Annuals, Perennials and Bulbs - Softcover

Halpin, Anne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1580110681 ISBN 13: 9781580110686

Publisher: Creative Homeowner Pr, 2000

Synopsis

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 the reader 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. The reader 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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Review:

""Annuals, Perennials & Bulbs" provides more than 600 colorful illustrations and photographs along with valuable information on each type of plant. Well-known garden writer Anne Halpin draws from her extensive personal experience to share tips for success.... Halpin's foolproof design techniques provide flower gardens that bloom through the season with her unique combination of plants. Each topic provides a lot of details with photos to provide a clear look at what is being discussed.""Seymour Tribune," Seymour, IndianaApril 2002

From the Back Cover:

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

In this 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'll learn how to care for soil, start plants from seeds, grow and care for plants in containers, and maintain your plants and gardens. Sections on dividing plants, lifting bulbs, saving seeds, forcing bulbs for indoor winter flowering, and preparing the garden for winter are also included.
In this lavishly illustrated book, you'll find
- Over 40 step-by-step photo sequences to guide you through essential gardening tasks
- In-depth profiles of 125 favorite garden plants
- Over 600 photographs, many of them illustrating common gardening techniques
- More than 100 illustrations

About this edition

• Publisher: Creative Homeowner Pr
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1580110681
• ISBN 13: 9781580110686
• Binding: Paperback