Imagine your yard filled with a profusion of colorful, fragrant flowers that are hearty, simple to care for, and easy to grow. Now you can turn your dream garden into reality with this comprehensive guide that has everything you need to know to create a stunning garden filled with exquisite flowers. The world of gardening today is full of new pleasures and surprises. There are new plant varieties, lovelier garden designs, smarter tools, and increasingly easy growing methods. Flower Gardening brings you up-to-date on the very latest information and tips for creating a beautiful yard. It's all here: the best tricks for site preparation, a wealth of garden plans, eight hot trends in flower gardening, the most recent flower species, plus much, much more. Want to enjoy the serenity of a water garden? Is this the year for you to make an island bed beside the front walk? Are you itching to add a shade garden under that maple tree in the backyard? Whether you're planting flowers from seed, designing a classic English border, or selecting plants for year-round color, Flower Gardening will take you from the first step to the last. Book jacket.

Julie Bawden-Davis has written more than 500 articles for the Los Angeles Time's gardening section. In addition, she has written over 200 gardening articles for the San Francisco Chronicle's Home section, and her work has appeared in numerous national magazines. She is also the author of a popular book on houseplants