"Keep it simple" is the mantra of Easton, a garden columnist for Pacific Northwest Magazine (of The Seattle Times). In keeping with today's lifestyles and gardening trends, she explains how to design a good-looking garden of ornamental and edible plants with minimal maintenance in mind. The guide includes tips by innovative home gardeners, color photographs, resources, and the USDA plant hardiness zone map. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)