Gardeners throughout the West, rejoice! A thoroughly updated and fresh-looking 8th edition of the "bible of Western gardening" has arrived! With a new, easy-to-read format, more plant photography, larger illustrations, and more than 8,000 plant listings, Sunset New Western Garden Book is THE essential book for gardeners in the Western states.

Learn which plants to grow, how to nurture them, and where they do the very best—it's all here. You'll also find updated information on the Western climate zones, 30 Plant Selection Guides, and a Practical Guide to Gardening with basic advice on plant care and essential gardening techniques. New plants lists reflect current trends, such as Mediterranean gardening and easy-care plants for beginners.

You’ll enjoy:

• More than 8,000 plant listings, 500 new, keyed to climate zones
• 30 Plant Selection Guides to help you find the perfect plant for every situation
• Special contributions from 40 eminent Western garden experts
• An introduction by Sunset garden editor Kathleen N. Brenzel, with a photographic tour of gardens that are truly the 'Best of the West'
• 768 pages filled with 1,500 photographs and over 1,400 illustrations