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The New California Landscapes
Drought Tolerant Landscaping in the Golden State
It is with great pleasure that I announce the release of my new book, The New California Landscapes: The Design Guidebook to the New Cutting-Edge, Water Wise Gardens in the Golden State. The book, written specifically for California, provides a how-to, crash course in the design and development of drought-tolerant outdoor spaces. Creating these landscapes can be challenging, whether you’re a professional or amateur. We have all seen examples of xeric gardens that don’t work – barren moonscapes or uninviting thickets of shrubbery.
The New California Landscapes will aid amateurs and professionals alike in the design and development of inviting landscapes that protect our natural resources while remaining artistically appealing. Best yet, water-wise landscapes actually save money previously wasted on utility and maintenance bills. These aesthetic gardens are as practical as they are beautiful.
I began writing The New California Landscapes nearly a decade ago, sensing that increasing droughts along with California’s growing population would soon drain our water reserves. It didn’t take a prophet with a divining rod to determine dramatic changes in water usage had to occur. Our landscapes have traditionally sucked up more than fifty percent of our residential water supply. For decades common sense has dictated that the change to conserving water had to begin outdoors.
Today, California homeowners desire a new kind of beauty, dramatic and bold landscapes that survive on a fraction of the water that has traditionally flowed from leaky irrigation systems. We Californians want eco-friendly, sustainably-built landscapes with architectural elements and plant palettes that seamlessly meld into the local terrain. What hasn't changed is our love for outdoor beauty and recreation; we want to spend time and entertain within the confines of beautiful and functional landscapes.
The New California Landscapes will aid amateurs and professionals alike in the design and development of inviting landscapes that protect our natural resources while remaining artistically appealing. Best yet, water-wise landscapes actually save money previously wasted on utility and maintenance bills. These aesthetic gardens are as practical as they are beautiful.
I began writing The New California Landscapes nearly a decade ago, sensing that increasing droughts along with California’s growing population would soon drain our water reserves. It didn’t take a prophet with a divining rod to determine dramatic changes in water usage had to occur. Our landscapes have traditionally sucked up more than fifty percent of our residential water supply. For decades common sense has dictated that the change to conserving water had to begin outdoors.
Today, California homeowners desire a new kind of beauty, dramatic and bold landscapes that survive on a fraction of the water that has traditionally flowed from leaky irrigation systems. We Californians want eco-friendly, sustainably-built landscapes with architectural elements and plant palettes that seamlessly meld into the local terrain. What hasn't changed is our love for outdoor beauty and recreation; we want to spend time and entertain within the confines of beautiful and functional landscapes.
- You can preview and purchase The New California Landscapes, go to: http://www.blurb.com/b/6583018-the-new-california-landscapes