Few gardens have perfect growing conditions. Invariably, there's a corner too shady, wet, windy or dry. The solution: a tough plant. Unkillable. One that will shrug off the worst conditions, and even thrive despite them.

Tough Plants for Tough Places is an easy-to-use, fully illustrated guide to more than 100 virtually unkillable plants for your garden - whatever the growing conditions. With a handy guide to symbols used in the book to denote special conditions and the plant's properties and advantages, Tough Plants for Tough Places includes:

• An extensive directory with more than 100 plants chosen for their ability to survive difficult conditions while adding beauty and color to the garden
• Techniques to assess your garden and improve what you have
• Pointers to match available plants to garden conditions
• Information to help you understand soil and microclimates created by sun, shade and wind
• Advice on caring for plants in tough situations
• Suggestions on where and how to plant
• Practical tips on getting started, planting, routine care and weed control
• The book now includes Russian Sage, Coneflowers (echinaceas), Blanketflower and other drought-tolerant favorites.