Product Description

A garden that can withstand summer drought and does not require watering is the dream of all gardeners conscious of the need to preserve natural resources, and who wish to create a garden in harmony with the environment. That dream can become a reality with the help of this indispensable new reference volume, which provides concrete answers to the questions surrounding a dry garden. Abundantly illustrated with more than 400 original photos, this is a vital book for novice and experienced gardeners alike.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #79778 in Books
• Published on: 2008-08-18
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 208 pages

The Travel & Leisure Magazine
'A great sourcebook...well worth the investment'

Review
'Excellent... almost completely focused on plants'

Review
'Well illustrated'

Customer Reviews

Wonderful book!
Living in a Mediterranean area and finding a total lack of suitable plants for sale in the nurseries, has made me more and more interested in getting gardening in this climate right. I have read or bought all available books on the subject and this is the best by far. The research is thorough, plants well explained and beautifully photographed. Anyone gardening responsibly in a mediterranean climate needs to own this wonderful book.

The only garden book I ever read
This is a fantastic book and I'm constantly referring to it. It's full of practical advice and beautiful photographs, and it's inspired me to transform my garden in Spain. I was doing everything wrong - buying all the wrong plants and trying to force them to survive by watering them. Now, thanks to Olivier Filippi, I know better and my garden is beginning to look gorgeous thanks to his advice and his plants.

Excellent!...
I live on one of the Greek Islands and I'd read a great review of this book in the Athens News, and as I'd like to create a non-water dependant garden, I decided to purchase it...
What an excellent book this is!
There is comprehensive advice as well as a huge choice of plants listed by the author.
There are great photographs as well which compliments the informative text to inspire and encourage you to create a beautiful garden that doesn't require constant summer watering. For anyone living in a dry, sunny climate I'd thoroughly recommend this book...5 star!