--- product_id: 2727034 title: "High and Dry: Gardening with Cold-Hardy Dryland Plants" brand: "robert nold" price: "296.39 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/2727034-high-and-dry-gardening-with-cold-hardy-dryland-plants store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # High and Dry: Gardening with Cold-Hardy Dryland Plants **Brand:** robert nold **Price:** 296.39 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** High and Dry: Gardening with Cold-Hardy Dryland Plants by robert nold - **How much does it cost?** 296.39 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/2727034-high-and-dry-gardening-with-cold-hardy-dryland-plants) ## Best For - robert nold enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted robert nold brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description High and Dry: Gardening with Cold-Hardy Dryland Plants ## Images ![High and Dry: Gardening with Cold-Hardy Dryland Plants - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81hUzEG3d6L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ NIce color on the cover, none insifde. *by T***D on Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2019* Maybe I missed the fine print but none of the plant images in the book are color. A big disappointment since I bought this based on the hard back version I checked out at my local library (all color images). Oh well, the information is still top notch. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Essential High Desert Gardening Book *by E***Y on Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2018* Really great book. I just moved to the high desert of northern Nevada from North Carolina. The climate is so very, very different that I have felt at a real loss when it came to gardening. This book has been incredibly helpful so far and I've only made it halfway through the first chapter. I really appreciate the author's humor which makes reading about all the details enjoyable to read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ an introduction *by H***E on Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2010* I see this book as a nice, pretty introduction to the world of plants that grow in dry areas with hot summers and cold winters. I like the catchy title, which describes this situation perfectly. If you are an occasional gardener who wants an amusing read and an overview of plant options for this climate, this is a good book for you. If you are an experienced gardener who wants more in-depth discussion, you may find the glib comments and frequently superficial treatment of plants annoying, as I did. Still, if you can't get enough of plant reading, and have other books as resources, such as Lauren Springer's  The Undaunted Garden: Planting for Weather-Resilient Beauty , Springer and Proctor's  Passionate Gardening: Good Advice for Challenging Climates , and Judith Phillips'  Plants for Natural Gardens: Southwestern Native & Adaptive Trees, Shrubs, Wildflowers & Grasses , you can use this book as I do, as a cross reference for various plants, simply to see what another person's opinion is on a plant. As with any gardening book, keep in mind the location in which the author gardens. The author's climate (In this case, Lakewood, Colorado) may differ significantly from where you garden, especially considering the range of microclimates that exist throughout the west. The plants may perform differently, even though you may also be in a "High and Dry" location (in my case, Albuquerque). For example, he describes Artemesia tridentata (Big Sage) as growing to 10 feet where he lives, but here in Albuquerque, you'd be hard pressed to find a plant bigger than 2 feet tall, even with irrigation. With this in mind, I've given this book 2 stars because of its frequently superficial treatment of plants and because of the writing style. It is not without its usefulness. Just not very much use on my bookshelf.Addendum:I just picked up this book and began reading it again. I've come to appreciate this book for what it is: an argument for, and a justification for a type of gardening specific for the climate, for passionate plant people, and for no-irrigation gardening. It is not just about lowering water use, but for precipitation-only gardening. In this climate, precip-only gardens are quite challenging and Nold explains the difference in technique of gardening in this manner in the first chapter. This type of gardening also requires a different plant palette, which the rest of the book is about. I've seen arguments for it being short on pictures, but I see the photos that exist as being a good representation of a significant genus, and whetting the appetite for investigation into those plants that are not illustrated. Yes, many plants are superficially treated, but this simply reflects Nold's personal experience (which is better than parroting someone else's opinion which may be wrong). I must have been in a bad mood when I gave my first review. I'm changing it to 4 stars. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/2727034-high-and-dry-gardening-with-cold-hardy-dryland-plants](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/2727034-high-and-dry-gardening-with-cold-hardy-dryland-plants) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-09-13*