Synopses & Reviews
The perfect perennial planting guide for gardeners of every skill level Herbaceous perennials flower each year, dying down in the winter and coming back to life the following spring. They are central features in the landscape of a garden as they appear year-after-year and must be regarded as constant features. This book gives the expert view on the vast array of flowers available. It includes creative ideas and border planting plans; practical advice on care, maintenance, and propagation; illustrated A-to-Z profiles of recommended plants; recommended plants for specific purposes, conditions, and effects; and step-by-step illustrations showing essential techniques.
Synopsis
Herbaceous perennials flower each year, dying down in the winter and springing back to life the following spring. They are central features in the landscape of a garden as they appear year-after-year and must be regarded as constant features. This book gives the expert view on the vast array of flowers available.
Includes:
* creative garden ideas and border planting plans
* practical advice on care, maintenance and propagation
* illustrated A-Z profiles of recommended plants
* recommended plants for specific purposes, conditions and effects
* step-by-step illustrations showing essential techniques
Alan Titchmarsh imparts a lifetime of expertise in these definitive guides for beginners and experienced gardeners. Step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions guide you through the basic gardening skills and on to the advanced techniques, providing everything you need to create beautiful flower borders in your garden.
About the Author
Alan Titchmarsh is the author of more than 40 gardening books, including The Complete How to Be a Gardener, The Gardener's Year, and the volume of memoirs Trowel and Error. He has twice been named Gardening Writer of the Year and in 2004 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Garden Writers' Guild.