Book review: Cool Cacti and Succulents for Hot Gardens by Greg Starr
Greg Starr needs little introduction. He’s an inveterate traveler and plant explorer, a leading expert on agaves, the author of many articles and several books, and a popular speaker on the cactus club lecture circuit. His contributions to botany include the formal description of eight species and one subspecies of Agave [ 1 ], three species of Hesperaloe [ 2 ], and one cactus species [ 3 ]. In addition, he is the owner and operator of Starr Nursery in Tucson, AZ. In 2021, Greg published the revised edition of Cool Plants for Hot Gardens highlighting 150 plants ideally suited for arid climates ( click here to read my review). His new book, Cool Cacti and Succulents for Hot Gardens , is a companion resource. It features 150 water-smart choices for the Southwestern U.S. and California as well as dry regions of Australia and parts of Europe that have a Mediterranean climate. In the introduction, Greg explains how to use the book and briefly touches on things like climate zones, planti