Reviews"Full of practical insights, ideas, and inspiration to help you grow the flower-packed garden of your dreams." -- Greg Loades, author of The Modern Cottage Garden "The Ultimate Flower Gardener's Guide is a master class on flower gardening. It is like my favorite cookbooks: chatty, inspiring, informative, and packed with luscious, mouth-watering photographs. A must for every flower gardener."--Marta McDowell, author of Unearthing the Secret Garden "Jenny's infectious love of flowers radiates out from this beautiful how-to guide to turning your flower garden dream into reality. Whatever your skill level, this book offers new learning and delight." -- Matt Rader, President of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society "Whether your garden is sunny or shady, wet or dry, The Ultimate Flower Gardener's Guide will inspire you to get planting." -- R William Thomas, Executive Director of Chanticleer Garden, "A thorough approach to landscaping. A wrap-up section showcases inspirational layouts and provides practical suggestions for starting...A detailed and handy reference." -- Booklist "Expertise and artistry are in full bloom in this outstanding floral masterclass from historian Carey...Encyclopedic knowledge and a fantastic eye for detail make this a must-read for gardeners of all levels." -- Publishers Weekly "Full of practical insights, ideas, and inspiration to help you grow the flower-packed garden of your dreams." -- Greg Loades, author of The Modern Cottage Garden "The Ultimate Flower Gardener's Guide is a master class on flower gardening. It is like my favorite cookbooks: chatty, inspiring, informative, and packed with luscious, mouth-watering photographs. A must for every flower gardener." --Marta McDowell, author of Unearthing the Secret Garden "Jenny's infectious love of flowers radiates out from this beautiful how-to guide to turning your flower garden dream into reality. Whatever your skill level, this book offers new learning and delight." -- Matt Rader, President of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society "Whether your garden is sunny or shady, wet or dry, The Ultimate Flower Gardener's Guide will inspire you to get planting." -- R William Thomas, Executive Director of Chanticleer Garden "All the information you will need to prepare, plan, finally plant, and maintain the plants in your garden."-- Commonweeder, "A thorough approach to landscaping. A wrap-up section showcases inspirational layouts and provides practical suggestions for starting...A detailed and handy reference." -- Booklist "Expertise and artistry are in full bloom in this outstanding floral masterclass from historian Carey...Encyclopedic knowledge and a fantastic eye for detail make this a must-read for gardeners of all levels." -- Publishers Weekly "Full of practical insights, ideas, and inspiration to help you grow the flower-packed garden of your dreams." -- Greg Loades, author of The Modern Cottage Garden "The Ultimate Flower Gardener's Guide is a master class on flower gardening. It is like my favorite cookbooks: chatty, inspiring, informative, and packed with luscious, mouth-watering photographs. A must for every flower gardener." --Marta McDowell, author of Unearthing the Secret Garden "Jenny's infectious love of flowers radiates out from this beautiful how-to guide to turning your flower garden dream into reality. Whatever your skill level, this book offers new learning and delight." -- Matt Rader, President of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society "Whether your garden is sunny or shady, wet or dry, The Ultimate Flower Gardener's Guide will inspire you to get planting." -- R William Thomas, Executive Director of Chanticleer Garden "All the information you will need to prepare, plan, finally plant, and maintain the plants in your garden."-- Commonweeder "From bloom shape to colour and more, this book gives you the knowledge to design your flower borders for maximum effect." --The Garden, RHS "Amazingly helpful for every gardener...[it] gives you all the information you will need to prepare, plan, finally plant, and maintain the plants in your garden." --Commonweeder ?, "A thorough approach to landscaping. A wrap-up section showcases inspirational layouts and provides practical suggestions for starting...A detailed and handy reference." -- Booklist "Expertise and artistry are in full bloom in this outstanding floral masterclass from historian Carey...Encyclopedic knowledge and a fantastic eye for detail make this a must-read for gardeners of all levels." -- Publishers Weekly "Full of practical insights, ideas, and inspiration to help you grow the flower-packed garden of your dreams." -- Greg Loades, author of The Modern Cottage Garden "The Ultimate Flower Gardener's Guide is a master class on flower gardening. It is like my favorite cookbooks: chatty, inspiring, informative, and packed with luscious, mouth-watering photographs. A must for every flower gardener." --Marta McDowell, author of Unearthing the Secret Garden "Jenny's infectious love of flowers radiates out from this beautiful how-to guide to turning your flower garden dream into reality. Whatever your skill level, this book offers new learning and delight." -- Matt Rader, President of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society "Whether your garden is sunny or shady, wet or dry, The Ultimate Flower Gardener's Guide will inspire you to get planting." -- R William Thomas, Executive Director of Chanticleer Garden "All the information you will need to prepare, plan, finally plant, and maintain the plants in your garden."-- Commonweeder "Carey's writing style is wonderful, and the pictures are good enough that this would be a coffee table book...in short, get this book."-- The Washington Gardner "From bloom shape to colour and more, this book gives you the knowledge to design your flower borders for maximum effect." --The Garden, RHS "Amazingly helpful for every gardener...[it] gives you all the information you will need to prepare, plan, finally plant, and maintain the plants in your garden." --Commonweeder
Dewey Decimal635.9676
SynopsisThis fresh, mix-and-match approach to creating a glorious flower garden focuses on the importance of shape, color, and ease of cultivation., The Ultimate Flower Gardener's Guide, by expert gardener Jenny Rose Carey, has everything a budding flower gardener needs. Whether you're interested in adding dramatic color combinations, using a favorite flower, or creating a garden for a specific purpose, you'll find the answers in this friendly, inspiring, and information-packed book. Book jacket., "Full of practical insights, ideas, and inspiration to help you grow the flower-packed garden of your dreams."--Greg Loades, author of The Modern Cottage Garden The colors, shapes, and scents of flowers are as ravishing to the senses as to the soul. But it's all too easy get things wrong: colors that clash, flowers that bloom at the wrong time, plants that fail to thrive. Enter The Ultimate Flower Gardener's Guide by expert gardener Jenny Rose Carey. She tells you exactly how to get started, how to combine plants for the most spectacular effects, and how to keep your garden going from year to year. Whether you're interested in dramatic color combinations, how best to use a favorite flower, or how to create a garden for a specific purpose, such as nourishing pollinators, you'll find the answers in this friendly, information-packed book. As Jenny herself says, "Don't be afraid--just have a go!", The Ultimate Flower Gardener's Guide gives home gardeners the confidence they need to create the flower-filled garden of their dreams. Jenny Rose Carey proposes a holistic approach to flower gardening with a refreshing twist. Instead of concentrating primarily on color, it brings flower shape and texture to the fore, helping homeowners make plant choices that come together in an aesthetically pleasing way. The featured plants include both perennials and annuals, and all have been chosen for their ease of care, attractiveness to pollinators, and environmental friendliness. Carey also shares information on planning for year-round color and design strategies for a range of spaces. The Ultimate Flower Gardener's Guide is a complete road map to a successful and satisfying flower-focused garden.
LC Classification NumberSB405.C37 2022