Miracle Gro Perennials

Simplifies the concepts behind growing perennials. Easy-to-follow technique sections show readers how to plant and grow perennials; the encyclopaedia showcases the easiest-to-grow perennials. Including a plant selection guide, this title provides techniques and professional tips for designing, establishing, and caring for several perennial plants.

Provides information, illustrations, and photographs, covering various aspects of perennials. This guide teaches homeowners to successfully select, plant, and care for the right perennials for their climate and property.

• The most comprehensive guide covering all aspects of growing perennials, from planning a garden space to planting, watering, and fertilizing. • An unmatched source for all care techniques associated with perennials such as staking, deadheading and overwintering. • A special pictorial troubleshooting section to help gardeners diagnose the most common ailments their plants might suffer. • Shows gardeners how to care for perennials in even the most diverse regions.

Perennials are permanent fixtures in most home gardens, making this complete guide a perfect fit for any home gardener's library. This book will be a comprehensive and accessible reference for planning, planting, and caring for the most popular perennial plants, from the common hibiscus and peony, to new, must-grow varieties. With an easy-to-navigate package, in-depth coverage of basic techniques, and up-to-date information on new varieties and trends, it is perfect for gardeners of all skill levels, from novice to expert. Filled with colorful diagrams, helpful checklists that make shopping and planning a breeze, and easy-to-follow directions for all kinds of projects, it's the perfect guide to planning and maintaining a beautiful home garden, year after year. Chapters will include a primer on understanding perennials, guidance on selecting the best perennials for your region and situation, inspirational ideas for design, including color combinations and plant pairings. An entire chapter of plant-by-numbers plans will provide step-by-step guidance and inspiration for home garden designs. Special features include lists of top perennial plants and at-a-glance seasonal maintenance charts. More than 700 gorgeous color photos throughout, including a plant encyclopedia that features hundreds of perennials, categorized for convenience.

This is a source of ideas for growing perennials in your garden, offering detailed information on how to successfully select, plants and care for many of the most rewarding perennials available to the gardener. There are profiles of 17 popular perennials including violets, asters, primroses, daffodils and liles. Each description offers advice on which new perennials to plant as well as how to get started and how to look after the existing plants in the garden. The authors, all expert gardeners, explain attractive ways to use each plant and recommend varieties especially well suited to certain conditions.

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A 'take-it-outdoors' guide for growing vegetables from Miracle-Gro professionals. It delivers information on plant selection, maintenance, and problem solving.

A guide to successfully growing beautiful roses, including how to select, grow, and arrange plants to spruce up landscapes. The waterproof pages enable rose growers to use it next to their watering can and pruning shears.