Simon and Schuster's Guide to Garden Flowers


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Gives descriptions for 369 species of garden flowers and shows how they can best be used in the garden.




Glorious Garden Flowers in Watercolor


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Paint brilliant floral watercolors with internationally acclaimed artist Susan Harrison-Tustain as she shares her unique approach to capturing the essence of natural settings. A must for those wishing to create art that resonates with beauty.




The A-Z of Garden Flowers


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With clear and concise details on when and where to grow each plant, 'The A-Z Of Garden Flowers' is an easy-to-use reference for novice and expert gardeners alike.




Flower Garden


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Helped by her father, a young girl prepares a flower garden as a birthday surprise for her mother.




Glorious Shade


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Turn a shady yard into a sumptuous garden Shade is one of the most common garden situations homeowner’s have, but with the right plant knowledge, you can triumph over challenging areas and learn to embrace shade as an opportunity instead of an obstacle. Glorious Shade celebrates the benefits of shade and shows you how to make the most of it. This information-rich, hardworking guide is packed with everything you need to successfully garden in the shadiest corners of a yard. You'll learn how to determine what type of shade you have and how to choose the right plants for the space. The book also shares the techniques, design and maintenance tips that are key to growing a successful shade garden. Stunning color photographs offer design inspiration and reveal the beauty of shade-loving plants.




Embroidered Garden Flowers


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A whimsical field guide to embroidered flowers. Working through a full growing season, from spring to autumn, the sixty-three flower varieties presented here offer a full garden of cherished blooms. From pansies and lilies-of-the-valley to poppies, zinnias, and campanulas, the flowers presented here feature buds, blooms, and roots in stunning detail and charming color combinations. As an avid gardener and seasoned embroiderer, Kazuko Aoki presents a beautiful blending of her twin passions through designs that are clearly rendered with an appreciation for intricacies and a delight in the subject. With artistic photographs, clear step-by-step instructions, and detailed diagrams, Embroidered Garden Flowers is a treasure trove that can be enjoyed by novice and experienced sewers alike.




Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden


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#1 Amazon Best Seller — Welcome to the farm! The Cut Flower Garden: Erin Benzakein is a florist-farmer, leader in the locaflor farm-to-centerpiece movement, and owner of internationally renowned Floret Flower Farm in Washington's lush Skagit Valley. A stunning flower book: This beautiful guide to growing, harvesting, and arranging gorgeous blooms year-round provides readers with vital tools to nurture a stunning flower garden and use their blossoms to create show-stopping arrangements. Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden: Cut Flower Garden is equal parts instruction and inspiration—a book overflowing with lush photography of magnificent flowers and breathtaking arrangements organized by season. Find inspiration in this lush flower book: Irresistible photos of Erin's flower farm that showcase exquisite blooms Tips for growing in a variety of spaces and climates Step-by-step instructions for lavish garlands, airy centerpieces, and romantic floral décor for every season If you liked Paris in Bloom, you'll love Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden.




Cool Flowers


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Presents simple techniques for an early spring garden of color profiling 30 hardy annual flowers.




Christopher Lloyd's Flower Garden


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Offers advice on planning a garden and discusses spring flowers, foliage plants, shrubs, biennials, roses, hydrangeas, ponds, annuals, ferns, wall plantings, ornamental grasses, and winter gardens.