MAUREEN GILMER has over thirty years' experience in landscape design and has written 18 books on gardening, includingThe Colorful Dry Garden.She has practiced in northern and southern California, at the peak of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Newport Beach for exposure to a wide range of climates. She currently resides in the high desert.
"With boundless wisdom based upon years of experience
promoting a water-conscious approach to gardening, Maureen Gilmer
shows us how to have a gloriously productive garden—even in the
face of drought."
—Richard G. Turner Jr., editor emeritus, Pacific Horticulture
"Another book that is well worth having on your shelf for ready
reference . . . It has good information about dealing with
the heat, efficient watering, and lists of recommended vegetable
varieties."
—Yakima Herald-Republic
"Keep Growing Vegetables in Drought, Desert & Dry
Times handy when that happens and you will be able to enjoy
fresh, healthy, and organic vegetables all year. This book is a
must-have for all home gardeners."
—The Washington Book Review
"As a horticulturist and an ecologist, I salute Mo Gilmer for
tackling the important subject of water conservation, which will
only become more critical as we march through this century. Water
is vital to our survival and the survival of our planet, and every
gardener who thinks survival is important should read this
book."
—Stephanie Cohen, The Perennial Diva, award-winning garden writer
and Garden Writers Association fellow
"With this timely book, learn how to grow your own healthy organic
vegetables without wasting water and, in the process, how to assess
your local soil, wind, and heat conditions. This is a guide
everyone should own and use."
—Sally Wasowski, author and award-winning gardening expert on
native landscaping
"Gilmer's guide to water-wise organic gardening is well worth
heeding."
—Kitsap Sun
"In [Growing Vegetables in Drought, Desert, & Dry Times], learn how
to combine age-old farming techniques with new-school
technology."
—The Desert Sun
“Years of experience went into writing this book.”
—Gardening Know How
“The definitive guide to growing healthy organic vegetables without
wasting our precious water resources!”
—Desert Entertainer
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