Book

The book of outdoor gardening / by the editors of Smith & Hawken ; illustrations by Jim Anderson.

Summary:

"Readers will learn how to feed the dirt, achieve good tilth, create and use compost. How to plant in contours, manage water, plant outdoors. How to work with plants that not only come back every year, but bloom early and long, smell great, and even provide a pleasing silhouette in winter. There are sections on tools and gear, grooming and deadheading, winterizing and ornamenting the garden; digging and planting; propagating garden plants from seed; the secrets of maintenance." -- Amazon.com.

Record details

ISBN: 9780761101109
ISBN: 0761101101
ISBN: 9780761102311
ISBN: 0761102310
Physical Description: xxx, 513 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 25 cm
Publisher: New York : Workman Pub., [1996]
Copyright: ©1996

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Soil -- Plant basics -- Design -- Tools -- Clearing -- Planting -- Tending -- Propagation -- Defining and architecture -- Guide to garden plants -- Annuals -- Biennials -- Bulbs -- Cacti and other succulents -- Ferns -- Fruits -- Grasses -- Ground cover -- Herbs -- Perennials -- Roses -- Shrubs -- Trees -- Vegetables -- Vines -- USDA plant hardiness zone map.