Gardening For Dummies, Pocket Edition

Book excerpt: Put down roots with the basics of gardening! Don't know your Hosta undulata from your Bellis perennis? Leaf through this fun and easy reference to learn all about gardening! First, find your gardening style and plan the garden you want while staying within a budget, then check out explanations of all those mysterious zones. Still curious? Grab all the right gear and pick out the right plants for you. You'll be growing your own annuals, perennials, and vegetables before you can say Lychnis coronaria! Open the book and find: Guidance on planning your garden Explanations of hardiness and frost zones Descriptions of proper gear The differences between annuals and perennials Tips for growing vegetables Information on what you need to keep your plants happy