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Hardy Succulents: Tough Plants for Every Climate Kindle Edition

by Gwen Moore Kelaidis (Author), Saxon Holt (Photographer) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 144 ratings

Add a touch of the unexpected to your garden. From agaves to ice plants and sedums to sempervivums, hardy succulents can bring color, texture, and versatility to perennial flower beds in any climate. This comprehensive guide offers clear growing instructions accompanied by vivid photography of these durable and beautiful plants. With tips on choosing the right varieties for every North American hardiness zone, you can enjoy all the quirky vibrancy of succulents wherever you live. 

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    161 pages
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    Storey Publishing, LLC
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    March 1, 2012
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“I LOVE this gorgeous, inspiring, info-packed book for gardening in the Age of Climate Change and highly recommend it. “

GardenRant.com

“[Kelaidis] writes an accessible descriptive primer with tips on selecting plants, pots and garden sites; and designing your container or in-ground succulent garden.”

The Tribune (Mesa, Ariz.)

“Kelaidis…certainly knows her stuff and brings a fine introduction to these diverse plants to print.”

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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From agaves to ice plants, sedums to sempervivums, hardy succulents bring beauty, versatility, and intrigue to gardens in every hardiness zone. They are also hardworking, tenacious, and forgiving of the forgetful gardener. Discover the pleasures of succulent gardening with the thoughtful selection advice, step-by-step growing instructions, practical care tips, and useful design ideas collected in Hardy Succulents, the only book dedicated to establishing the low-fuss succulent far beyond its traditional desert setting.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B007N4WKA4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Storey Publishing, LLC; Illustrated edition (March 1, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 1, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 26.2 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 161 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 144 ratings

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    "And now, in the midst of tumultuous climate change, we realize it's all the more important the gardeners be stewards of the land, attuned to the local environment on behalf of all creatures. Every small act we do adds resiliency."

    Saxon Holt is a photojournalist who has spent more than 40 years exploring Kingdom Plantae and the fundamental importance of plants to the health of the planet. A lifelong gardener, he abandoned commercial photography when he discovered garden publishers and could no longer stay in a studio. His work has been featured in diverse publications, from Architectural Digest and Pacific Horticulture magazine, to Smithsonian and Money magazine. He is the sole photographer of more than 30 books.

    His work increasingly focuses on the relationship between gardens and the land, seeking a sustainable aesthetic that can enhance both gardener and Garden Earth. He licenses his archives of garden photography at PhotoBotanic.com where he publishes articles on plants, photography, and gardening.

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Customers find the book provides great information about succulents, with beautiful photographs and tips for growing them. The book uses genus and species names, and one customer mentions their plants survived all summer and winter with no problems. Customers consider it a great value.

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21 customers mention "Information quality"21 positive0 negative

Customers find the book provides great information and tips for growing succulents, with one customer noting it thoroughly covers all aspects of the subject area.

"...purchased and read many books on the subject and this has the most specific answers that I have seen...." Read more

"This book was informtive. I do not know why it was "hardy succulents" a these plants grow in Zones 9 and 10 too...." Read more

"...I never really knew much about these amazing plants. I grow them both inside and outdoors in my rock garden...." Read more

"...we call them where I'm from..this is a great book that gives information about popular ones..its not what I was looking for but still neat to have." Read more

18 customers mention "Beauty"18 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the beautiful photographs and information in the book, with one customer noting that it's nice to look at during winter.

"...Also, the photos are wonderful and very helpful!..." Read more

"...The pictures and information was great, and I guess we were supposed to know about zones 9 and 10 as I was unable to locate specific..." Read more

"...the book -- written by a person of long experience with Cold, with great pictures from many of the Cold-Hardy growing community of the Colorado area!" Read more

"...The photos are glorious and shows you how beautiful these plants can be. Even if one just wants to create a planter with them...." Read more

6 customers mention "Survival rate"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the survival rate of these succulents, with one customer noting that their plants thrived through both summer and winter without issues.

"...toward planing more succulents that I noticed survived all summer and winter with no problems and looked just as lovely as the day I planted them..." Read more

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4 customers mention "Species"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's use of genus and species names, with one customer noting it is well organized by genus.

"I enjoyed this book immensely - it has many different plants and species, and is very informative...." Read more

"This is a beautiful book and I have enjoyed naming my different succulents!" Read more

"...Easy to take care of plants. Uses genus and species and common names too" Read more

"Book is well organized by genus and species and varieties. Great photos. Suds" Read more

4 customers mention "Value for money"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be a great value.

"...Great book!! Great value! Great resource!" Read more

"...To my surprise, I received a book in crisp new condition at a reduced price. Very pleased." Read more

"A very nice book for the price. The photographs alone make it worth adding to the collection of any succulent lover." Read more

"Easy to read as well as understand. A good buy!" Read more

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  • AZPenny
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for all Succulent Growers!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2015
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    Exellent information about which succulents will survive in different environments. I have purchased and read many books on the subject and this has the most specific answers that I have seen. Also, the photos are wonderful and very helpful! I live in an area that is close to both Phoenix and mountains so it is sometimes very difficult to know what type of plants I can grow. It gets up to 100 degrees and as low as -30! Plants here have to be very flexible and usually I just have to grow them by trial and error. My neighbor purchased this book and she was so happy with it, she showed it to me the next day. As soon as I scanned it, I ordered it on Amazon that very day. I would definitely recommend it to everyone interested in growing succulents!
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  • Lorraine E. Barksdale
    4.0 out of 5 stars Hardy Succulents
    Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2011
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    This book was informtive. I do not know why it was "hardy succulents" a these plants grow in Zones 9 and 10 too. It would have made more sense had those zones been included. The pictures and information was great, and I guess we were supposed to know about zones 9 and 10 as I was unable to locate specific information.

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  • T. Rose
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is a fantastic resource for succulent fans!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2020
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    I originally checked this book out from Overdrive. It became evident to me I had to own the paperback for my home library! It has everything I would ever need to be successful with the succulents I have collected over the years and love very much. I never really knew much about these amazing plants. I grow them both inside and outdoors in my rock garden. I never really learned proper care for them and they grew in spite of my neglect. This book has lots of ideas and inspiration for using succulents. I am especially thrilled to learn Wisconsin's use and care of these plants because the author has experienced gardening here as well as other areas of the USA. Great book!! Great value! Great resource!
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  • Dr. Peter Brown
    5.0 out of 5 stars Growing "Outside the Box"!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2013
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    If you're in Zone 7 or colder & tired of the "same ol', same ol' and want to expand beyond petunias, marigolds, snapdragons, & begonia's (yes, I know, they are lovely), this is the book for you. I, personally, am much heavier into cacti, but this covers them all! And certainly help you if you want to "specialize" -- or not! There are a LOT of plants out there, you poor folks of the colder climes, that you can grow -- most without any fancy/special protectors. And it's nice to look @ SOMETHING during the Winter, especially if there's no snow covering that bare ground! This is the book -- written by a person of long experience with Cold, with great pictures from many of the Cold-Hardy growing community of the Colorado area!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars good read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024
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    I learned a lot very good book
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  • Amber
    4.0 out of 5 stars Informative Book
    Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2020
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    I'm obsessed with succulents or chicken and hens is what we call them where I'm from..this is a great book that gives information about popular ones..its not what I was looking for but still neat to have.
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  • MadeleineW
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hardy Succulents Book
    Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2018
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    One of the best books on hardy succulents I've seen. I needed this for my garden library but felt a used book would do. To my surprise, I received a book in crisp new condition at a reduced price. Very pleased.
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  • C Volkman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hardy Succulents
    Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2012
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    I purchased this publication because our summers were becoming hotter and dryer and our plants and shrubs that generally grow in zone 6 were not making it even with daily watering. I am looking toward planing more succulents that I noticed survived all summer and winter with no problems and looked just as lovely as the day I planted them years before.
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  • Esberit
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent livre très bien illustré.
    Reviewed in France on November 1, 2015
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    Tout pour cultiver des succulentes en plein air en France. A lire et à relire lors de nouvelles plantations. A recommander.
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  • dianexa
    5.0 out of 5 stars New comer’s helper.
    Reviewed in Canada on October 10, 2019
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    Liked this book a lot, full of knowledge and practical methods to grow much special plants.
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  • Mrs J.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hardy Succulents
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 30, 2013
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    Very informative I'm new to Succulents and am growing them in pots outdoors. I found out the best Hardy ones - I didn't think they could be grown indoors!

    I had always thought of cacti as spiked/dusty plants, that old ladies doted on! - but no so!

    I have go about ten containers and all plants are flourishing,. The best part is you don't have to babysit with them - they look after themselves with all their babes!!!!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 4, 2021
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    All good in the end
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  • NANCY
    3.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Pictures
    Reviewed in Canada on July 2, 2013
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    I wish I had borrowed this book from the public library as opposed to purchasing it. there was lots of pictures but not sure it will become a go-to book as time passes.
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