Synopses & Reviews
The essential one-volume reference for all North American gardeners, Taylors Master Guide to Gardening covers the six distinct gardening regions in North America and features the contributions of thirty-five expert consultants from every region. More than three thousand outdoor ornamental plants are described. No matter how many garden books you own, Taylors Master Guide to Gardening is the one you will turn to again and again for information and inspiration.
Synopsis
Since 1936 and the first publication of Norman Taylor's classic Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening, the Taylor's guides have presented authoritative horticultural information. This one-volume reference features more than 3,000 detailed descriptions of species and essential suggestions for creating a garden. It is the only general encyclopedia to approach garden pests and problems with an environmental eye. This reference is one that gardeners will turn to time after time.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 585-588) and index.
About the Author
Roger Holmes, the founding editor of Fine Gardening magazine, has edited several titles in the Taylor's Guide series.Rita Buchanan is the coeditor and co-author of TAYLOR'S MASTER GUIDE TO GARDENING as well as many other books. A botanist, horticulturist, and passionate gardener and designer, she turned a featureless cow pasture into a glorious garden landscape surrounding her home. She resides in Connecticut.