October 2010 • Features
The Green Vanguard: X is for Xeriscaping
By Paul Makovsky
Posted October 20, 2010
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Written by Olivier Filippi
Published by THAMES & HUDSON
After the hottest summer on record, with drought conditions in many parts of the country, the idea of creating a garden that doesn’t need watering is an important one. Olivier Filippi’s new release, The Dry Gardening Handbook: Plants and Practices for a Changing Climate (Thames & Hudson), can help you do just that. It’s a good reference for anyone interested in growing a xeriscape (an arid garden), with over 500 drought-resistant plants that thrive in parched Mediterranean environments.
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