Taylor's Guide to Growing North America's Favorite Plants Proven Perennials, Annuals, Flowering Trees, Shrubs, & Vines for Every Garden

A book that answers every question, from "Where do I get it?" to "How do I plant it?" "Do I fertilize it then, or when?" "With what?" "Should I cut it back after it flowers?" "Or in the fall (or not at all)?" "Can I divide it?" "How, and when?" With more than four hundred full-color photographs, this beautiful, fact-filled reference answers every question about growing the classic garden plants - from foolproof host as to tricky delphiniums, from roses to flowering dogwoods. A mini-encyclopedia for each entry lists the best varieties to buy for the reader's own garden. Plus: a complete guide to year-round care, including watering, mulching, fertilizing, deadheading, dividing, pruning, and more; an illustrated techniques glossary that gives step-by-step instructions on how to perform garden tasks; suggestions on how to use the plants in the home landscape; directions on how to increase your stock of plants by propagating them yourself.Ellis, Barbara is the author of 'Taylor's Guide to Growing North America's Favorite Plants Proven Perennials, Annuals, Flowering Trees, Shrubs, & Vines for Every Garden', published 0009 under ISBN 9780618059638 and ISBN 0618059636.