Published in January, “Durable Plants for the Garden” features each of the first 74 Plant Select plants. Colorado State University and Denver Botanic Gardens penned the book, which describes the Plant Select plants and showing how they look in different seasons.Plants that are listed as Plant Select were chosen for beauty, resilience, low maintenance and suitability to the region.

The 216 pages include more than 200 color photos and watercolor illustrations. The book includes growing tips and charts on when the plants bloom. The book costs $24.95 and is available at local garden centers and bookstores.

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