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Re: Is there a Eco Dictionary ?

Try dictionary of the environmental sciences.  1973.  By Robert W.
Durrenberger.  National Press Books.



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From: greggpsky@aol.com (Gregg Psky)
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Subject: Re: Recommed books, etc.: Desert
Date: 4 Jun 1994 12:19:01 -0400
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In article <2so8iv$inp@news.CCIT.Arizona.EDU>,
stoddard@helium.Gas.UUG.Arizona.EDU (Mari J Stoddard) writes:

>After years in apartments and condos, I have house. And a yard.
Help!

>What's a good book on desert gardening and landscaping?  I have the
Sunset 
>Western garden book, but the lists of plants are a bit intimidating 
>without more planning-type information.

>Tucson is zone 8, Sunset's region 12. Easy care plants, especially
herbs, 
>edibles, or sweet scented shrubs that attract hummingbirds, would be
my 
>first choice.  It's a little yard, so little plants would be best.

>Recommendations for nurseries, seed catalogs, books, or magazines
will be 
>appreciated.  Thank you very much,

I'm told that the Sonoran Desert Museum in or near Tucson is an
excellent source for native landscape planting.  I've never been
there but most museums have a book shelf, and they certainly have
people who want to help.

There is also Mountain States Nursery, (602) 247-8509.  I'm not sure
if they are retail but I have some nice consumer literature from
them.  Mountain States specializes in arid horticulture.

Finally, without getting too technical there is an HP Book on "Plants
for Dry Climates" and a new updated version of Bob Perry's book,
"Trees and Shrubs for Dry California Landscapes."  Get the new
release it is spectacular.

Good luck
Gregg Polubinsky
Landscape Architect