Southwestern Landscaping with Native Plants has been the inspiration for tens of thousands of gardeners facing the challenging winds, soils, and droughts of low- and high-desert gardens. A perennial gardener's favorite, this guide -- now with 55 new color photographs and an all-new appendix of adapted plants -- is the classic resource for reaping the rewards of landscaping with native and adaptive plants that will make a success of any gardening effort. This book breaks down the often-daunting task of creating a garden into easy steps, from site analysis through design, plant selection, propagation, and maintenance. Everything necessary for understanding -- and enjoying -- a garden is here in this guide.

A handy guide to natural skin, body and beauty remedies derived from garden, pantry and kitchen sources. From natural shampoo to home-grown teeth whitener, cures for common ailments to tips on healthy nourishment, this book demonstrates the advantages and simplicity of natural beauty treatments. Fiann brings his singular knowledge of plants' properties to bear in showing us that there are easier, healthier and cheaper ways to have good skin, great hair and an all-over glow of well-being. By using the resources around us and understanding the value of what we grow, Fiann shows how combining plants with the right ingredients can make us healthier, wealthier and wiser about our skin and bodies.