The book offers general advice on design, including varying color and texture in the garden, as well as basic information on planting and establishing new items. Chapters are arranged by types of plants, and offer profiles of specific plants, along with lists of species that make attractive companions for each. It is fairly easy to use as a quick reference for finding plants that will look attractive together. The book is loaded with beautiful photographs of a variety of plantings to help the reader visualize some of these planting combinations.
The author himself states that his book is meant only to be a general guide with suggestions, and that is exactly how it functions. The gardener who uses is must have a workable understanding of her own local climate and soil conditions. Many of the plants profiled in this work are popular in gardens across the country, and may or may not be suited to the tastes, needs, and time constraints of the individual gardener.
While not an essential component of a Gulf Coast Gardener's personal reference library, it can be a handy resource when one needs ideas, especially in combination with gardening books specific to one's own region.
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