Southwest Gardener's Handbook: Your Complete Guide: Select, Plan, Plant, Maintain, Problem-Solve - Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Southern Nevada, Utah

211 Pages·2016·33.719 MB·English

by  Diana Maranhao

SOUTHWEST
GARDENER’S Handbook
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Maranhao, Diana, author.
Title: Southwest gardener's handbook / Diana Maranhao.
Description: Minneapolis, MN : Cool Springs Press, 2016. | Includes index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2015039051 | ISBN 9781591866473 (pb)
Subjects: LCSH: Gardening--Southwestern States.
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SOUTHWEST
GARDENER’S Handbook
YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE:
SELECT • PLAN • PLANT • MAINTAIN • PROBLEM-SOLVE

TEXAS, ARIZONA, NEW MEXICO,
OKLAHOMA, SOUTHERN NEVADA, UTAH
Diana Maranhao
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
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DEDICATION
This book is dedicated to my husband, Steve, in gratitude for sharing your expertise in all
matters of horticulture, arboriculture, plant science, soils, and irrigation.Thank you for your
encouragement and support while I was glued to the computer; for Friday flowers; rolled
tacos; tending the dog, cat, chickens, and bees; and countless other things you do that allow
me to garden with abandon.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I need to acknowledge the unending support and love of my son, Steve, who always tells
me, “You can do it, Ma!” and daughter, Destiny, who led me down this career path and
encouraged me to write about my passion.
I owe a debt of gratitude to my editor, Billie Brownell, who is the essence of time
management and organization. You help me make sense of my words so I can get them out of
my head and to the reader.
The gardening expertise in the book is through the combined efforts of a group of
incredible Cool Springs Press garden authors. Thank you for sharing and for your continued
contributions to gardeners and professionals in the landscape industry: Mary Irish, Judith
Phillips, Linn Mills (in loving memory), Dick Post, Steve Dobbs, Dale Groom, John Cretti,
Jacqueline A. Soule, Greg Grant, Nan Sterman, and Joe Lamp’l. I also want to acknowledge
Jeri Deneen and Jon Powell/DPA Inc. for their beautiful illustration on page 18.
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CONTENTS
FEATURED PLANTS ...............................................................6
USDA COLD-HARDINESS ZONES FOR THE SOUTHWEST ...............8
INTRODUCTION: GARDENING IN THE DIVERSE SOUTHWEST ..... 10
CHAPTER 1: ANNUALS ......................................................... 22
CHAPTER 2: BULBS .............................................................. 42
CHAPTER 3: EDIBLES ........................................................... 56
CHAPTER 4: GROUNDCOVERS & VINES ................................... 74
CHAPTER 5: PERENNIALS ..................................................... 92
CHAPTER 6: ROSES .............................................................116
CHAPTER 7: SHRUBS ...........................................................128
CHAPTER 8: SUCCULENTS ...................................................146
CHAPTER 9: TREES .............................................................156
CHAPTER 10: TURF & ORNAMENTAL GRASSES .........................178
GLOSSARY ........................................................................194
INDEX ..............................................................................198
PHOTO CREDITS ................................................................202
REFERENCES & RESOURCES .................................................203
MEET DIANA MARANHAO ...................................................208
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FEATURED PLANTS
ANNUALS EDIBLES Queen’s Wreath, 84
African Daisy, 25 Apple, 60 Silver Lace Vine, 84
Ageratum, 25 Apricot, 60 Snow-in-Summer, 85
Bidens, 25 Asparagus, 60 Star Jasmine, 85
Calendula, 26 Basil, 61 Sunrose, 85
Cockscomb, 26 Bean, 61 Trailing Lantana, 86
Coleus, 27 Blackberry, 61 Trumpet Vine, 86
Copper Plant, 27 Broccoli & Cauliflower, 62 Verbena, 87
Cosmos, 28 Carrot, 62 Wintercreeper, 87
Cazania, 28 Cilantro, 62 Wisteria, 88
Geranium, 29 Cucumber, 63 Yellow Butterfly Vine, 88
Globe Amaranth, 29 Citrus, 63
Impatiens, 30 Garlic, 63 PERENNIALS
Marigold, 30 Grape, 64 Artemesia, 95
Mexican Sunflower, 31 Kale, 64 Barrenwort, 95
Million Bells, 31 Lettuce, 64 Basket-of-Gold, 96
Mullein, 32 Melon, 65 Bear’s Breeches, 96
Nasturtium, 32 Oregano, 65 Beebalm, 96
Pansy, 33 Pea, 65 Bergenia, 97
Phlox, 33 Peach, 66 Blanket Flower, 97
Poppy, 34 Pepper, 66 Brittlebush, 97
Salvia, 34 Plum, 66 California Fuchsia, 98
Scaevola, 35 Pomegranate, 67 Candytuft, 98
Summer Potato, 67 Cardinal Flower, 98
Snapdragon, 35 Radish, 67 Catmint, 99
Sunflower, 36 Rosemary, 68 Chocolate Flower, 99
Sweet Alyssum, 36 Spinach, 68 Columbine, 99
Sweet Potato Vine, 37 Squash, 69 Coreopsis, 100
Tidytips, 37 Thyme, 69 Cranesbill, 100
Wallflower ‘Bowles’ Tomatillos, 70 Cup Flower, 100
Mauve’, 38 Tomato, 70 Dalmation Bellflower, 101
Wax Leaf Begonia, 38 Desert Marigold, 101
Zinnia, 38 GROUNDCOVERS Dianthus, 101
& VINES Echinacea, 102
BULBS Archangel, 78 Elderberry, 102
Allium, 46 Bougainvillea, 78 False Indigo, 102
Bearded Iris, 46 Boston Ivy, 78 Garden Mum, 103
Blazing Star, 46 Carolina Jessamine, 79 Gaura, 103
Canna, 47 Carpet Bugle, 79 Globemallow, 103
Caladium, 47 Clematis, 79 Hellebore, 104
Clivia, 47 Creeping Dalea, 80 Hollyhock, 104
Crinum, 48 Creeping Juniper, 80 Hummingbird Mint, 104
Crocus, 48 Creeping Fig, 80 Indian Paintbrush, 105
Daffodil, 48 Hosta, 81 Justicia, 105
Daylily, 49 Hyacinth Bean, 82 Lantana, 105
Freesia, 49 Ivy, 81 Lavender, 106
Gladiolus, 49 Kinnikinnick, 81 Lupine, 106
Grape Hyacinth, 50 Moneywort, 82 Ornamental Oregano, 106
Lily, 50 Moss Pink, 82 Penstemon, 107
Rainlily, 51 Pachysandra, 83 Peony, 107
Snowdrops, 51 Passion Flower, 83 Phlox, 107
Spiderlily, 52 Periwinkle, 83 Prince’s Plume, 108
Tulip, 52 Plumbago, 84 Red Hot Poker, 108
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GARDENING IN THE DIVERSE SOUTHWEST
Rudbeckia, 109 SUCCULENTS TURF & ORNAMENTAL
Ruellia, 109 Aeonium, 149 GRASSES
Russian Sage, 110 Agave, 149 Beargrass, 181
Salvia, 110 Blue Chalk Sticks, 149 Bermudagrass, 181
Scabiosa, 111 Golden Barrel Cactus, 150 Blood Grass, 182
Shasta Daisy, 111 Hardy Iceplant, 150 Bluestem, 182
Veronica, 112 Prickly Pear Cactus, 151 Blue Avena, 183
Yarrow, 112 Red Hesperaloe, 151 Blue Fescue, 183
Stonecrop, 152 Blue Grama Grass, 184
ROSES Yucca, 152 Blue Lyme Grass, 184
Climbing Rose, 121 Buffalo Grass, 184
Floribunda, 121 TREES Feather Grass, 185
Grandiflora, 122 Acacia, 162 Feather Reed Grass, 185
Heirloom, 122 Arizona Cypress, 162 Fountain Grass, 185
Hybrid Tea, 123 Ash, 163 ‘Jose Select’ Tall Wheatgrass,
Miniature, 123 Birch, 163 186
Polyantha, 124 Blue Palo Verde, 164 Lily Turf, 186
Shrub Rose, 124 California Fan Palm, 164 Love Grass, 186
Species Rose, 124 Cedar, 154 Maiden Grass, 187
Chinese Pistache, 165 Mondo Grass, 187
SHRUBS Desert Catalpa, 165 Muhly Grass, 187
Abelia, 132 Desert Willow, 165 Plume Grass, 188
Arizona Rosewood, 132 Douglas Fir, 166 Prairie Dropseed, 188
Azalea, 133 False Cypress, 166 Ribbon Grass, 188
Barberry, 133 Fig Tree, 166 Sedge, 189
‘Blue Mist’ Spirea, 134 Flowering Crabapple, 167 Sweet Flag, 189
Boxwood, 134 Flowering Pear, 167 Switch Grass, 189
Burning Bush, 134 Flowering Plum, 167 Tall Fescue, 190
Butterfly Bush, 135 Fremont Cottonwood, 168 Tufted Hair Grass, 190
Chaste Tree, 135 Ginkgo, 168 Zoysia, 190
Cotoneaster, 135 Golden Raintree, 168
Crapemyrtle, 136 Gum Tree, 169
Featherduster, 136 Hackberry, 169
Flowering Quince, 136 Hawthorn, 169
Heavenly Bamboo, 137 Jacaranda, 170
Hibiscus, 137 Juniper, 170
Indian Hawthorn, 137 Kentucky Coffee Tree, 170
Japanese Holly, 138 Maple, 171
Lilac, 138 Mesquite, 171
Mock Orange, 138 Mountain Ash, 171
Oregon Grape-Holly, 139 Oak, 172
Photinia, 139 Orchid Tree, 172
Pittosporum, 139 Pine, 172
Privet, 140 Redbud, 173
Red Twig Dogwood, 140 Smoke Tree, 173
Shrubby Senna, 140 Spruce, 173
Spirea, 141 ‘Swan Hill’ Olive®, 174
Sumac, 141 Sweetgum, 174
Viburnum, 141
Weigela, 142
Yew, 142
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USDA COLD-HARDINESS ZONES
FOR THE SOUTHWEST
Most of the plants listed in this book will thrive in all USDA Zones in the Southwest and Oklahoma.
Exceptions are addressed in the individual plant profiles.
UTAH
NEVADA
ARIZONA
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