Burpee Complete Gardener A Comprehensive, Up-to-Date, Fully Illustrated Reference for Gardeners at All Levels

Burpee_® Complete Gardener "As with art, making a beautiful garden can be a transcendent experience—one that restores and renews your heart, mind, and soul." —From the introduction by Maureen Heffernan Burpee Complete Gardener features:

• Detailed descriptions that cover more than 420 annuals, perennials, bulbs, roses, vegetables, herbs, ground covers, and vines
• A guide to planning a garden that will thrive with a minimum of care
• Complete information on preparing great garden soil; starting plants from seeds; planting nursery stock, including potted perennials and bare–root plants; fertilizing; watering; staking; controlling pests and diseases
• An in–depth guide to the best garden tools
• A guide to the best disease–resistant, easy–care roses you can buy
• Answers to the questions Burpee gardeners ask most—covering everything from garden design to soil preparation and pest control
• A wealth of full–color photography, vintage Burpee illustrations, and black–and–white line drawings