Synopses & Reviews
Creating a garden doesn't have to cost a fortune. In fact, with a little effort and creativity -- a little bartering and bargaining -- you can have a gorgeous garden for next-to-nothing. Whether you're starting a garden from scratch or redesigning a neglected plot, Plants for Free is packed with great ideas.
Also included is a substantial plant directory of more than 100 plants that will multiply and make more plants without any help from you at all. (These are often the clippings your friends or neighbors are delighted to share from their own gardens.) Learn how to identify the healthiest plants at garage sales, neighborhood fairs, and farmers' markets. And learn how to rescue ailing plants, if you end up with one.
Each entry in the plant directory includes a photograph of the plant, its optimum soil, shade, and planting requirements, and strategies for propagation.