Gardening in Summer-Dry Climates: Plants for a Lush, Water-Conscious Landscape

This plant guide is for gardeners seeking a lush, colorful garden in a summer-dry, wet-winter climate. Selecting plants suited to your climate is crucial for a thriving, largely self-sustaining garden that supports the natural world. With compelling instruction and stunning photographs, author Nora Harlow and photographer Saxon Holt guide readers to native and climate-adapted plants for North America’s Pacific coast. Understanding these climates’ similarities and differences allows gardeners to maintain and expand local biodiversity, minimize resource extraction, and welcome wildlife.