The Perennial Care Manual: A Plant-by-Plant Guide: What to Do and When to Do it

How do you keep your perennial beds looking their best, season after season? This comprehensive resource covers everything you need to know, from planning and planting to watering, mulching, pruning, propagating, and more. Author Nancy Ondra also includes an in-depth, plant-by-plant guide showing you how to maintain more than 125 of the most popular perennials, giving specific information on everything from soil requirements to bloom height to preparing plants for winter. Simple, clear instructions paired with beautiful photography by award-winning garden photographer Rob Cardillo make it easy to keep your perennial garden beautiful!

the Best-laid Perennial Garden Designs Result In Gorgeous Beds That Bring Color And Texture To Home Landscapes. But No Matter How Perfect The Garden, How Glorious The Color, How Eye-catching The Combinations, No Perennial Garden Stays Beautiful By Itself. The Plants Need Tender Care - Watering, Pruning, Deadheading, And Dividing.

with Nancy Ondra's Detailed Plant-by-plant Guide To Tending Perennials, Maintenance Is A Breeze. Ondra Has Grown Hundreds Of Today's Most Popular Perennials In Her Own Gardens And Has Kept Detailed Notes On How Each Plant Looks Through The Seasons And What The Plants' Needs, Quirks, And Preferences Are. All This Valuable Information Is Gathered In 125 Plant Profiles, Arranged Alphabetically By Genus. Each Entry Features Gorgeous, Instructive Photography By Award-winning Garden Photographer Rob Cardillo, As Well As Advice On Preferred Light And Soil Conditions And Complete Care And Maintenance Instructions. What To Do And When To Do It Are As Simple As Looking Up The Plant And Following An Expert Gardener's Advice.

complementing The Plant-by-plant Section, Ondra Offers In-depth Coverage Of Basic Techniques For The Perennial Gardener. From Planning A Stunning But Easy-to-care-for Garden To Fertilizing, Mulching, Propagating, And Much More, The Home Gardener Will Find Every Answer To That One Big Gardening Question: How Do I Keep My Perennial Beds Looking Their Best - Fresh, Beautiful, And Healthy - Season After Season?

Keep your perennial beds looking their best, season after season. From planning and planting to pruning and propagating, this comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know to maintain a stunning perennial garden. Nancy J. Ondra provides an in-depth, plant-by-plant guide that profiles 125 popular perennials, with helpful information on each plant’s soil, light, and water needs. Ondra’s expertise and passion for gardening, along with Rob Cardillo’s breathtaking photography, will inspire you to create a garden of your dreams that will last a lifetime. Offers advice on how to create and care for a perennial garden, discussing garden design, plant selection, planting and watering, fertilizing, propagating, and other topics, and including a plant-by-plant reference to 125 perennials