A reference guide for gardeners of all abilities, with colour photographs and step-by-step instructions. Its emphasis is on the rewards and pleasures of gardening, and how to get results quickly and easily, using all the tricks of the trade that experienced gardeners take for granted. Topics covered include bedding plants, bulbs, hanging baskets, fruit, vegetables and weeds. Readers can refer easily to those topics which interest them. The coverage of plant topics includes an introduction to their value in the garden, how to grow - planting and aftercare, making the most of colour combinations and varieties for reliability, the top ten plants recommended for ease of growth and lasting value as well as numerous hints and tips.