Pioneering plantswoman, garden designer, and author Lauren Springer Ogden disproves the adage, "You can't improve on a classic." Her gorgeous new edition of this best-selling book includes: 375 new full-color photographs 100 portraits of underused, exceptional plants Information on drought-tolerant and deer-resistant plants Discussions on weeds, sustainability, and adaptability Lauren Springer Ogdenis one of America's most original gardeners. Her writing and photography have appeared regularly in American gardening publications, and she has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Nature, and on television. Lauren and her husband Scott Ogden design public and private gardens.