Month-by-Month Gardening Guide: Daily Advice for Growing Flowers, Vegetables, Herbs and Houseplants

The ultimate garden reference for daily chores and tasks – this comprehensive yet accessible guide covers vegetables, herbs, flowers, and houseplants. How, when, and where are common questions for every home gardener – no matter their level of experience. How do I prune my lilac? When do I start my tomato seeds? Where should I plant my hydrangea? The Month-By-Month Gardening Guide is here to help. This compendium of practical advice shares thousands of tasks and chores broken down for every week of the year. And it covers every type of plant: vegetables, flowers, trees and shrubs, herbs, and houseplants. Readers will find general growing advice; suggestions for care and maintenance; tips for planting in a variety of areas (outdoor, on terraces and balconies, on windowsill, and indoors); best practices for harvesting; tricks for helping your houseplants thrive; and much more. The Month-By-Month Gardening Guide is a year-long primer on what to do when. It is a must-have for any home gardener, new or experienced, seeking clear guidance on garden success. AUTHOR: Franz Boehmig was a commercial gardener, teacher, lecturer, and horticulture consultant based in Meissen, Germany. The first edition of The Month-by-Month Gardening Guide appeared in 1964 and has gone through thirty editions, making it one of the most important garden references ever published. 300 illustrations