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Lewis and Nancy Hill have compiled an excellent guide. - Minneapolis Star Tribune Lewis and Nancy Hill's practical information on designing your flower garden is sure to make all your plants happy. - Garden Gate It's an all-in-one manual that covers everything needed for achieving success with plants. - Country Decorating Ideas Using their practical experiences as hands-on amateur gardeners, the Hills share techniques they find most useful, tips they feel most helpful, and treasured plants they think most reliable for successful flower gardens. Booklist ...this concise overview presents a range of possibilities for novices. Library Journal, This is the complete guide to flower gardening as taught by a couple who learned through first-hand experience, trial and error and a little help from friends and advisers. The Washington Post [Lewis and Nancy Hill] have again created a work that is fun to read, easy to understand, and so exhaustive it seems a veritable mini-encyclopedia. The American Gardener loaded with advice on improving soil, fighting pests and disease, plans for theme gardens, a schedule of blossoming times, and an expansive description of more than 400 flowering plants. Lewis and Nancy Hill have compiled an excellent guide. Minneapolis Star Tribune Lewis and Nancy Hill s practical information on designing your flower garden is sure to make all your plants happy. Garden Gate It s an all-in-one manual that covers everything needed for achieving success with plants. Country Decorating Ideas Using their practical experiences as hands-on amateur gardeners, the Hills share techniques they find most useful, tips they feel most helpful, and treasured plants they think most reliable for successful flower gardens. Booklist ...this concise overview presents a range of possibilities for novices. Library Journal, "This is the complete guide to flower gardening as taught by a couple who learned through first-hand experience, trial and error and a little help from friends and advisers." -- The Washington Post "[Lewis and Nancy Hill] ... have again created a work that is fun to read, easy to understand, and so exhaustive it seems a veritable mini-encyclopedia." -- The American Gardener "... loaded with advice on improving soil, fighting pests and disease, plans for theme gardens, a schedule of blossoming times, and an expansive description of more than 400 flowering plants. Lewis and Nancy Hill have compiled an excellent guide." -- Minneapolis Star Tribune "Lewis and Nancy Hill's practical information on designing your flower garden is sure to make all your plants happy." -- Garden Gate "It's an all-in-one manual that covers everything needed for achieving success with plants." -- Country Decorating Ideas "Using their practical experiences as hands-on amateur gardeners, the Hills share techniques they find most useful, tips they feel most helpful, and treasured plants they think most reliable for successful flower gardens." - Booklist "...this concise overview presents a range of possibilities for novices." - Library Journal , "This is the complete guide to flower gardening as taught by a couple who learned through first-hand experience, trial and error and a little help from friends and advisers." -- The Washington Post "[Lewis and Nancy Hill] ... have again created a work that is fun to read, easy to understand, and so exhaustive it seems a veritable mini-encyclopedia." -- The American Gardener "... loaded with advice on improving soil, fighting pests and disease, plans for theme gardens, a schedule of blossoming times, and an expansive description of more than 400 flowering plants. Lewis and Nancy Hill have compiled an excellent guide." -- Minneapolis Star Tribune "Lewis and Nancy Hill's practical information on designing your flower garden is sure to make all your plants happy." -- Garden Gate "It's an all-in-one manual that covers everything needed for achieving success with plants." -- Country Decorating Ideas "Using their practical experiences as hands-on amateur gardeners, the Hills share techniques they find most useful, tips they feel most helpful, and treasured plants they think most reliable for successful flower gardens." - Booklist "...this concise overview presents a range of possibilities for novices." - Library Journal
Table Of ContentForeword by Suzy Bales Introduction: The Pleasures of the Garden Part 1: The Joy of Flower Gardening Chapter 1: The Fascination of Flowers Chapter 2: Designing Your Flower Garden Chapter 3: Nurturing Your Garden Soil Chapter 4: Planting Your Flower Garden Chapter 5: Making More Plants Chapter 6: Coping with Garden Pests Chapter 7: Caring for Your Garden Part 2: A Gallery of Gardens Down the Garden Path A Fantastic Foundation Garden Wildflower Extravaganza: Meadow and Woodland A Rock Garden to Love Don't Forget to Smell the Flowers Great Gardening on a Hillside Gardening in a Shady Nook Successful Seashore Plantings The Charm of a Cottage Garden The Magic Spell of Water Gardening The Multifaceted Herb Garden Outdoor Gardening in Containers A Deckside Garden A Bed for Butterflies A Five-Star Garden for Hummingbirds A Garden for Plant Collectors Create a Child's Garden An Island of Flowers True Blue, the Zenith of Gardens A Take-It-Easy Garden A Shrub Garden Gardening with Groundcovers The Romance of a Rose Garden Part 3: A Feast of Flowers An alphabetical listing of plants with species-by-species information on each plant's characteristics and how to care for it. Appendix A: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map Appendix B: AHS Plant Heat-Zone Map Reading List Plant Societies Glossary Index Photography, Location, and Designer Credits
SynopsisCreate the flower garden of your dreams with this comprehensive guide that includes expert advice on everything from choosing an appropriate growing site to maximizing the lifespan of your plants. Charming illustrations and photographs accompany helpful tips on how to improve soil, fight off pests, and make all your flowers bloom with radiant color. Lewis and Nancy Hill will guide you through every aspect of flower gardening. With this complete reference book, you'll find: Advice on planning and preparing your site Inspirational designs for 23 gorgeous theme gardens An encyclopedia of more than 400 plants, including characteristics and caretaking tips Whether you're a beginning gardener or a seasoned florist, The Flower Gardener's Bible is a useful resource that will help you keep your garden healthy and beautiful for years to come., Create the flower garden of your dreams. This comprehensive guide includes expert advice on everything from choosing an appropriate growing site to maximizing the lifespan of your plants. Charming illustrations and photographs accompany helpful tips on how to improve soil, fight off pests, and make all your flowers bloom with radiant color. Whether you're a beginning gardener or a seasoned florist, The Flower Gardener's Bible is a useful resource that will help you keep your garden healthy and beautiful for years to come.