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In association with amazon.com, we link you up with some of the best titles in the succulent industry. While many books on succulents are available, these are our primary reference works on the topic.

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Agaves Yuccas and Related Plants
Mary and Gary Irish have done a most excellent job compiling information about these two genus's that make it an invaluable resource. It has great information about temperature tolerances, methods of cultivation, Excellent photos etc. . Makes an excellent companion volume to the Gentry book.

Desert Gardens
The perfect gift for the succulent enthusiast! We are honored to be one of the eighteen featured gardens depicted in this gorgeous book. With her exquisite photos, Melba Levick has captured the true exotic nature of cacti and succulents, vividly, with devotion to the astonishing colors and shapes we love so well. And Gary Lyons' text belies his own lifelong fascination with desert plants, combining historical information with personal anecdotes.

By Melba Levick and Gary Lyons

Picture Agaves of Continental North America
by Howard Scott Gentry -- This is the must-have bible of agave connoisseurs. A reprint of a very rare book, we recommend that you get it now while it's still available! We use this more than any other book here at the nursery. It's amazing that a man's life work can be purchased for such a reasonable price!
Picture Dry Climate Gardening
Compiled by Huntington Botanical Garden. -- This is an excellent book for those seeking information on the uses of succulents in gardening and landscaping. Includes invaluable information like USDA zoning information, color plates, low light gardening, irrigation techniques, and much more. A must-have for those who work with  succulents in the landscape.
Picture The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Succulents
By Clive Innes & Charles Glass -- A great work illustrating many colorful representatives of the Cactacea. Includes information on cultivation and propagation as well. A truly authoritative source book.
bookcaud.GIF Caudiciform & Pachycaul Succulents
By Gordon D. Rowley -- The Family Album for those wishing to delve into the dark and mysterious world of Fat Plants. Absolutely fantastic photos that will draw you in to these fascinating plants.
westerngarden.gif Sunset Western Garden
By The Editors of Sunset Magazine -- Contains the western gardening zones which are referenced throughout our website, as well as basic gardening tips and other useful information.
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