title: The Ultimate Gardening Book: Over 1,000 Inspirational Ideas and Practical Tips to Transform Your Garden
author: Carole McGlynn
description: This gardening overview is divided into four sections: "The Contained Garden," "The Garden in Bloom," "Garden Style," and "Garden Themes." Subjects range from ground covers and annuals to fruit, alpine, and water gardens. But because of the sheer number of subjects included, each topic is covered in a mere two to four pages, with minimal textAthough the many spectacular photographs show a wide variety of plants, gardens, and garden styles. Entire books are available on many of these topics, so McGlynn is only touching upon each. She concludes with lists of plants in various categoriesAcontainer plants, border plants, trees and shrubs, etc.Abut omits USDA hardiness zones. While this book would be useful to browsers choosing a style of garden or looking to add to established gardens, it is an optional purchase for most libraries.ASue O'Brien, Downers Grove P.L., IL <br />Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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  # Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Cover](cover.xhtml)
  
  
  * [Dedication](dedication.xhtml)
  
  
  * [Introduction](introduction.xhtml#intro)
  
  
  * [There Is No Right Way to Garden](chapter01.xhtml#ch01)
  
  
  * [Create a Garden You Love](chapter02.xhtml#ch02)
  
  
  * [Explore the Possibilities](chapter03.xhtml#ch03)
  
  
  * [Expand Your Options with Containers](chapter04.xhtml#ch04)
  
  
  * [Grow the Unexpected](chapter05.xhtml#ch05)
  
  
  * [Hardy Plant Choices & Fool-The-Eye Alternatives](chapter06.xhtml#ch06)
  
  
  * [Inspiring Garden Profiles](chapter07.xhtml#ch07)
  
  
  * [Metric Conversions](conversions.xhtml)
  
  
  * [Further Reading & Resources](resources.xhtml)
  
  
  * [Gardens to Visit](gardens.xhtml)
  
  
  * [Acknowledgments](acknowledgments.xhtml)
  
  
  * [Photography Credits](credits.xhtml)
  
  
  * [Index](index.xhtml)
  
  
  * [About the Author](author.xhtml)
  
  
  * [Copyright](copyright.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  # Guide
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Cover](cover.xhtml)
  
  
  * [Contents](contents.xhtml)
  
  
  * [Introduction](introduction.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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