The Proven Winners Garden Book : Simple Plans, Picture-Perfect Plants, and Expert Advice for Creating a Gorgeous Garden

Proven Winners is America’s #1 plant brand. They search the world to bring gardeners the healthiest and most beautiful annuals, perennials, and shrubs. And now they bring their expert plant knowledge and creative design ideas to their first book, The Proven Winners Garden Book. This definitive guide starts with lessons on how to prepare a space, tips on choosing the right design, and a primer on buying the right plants. Twelve garden plans are included that provide home owners with simple design ideas for a welcoming entryway, a garden that attracts birds and butterflies, a fragrant flower garden, and more. There are an additional 25 container recipes that add color and curb appeal to gardens of all sizes. The Proven Winners Garden Book is an essential resource for anyone new to gardening and everyone looking for trusted advice. Garden with the confidence of a winner! Proven Winners is America’s #1 plant brand. And now they are sharing their expert plant knowledge and creative design ideas in their first book, The Proven Winners Garden Book . This definitive guide starts with lessons on how to prepare a space, tips on choosing the right design, and a primer on buying the right plants. Twelve garden plans provide simple design ideas that will add curb appeal to your home garden. They include: A welcoming entryway A butterfly and pollinator garden A fragrant flower garden A shady summertime retreat A deer-resistant garden There are an additional twenty-five container recipes that add color and pizzazz to gardens of all sizes—even on balconies and patios. The creative combinations include holiday themes, solutions for shade and other concerns, poolside ideas, and much more. A winning garden: mastering the basics -- From the ground up: a guide to landscape gardening -- Concentrated color: a guide to containers. Introduction: Recipes for success -- A winning garden: mastering the basics. Selecting a spot Demystifying design Shopping for plants -- From the ground up: a guide to landscape gardening. Getting started with gardens Twelve garden recipes -- Concentrated color: a guide to containers. Getting started with containers Twenty-five container recipes. Beautifying your home landscape has never been easier! As with cooking, the success of your garden depends on the quality of the ingredients you use. Clausen and Christopher have created "recipes" for success-- and then include suggestions for improvisation so that you can develop them to your own needs and style preferences. -- adapted from introduction Proven Winners is America’s #1 plant brand. They search the world to bring gardeners the healthiest and most beautiful annuals, perennials, and shrubs. And now they bring their expert plant knowledge and creative design ideas to their first book,__Garden Book.____The Proven Winners Garden Book__ Proven Winners is known for being the best source for reliable annuals, perennials, and shrubs. Their first book offers all the know‐how you need to grow a great home garden.