Learn how to design and maintain a low-water-use landscape; dozens of colorful photos illustrate practical plans for successful gardens. Choose the right plants for any site from at-a-glance charts and a comprehensive illustrated encyclopedia of unthirsty choices. Find out how to water more efficiently and less often; watering guidelines and irrigation techniques show you how. Reduce watering and maintenance chores with soil amendments and mulches that absorb moisture, slow water evaporation, and help prevent the growth of weeds.