Includes visual key, section on orchid growing, information chart for 322 plants, and "more than 400 color photographs and 200 black-and-white drawings."

Several concurrent trends have created the need for a new book on annual plants. One is the increasing popularity of container gardening, for which these plants are particularly suited. Another is the hottest trend in landscaping -- creating a bold, even jungly look through the use of tropical plants and other dramatic specimens, most grown as annuals in temperate zones. To meet the demand, growers have developed hundreds of new plants and improved cultivars of old favorites. In this Taylor's Guide, buyers will find more than five hundred of the latest, trendiest plants and the best cultivars of the beloved old standbys.

The complete guide to the best grasses for every garden site. More than 165 full-color plant portraits and photos of landscape designs.

"To grow a successful garden in shade, you need to select the right plants and then grow them according to their special needs. In this book, experts give you all the information you need to turn a common problem into a gardening pleasure." --Cover.

Offers advice on how to grow bulbs and describes the characteristics of more than 400 bulb plants.

Each entry includes a photograph, description, common and scientific names and pronunciation, cultivation information, and a description of notable cultivars and similar species.