edited by Christopher Brickell and Trevor Cole
DK Publishing, 2002

The American Horticultural Society's Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers is an indispensable resource for every gardener. The opening section, "Creating a Garden," lays the groundwork for growing a backyard paradise by addressing issues of style, planning, seasons, and the use of color and texture.

Next, the Plant Selector section suggests plants and flowers for those hard-to-plant areas in your garden such as clay soils, moist shade, and slopes.

The heart of the book is the Plant Catalog, which is divided into categories such as Trees, Roses and Perennials. Each plant listing includes a color portrait, a brief description, a size and shape graphic, cold hardiness and heat tolerance zones and symbols indicating sun and moisture needs. And additional 4,000 plants are covered in the Plant Dictionary. Whether you are planning your garden from scratch to just looking for the right plant, the Encylopedia of Plants and Flowers will serve you well.

Hardcover - 720 pages
Dimensions: 11 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches

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