| Nan Sterman Co-Author of Water-Wise Plants for the Southwest (Water Gardening) |
| About the Author Nan Sterman is a horticulturist and well-known garden writer who was the former editor of the San Diego Home, Garden and Lifestyle Magazine and is an award winning writer for the Los Angeles Times, the San Diego Tribune, Sunset Magazine, Organic Gardening magazine and many others. She is the author of the California Gardener’s Guide Volume II which is about gardening with low water, climate appropriate plants. Nan is an advisor to the San Diego Water Authority and answers the Water Smart Pipeline, a low water gardening hotline for the Water Conservation Garden in El Cajon, CA. Nan is well known for promoting the use of Calfornia native plants and other plants with low water. Nan is co-producer and host of A Growing Passion, a television show about real world , sustainable home gardening. Review Water-Wise Plants for the Southwest (Water Gardening) Water-Wise Plants for the Southwest is a must have resource for any Southwest gardener facing water-shortages. It is filled with expert advice from proven low-water gardeners, and includes everything from using tried and true low water use plants in the landscape, efficient watering and cultivation tips from planting to maturity, to new water-wise cultivars and species. The book features inspirational photos of low-water residential landscapes and more than 100 plant recommendations with helpful icons for ease of use. Also included is an extensive reference guide with listings of botanical and water conservation demonstration gardens, educational opportunities, irrigation suppliers, technical support, websites, and professional organizations. This book is one you would recommend to any gardener facing limited water resources. |