More than just another plant selection guide, this book provides complete, detailed, and illustrated instructions on how to care and successfully grow more than 2,500 varieties of plants.Explains planting times and techniques, soil preferences, propagation methods, and needs for fertilizer, moisture, and pruning.Helps home gardeners select superior, care-free varieties of each plant listed to design new landscapes and revitalize established yards.Provides complete details, helpful hints, and technical tips to make growing any plant easier and better.Helps readers quickly find the exact plant they are looking for each time with an A–Z organization that lists plants by both common and scientific names.