Gardening for the Million

The work is a practical, alphabetical handbook of garden plants and techniques, offering concise entries that describe each species' soil preferences, situation, hardiness, flowering season, height, and ornamental use. It explains propagation methods including seed-sowing, cuttings, division, layering and bulb culture, and gives guidance for greenhouse, frame and outdoor treatment. Seasonal care, potting, and training instructions for annuals, biennials, perennials, shrubs and conifers are included, with accessible, step-by-step tips intended to help amateur gardeners select, cultivate and maintain attractive displays in borders, rockeries and conservatories.