This wonderfully comprehensive, down-to-earth new garden book is both an all-purpose problem solver and a treasury of stimulating ideas for the beginner or the experienced gardener. Its clear, explicit advice covers every aspect of gardening. Its hundreds of up-to-date tips and techniques will open up new ways in which even the most experienced gardener can make his property more beautiful, more productive, more usable for family living. And for the new house owner faced with the total problem of an unplanted site, this book is like having a calm, experienced friend at one's side who tells you what to do and how to do it every step of the way, from planning to planting and maintaining your garden all year round.