Annuals, Perennials and Bulbs - Softcover

""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

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.