Gardening is now the favorite leisure pastime in America. Homeowners are realizing the health benefits derived from gardening and the increase in their home's property value. Book retailers are well aware that the trend in gardening books is to regional titles that provide credible information on the plants that perform well in specific regions. North Carolina Gardener's Guide, 2nd Edition is written by the highlypopular gardening expert Toby Bost. Contains easy to use advice on the top landscape plant choices (more than 160entries) for North Carolina. Recommends specific varieties and provides advice on how to plant, how to grow and how to care for North Carolina's best plants.