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More than 6, 000 plant listings keyed to 24 western climate zones. Western garden by sunset publishing creator alibris. More than 50 years of gardening experience, exclusively for westerners since 1933, more than three million westerners have purchased the authority on western gardening, sunsets new western garden book and its previous editions. The sunset western garden collection, curated for lowwater, highimpact plants, mingles with architectural succulents and a handful of other unique specimens. These new offerings feature 2000 of the wests most popular plants, including new entries that are searchable by zip code, sunset climate zone, plant type, sun and water requirements, height, spread, problem solving. Last, but not least are interactive images, like the very useful climate zone map, thatll help you plant the right mix of plants in your garden. Theres a companion online plant finder that lists plants as you browse by color, height, spread and special needs. The last two sections of the western garden book are public and historic gardens and the new gardening glossary which is quite helpful to the novice gardener. Its status in the west is such that i owned three copies by the end of my first year. Sunset magazine and plant development services to introduce. Contact us plantfinder by betrock informatiom systems.
Besides having descriptions for zillions of plants over 8,000 keyed to climate zones, there are lists for everything. Sunset books is a book publishing company that operates as a part of southern progress corporations oxmoor house book publishing division. Variegated leaves are trending bigtime, and houseplant lovers are geeking out on them, hard. Mar 31, 2009 fans of the sunset western garden book requested that we put their favorite garden book online. We travel the world to bring you the best new plants for your western gardens. A new version is out this month, now dubbed the new sunset western garden book, and its a significant improvement over our old copy lavish photos have replaced the drawings of my 1998 copy. Plants from the mediterranean and near eastern regions thrive here.
Some of the navigation is a bit of a task to figure out at first perhaps with the somewhat convoluted inkling publishing platforms ui to blame, but once you figure out the lay of the digital land, the new sunset western garden book is an evolutionary extension of the wealth of information for gardeners and home improvement types offered throughout the years by. Sunset has been writing about the west for over 100 years. The western garden book continues to be an invaluable resource for gardeners of the west. Sunset western garden collection sunset western garden collection another horticultural innovation from plant development services inc. Sunset magazine logo we hope plant finder will become as indispensable as a good shovel and trowel. Western gardeners know this book as their gardening bible. A plants performance is governed by the total climate. Sunsets western garden book can tell you everything youll ever need to know about plants. The latest edition, the 8th, was published in february 2007.
Their garden encyclopedia was first published more than 4 decades ago. A new version is out this month, now dubbed the new sunset western garden book, and its a significant improvement over our old copy. A new plant finder section helps you choose plants for their garden s problem areas or for special effects. More than 8,000 plants the right plants for your climate tips from western garden experts sunset western garden book study guide questions and answers. Look closely at our combinations to glean design ideas for maximizing color, texture, and beauty. Betrock information systems is internationally renowned for numerous highquality, color, hardcover book titles betrock has published featuring palms and. Gardening from start to finish is a new visual guide that leads readers through all steps of making a garden, from soil prep through planting, growing and care, with special sections on natives, veggies, grasses and more. The new sunset western garden book now available on ios. Sunset western garden book, new edition, foreword by joseph f. I have purchased several copies of the western garden book over the years and have found them to be complete and very useful. Mar 22, 2012 16 years ago, when i took my first horticulture class, the sunset western garden book was the very first book i bought. These new offerings feature 2000 of the wests most popular plants, including new entries that are searchable by zip code, sunset climate zone, plant type, sun and water. Western garden book also offers very specific zonal descriptions for every region of the west and in a much more specific way then the usda zones.
Digitizing sponsor internet archive contributor internet archive language english. But best of all, many pllants grown outdoors in warm climates are grown as house plants or conservatory plants elsewhere. The paperback of the national garden book by sunset books, inc. There is a digital component to the new sunset western garden book. You get the free mobile edition of the plant finder for your smartphone. Written by experts for gardeners in the west, this book is an indispensible reference for beginning and expert gardeners alike.
We hope plant finder will become as indispensable as a good shovel and trowel. Plantsearch combines the unmatched power and reach of plantfinder and plant and supply locator. A new plant finder section helps you choose plants for their gardens problem areas or for special effects. In some regions it is grown outside only during the summer months. The western garden book contains information and maps on its climate zones. Betrock information systems is internationally renowned for numerous highquality, color, hardcover book titles betrock has published featuring palms and tropical plants. By the editorial staff of sunset accessrestricteditem true addeddate 20091124 20. When i put in a plant or need any feedback it is always there with the answer. Sometimes i look up a plant in the old edition to get the botanical name just to increase my chances of finding it in this newer edition. Information on weeds, gardening to attract wildlife and drip systems are included in this section. May 30, 20 some of the navigation is a bit of a task to figure out at first perhaps with the somewhat convoluted inkling publishing platforms ui to blame, but once you figure out the lay of the digital land, the new sunset western garden book is an evolutionary extension of the wealth of information for gardeners and home improvement types offered throughout the years by sunset. Western garden by sunset publishing creator online at alibris. A to z plant encyclopedia lists some 8,000 plants that thrive in the west, including more than 500 new ones.
This is the definitve reference book of american plant varieties. Sunset western garden books, first edition abebooks. With a new, easytoread design, more plant photography, larger illustrations, and more than 8,000 plant listings500 of them newits the essential book for gardeners in the western states. In the latest edition, the sunset editors have omitted the crossreference index at the back of the book which listed both common and botanical names.
The new sunset western garden book goes digital apartment. An ad must be attached to a plant listing and will appear in red. Department of agriculture, which divides most of north america. Sunset western garden book, by the editorial staff of lane publishing co. Its a bit pricey compared to most apps, but with 1 gb of content, the book is packed full of tried and true tips. Putting the right plant in the right place ucce master gardeners. The sunset books division was created in 1946 when sunset magazine created a separate book division to publish content from its magazines. But the star of the event was the new the new sunset western garden book oxmoor house. Modeled after sunset s western garden book, this very serviceable handbook features excellent descriptions of each u. Over 6000 detailed plant listings, 2500 color phots, charts, and diagrams. Plant these lowfuss wildflowers in spring to bring bees, butterflies, birds, and a rainbow of hues to your garden april 18, 2019 april 16, 2020.
Were thrilled to be delivering plant finderjust in time for spring, said katie tamony, sunsets editorinchief. Jul 29, 2009 following the bestselling success of the previous editions of the western garden book, this edition includes a fresh new look, thousands of color photographs, fresh illustrations, and an easytofollow format. Sunset western garden book mountain valley growers. Keep your criteria simple, the less categories filled the more results youll get. Doty, director, editorial research, sunset magazine and paul c. Although there arent many photos, the plant selection guide does have good characterizations of the most popular garden plants, all very well crossreferenced. Sunset western garden book by lane book company, menlo park, calif. The first plant collection to focus exclusively on top performing plants for the western gardener. More than 8,000 plants the right plants for your climate tips from western garden experts edition 8 available in hardcover add to wishlist isbn10. Gorgeous color photographs illustrate all plant entriesfor the first time ever in the western garden book. Inventory and pricing at your store will vary and are subject to change at any time. Microclimates are important not only to gardeners, but also to vintners, since microclimates can have a profound effect on grapes and wine.
Best flowers and plants for your garden sunset magazine. It is widely planted in old and new world tropics, but sunset western garden book points out that so many gardeners find this south african native appealing that it is grown in zones far beyond safe limits. Were thrilled to be delivering plant finder just in time for spring, said katie tamony, sunset s editorinchief. Designed by homestead design collective, the new gardens are divided into distinct rooms. Sunset magazines unparalleled reference guide for western gardeners springs to life for ipad, iphone, and the web on inkling. Feb 07, 2012 a new plant finder section helps you choose plants for their garden s problem areas or for special effects. Fans of the sunset western garden book requested that we put their favorite garden book online. As surely as gardens change with the seasons, gardening is ever changing. The sunset test gardens are separate from the cornerstone gardens, although they are located next to. Mar 12, 2014 yes, you can probably find the info online if you want to but its nice to have a book i can refer to. The new sunset western garden book sunset magazine. New branded plant collection is unlike any other in the western united states.
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