California Native Plants for the Garden by Carol Bornstein, David Fross and Bart O'Brien is a comprehensive resource that features more than 500 of the best California native plants for gardening in Mediterranean-climate areas of the world. Authored by three of the state's leading native-plant horticulturists and illustrated with 450 color photos, this reference book also includes chapters on landscape design, installation, and maintenance. Detailed lists of recommended native plants for a variety of situations and appendices with information on places to see native plants and where to buy them are also provided.
About the Author
Carol Bornstein is the Director of Living Collections and Nursery at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, which is devoted to the study, display, and conservation of California's native flora. In her work with native plants, she has experimented with innovative design applications, introduced new cultivars, and provided a strong voice for regionally appropriate landscaping through her writing and teaching.
David Fross is the founder and president of Native Sons Wholesale Nursery, a grower specializing in plants from Mediterranean-climate regions of the world. He teaches horticulture at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and directed the development of the California Collection at the university's Leaning Pine Arboretum.
Bart O'Brien is the Director of Horticulture and Curator of the Living Collection at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont, an educational institution dedicated to research, conservation, and horticulture of California native plants. A fifth-generation Californian, he is an authority on the native flora of the state and of northern Baja California and is an accomplished collector, grower, lecturer, and author. He was named Horticulturist of the Year in 2005 by the Southern California Horticultural Society.
Book Details
About the Author
Carol Bornstein is the Director of Living Collections and Nursery at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, which is devoted to the study, display, and conservation of California's native flora. In her work with native plants, she has experimented with innovative design applications, introduced new cultivars, and provided a strong voice for regionally appropriate landscaping through her writing and teaching.
David Fross is the founder and president of Native Sons Wholesale Nursery, a grower specializing in plants from Mediterranean-climate regions of the world. He teaches horticulture at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and directed the development of the California Collection at the university's Leaning Pine Arboretum.
Bart O'Brien is the Director of Horticulture and Curator of the Living Collection at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont, an educational institution dedicated to research, conservation, and horticulture of California native plants. A fifth-generation Californian, he is an authority on the native flora of the state and of northern Baja California and is an accomplished collector, grower, lecturer, and author. He was named Horticulturist of the Year in 2005 by the Southern California Horticultural Society.
Book Details
- Paperback: 280 pages
- Publisher: Cachuma Press (December 1, 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0962850586
- ISBN-13: 9780962850585
- Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
- List Price: $27.95
- Price: $18.45
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