Cultivate your passion to grow
In a 1625 essay, Francis Bacon called gardens "the purest of human
pleasures," and what was true then is even more so today--gardening can
give you a serene refuge from the short-lived (and noisy!) distractions
of modern life and a fertile basis for satisfaction that will bear fruit
long into the future. To help you get started on your own leafy
paradise, the new edition of Gardening Basics For Dummies grounds you
thoroughly in the fundamentals of soil, flowers, trees, and lawns--and
helps you get to know the names of what you're planting along the way!
In a friendly, straightforward style, professional horticulturist Steven
A. Frowine distills 50 years of gardening experience to show you how to
start growing your expertise--from planning out your own mini-Eden and
planting your first annuals, bulbs, and perennials through to laying the
perfect lawn, raising tasty crops, and even introducing fish to your
landscape! He also digs into the grubbier side of horticultural life,
making sure you're as prepared as any seasoned farmer to deal with
pests, weeds, and other challenges the earth will throw up at you.
- Create your ideal garden plan
- Become an expert on common flora with definitions and descriptions
- Know how to look after your soil
- Get creative with butterfly and children's gardens
Whether you're beginning with a tiny garden in a box, or beautifying
your property with tree-lined groves and flowery bowers, this is the
ideal introduction to the intense pleasure of gardening and will make
you happy to reap what you've sown!
