Burpee Garden Cyclopedia: A Concise, Up-to-date Reference For Gardeners At All Levels

Successful gardening involves research, planning, and maintenance, and even seasoned gardeners occasionally need to refresh their memories or learn something new about a particular plant. That's what makes this pocket-sized Cyclopedia, derived from the bestselling reference by Burpee and illustrated with color photographs, such an invaluable resource. It includes sections on garden design, tools and equipment, pests and diseases, and more than 250 profiles of popular annuals, biennials, bulbs, roses, herbs, groundcovers, and vines. Maureen Heffernan is Director of Public Programs at the Cleveland Botanical Garden. Holly H. Shimizu is Supervisory Horticulturist and assistant Executive Director of the United States Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C. Chela R. Kleiber is Acting Director of the Arboretum of the Barnes Foundation in Merion, PA. Dr. Allan Armitage has written six books and hundreds of magazine articles on gardening and lives in Athens, GA.