Southwestern Landscaping with Native Plants (Paperback)

Southwestern Landscaping with Native Plants has been the inspiration for tens of thousands of gardeners facing the challenging winds, soils, and droughts of low- and high-desert gardens. A perennial gardener's favorite, this guide -- now with 55 new color photographs and an all-new appendix of adapted plants -- is the classic resource for reaping the rewards of landscaping with native and adaptive plants that will make a success of any gardening effort. This book breaks down the often-daunting task of creating a garden into easy steps, from site analysis through design, plant selection, propagation, and maintenance. Everything necessary for understanding -- and enjoying -- a garden is here in this guide.