Plants And Landscapes For Summer-dry Climates Of The San Francisco Bay Region

This is one of the most helpful books I have ever purchased as a guide to what plants work best in the Mediterranean climate of many parts California. Illustrated with hundreds of color photos so that you can see what the plants look like. It also notes water requirements of each plant - I discovered I was watering plants that don't really want or need summer water.

This book is a fabulous tool for California gardeners. The beautiful photographs are the primary feature, giving you an instant impression of the plants. The plants are listed by botanical name so it's also a good tool to quiz yourself on the botanical names.

An indispensable guide for summer dry gardeners. Carefully researched and presented. Stunning photography by one of America's greatest garden photographers.

This book is as useful as it is beautiful. <br /> <br />The photographs are inspiring, but the sheer volume of detailed text is terrific. It's like having an encyclopedia and coffee table book, all in one. Every January I pull it off the shelf to flip through the pages and dream of spring. <br /> <br />I find it to be less commercial than Sunset Garden--less interested in design and trend, more in water-saving and ecology--but FYI, there is a lot of overlap. While if I could only have one book for California gardening, it would be Sunset's, this one is much more fun and inspiring.