The Bold Dry Garden

This stunning book shares the design principles that have made the Ruth Bancraft Garden an iconic American garden and shows readers how to create lush, low-water landscapes that thrive in arid conditions.

A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2016 In the stunning pages of The Bold Dry Garden you’ll discover the history of the acclaimed garden along with the design principles and plant palette to create your own lush, low-water landscapes.“For those of you—and your numbers are growing—gardening in drought-stricken parts of the country, The Bold Dry Garden will quench your thirst for inspiration.” —New York Times Book Review Ruth Bancroft is a dry gardening pioneer. Her lifelong love of plants led to the creation of one of the most acclaimed public gardens, The Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek, California. The Bold Dry Garden offers unparalleled access to the garden and the extraordinary woman responsible for it. In its stunningly photographed pages, you’ll discover the history of the garden and the design principles and plant palette that make it unique. Packed with growing and maintenance tips, profiles of signature plants for a dry garden, and innovative design techniques, The Bold Dry Garden has everything you need to create a garden that is lush, waterwise, and welcoming.