The Complete One-volume Reference for North American Gardeners, With a Fully Illustrated Encyclopedia of 1,000 of the Best Plants to Grow in Every Region by Roger Holmes (2001, Hardcover)

Taylor's Master Guide to Gardening is a 'must have' resource for any avid gardener. This lengthy guide covers every aspect of gardening from beginning gardening as a hobby through to the inception, planning, design and ultimately planting your garden. A pictoral gallery of plants thoroughly details trees, shrubs, evergreens, perennials and annuals for various planting zones. The picture gallery is supplemented by an in-depth encyclopedia, which details each plant material and its growing requirements. This guide goes further to enhance your gardening education with the inclusion of chapters on: soil, planting, plant maintenance and lawns.

The hardcover and high quality glossy pages ensure that Taylor's Guide will offer years of sturdy reference material. Several photo pages also offer design inspiration in the form of various garden styles. It's easy to envision how you might transform your landscape by utilizing the various ideas shown in this section.

If you're an avid gardener or just beginning, this book is an excellent resource and will remain one of your first selections for gardening reference for years into the future.