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Finding a perennial that thrives in your garden is like giving yourself a gift that comes back year after year. Whether you're planting your first perennial bed or eyeing your lawn for expansion, this book will help you grow beautiful, healthy plants. Inside you'll find:

 • Expert advice on how to choose and care for perennials for any location, from full shade to hot sun.

• Detailed descriptions of more than 200 varieties of perennials in the illustrated plant encyclopedia. ... Read more

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Flower Dreams
I'm enjoying this book at the tail end of winter with visions of lush gardens all over the yard. There's plenty here to please the new or the experienced gardener. Within you'll find garden design ideas and a chapter about choosing and growing perennials. I especially like the chart that shows the bloom time of perennials so that one can plan to have blooms during spring, summer, and fall.

The plant gallery lists plants alphabetically by Latin names, and highlights hardiness zones, light requirements, size and features. Photos show the reader how the plant may look in his or her garden.

Some books indicate which plants are deer resistant with pictogram symbols. This book doesn't. Instead one has to read the accompanying text in its entirety to see if a particular flower is a deer favorite. The authors probably omit this feature because in a beginning chapter it's stated that deer will eat anything if they are hungry enough. I know from experience they like hosta, lilies, and especially tulips. ... Read more

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Selection guides help readers choose bulbs, annuals, or perennials for their specific situation.

Buyers’ guides show how choose healthy flowers. ... Read more

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Flower Gardening 1-2-3
I bought this book for my son who is a landscaperThis gives him helpful information for his business.He can look up what type of plant will go with the clients landscape and also is used as a good reference guide.The price was very good too and I saved on time and money by saving on gas driving from bookstore to bookstore to find the perfect book and time by looking at the books content in the comfort of my home.

Best Gardening Book by far for me.
Best Gardening Book by far for me.

This is, hands-down, the best Gardening Book I've come across.At least for me.I am an amateur Weekend Gardener.The Book is very well written, easy to understand, thorough, and both skillfully organized & illustrated.It has an amazing amount of useful information in just 256 pages.I tried to buy a copy at my local Home Depot, but they were out.Now I know why.

This is the Book I've been looking for, but bought others before finding it.I bought the "Better Homes & Gardens New Complete Guide to Landscaping" which is also good and, in some ways, more comprehensive.But I strongly prefer "1-2-3".It became my "Bible" virtually instantly.

I previously also "stretched" and bought "Taylor's Guide: Encyclopedia of Garden Plants"It has lots more Plants & varieties -- and some very long explanations.Yet, they could take valuable lessons from the Folks at Home Depot in how to "present" the information in their Encyclopedia.I'd buy a copy of an expanded "1-2-3" version in an instant, where I'd leave Taylor's to the true Experts -- as it is intended.

Another Reviewer calls 1-2-3 "A first-rate reference for flower gardening." (March 22, 2002).I enthusiastically agree.However, my one wish is for Home Depot to expand both the Flower Encyclopedia and the Index Sections (giving Taylor's something to shoot at).I know I'd buy a "1-2-3" version if I had a chance.Well done Home Depot!

Buy Used and Save
When Possible Buy Used Books. This Used Book arrived in excellent condition. Very informative book. Most helpful to those learning the flower garden way.

Flower Gardening 1-2-3Home Depot
I love the book. It is very informative, even a beginner gardener has all the steps to having a lovely garden.

A first-rate reference for flower gardening.
Flower Gardening 1-2-3 is a complete compendium packed cover-to-cover with everything flower gardeners of all skill and experience levels need to know about creating pleasing, healthy, and abundant gardens tailored perfectly to taste. Numerous charts, graphs, and full-color photographs help organize the overwhelming wealth of information presented, such as how to garden in a manner that best suits one's regional climate, design, preparation, maintenance, and an encyclopedia of information about different flower types for quick and easy consultation. A first-rate reference for flower gardeners of all persuasions, Flower Gardening 1-2-3 is strongly recommended for personal and community library gardening and horticultural reference collections. ... Read more

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The essential how to manual for everyone interested in floral art.This book will inspire you throughout the year with design ideas and provides a useful reference to many of the flowers and foliage that are available. ... Read more

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Great book
I have tried several books on flower design, and this is one of the best.Very understandable, easy to follow and clear.I am a beginner and it has helped me tremendously.Bought it toghether with "A Master Guide to the Art of Floral Design" by Alisa de Jong, and am very happy with both books, they complement each other well. The pictures are wonderful and they help to get your imagination going.

Dated content, not fresh and exciting
I ended up returning this book because the content was dated and not relevant to today's arrangements.

Excellent resource
As an art minor, I dabble in flower arranging but would possible consider doing this when I retire from teaching. This book really provides so much information. It is a complete source of information.I recommend it for anyone with any interest along these lines.

Good information, big book
This is a great book for anyone interested in floral design.It is thorough and is appropriate for beginners and professionals alike.

best flower arranging book
I am a flower-arranging novice and this book was recommended to me by someone who has run (for a couple of decades) one of the many NAFAS branches dedicated to flower arranging, after I complained that all the flower books from my library basically just had many pretty pictures that didn't really support me in creating good arrangements for myself, based on bunches I could get at the supermarket. I wanted a flower arranging book with principles and theories, a really good teaching book.

I was more than impressed with this one: over two dozen classic and modern design principles for bigger arrangements plus easy-to-follow smaller ideas, examples of show-work, equipment and techniques, how to condition the plant material (vital if you want your arrangement to continue looking good for more than a couple of days), and much more. If you only want one book on flower arranging, this is it. For a collection, this is a must-add or a wonderful starting point.
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Barash provides general gardening advice including detailed background and culture information for each of the 67 flowers featured in her book, and showcases 280 recipes using edible flowers from herbs, ornamentals, and vegetables. Highlights include recipes from 12 top chefs in the US and Canada. ... Read more

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EXCELLANT!!!
Awesome!!!Wonderful!!! Beautiful!!! Out of the 3 edible flowers books I have bought, this is the best.Cathy explains the pros and cons and toxins and what to look for and how to prepare some flowers for cooking, etc...Amust for a flower cook!!! ... Read more

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Flowers have been used for culinary purposes since earliest times; rose petals have been used to perfume sweetmeats, jellies and cakes for centuries, and the tiny, richly scented 'Parma' violet was a popular flavouring during the Victorian era. Today, there is renewed interest in using flowers as ingredients in cooking; their subtle flavours and glorious colours impart an extra dimension to many of our favourite foods. ... Read more

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ALMOST EVERYTHING I WAS LOOKING FOR
This book is truly a beautiful book!
It has a lot of information on edible flowers: from how to plant them to how to utilize them in your kitchen.
I'd have given it 5 stars if it had a little more history behind each flower, and the medicinal facts behind them.
Great book nonetheless!

Mouth Watering
The stunning photos are just the icing on the cake in this book. It is chock full of practical advice for planting, including gorgeous arrangements you can plant and eat together. The recipes look amazing, and there is plenty of good information on each plant type and how to grow it as well. Definitely, a great all around resource for growing and enjoying edible flowers.

Garden of Eatin'
"Edible Flowers" is a dazzling cookbook that's Edenic in its depiction of flowers in gardens and their uses for cooking. There are basics of flower&herb gardening,as well as glorious,colorful pictures. From mint leaves in ice water to lavender in French recipes, it shows that flowers not only look good in the garden, but on the plate. It's a feast for the senses. It's a user-friendly cookbook too. "Edible Flowers" is a Garden of Eatin' indeed! ... Read more

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Longtime gardener and gardening writer Patrick Lima offers a seasonal guide to three seasons worth of perennials. Lima guides the reader through the stages of planning, preparing the soil and choosing plants. With its captivating text and stunning color photographs, this book is your key to a beautiful garden, filled with eye-catching color throughout the growing season. ... Read more

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Excellent guide for northern perennial lovers
This book is definitely a favorite of mine in making my garden plans.The authors use their own Ontario perennial garden to illustrate and guide the reader through the planning and seasonal chores involved in a perennial garden.Although their garden style is more formal than mine, they cover choosing, planting and care of perennials in a way that is easily applied in my more casual cottage gardens.Each month has detailed cultivation and care information for many varieties that will bloom at that time, helping with the daunting task of planning so that a garden has continued bloom throughout the growing season.Attention to garden "bones," the structure that holds the garden, is demonstrated in their snow-covered garden photos.Even barren of life and buried in snow, their gardens are interesting to look at, giving us hope that we too can have lovely gardens year round.

Pertinent,easy to read, entertaining, informative.
I use this book like one of my little garden bibles.Easy format, and very informative.I like the fact that he gardens in Ontario, and writes about the same climate that I contend with!Definitely one of my favorite gardening writers!! ... Read more

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Just what I needed
This product is written in simple language and very comprehensive. It makes me feel like gardening is "do"able!

This one is the best!
This book was all I needed to make my garden grow. It gives a specificadvice on gardening in the South as well as a lot of common-sense ideas. ... Read more

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Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life. ... Read more

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In a large garden live the Flower Fairies™ and their many friends. There’s mischievous Periwinkle, shy Daffodil, Poppy, who likes to give parties for Flower Fairy™ children, and Marigold, who loves the sun. Seventeen fairies in all are featured in this book that’s chock full of the details young readers and listeners love to know about the Flower Fairies and their secret lives. ... Read more

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Our girls LOVE this fairy book
The illustrations are really nice. Beautiful.Our 3 preschool daughers are very into fairies right now and they LOVE this book.They love the stories associated with all the flowers.Part of me would think the book would be a bit old for them, but not at all. They love it and want to read it over and over and over.

Enhanced pictures, cute text
My 5-year old enjoyed this introduction to the flower fairy friends. It takes the lovely drawings of Cicely Mary Barker and places them with photographs of flowers, and combines them in different ways. It is neatly done. The text describes the different fairies and what their personalities are like. It is sweet but uninspired. We're looking forward to reading others id the Flower Fairy Friends series. ... Read more

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With their vivid colors and abundant variety, silk flowers are an inexpensive and simple way to decorate a home. Silk Flowers for Every Season is the perfect book for crafters and do-it-yourselfers who want to learn more about this increasingly popular trend, with:

-25 step-by-step projects that show readers how to use materials readily available in any craft store to create beautiful arrangements for any time of year

-Helpful suggestions on how to customize arrangements for special occasions

-Tips on getting the most value out of time, money and supplies

With Silk Flowers for Every Season, readers will have year-round decorating ideas at their fingertips. ... Read more

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Really a great and useful book.
I knew this could be done and this book shows you how to make silk's look like the fresh and really enjoyed getting the ideas.It is a beautiful book to just look at.I have learn to mix fresh with silk and it is very effective & can use flowers that aren't in season or not afforable.Give it a try you will be surprised. ... Read more

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A collection of flower mythology and plant lore lists each flower alphabetically with its meanings, medicinal properties, related superstitions, and recipes for ancient magic spells, complemented by illustrations of the Flower Fairies. ... Read more

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meaning of flowers - not really
It's a cute book, but not as comprehensive as I would've liked.

WONDERFUL!
...This book states very clearly that it is written about PLANT LORE, and that is just what it is about.Persons not interested in this subject will not like this book, plain and simple.Those who are enlightened, and collect books on harmless myths and superstitions will enjoy it.Those who yearn for the magickal associations of flora, fauna and fae will also love it, of course!

Note to Parents
Even though the illustrations are lovely and interesting, parents should consider the contents of this book.If you wish to teach your children that spells and witchcraft can lead to more than just innocent fun...do NOT buy this book!

real cool for kids like me who like magic and simlar stuff
i thought this book was really great! me and my friend went through it and saw some really cool spells we wanted to try. like me, i wanted to try the one to remove freckels. or the one to become the same size as a fairy. the only thing i wish it included was if you could accually try the stuff and if anything was poisionsous. over all it was great for kids like me who like magic and stuff like that ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Wild flowers; Flowers; Gardening / General; Gardening / Flowers / General; Gardening / Garden Design; Nature / Flowers; Science / Life Sciences / Botany; ... Read more

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Waste for everyone
Firstly, the smug "you get what you pay for" crowd can go sip tea with your pinkies out. I understand that this is a free version of a book, converted by volunteers, but that doesn't mean it HAS to be inferior to what it COULD be. If you believe your volunteer work can be substandard just because you're donating your time, maybe you should stick with paid work.

The "community of volunteers" that "converted (this book) from its physical edition to the digital format" not only wasted their time by producing the Kindle version of this book, they have managed to waste the time of everyone who bothers to download this version. It is beyond me why anyone thinks it's worthwhile to publish only the text of a book that relies heavily on illustrations or photographs.Rather than continue to post these idiotic, frustrating versions of "FREE" illustrated books (minus the pictures) for the Kindle, it would be much better for Amazon to simply post a page that says, "Don't bother downloading this if you would like to see the images described by the text."

If you're interested, you can find the illustrations from this book in the HTLM .zip at Project Gutenberg. While I appreciate the efforts of the "community of volunteers", I wish they would quit posting books for the Kindle until it has been properly and fully converted -- including images -- in the form the author intended.

I can't help but wonder how much Amazon has to do with publishing, or at least not discouraging, Kindle books like this (with necessary images not included.) They love to shout about the availability of "free books" in their Kindle ads, and allowing junk like this definitely adds to the number of free books.

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Wide Ranging and Authoritative
I have an extensive library of gardening and landscaping books and this wonderful book is one of the best for how to incorporate flowering plants effectively into your garden whether it be natural or formal.The carefully chosen photographs illustrate points in the text and show garden situations achievable by the average gardener.The A to Z guide of selected plants for the flower garden review more than seven hundred plants, many not often contained in such complilations or in such usable detail, but all are obtainable with an little search.It is a shame Flower Gardens is no longer in print, but Amazon was able to locate a pristine copy for me within two weeks. ... Read more

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The second in a series of comprehensive guides to flowering plants and gardening in hot and humid climates

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New transplant to South says this book is HOT, HOT, HOT!
This is a very helpful book with a wealth of information and beautiful color photographs of flowering plants.Being new to the South and unable to recognize many plants and certainly not knowing what would thrive in this climate, I am finding this book to be a very good resource.Common and botanical names of plants are given, which is helpful.Some books only give botanical names.Some books give illustrations of plants rather than full color pictures that are in this book.Black and white illustrations in other books are not very helpful in recognizing plants.This is not the largest reference book for Southern gardeners that I have purchased, but one that is extremely helpful.

Good plant guide for the extreme Southeast
This little book is a great guide for gardeners in zones 8 and 9 and even the more temperate regions of zone 7. Chapters are divided by Ornamental Grasses, Annual Vines, Small Shrubs, Small to Medium Shrubs, Medium to Large Shrubs, and Large Shrubs and Small Patio Trees. Each chapter profiles several plants that thrive in the hot and humid regions of the south. The plant profiles are very good and detailed and provide excellent descriptions as well as sound horiticultural advice. Each plant is illustrated with one or more color photos. Also very helpful is a chart covering the various sizes and characteristics of crepe mrytles. The last section of the book lists plants by various characteristics, such as light requirements, soil types, fragrance, color, etc. This is a good book for gardeners looking to experiment with unique and exciting plants and also very good for the transplanted gardener who has just moved to the southeast. ... Read more

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DON'T BUY THIS BOOK
On Martha Stewart's show Feldman Gross talks about how she shows you how she to disect flower in some Japanese way to be able to press them better.She promises many tips on how to press flowers.In fact there isn't tip one in this book.So if you want an expensive book to lie on your coffe table, you might want this.But that's all it is good for.NO TIPS on pressing flowers in this rip off.
Book Trader Cafe that I bought it through is a good place.The book it's self was in great shape.It's Gross that mislead what it was about.

The Afterlife of Flowers
Good reference material and some philosophy about nature. Beautiful photographs show what some commonly found flowers look like when pressed. This book is includes enlarged photos, comments, and a chart with smaller photos showing each flower's common name, width and it's location in the book. 96 pages, hardcover.

Simply Superb!
This isn't a how-to book, but the gorgeous photos do serve as a valuable guide to what some commonly found flowers will look like when pressed. Thebook is comprised of enlarged photos and comments, ending with an id chart of smaller photos along with each flower's common name, actual width, and the page it was featured on.

If you like the look of pressed flowers, you might want to check out Laura Martin's Art and Craft of Pounding Flowers. Pounding an object's pigment onto fabric and paper creates beautiful and uniquely pressed flower like images. Very nice.

Flower Nirvana
Janie Feldman Gross takes the art of flower pressing to new dimensions.Each specimen is a work of art unto itself - the colors, textures, delicately graceful lines - coupled with Janie's poetic observations, all add up to a book that is both breathtakingly beautiful and inspiring.

Revealing Hidden Beauty in Flowers
For most, the term "pressed flowers" conjures the shriveled and crumbling remains of faded prom corsages.Nothing could be more strikingly different from the pressed flora you'll encounter in THE AFTERLIFE OFFLOWERS.Creator Janie Feldman Gross invites us to a world where flowersreveal their remarkable and astonishing beauty...long after bloom.Sheguides us through a breathtaking collection of specimens -- most grown inher own garden -- each transformed by weight and time.Bringing herartist's eye to the task, Gross combines spectacular photographic imageswith her own spare and carefully placed commentary.The result is a visualballet -- flowers partnered by prose.This is a book to be enjoyed for ituniqueness, its visual aesthetic and its underlying message; if we arepatient and take the time to observe the world around us, there isunexpected beauty therein. ... Read more

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Practical and Inspiring
This book offers more than the usual information about individual roses.There are seven garden designs which are invaluable as guidelines for both experienced and novice rose gardeners.The information is very detailed about the habits and disease resistance of each of the roses listed, and the author goes one step further to suggest landscape uses for each cultivar and attractive companion plants.Probably the best rose book to come along in this decade! ... Read more

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Perhaps the most uncommon color among plants, blue echoes the sky and adds a welcome accent to any garden. Greatly sought after by plant breeders, blues from pale lavender to powder blue add depth and tranquility to the gardener’s palette.

Noting that blue flowers are more common in high-altitude meadows and stream beds, the author suggests that this may account for their popularity in the cool gardens of northern Europe. Their rarity in warmer climates such as the southeastern United States is not inevitable, however, as there are suitable choices for every climate in the hundreds of blue-flowered plants available. This helpful survey is illustrated with more than 150 color photos of blue flowers from gardens around the world, making it both a practical and an inspirational book for gardeners everywhere. ... Read more

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a book of 'blue' flowers?I think not...
Let me first say that I have the hard-back edition of this book, so if it has been amended in this paperback edition, please disregard this.
To be fair, the content of this book is not bad per se.It does have useful & relavant information about all of the species it covers.However, I must give it a poor review based soley on its title: Practically every photograph in this book is of a purple flower.There are only a handful that I would even generously call blue.What's worse is that several of the species, such as Delphinium where I know there are pure blue varieties, are depicted with purple varieties.I can think of several pure blue flowers in the world that are not even mentioned in this book.So, if you purchase this book, prepare to be disappointed.

Packed with details gardeners will appreciate
Blue is a rare, sought after color in the gardening world and this provides a review of those hybridized species which provide blue flower. Robert Geneve's Book of Blue Flowers presents over 150 genera whose flowers cover all types of blue hues: while many would be better described as 'purple', some ' as menconopsis horridula - are pure blue. Packed with details gardeners will appreciate. ... Read more

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Gardening on Pavement, Tables, and Hard Surfaces is the first book to describe how to grow garden plants directly on hard surfaces such as pavement, rocks, tables, and other impermeable platforms. George Schenk translates this small miracle into practical language for gardeners. With just a few inches of soil, gardens can be created almost anywhere. Tabletops can serve as the foundation for small rock gardens; ground covers can grow vigorously on concrete; even bonsai can thrive directly on decorative stone. Using extensive photos, plant lists, and step-by-step instructions, the author shows how every gardener can adopt this charming, vibrant, and beautiful style of planting. ... Read more

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Gardening on Pavement, Tables, and Hard Surfaces
Inspirational and unusal book showing ways to maximize the beauty of areas that might otherwise remain a blight on the landscape.Covering pavement, enhancing stumps, and dressing up rocks are all possible with the guidance of this clever gardener whose writing is also excellent.I've purchased extras to give as gifts and gave one to my landscaper who has tirelessly and artfully moved rocks all over my new North Carolina landscape to great effect!You will love this book if you love to do unusual things in your garden!

An unusual "take" on gardening
This is an extremely interesting "take" on gardening. It had never occurred to me to plant directly on pavement, but this book convinced me I should try it. I did, and with spectacular results. I now have flowers growing in the middle of my driveway in a strip of dirt that's about 10' x 2' x 4-8" high. It looks much more natural than a traditional raised bed, and, amazingly, the dirt has stayed put without benefit of artificial barriers, just a few judiciously placed rocks. I also now have flowers growing out of a rotting stump. This book opened to me a whole new world of possibilities. ... Read more

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"What's in a name?" Shakespeare asked. But what did he call a rose? Was the flower the ancient Persians called gul the same rose that Shakespeare knew? Was he talking about the Damask rose? Or the Apothecary rose? From Baby Blue Eyes to Silver Bells, from Abelia to Zinnia, this fascinating book presents the histories and origins of the names of 100 garden favorites. 100 two-color illustrations. ... Read more

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AS BEAUTIFUL TO READ AS THE BLOOM ARE TO SEE
This is a delight for flower gardeners, and especially those who like to sit outside and read among the flowers. Now, without a lot of over-the-head scientific language, you can get the fun of flowers, and enjoy the reading and the flowers together. It's not the definitive book for the scientifically serious grower, but one of the best for the backyard gardener. You'll find the book as fun as your flowers. Reading about flowers is better than weeding them.

I found this book AFTER reading Diana Wells newer book, "Lives of the Trees: An Uncommon History". That book does to trees that 100 Flowers does to blooms. Each chapter (go ahead look at the list inside on this listing) offers information, a drawing and fun facts about the flower while not bogging the reader down with more than 2 or 3 pages. If you need more, there are other book. This book offers a FUN first look at what kinds of flowers may be growing in your backyard, and what you might want to add. The same treatment exists in Wells' book about trees and a third one, "100 Birds and How They Got Their Name." I give them all 5-stars for FUN reading. Take them outside in nature, the perfect place to read them.

These books are perfect for homeschool students and others doing basic research on trees, flowers, and birds. I'm sorry I passed age 60 before I found them, but they would be a delight to other retired nature lovers. Simple, fun reading that can be taken in in short bursts. I gained new bits of knowledge with every chapter, in every one of the 3 books.

I'm glad I ordered them all. I'd suggest the same for you.

Wonderful reference for flower lovers...
What a great reference book for all who love flowers.As a professional Florist, Event & Party planner in Seattle, WA, we use this book on a daily basis for customers asking quesion of flowers.

A must have...

Magnolia Village Florist, Inc.
Seattle, WA

She love it.
This little but informative book was a hit for my mom-in-law.She thought she knew all about flowers, but no.She was amazed at all the facts in this book.A real nice present for flower lovers.!!

100 Flowers book
I was a little dissapointed with this book. It was a lot smaller in size than I was expecting, and the illustrations are just black and white outlines, not color photos of each flower like I was expecting. They should call it "How 100 flowers got their names" instead.

Perfect gift
100 Flowers is more of a small coffee table book than a garden guide. It's sweet and interesting. It would be a perfect gift for mother's day, the lady who babysits the cat, your nicest neighbor. I would be interested in other things the author has done or seeing her on Martha. ... Read more

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This is a month-by-month guide to understanding and creating a traditional cottage garden. Following the calendar year, the book has 12 monthly chapters, each featuring an introduction to the month, instructions and checklists for seasonal tasks, profiles of plants in flower and detailed practical projects, such as making paths, using boundaries, choosing plants for arches, porches and pergolas. ... Read more