Designing With Bulbs (The Joy of Gardening)

Well-chosen bulbs lend color and drama to all gardens-from small courtyards to grand-scale plots-transofrming them into colorful havens. Here is fully illustrated, comprehensive guide to choosing the righ bulbs for your garden, whether you're an amateur starting from scratch or a seasoned green thumb looking for new inspiration. Designing with Bulbs is a guide to a vast assortment of bulbs, with a treasury of information for each, including height and spread, how long each takes to rech maturity, main season of interest, how to extend the flowering season, planting location, and planting partners. Discover useful tips on garden design, such as how to choose which plants to pair for maximum effect-whether it be bold splashes of color or subtle, imaginative combinations. With more than 120 full-color photographs and invaluable advice from a gardening expert, here is the essential guide for using bulbs to create the garden of your dreams.