Care-free Plants (Readers Digest) Book

Armed with a selection of over 2000 of the hardiest varieties, expert advice and practical tips, Care-free Plants will show you the easy way to a garden full of healthy, beautiful, vigorous plants. Find out how to get the most out of your garden, whatever its aspect and soil type. You will learn how to identify your soil type, and discover what this means for your plants, helping you to select the varieties which suit your garden best. Learn all about the conditions in your garden, and how to guarantee success with wonderful plants that are sure to flourish. Care-free Plants explores the potential and pitfalls of 29 different situations, helping you to work out how best to deal with a sheltered garden, dry soil, shaded flowerbeds, and many other factors. An A-Z directory lists the most care-free varieties of more than 250 favourite garden plants, which are able to combat the problems of frost, shade, acid soil, drought, or even mildew. Make your choice from the toughest, most pest-resistant, easy-care annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, climbers and bulbs, to ensure your garden looks great, with the least maintenance possible. With your own personal garden expert at hand, you can be sure of picking a winner every time.Read More