This Southern Living Garden Book is a hardcover by Steve Bender (editor) and is a complete encyclopedia of more than 5,000 southern plants.  It was published in 1998 by Oxmoor House and has 512 pages including photographs and illustrations.  This is a sturdy hardcover book with only very minimal wear to cover and interior. Measuring 11 in. x 8.5 in. this is a big book of gardening and a valuable resource for anyone interested in garden design and gardening in the South.