Christopher Lloyd"s love of and pride in gardening is evident in every word of this often-republished gardening classic. It"s not an encyclopedic text, as much of it is specifically applicable to Lloyd"s damp English climate, but as he says in his new introduction, "We should always keep an open mind." Gardeners in many climates will do well with the plants Lloyd loves, and everyone can follow his advice on the basics of growing and propagating healthy plants.