Southwest gardeners face the challenges of gardening with minimal water, and difficult soil and climate conditions. The "Southwest Gardener's Resource" addresses these challenges and offers expert advice on everything from plant selections to how-to information for proper planting, pruning, watering and care. With hundreds of plant choices from more than ten plant categories, gardeners can choose the plants that best fit their climate and sun and shade requirements. Full-color images and recommended plant companions make planning your garden and choosing the right plants easy. Twelve months of when-to advice for each plant category helps Southwest gardeners keep their gardens growing.