Dedicated home gardeners will discover how to grow delicious produce in dry times with this authoritative full-colour handbook. Using modern techniques, as well as tips from native traditions ranging from the southwestern United States to the Middle East, this guide offers the best of ancient wisdom and the newest innovations in conservation.
Inside you'll find over 100 colour photos, maps, and diagrams, plus expert information on:
Gardening in high and low desert, drought conditions, and for voluntary water conservation
How to assess your site and climate modification
Water-wise gardening methods: in-ground, container, and raised bed gardening
Soil science, proper watering methods, and pest control
How to choose drought-tolerant and desert-hardy vegetable seeds
Recommended varieties by region, plus a seasonal crop guide
Resource list, checklist, and glossary
While this guide is geared towards those who live in high desert, low desert, mountains (short season), Pacific coast, and inland valley areas of the Western United States, gardeners anywhere in the world looking to save water can find useful guidance. As more communities suffer the effects of climate change, experienced desert gardener Maureen Gilmer's sage advice on dry gardening becomes more and more relevant.
Paperback / softback | 224 pages | Published September 2025
