Growing California native plants / Marjorie G. Schmidt and Katherine L. Greenberg ; drawings by Beth D. Merrick.

First edition published: Berkeley : University of California Press, 1980.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

First published thirty years ago, the long-awaited second edition of Growing California Native Plants is a hands-on native plant guide for both experienced and novice gardeners. In addition to the voluminous knowledge contributed by Marjorie G. Schmidt, now deceased, Katherine L. Greenberg has taken note of the vibrant state of today's horticultural scene, adding plants and ideas that were little known when the book first appeared. With 200 new color photographs, drawings, maps, and charts, this concise and easy-to-use reference covers trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, bulbs, grasses, and vines, and includes a plant selection guide for quick reference. The authors, whose combined experience spans six decades, take California's summer-dry climate and restricted water supplies into account and provide helpful notes on companion plants and gardening with wildlife.--From publisher description.

Gardening with native plants -- Plant descriptions -- Plant selection guide.