If you buy only one book to personalize your garden or landscape design, this is the complete, basic book you will need. Totally revised and updated, it includes descriptions of hundreds of moderate to low-water garden plants that do well in arid climates, as well as plants for the dryer, self-maintaining landscape. The color photographs and useful plant charts help you choose annuals, perennial color, ground cover, and trees. Combined with the detailed information on growth characteristics, uses and specific soil, sun, water, temperature, and maintainance needs, you'll have all you need at your fingertips.