Chock-full of beautiful full-color photos and illustrations, Tough Plants for Texas is as beautiful a book as it is informative! From annuals to vines, each plant is noted for its ability to not just survive, but thrive with minimal care! This easy-to use guide for Texas gardens gives you step-by-step instructions on choosing and caring for more than 150 low-maintenance plants and shrubs that thrive in Texas, including annuals, perennials, vines, shrubs, and trees. Other important gardening basics for maximum results are:.