The Flower Gardener's Bible: A Complete Guide to Colorful Blooms All Season Long: 400 Favorite Flowers, Time-Tested Techniques, C
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    [synopsis] => Create the flower garden of your dreams. This comprehensive guide includes expert advice on everything from choosing an appropriate growing site to maximizing the lifespan of your plants. Charming illustrations and photographs accompany helpful tips on how to improve soil, fight off pests, and make all your flowers bloom with radiant color. Whether you're a beginning gardener or a seasoned florist, The Flower Gardener's Bible is a useful resource that will help you keep your garden healthy and beautiful for years to come. 



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	The late Lewis Hill, a beloved and best-selling Storey author, grew more than 20,000 trees on his farm in Greensboro, Vermont. He was also a member of the National Christmas Tree Association and the New Hampshire-Vermont Christmas Tree Association.

Award-winning photographer Joseph De Sciose is an award-winning photographer whose work has appeared in numerous books and magazines, including The New York Times Magazine, Country Living Gardener, House & Garden, and Country Home. Foreword by Suzy Bales

 Introduction: The Pleasures of the Garden



Part 1: The Joy of Flower Gardening

 Chapter 1: The Fascination of Flowers

 Chapter 2: Designing Your Flower Garden

 Chapter 3: Nurturing Your Garden Soil

 Chapter 4: Planting Your Flower Garden

 Chapter 5: Making More Plants

 Chapter 6: Coping with Garden Pests

 Chapter 7: Caring for Your Garden



Part 2: A Gallery of Gardens

 Down the Garden Path

 A Fantastic Foundation Garden

 Wildflower Extravaganza: Meadow and Woodland

 A Rock Garden to Love

 Don't Forget to Smell the Flowers

 Great Gardening on a Hillside

 Gardening in a Shady Nook

 Successful Seashore Plantings

 The Charm of a Cottage Garden

 The Magic Spell of Water Gardening

 The Multifaceted Herb Garden

 Outdoor Gardening in Containers

 A Deckside Garden

 A Bed for Butterflies

 A Five-Star Garden for Hummingbirds

 A Garden for Plant Collectors

 Create a Child's Garden

 An Island of Flowers

 True Blue, the Zenith of Gardens

 A Take-It-Easy Garden

 A Shrub Garden

 Gardening with Groundcovers

 The Romance of a Rose Garden



Part 3: A Feast of Flowers

 An alphabetical listing of plants with species-by-species information on each plant's characteristics and how to care for it.



 Appendix A: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map

 Appendix B: AHS Plant Heat-Zone Map

 Reading List

 Plant Societies

 Glossary

 Index

 Photography, Location, and Designer Credits 
	The Final Word on Flowers



 Create the flower garden you've dreamed of with Lewis and Nancy Hill's comprehensive three-part reference. Part One offers general guidelines for planning and preparing your site and maintenance tips for the flowers you choose to plant. Part Two inspires you with designs for 23 gorgeous theme gardens. Part Three is an encyclopedia of more than 400 plants that you'll refer to every time you want to try a new flower or need a care reminder.

   
	"This is the complete guide to flower gardening as taught by a couple who learned through first-hand experience, trial and error and a little help from friends and advisers." - The Washington Post
	
	"[Lewis and Nancy Hill] … have again created a work that is fun to read, easy to understand, and so exhaustive it seems a veritable mini-encyclopedia." - The American Gardener
	
	"… loaded with advice on improving soil, fighting pests and disease, plans for theme gardens, a schedule of blossoming times, and an expansive description of more than 400 flowering plants. Lewis and Nancy Hill have compiled an excellent guide." - Minneapolis Star Tribune
	
	"Lewis and Nancy Hill's practical information on designing your flower garden is sure to make all your plants happy." - Garden Gate
	
	"It's an all-in-one manual that covers everything needed for achievi
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