Fuchsias - The New Cultivars follows George Bartlett's first volume, Fuchsias - A Colour Guide, profiling another 1500 newly created cultivars with over 500 colour photographs. Starting with practical advice from an expert on how to care for this beautiful plant , it then updates the fuchsia enthusiast and specialist with entries on the very latest cultivars. This popular format describes each flower, colour, foliage and habit, giving: notes on hardiness, height and spread suggestions on cultivation and display the name of the raiser and the parent plants the date of introduction and the country of registration

This comprehensive book covers all aspects of growing fuchsias, current developments in fuchsia hybridising are covered in particular depth. Other topics include potting procedures, pests and diseases, chromosome references and plant genetics.

The purpose of this book is to give a detailed insight into the development of fuchsias and into the wide range of cultivars. In addition to a highly informative general section, fuchsia lovers will find the systematic presentation of the numerous varieties particularly useful. Published at $41.95 Our last copies available at $20.98

Local Master Gardeners lend their expertise on everything from propagating plants to dealing with snails, slugs, and slime to having a successful rose garden in a coastal climate. Bay Area Gardening provides comprehensive answers in sixty-four diverse essays on landscaping, garden design, pests, chemicals, and a multitude of topics endemic to the trials and tribulations of Bay Area home gardeners. Book jacket.

An illustrated guide to buying, raising and using bedding plants.