"To grow a successful garden in shade, you need to select the right plants and then grow them according to their special needs. In this book, experts give you all the information you need to turn a common problem into a gardening pleasure." --Cover.

Flowering shrubs are the belles of the garden ball. Along with such stars as rhododendrons, azaleas, lilacs, and spirea, many other great shrubs for all parts of the country are included in this book.

This fact-filled reference to all aspects of growing classic garden plants includes a mini-encyclopedia listing the best varieties to buy, illustrated instructions on performing garden tasks, suggestions for using plants in the home landscape, and directions on propagating.

Describes seventy-nine herbs, explains how to plan and prepare an herb garden, and offers advice on planting, cultivating, harvesting, and pest control

Resource added for the Landscape Horticulture Technician program 100014.

Includes visual key, section on orchid growing, information chart for 322 plants, and "more than 400 color photographs and 200 black-and-white drawings."

Each entry includes a photograph, description, common and scientific names and pronunciation, cultivation information, and a description of notable cultivars and similar species.

Offers advice on selecting, growing, and caring for shrubs and ornamental plants, and provides an identification guide to various species.

The colorful, low-maintenance plants in this book are particularly useful for gardeners who have difficult, steep, rocky, dry, or infertile spots where more finicky plants won't grow.

The delicious scented roses of yesteryear are right here in this book, which includes four classes of roses. There is currently a great revival of interest in these old roses, not least because they are easier to care for than many modern roses. 80 color photos.