If you've always wanted a beautiful garden--flower beds filled with colorful blooms to brighten the garden or bring indoors; trees and shrubs for shade and privacy; vegetables and fruit to eat, store, or share - The Practical Gardener's Encyclopedia tells you how to achieve it. This comprehensive and stunningly presented reference book is packed with information about soil conditions, buying plants, planting, propagation, and cultivation. Presented in a clear and colorful way, it is an essential reference work for both the experienced and the beginner gardener.