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title: "Agaves, Yuccas, and Related Plants: A Gardeners Guide"
url: https://architect-books.com/Agaves_Yuccas_and_Related_Plants_A_Gardeners_Guide_0881924423
description: "Agaves, Yuccas, and Related Plants: A Gardeners Guide, by Gary Irish , Mary F. Irish, ISBN 0881924423 in the Architect Books catalogue."
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# Agaves, Yuccas, and Related Plants: A Gardeners Guide

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Gary Irish , Mary F. Irish

- **Author line**Gary Irish , Mary F. Irish
- **Released**July, 2000
- **ISBN**0881924423
- **Binding**Hardcover

## Reader notes

### Agaves, Yuccas, and Related Plants : A Gardeners Guide

This book fills a real gap in information for gardeners interested in agaves, yuccas, and similar plants, such as hesperaloes. I havent found any other book that lists so many species of these plants AND has photographs of each. The text has extensive information for both identifying and growing these plants, whereas many books on plants will emphasize one aspect or the other. In other words, this book would be useful for botanists as well as gardeners and horticulturalists. There is also some useful information on the cold hardiness and adaptability of these plants to wetter climates. Some experimental gardeners on the east coast of the U.S. may find the minimum temperature limits listed for some plants to be a little conservative. However, the horticultural information on growing these plants, more than makes up for that. All around, this is a very good book and would be of interest to anyone interested in growing or identifying agaves, yuccas, and similar plants.

### Terrific resource

I am the librarian at the Desert Botanical Garden and this book has been a tremendous addition to our collection. I have only had it for two weeks and have already used it several times to answer reference questions. The photos are wonderful and the index is extensive. What sets this book apart from all the rest, however, is the clear and succinct format used to describe each plant. Each reference includes the botanical name, synonyms, common names, descriptions of the size, leaves, blooms, distribution, propagation, cultural requirements, similar or related species, and uses. Mary and Gary Irish have created an invaluable resource for anyone interested in agaves, yuccas and related plants.

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