Annuals, Perennials & Bulbs for Your Home: Designing, Planting & Maintaining Your Flower Garden

Stunning flower gardens that bloom through the seasons depend on the artful combination of annuals, perennials, and bulbs.

In this lavishly illustrated book, Anne Halpin shows you how to grow these plants and gives foolproof design techniques for any landscape. The extensive section on using color in the garden can guide you through the tricky process of plant placement and selection. Practical techniques are emphasized, too.

You will learn how to care for soil, start plants from seeds, grow and care for plants in containers, and maintain plants and gardens.

Sections on dividing plants, lifting bulbs, and saving seeds are also included.

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