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Inspirations for Drought Tolerant Gardens

Are you continually watering your yard and garden? Do you dream of creating a sustainable home landscape that is beautiful, budget-friendly, and low-maintenance? Check out these books filled with inspiration and information on plants and landscapes that need minimal watering.

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  • Hot Color, Dry Garden

    Inspiring Designs and Vibrant Plants for the Waterwise Gardener

    Sterman, Nan,
    This inspiration-packed guide busts common low-water gardening myths, showcases vibrant waterwise gardens, and suggests more than 150 bright, drought-tolerant plants.
    Book, 2018Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2018. — 635.9525 STERMAN
  • The Colorful Dry Garden

    Over 100 Flowers and Vibrant Plants for Drought, Desert & Dry Times

    Gilmer, Maureen,
    A visual treat that inspires dry gardening, with a focus on bold, colorful design in an easy to use guide.
    Book, 2018Seattle, WA : Sasquatch Books, [2018] — 635.952 GIL
  • The Water-smart Garden

    Techniques and Strategies for Conserving, Capturing, and Efficiently Using Water in Today's Climate... and Tomorrow's

    Johnson, Noelle (Horticulturist),
    Learn dozens of techniques to limit water use in the landscape, no matter where you live.
    Book, 2025Beverly, MA : Cool Springs Press, 2025. — 635.9525 JOH
  • The Water-saving Garden

    How to Grow a Gorgeous Garden With a Lot Less Water

    Penick, Pam,
    Provides gardeners with a diverse array of techniques and inspiration for creating outdoor spaces that are beautiful and inviting, and water-thrifty.
    Book, 2016Berkeley : Ten Speed Press, [2016] — 635.9 PENICK 2016
  • The Low-water No-water Garden

    Gardening for Drought and Heat the Mediterranean Way

    Barron, Pattie
    Shows the secrets of gardening with a low watering regime, with techniques showing how to create the ideal garden, whatever the weather.
    Book, 2015London : Southwater Pub, 2015. — 635.9525 BAR
  • Drought-resistant Planting

    Lessons From Beth Chatto's Gravel Garden

    Chatto, Beth,
    How Beth Chatto created her famous gravel garden. It gives inspiration to all gardeners who hope their plants may flourish in spite of poor soil and drought.
    Book, 2016London : Frances Lincoln Limited, 2016. — 635.952 CHA
  • Waterwise Plants for Sustainable Gardens

    200 Drought-tolerant Choices for All Climates

    Ogden, Lauren Springer
    Suggests two hundred plants that can thrive with little water, with full color photographs, growing information, and design ideas for each plant.
    Book, 2011Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2011. — 635.9525 OGDEN 2011
  • Water-smart Gardening

    Save Water, Save Money, and Grow the Garden You Want

    Maranhao, Diana,
    Save Water, Save Money, and Grow the Garden You Want.
    Book, 2015Minneapolis, MN : Cool Springs Press, 2015. — 635.9 MARANHAO 2016
  • Striking Succulent Gardens

    Plants and Plans for Designing Your Low-maintenance Landscape

    Frank, Gabriel, 1978-
    A guide to designing outdoor succulent gardens, with inspiration, advice, plant recommendations, and instructional step-by-step projects.
    Book, 2021California : Ten Speed Press, [2021] — 635 FRANK 2021
  • Sunset Western Garden Book of Easy-care Plantings

    the Ultimate Guide to Low-water Beds, Borders and Containers

    A guide to designing and creating pleasant gardens, featuring low-maintenance plants, with a focus on gardens suitable to conditions.
    Book, 2015New York, NY : Time Home Entertainment Inc., [2015] — 635.95 SUNSE
  • Pretty Tough Plants

    135 Resilient, Water-smart Choices for a Beautiful Garden

    Looking for dependably hardy plants that require less maintenance and less water? This book shows a selection of stunning, environmentally-friendly, gardens that use fewer resources.
    Book, 2017Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2017. — 635.9525 PRETTY 2017
  • Sustainable Gardening

    Grow a 'greener' Low-maintenance Landscape With Fewer Resources

    Simeone, Vincent A.,
    Grow more plants while using fewer resources. Conserve water through plant choice and proper landscape care.
    Book, 2021Beverly, MA : Cool Springs Press, 2021. — 635.0484 SIMEONE 2021
  • Lawn Gone!

    Low-maintenance, Sustainable, Attractive Alternatives for Your Yard

    Penick, Pam
    Homeowners spend billions of hours--and dollars--watering, mowing, and maintaining their lawns. Free yourself with this colorful, accessible guide to the basics of replacing a traditional lawn with a wide variety of easy-care, no-mow, low-water,…
    Book, 2013Berkeley, CA : Ten Speed Press, 2013. — 712 PENICK