The Southwest Native Plant Primer
235 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden
by Jack Dash; Luke Takata;
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Pub Date Jul 29 2025 | Archive Date Jul 29 2025
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Description
The Southwest Native Plant Primer introduces 235 wildflowers, grasses, vines, cacti, and trees recommended for gardeners of any skill level interested in choosing native plants for a garden that makes a positive environmental impact. It covers a broad area including New Mexico, Arizona, and the southern portions of Utah and Colorado. Though there are vast differences between locations within this region there are also surprising commonalities that this book will highlight. As the Southwest grows in population, but water becomes perilously scarce, this book focuses on the role that native plants and water-wise planting can have in fostering sustainability for all life in the region. In doing so The Southwest Native Plant Primer fills an important gap in literature about gardening in the region, serving as a resource to new and old gardeners alike, providing up to date information about current best practices for gardening in the Southwest.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781643263335 |
| PRICE | $24.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 252 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Media/Journalist 16509
This is a great resource. Each plant has a photo, icons showing what wildlife it helps, growing information and more. The book points out that the region is incredibly diverse in growing conditions and the plants vary in where they are best suited.
I wish the photos showed both a close up (what most of the photos are) and a photo of what the plant looks like in its entirety for garden planning. I would also appreciate the addition of zone information. That said, it’s a thorough and helpful book.
I read a temporary digital loan of this book via netgalley.
Birgitta G, Bookseller
This is an incredibly informative and beautiful guide to gardening in the Southwes! The photographs are amazing and the descriptions of the different regions and plants was so helpful! I live in New Mexico and attempt to have a native garden. This is a must have for Southwesterners who want to grow a sustainable and beautiful garden. I loved this! Will highly recommend!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!
Charlie J, Reviewer
a huge thank you to netgalley, authors and the publisher, for allowing me to read an advanced reader copy of this beautiful book in advance - reviews are my own however.
it’s full of information and as a born southwest native the beautiful photos and descriptions made me want for my childhood home and natural plants. this book was a really neat thing to read and learn about the plants of the southwest united states.
Kerry P, Reviewer
This book is a good resource but it mainly covers New Mexico and Arizona. I live in the Edward’s Plateau in Texas which is hot with rocky soil so most of these plants will grow here as well. I am not sure why the author just included two states in a book about the Southwest.
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