The Flower Gardener's Bible: A Complete Guide to Colorful Blooms All Season Long: 400 Favorite Flowers, Time-Tested Techniques, Creative Garden Designs, and a Lifetime of Gardening Wisdom
Overview
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Introduction: The Pleasures of the Garden
Part 1: The Joy of Flower Gardening
Chapter 1: The Fascination of Flowers
Chapter 2: Designing Your Flower Garden
Chapter 3: Nurturing Your Garden Soil
Chapter 4: Planting Your Flower Garden
Chapter 5: Making More Plants
Chapter 6: Coping with Garden Pests
Chapter 7: Caring for Your Garden
Part 2: A Gallery of Gardens
Down the Garden Path
A Fantastic Foundation Garden
Wildflower Extravaganza: Meadow and Woodland
A Rock Garden to Love
Don't Forget to Smell the Flowers
Great Gardening on a Hillside
Gardening in a Shady Nook
Successful Seashore Plantings
The Charm of a Cottage Garden
The Magic Spell of Water Gardening
The Multifaceted Herb Garden
Outdoor Gardening in Containers
A Deckside Garden
A Bed for Butterflies
A Five-Star Garden for Hummingbirds
A Garden for Plant Collectors
Create a Child's Garden
An Island of Flowers
True Blue, the Zenith of Gardens
A Take-It-Easy Garden
A Shrub Garden
Gardening with Groundcovers
The Romance of a Rose Garden
Part 3: A Feast of Flowers
An alphabetical listing of plants with species-by-species information on each plant's characteristics and how to care for it.
Appendix A: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Appendix B: AHS Plant Heat-Zone Map
Reading List
Plant Societies
Glossary
Index
Photography, Location, and Designer Credits
“This is the complete guide to flower gardening as taught by a couple who learned through first-hand experience, trial and error and a little help from friends and advisers.” — The Washington Post
“[Lewis and Nancy Hill] … have again created a work that is fun to read, easy to understand, and so exhaustive it seems a veritable mini-encyclopedia.” — The American Gardener
“… loaded with advice on improving soil, fighting pests and disease, plans for theme gardens, a schedule of blossoming times, and an expansive description of more than 400 flowering plants. Lewis and Nancy Hill have compiled an excellent guide.” — Minneapolis Star Tribune
“Lewis and Nancy Hill’s practical information on designing your flower garden is sure to make all your plants happy.” — Garden Gate
“It’s an all-in-one manual that covers everything needed for achieving success with plants.” — Country Decorating Ideas
“Using their practical experiences as hands-on amateur gardeners, the Hills share techniques they find most useful, tips they feel most helpful, and treasured plants they think most reliable for successful flower gardens.” – Booklist
“...this concise overview presents a range of possibilities for novices.” – Library Journal
- Title: The Flower Gardener's Bible: A Complete Guide to Colorful Blooms All Season Long: 400 Favorite Flowers, Time-Tested Techniques, Creative Garden Designs, and a Lifetime of Gardening Wisdom
- Authors: Lewis Hill, Nancy Hill, Joseph De Sciose, Suzy Bales
- Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
- Print Publication Date: 2012
- Logos Release Date: 2023
- Pages: 384
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781603428071, 9781580174633, 1580174639, 9781580174626, 1580174620, 1603428070
- Resource ID: LLS:9781603428071
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2025-04-22T07:19:36Z
The late Lewis Hill, a beloved and best-selling Storey author, grew more than 20,000 trees on his farm in Greensboro, Vermont. He was also a member of the National Christmas Tree Association and the New Hampshire-Vermont Christmas Tree Association.