To learn all you need to know about gardening in Texas, you could collect a whole shelf full of specialized books on topics ranging from soil preparation to tree care. But all you really need is Howard Garret's Plants For Texas. In this one book, you'll find a virtual encyclopedia of over 500 Texas plants-trees, shrubs, flowers, vines, grasses, vegetables, fruits, weeds, and cover crops-along with complete, easily understood instructions for planting and maintaining them.