<br>Intricate, fragrant, and well-designed gardens need not be time-consuming to tend. Gardeners of all levels need only to be smart about the types of plants that make up their gardens to make them as easy to care for as they are easy on the eyes. The <i>Sunset Western Garden Book of Easy-Care Plantings </i>is a book about smart plants, and smart ways to combine them, focusing on specific plant groups that are especially easy, that belong together, and that take the same conditions. Featuring chapters full of plant charts with photos, brief descriptions, and care advice, readers are sure to glean inspiration, design ideas, and enough tips and tricks to build their own garden that radiates both ease and beauty.