Knowing and Growing Annuals & Perennials: An Illustrated Encyclopedia and Complete Practical Gardening Guide

* An invaluable visual sourcebook of hundreds of annuals and perennials and a practical guide to growing these key plants successfully * Comprehensive directories provide all the relevant facts and figures and other essential information on a vast selection of varied plants * More than 1,000 glorious color photographs make plant identification simple and techniques easy to follow * All the step-by-step techniques needed to get the most from your plants: preparing the ground, propagating plants, watering and feeding, plant care, and gardening organically * How to use annuals and perennials to best effect in all types of soils, climates and situations, from a selection of containers to a family garden.