Reviews
Details 75 species with suggestions on how to add it to the home garden…each photo-rich entry also includes a description and care advice., Once youe(tm)ve seen his photos and read his descriptions, you may find yourself crossing over into agave-nut territory yourself., An extremely useful addition to my library, but even more than that it manages, on every page, to increase the excitement I feel about these wonderful plants., Details 75 species with suggestions on how to add it to the home gardeneeach photo-rich entry also includes a description and care advice., Will prove especially useful for budding botanists and gardeners interested in learning more about agaves in their native habitat., Once you've seen his photos and read his descriptions, you may find yourself crossing over into agave-nut territory yourself., Details 75 species with suggestions on how to add it to the home garden...each photo-rich entry also includes a description and care advice.
Synopsis
Gardeners and garden designers are having a love affair with agaves. It's easy to see why--they're low maintenance, drought-tolerant, and strikingly sculptural, with an astounding range of form and color. Many species are strikingly variegated, and some have contrasting ornamental spines on the edges of their leaves. Fabulous for container gardening or in-the-ground culture, they combine versatility with easy growability. In Agaves , plant expert Greg Starr profiles 75 species, with additional cultivars and hybrids, best suited to gardens and landscapes. Each plant entry includes a detailed description of the plant, along with its cultural requirements, including hardiness, sun exposure, water needs, soil requirements, and methods of propagation. Agaves can change dramatically as they age and this comprehensive guide includes photos showing each species from youth to maturity--a valuable feature unique to this book., Agaves profiles the 75 species, with additional cultivars and hybrids, best suited to gardens and landscapes. Each plant entry includes a detailed description of the plant, along with its cultural requirements, including hardiness, sun exposure, water needs, soil requirements, and methods of propagation. Agaves can change dramatically as they age and this comprehensive guide includes photos showing each species from youth to maturity--a valuable feature unique to this book.
