The Bottom Line
Grow Native discusses 50 plants that are hardy enough to grow in the Rocky Mountains region. The focus is on using native plants since they are well suited to the area and help conserve water.
Pros
- I like the human/plant size illustrations for each plant
Cons
- Color pictures would really help in visualizing the plant
Description
- Written by S. Huddleston and M. Hussey
- 82 pages
- Fulcrum Publishing
Guide Review - Grow Native by S. Huddleston and M. Hussey
Grow Native is a short guide to some of the native plants suited to being used in Rocky Mountain region landscapes.
50 different native plants of all kinds are discussed. The sections include:
- Deciduous Trees
- Evergreen Trees
- Deciduous Shrubs
- Evergreen and Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs
- Ground Covers
- Grasses
Each plant profile contains a synopsis, suggested uses, height (complete with a useful illustration relating plant and human size), water, exposure, suitable substitutes, and a black and white photograph. It would be easier to visualize the plant if the photographs were in color.
At the end, they explore basic landscape design, planting instructions, and a handy watering guide for establishing your native plants properly.[/p[
Grow Native is a suitable starting point for anyone in the Rocky Mountains who would like to use native plants in their landscape.
