Author(s): STACKHOUSE Shirley

Guides/How To

Your green-thumb guide to growing flowers, vegetables, trees and shrubs Brimming with advice, resources and suggested plantings, this friendly guide shows you step-by-step how to create the garden of your dreams. From basic cultivation to garden design, this book is just what you need to start playing in the dirt, even if you've never picked up a garden trowel in your life. Let Gardening For Dummies guide you through the basics of good gardening. Discover how to: Pick the best plants for your climate and lifestyle; Design the perfect garden for you and your family; Find plants that suit your garden, whatever its size; Keep your plants healthy, happy and pest-free; Use mulch, compost and fertiliser.