Flowers bring color, fragrance, joy, nostalgia, and—above all—beautiful gardens to life. Better Homes & Gardens® Flower Gardening™ provides a dependable guide to growing flowering plants of all sorts, including annuals, perennials, roses, and more. This treasure trove of inspiring photos and useful ideas is designed to make garden planning, planting, and plant care more doable. Featuring plant-by-number recipes for gardens of any size, Better Homes & Gardens Flower Gardening is filled with tips and plant recommendations to encourage success, delight, and fulfillment.
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Then & Now • THE BEAUTY OF FLOWERS IS FLEETING, BUT CULTIVATING THEM HAS LASTING REWARDS.
Joy Blossoms • WHY GROW FLOWERS? LET US BEGIN TO COUNT THE WAYS. IN THE PROCESS, MEET SOME GARDENERS FOR WHOM GROWING FLOWERS IS A WAY OF LIFE. MAY THEIR PASSIONS INSPIRE YOU TOO.
The Best Start • WITH A LITTLE CARE AND KNOW-HOW, YOU CAN GET PLANTS STARTED IN THE GARDEN AND KEEP THEM GROWING STRONG AND HEALTHY.
Making Better Beds & Borders • PLANNING AND PLANTING A GORGEOUS FLOWER GARDEN BECOME EASIER AND MORE ENJOYABLE WITH THE BASIC TECHNIQUES AND PLANT-BY-NUMBER SCHEMES ON THE PAGES AHEAD.
Color Your World • THERE’S MORE TO CHOOSING PLANT COLORS THAN MEETS THE EYE, BUT HERE’S A WAY TO SIMPLIFY IT AND CREATE EFFECTS IN YOUR GARDEN AS MAGICAL AS A RAINBOW.
Lessons from the Better Homes & Gardens Test Garden • WELCOME TO AMERICA’S BACKYARD. THE PLACE THAT HOSTS MAGAZINE PHOTO SHOOTS, CORPORATE ACTIVITIES, AND PUBLIC TOURS ALSO SERVES AS A TESTING GROUND DESIGNED TO HELP YOU GROW A BETTER GARDEN.
Potted Gardens • MAXIMIZE FLOWER POWER AND MINIMIZE UPKEEP WITH CONTAINERS THAT WILL ENHANCE YOUR HOME AND EXPRESS YOUR PERSONALITY.
Power Annuals • THE CHOICE OF ANNUALS IS SO VAST AND VERSATILE, YOU’LL FIND A DELIGHTFUL VARIETY TO BRIGHTEN ANY SPOT IN YOUR GARDEN.
Perennial Pleasures • KEEPING TIME WITH THE SEASONS, THESE DEPENDABLE PLANTS GRACE A GARDEN WITH BEAUTY AND JOY YEAR AFTER YEAR.
The Big Show • ADDING ROSES OR OTHER FLOWERING SHRUBS TO YOUR GARDEN ENTAILS MATCHING THEM TO YOUR GARDEN’S STYLE AND CONDITIONS, INCLUDING THE REGION’S CLIMATE.
Reaching Higher with Vines • THE SKY’S THE LIMIT WHEN YOU INCORPORATE VERSATILE VINING PLANTS INTO YOUR GARDEN.
Gardening Where You Live • USE THIS TOOL TO IDENTIFY THE PLANTS BEST SUITED TO THE CONDITIONS OF YOUR GARDEN.
