Popular Garden Writer Interviewed

Posted by Robert Dailey May 19, 2007

On May 20, Desert Gardening presents an interview with Judith Phillips, author and expert on xeric gardening, native plants of the southwest, and tireless lecturer.

The author of a number of books about gardening in the southwest, she is also a much-sought-after speaker at many gardening and water-conservation events in the U.S.

Her books include:

New Mexico Gardener’s Guide, Thomas Nelson, publisher, Cool Springs Press, Franklin, TN (First edition 1998), revised 2005.

Southwestern Landscaping with Native Plants, Revised Edition. Museum of New Mexico Press, Santa Fe, NM (First edition, 1987), revised 2002

Natural by Design and Plants for Native Gardens. Museum of New Mexico Press, Santa Fe, NM, 1995.

Tomorrow, Today, Yesterday – The life of Mariposa. High Desert Investment Corporation, Albuquerque, NM. 2006. (This book is available only to people building at Mariposa, a large, upscale development north of Rio Rancho, NM. The purpose of the book is to encourage people building there to appreciate the natural beauty of high desert ecosystems and to encourage them to live lightly on the land.

The first three of her books are available from Amazon.com, or can be ordered through your local bookstore.

The interview will examine her perspective on desert and xeric gardening, how she got interested in it, and her views on gardening as a whole.