Gardening the Mediterranean Way: How to Create a Waterwise, Drought-Tolerant Garden.

New York, NY Harry N. Abrams, September 1, 2004. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use, but the spine leans slightly, thought the binding remains perfectly secure; text clean. DJ is flawless; unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 222pp. Foreward by Richard G. Turner, Jr. Illustrated with Photographs in Color by the Author. Hardback with DJ. Heidi Gildemeister's garden manual was written for disciplined gardeners who want to live the Mediterranean way and work in harmony with their surroundings. The book describes the process of creating a water-wise, drought-tolerant landscape using native plants. Two introductory chapters cover plant selection, avoiding invasive species, drought survival, layout. color, scale, proportion, and atmosphere. The bulk of the text consists of examples of your personal Eden - dream gardens from which the reader can draw inspiration. Features gardens include an abandoned farm, an urban garden, terracing, a coastal garden, and fruit and vegetable gardens. Includes plant list, glossary, vendor list, bibliography, and full index. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR.