Hands on Gardening Water

In "The Hands-On Gardener: Water," Susan McClure, author of Smith & Hawken "Seeds and Propagation," clears up one of the most common yet mystifying problems gardeners face--the right way to deliver the right amount of water to the right plant at the right time.

Rooted in the belief that good gardening is water-conscious gardening, Water shows how to have your garden and water, too, and covers when and how much to water; soil types; improving drainage; minimizing stress; the importance of mulch; watering systems--from the old-fashioned watering can to sophisticated drip and trickle irrigation; and ends with an encyclopedia that lists over 100 water-conserving plants.