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Dryland gardening : plants that survive and thrive in tough conditions / Jennifer Bennett.

A guide to xeriscaping -- gardening with limited access to water -- in both hot and cold dry climates. Includes advice on tested dry-land gardening strategies and an extensive planting list.

The weather-resilient garden : a defensive approach to planning & landscaping / Charles W.G. Smith ; illustrations by Elayne Sears and Bobbi Angell.

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A comprehensive one-of-a-kind, region-by-region reference on how to plan and grow a garden that will flourish in normal conditions and be hardy enough to survive and thrive despite drought, flood, high winds, and extreme hot or cold spells.

Xeriscape gardening : water conservation for the American landscape / Connie Lockhart Ellefson, Thomas L. Stephens, and Doug Welsh ; principal photography by Connie Lockhart Ellefson.

Discusses planning and design, soil analysis and improvement, appropriate plant selection, efficient irrigation, mulching, and maintenance.

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