Part of the First Gardena?? series, How To Get Started in California Gardening is the ideal book for beginning gardeners in California. #xD;General Content includes: #xD; Site and Soil Evaluation-What's Important Plant Types: Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs, Woody Plants, Edibles, Lawns and Ground Covers Planting and Plant Maintenance Design Choices: Formal, Naturalistic and More Top 50 Plants for California Gardens.