens
by Judith Phillips Published by: Museum of New Mexico
Press
A companion book to "Natural by Design,"
this book features over 200 photographs and profiles
of plants native and adaptive to the southwestern
U.S. Phillips includes an especially helpful section
on effective plant combinations. 160 pp.
Plants of the
Rocky Mountains
by Linda J. Kershaw, Jim Pojar, Paul Alaback Published by: Lone Pine Publishing
An excellent and durable guidebook to all kinds
of plants native to the Rocky Mountain chain,
this book includes general plant descriptions
and specific information on the leaves, flowers,
fruits, and range of each plant. The colorful
photos are clear and helpful.
Southwestern
Landscaping with Native Plants
by Judith Phillips Published by: Museum of New Mexico
Press
This guide to designing and maintaining a native
garden in the southwest arid to sub-alpine regions
includes specific instructions on plant propogation,
sample garden designs with step-by-step instructions,
a special section on propagating a southwestern
meadow, and profiles of over 60 plants.
