Ruth Bancroft is a dry gardening pioneer. Her lifelong love of plants led to the creation of one of the most acclaimed public gardens, The Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek, California. “The Bold Dry Garden” offers unparalleled access to the garden and the extraordinary woman responsible for it. In its stunningly photographed pages, you'll discover the history of the garden and the design principles and plant palette that make it unique. Packed...

With climate change, water rationing, and drought on the rise, conserving water is more important than ever--but that doesn't mean your gardening options are limited to cacti and rocks. The Water Saving Garden provides gardeners and homeowners with a diverse array of techniques and plentiful inspiration for creating outdoor spaces that are so beautiful and inviting, it's hard to believe they are water-thrifty

A landscaping guide with emphasis on water conservation, fire resistance and cost of materials focusing on the Rocky Mountain, California and Desert areas.

Just imagine for a moment how happy you will be when you arrive at your home after a long day of errands to find a vibrant, colorful, native plant oasis even in times of extreme drought. It certainly beats a crusty, brown and dehydrated lawn that just simply can’t get the water it needs. And, of course, looks aren’t everything. You’re going to be thanking yourself when you get your water bill every month. A study in California showed that residents...

With stringent water restrictions placed on homeowners in California and other western states, gardeners are especially challenged on how to respond. They still want beautiful, sustainable landscapes but they want to know how to create those gardens with little irrigation. Author, designer, and gardening expert, Nan Sterman shares her tips and techniques for how to garden successfully with limited resources, especially water. Nan includes descriptions...

Plants for the arid west.