This Virtual Library of Phoenix Landscape
Plants is a resource primarily for students in ABS 362 Landscape Plants and
Design at Arizona State University. Other individuals have free access to this web site and may benefit from
the information presented here. This library is a resource constructed from my experiences
and studies of landscape plants across the southern United
States.
My passion for landscape plants was ignited in
1977 by the late Dr. Henry Orr of Auburn University, a true plantsman, traditional landscape
horticulturist, and southern gentleman. Other
mentors who have guided me to an appreciation and love for landscape
horticulture include Dr. Robert Rice of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Dr. Harry
Ponder of Auburn University, and Dr. Dewayne Ingram of the University of
Kentucky.
Though there are many individuals who share my
passion for landscape plants and with whom I have interacted with over the years,
there are a few individuals with whom I share a kindred spirit. I esteem them
for their love of our life's work and I have gained a deeper appreciation for
plants and landscape because of their special insights. They are Dr. John Ruter, University
of Georgia, Tifton, GA, Dr. Matthew Jenks, Purdue University, West Lafayette,
IN, Paul Kenny CLC, San Luis
Obispo, CA, and Janet Rademacher, Mountain States Wholesale Nursery, Glendale,
AZ.
This website is dedicated to my grandfather who seemingly long ago, practiced horticulture in Woodland Hills,
California.
Chris A. Martin, Ph.D.
Urban Horticulture Program
Department of Applied Sciences and Mathematics
Arizona State University