Reliable advice and succinct tips for growing a surprising variety of flowers from early spring until late autumn.

The Midwest Gardener's Book of Lists is a definitive guide for gardeners in one of the biggest gardening areas in the country. The many subjects listed in this useful guide include plants that complement architecture, can withstand drought, do well in various soil types, bloom for weeks, and both attract and repel wildlife.

Tips on all aspects of growing vegetables in the Midwest. Offers creative solutions and fool-proof methods that will help anyone produce an ample vegetable harvest.

Plant selection and garden style are deeply influenced by where we are gardening. To successfully grow a range of beautiful ornamental plants, every gardener has to know the specifics of the region’s climate, soil, and geography. Growing the Midwest Garden, by Edward Lyon, the director of Wisconsin’s Allen Centennial Gardens, offers an enthusiastic and comprehensive approach to ornamental gardening in the heartland. This guide features in-depth chapters on climate, soil, pests, and maintenance, along with plant profiles of the best perennials, annuals, trees, shrubs, and bulbs.

This compact book gives both the first-time and the experienced gardener success this year and for years to come. Topics include garden design; wildflowers; gardening with trellises, stakes, and arbors; creating new gardens; and more.

Provides information and guidance on designing plantings for the home yard and includes do-it-yourself outdoor building projects.