Flowers, Fruit, Reference, By Technique, Vegetables, Gardening 

-Smart tips feature the author's special techniques and are prominently displayed throughout the book

-Illustrated plant-by-plant directories give detailed information on annuals, perennials, bulbs, biennials, water-garden plants, herbs, vines, fruits, and vegetables; hundreds of plants are profiled. Plus, many common plant pests and diseases are profiled in directories along with environmentally friendly controls.

-Clearly illustrated step-by-step planting and growing instructions

-Tables and charts filled with valuable information at a glance

-Illustrations of suggested tools in every chapter

-More than 1000 color photographs and watercolors

Miranda Smith is an expert grower who has been gardening and teaching gardening for 30 years. She is the author of several garden books, including The Gardener's Problem Solver (Reader's Digest), The On-Farm Mentor's Guide - Practical Approaches to Teaching on the Farm (New England Small Farm Institute), Your Backyard Herb Garden (Rodale), Backyard fruits and berries (Rodale), and Greenhouse Gardening (Rodale). She edited and was the primary writer of The Real Dirt, Farmers Tell about Organic and Low Input Practices in the Northeast (New Farm House). These days, Miranda spends much of her time in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Taken from the back cover.