The 400 Best Garden Plants

In The 400 Best Garden Plants, Elvin McDonald took the guesswork out of garden planning by highlighting the annuals, perennials, bulbs, trees and shrubs that are sure bets for a successful gardener. Now, the four parts of that book are divided into individual books so readers can zero in on exactly what they want and need. Lovely, useful, and inspiring, this series proves you don't have to be an expert to nurture a garden that will bring years of pleasure. 100 full-color photos each. Size D. 108 pp. 20,000 print each.

This handy guide is ideal for your next trip to the garden centre or nursery; small enough to carry but packed with the best plant varieties available for your garden. You'll find recommendations for annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, roses, bulbs

Discover everything you need to transform your empty plot into a stunning garden oasis with this gardening encyclopedia. This horticultural gem includes more than 2,000 recommendations from gardening experts and features valuable information and advice to expand on your gardening ideas. Planning your garden has never been this easy with this informative planting guide that every gardener needs on their bookshelf. Here’s what you’ll find inside: • Includes planting suggestions for over 30 types of sites, from notoriously dry ground by a hedge or fence to cracks in walls or paving • Explains how to assess site and soil, and presents a stunning range of plant partners and planting schemes • Includes a comprehensive range of more than 3,000 plants organized by size and situation • Simple recipes show you how to create beautiful beds, borders and garden designs • A “Special Effects” section helps you find plants with fragrant, colorful or architectural properties and offers solutions to common gardening problems and pests, like slugs, rabbits and deer Whether you have a small urban garden or sprawling acres of land, this gardening guide will help you every step of the way to create your garden masterpiece! You’ll discover a wealth of information on sections like which plants thrive in shady spots or whittle away in bright sunny areas, or “Special Effects” themes like Asian or Greek-inspired garden designs. The Encyclopedia of Garden Plants for Every Location is produced in association with the Smithsonian Institution, whose Smithsonian's Gardens creates and manages the Smithsonian's outdoor gardens, interiorscapes, and horticulture-related collections and exhibits. Your dream garden is within reach thanks to this helpful gardening reference book, perfect for gardeners looking to make the most out of their plot.

This guide provides a selection of 1500 of the best, easiest to grow and most readily available garden plants, including trees, shrubs, roses, perennials, bulbs and annuals. Each chapter contains photographs of the plants wither in their habitat or laid out for easy indentification. The book is organized for easy reference, into for example, trees by size, and roses divided into modern, old, miniatures and climbing and arranged by colour and perennials, bulbs and shrubs by flowering time. There is also information on how and where to grow each plant.

Provides a description of fifty shade perennials and suggests how and where to plant them.

Several concurrent trends have created the need for a new book on annual plants. One is the increasing popularity of container gardening, for which these plants are particularly suited. Another is the hottest trend in landscaping -- creating a bold, even jungly look through the use of tropical plants and other dramatic specimens, most grown as annuals in temperate zones. To meet the demand, growers have developed hundreds of new plants and improved cultivars of old favorites. In this Taylor's Guide, buyers will find more than five hundred of the latest, trendiest plants and the best cultivars of the beloved old standbys.

We've taken some of the work and a lot of the worry out of your next trip to the garden center. In this book you'll find over 160 accounts featuring the best plant varieties in nine categories: annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, climbers, roses, b