Have you always wanted to fill your summer with flowers, herbs and vegetables, but feel cursed with a brown thumb? Do you think about turning that empty corner of your yard into a cultivated delight, but don't know where to start? Clueless in the Garden will help you quickly reap the rewards and pleasures of gardening. Clueless in the Garden is a simple and easy-to-follow introduction to the growing arts for the horticulturally challenged or the time-pressed, weekend gardener. Whether your interest is flowers, herbs, vegetables or trees, a balcony flower-box or a walking garden, everything you need to know is here. Flush with illustrations, diagrams, easy-to-follow charts, and numerous tips, Clueless in the Garden is your first reference for preparing the soil, choosing your plants, watering wisely, weeding effortlessly, the handiest tools, composting, fertilizing, and more. Written by gardening expert and enthusiast Yvonne Cunnington, Clueless in the Garden will help you understand balancing shade and sun, taking care of perennials, bulbs, and seeds, what to do and when through the gardening calendar, and how to turn the 'chore' of keeping your garden beautiful into a healthy, rewarding pasttime.

Yvonne aka Country Gardener Near Hamilton, Ontario, Canada I'm a keen gardener and garden writer and photographer, living on a country property of 10 acres near Hamilton, Ont. I love ornamental grasses and easy-care, contemporary garden styles. In my garden I try to work with nature, instead of fighting it.

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