Design, Build, and Bloom: A Desert Garden Guide was written to educate newcomers and longtime residents in the southwest about how to design their own magnificent, cost-effective landscapes for home or business. The easy-to-read book with hundreds of colorful photos provides detailed information on urban horticulture. One half of a beautiful landscape is the plantings; the other half is how well the garden is maintained.      Learn how to successfully plant an exquisite landscape and watch it bloom year-round; how to prepare the soil for planting, along with a guide on how...