MumsGarden.com

This book combines in-depth information on using, selecting, and growing perennials with inspiring photographs in one easy-to-navigate package. From start to finish, this is the handbook on creating beautiful perennial beds• Design inspiration• Colorful garden plans • In-depth care instructionsAt-a-glance charts simplify buying decisions• Plants by size and shape• Flower color and bloom season• Materials for mulchingAn all-new edition written for gardeners from novice to e (more…)

From Publishers Weekly

Just in time for planting season, two sources arrive from Firefly that include more than 1,000 photographs identifying and cataloguing almost all flowering plants. Annuals are “plants that germinate, flower, set seed and die all within a single year while biennials germinate one year and usually flower the next after spending a dormant winter.” Perennials produce seed for future generations and bloom year after year. The nature photographers and hort (more…)

Review

“Perennials for Every Purpose is the next best thing to having a friendly expert whispering in your ear as you plan, plant, and perfect your perennial garden. This book is a treasure!”– Susan McClure, author of Easy-Care Perennial Gardens and The Free-Spirited Garden “This book is packed with lots of useful information for the beginning gardener, and it’s a great refresher for the experienced gardener as well. Perennials for Every Purpose is certainly a welcome addition t (more…)

Amazon.com Review

Jeff Cox provides the information new gardeners want in Perennial All-Stars: how to produce a garden full of healthy, attractive, low-maintenance plants. Cox, the enthusiastic host of HGTV’s &Grow It!, has selected 150 perennials, both flowers and grasses, that grow well in North American climates. Each double-page plant entry tells how and where to grow the plant, how to propagate it, and a list of ideal planting partners. In addition, each entry displa (more…)