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The gardener's guide to cactus [electronic resource] : the 100 best paddles, barrels, columns, and globes / Scott Calhoun.

by Calhoun, Scott.

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Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2012.

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http://hawaii.lib.overdrive.com/ContentDetails.htm?ID=423DFC4A-E217-425F-A623-1E4DB9EA04FE This title is available online; click here to access

9781604693805 (electronic bk.)

1604693800 (electronic bk.)

1 online resource (227 p.) : col. ill.

Introduction -- Low and mounding cactus -- Barrels and globes -- Paddles and rods -- Conspicuous columnar cactus -- Cactus pests -- Cactus for special purposes -- Select retail cactus nurseries -- Plant hardiness zones.

At last: a book that shows readers just how easy, hardy, and rewarding cactus can be for everyone not just specialists. Succulent plant expert Scott Calhoun picks 100 of the best cactus available and shows how they can make striking additions to your garden or serve as dazzling container specimens. Whether you want striking form, gorgeous flowers, or a low-maintenance plant for a spot that needs little or no supplementary water, you'll find it in this friendly, informative, eye-catching guide. Detailed descriptions of the 100 best cactus for gardensStunning photosExpert advice on planting and careHow to show cactusTips for growing cactus in containersBest tools and planting mediaHow to identify and avoid pestsHelpful lists of spineless, culinary, and scented cactus

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