Taylor's Guide to Bulbs: How to Select and Grow More than 400 Summer-Hardy and Tender Bulbs - Flexible Binding by Barbara Ellis

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  • Pub. Date: May 2001
  • 448pp

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    • Pub. Date: May 2001
    • Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
    • Format: Paperback, 448pp

    Synopsis

    From the earliest harbingers of spring to the lilies of summer and the crocuses of fall, nothing adds color to a garden quite like bulbs do. Use this fully illustrated, comprehensive guide to select the best bulbs to create an ever-changing parade of garden color. In it you'll find:

    * The best cultivars of beloved hardy bulbs such as tulips and daffodils

    * Exciting new tender bulbs to grow for summer color—or in containers

    * Lists of bulbs by bloom time to guide your selections and ensure flowers from late winter through fall

    * Detailed instructions for propagating bulbs

    * Complete information on how to overwinter tender bulbs

    * Instructions on forcing bulbs for indoor flowers

    For every plant pictured, you'll find complete growing information, including sun, shade, and soil requirements.

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    Biography

    Barbara Ellis, a former gardening editor at Rodale Press and the publications director of the American Horticultural Society, is the author of many gardening books, including THE RODALE ALL-NEW ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ORGANIC GARDENING and THE BURPEE COMPLETE GARDENER as well as several TAYLOR'S WEEKEND GARDENING GUIDES. She resides in Alburtis, Pennsylvania.

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