Grow the most beautiful and colorful flowers!

Youcandevelop and nurture a flower garden that is delightful to behold and easy to maintain and makes you smile through the seasons with tried-and-true wisdom fromThe Old Farmers Almanac.Whether you dont know dead heading from dormancy or bonemeal from a bleeding heart or you have a flower-cutting bed that is the envy of local florists, youll quickly benefit from the time-saving tips, inspiring ideas, and proven techniques that pack this easy-to-use guide.

Inside youll find . . .
step-by-step guidance on growing more than 30 flowers
garden planning advice for ease of maintenance and constant color
plants and shrubs that birds and pollinators love
native vs. naturalized plants, plus many you might not know
perennials, biennials, and annuals and how to use each
prep advice and plants for color-filled containers
cut-flower care and arranging know-how
the best flowers to dry and how to do it
secrets to good soil: testing, texture, pH, and compost
Latin plant names demystified, plus the language of flowers
humorous and enlightening anecdotes from fellow gardeners
pages for recording your plants and observations
too much more to mention!

Created for novices, aspiring growers, green thumbs, and old hands,The Old Farmers Almanac Flower Gardeners Handbook(companion to theVegetable Gardeners Handbook) is loaded with advice and inspiration to guarantee success for every flower gardenand any gardener!