There are many good books on the subject of water-wise gardening. Some of our favorites are listed here. There are books on low water landscapes for all regions from the western desert regions to the temperate midwest to Florida.
Xeriscape Plant Guide
...is an encyclopedia of more than 123 drought tolerant plants
with information on landscape use, characteristics, cultural requirements
and more. The book is lavishly illustrated with paintings by Colorado
artists and color photographs of the plants in different seasons.
Xeriscape Handbook with Florida Native Plants
...is a how-to guide to water-wise and low-maintenance gardening. It does
not include a compendium of plant species, but has detailed and well-illustrated
chapters on designing and maintaining the garden landscape.
Plants for Dry Climates
...is another encyclopedia-type book with descriptions and color photographs
of more than 300 plant species. Mainly for gardeners at all elevations
in the southwestern US.
Desert Gardening for Beginners
...details methods for growing flowers, vegetables and herbs in arid, southwestern
gardens. It’s an inexpensive little book with lots of useful information.
The Low-Water Flower Gardener
...is a beautiful and inspiring guide to growing more than 270 unthirsty
flowering plants. Especially for gardeners in the arid western states.
Dry-Land Gardening
...is a xeriscaping guide and plant species compendium for gardeners in climates with dry summers and cold winters, especially in Zones 4 and 5.
The Right Plants for Dry Places
...is an inexpensive little picture book covering native, drought tolerant
plants for Central Florida.
