This is the perfect sourcebook & reference manual for anyone building a garden plant collection & looking for inspiration & practical advice. It contains descriptions & essential cultivation information for over 3000 common garden plants. Entries are arranged alphabetically within plant categories for quick & easy reference. It
Includes:: essential advice on choosing plants for different soil types & garden locations. It is aimed at everyone from the new gardener to the experienced plant-selector. It comes with more than 950 clear & helpful photographs throughout. Choosing a collection of plants is one of the most enjoyable aspects of gardening & this highly informative encyclopedia is the perfect companion for selecting the best plants to help you create a beautiful & uniquely personal garden. This accessible book
Includes:: familiar garden plant groups such as annuals perennials & bulbs as well as specialist plants such as orchids alpines & cacti & succulents. There are descriptions of each plant with information on hardiness size & care & cultivation. A wealth of photographs showing plants either in detail or in their growing habit lavishly illustrates the encyclopedia.