The Garden, You, and I

A collection of garden essays that combines practical horticultural advice with observational reflections on design, plant selection, and seasonal care. Topics include siting and windbreaks, hardy perennials, annuals and their uses, rose culture and arrangement, bulb and lily care, fern and evergreen planting, seaside and transplanting techniques, aromatic and white-flowered plantings, and composing beds and borders. Emphasis is placed on following the lay of the land, thoughtful planning, and marrying aesthetics with hardiness, with lists and an appendix offering seed-bed instruction and recommended annuals for the attentive home gardener.