Gardening Basics For Dummies

Steven A. Frowine is a noted professional horticulturist and a longtime avid gardener and communicator. The National Gardening Association is the leading garden-based educational nonprofit in the USA. Visit www.garden.org.

Introduction. Part I: Preparing Yourself (And Your Garden) for Planting. Chapter 1: Getting Ready for Gardening. Chapter 2: Planning Your Own Eden. Chapter 3: Getting into the Zone - Your Garden's Zone. Chapter 4: Live Long and Prosper: Giving Plants What They Need. Chapter 5: Gathering Your Gardening Gear. Part II: Flowers and Foliage: Growing for Color. Chapter 6: Growing Annuals: Adding Yearly Variety to Your Garden. Chapter 7: Growing Perennials: Plants That Make a Comeback. Chapter 8: Brightening Up the Garden with Bulbs. Chapter 9: Coming Up Roses. Part III: Stretching Your Garden Beyond Its Boundaries: The Permanent Landscape. Chapter 10: Growing a Perfect Lawn. Chapter 11: Reaching New Heights with Trees and Shrubs. Chapter 12: Climbers and Crawlers: Growing Vines and Groundcovers. Part IV: Producing Your Own Produce. Chapter 13: Food, Glorious Food! Growing Your Own Veggies. Chapter 14: Adding Spice to Your Garden: Growing Herbs. Chapter 15: Sweet and Crunchy: Growing Fruits, Berries, and Nuts. Part V: Designing Special and Fun Gardens. Chapter 16: Mini Gardens and Microcosms: Gardening in Containers. Chapter 17: Taking the Plunge: Gardening with Ponds and Fish. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 18: Ten Common Questions from (and Ten Common Answers for) Gardening Beginners. Chapter 19: Ten Quick, Fun, or Handy Garden Projects. Chapter 20: Ten Garden Projects for Children. Appendix: Basic Gardening Resources. Index.