"American Horticultural Society" appears at the head of the title. Containing some 3000 plant listings and 2500 full-color photos, this guide begins with the "Ten SmartGarden Tenets" including "know yourself," "work with nature," and "have fun." Pelczar, an editor for The American Gardener, and Welsh, author of Southern California Gardening offer a catalog of woody and herbaceous plants for specific niches in Southwest gardens and cover gardening techniques. Appended resources include government extension services and display gardens by state. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)