The Bloomin' Desert: Mostly Organic Gardening in the High Desert

A witty, informal guide to gardening in the high desert areas of the Great Basin. It begins with the author's philosophy and a short history of gardening and features chapters on: Landscape planning, xeriscaping, and firescaping; Intelligent water use; Composting and mulching; Propagating; Tools and planting tips; Identifying weeds and controlling pests; Rock and container gardening; Preventing or repairing wind and snow damage; Fruiticulture, vegiculture and floriculture; Tree and shrub care; Herb Growing and use; Identification of poisonous plants; Pampering house plants.