Taylor's Guide to Annuals: How to Select and Grow more than 400 Annuals, Biennials, and Tender Perennials- Flexible Binding (Taylor's Guides) by: Barbara Ellis publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, published: 2000-01-11 ASIN: 0395943523 sales rank: 230157 price: $10.99 (new), $4.40 (used)
Several concurrent trends have created the need for a new book on annual plants. One is the increasing popularity of container gardening, for which these plants are particularly suited. Another is the hottest trend in landscaping -- creating a bold, even jungly look through the use of tropical plants and other dramatic specimens, most grown as annuals in temperate zones. To meet the demand, growers have developed hundreds of new plants and improved cultivars of old favorites. In this Taylor's Guide, buyers will find more than five hundred of the latest, trendiest plants and the best cultivars of the beloved old standbys.
	Annuals for Connoisseurs by: Wayne Winterrowd publisher: Macmillan General Reference, published: 1996-03 ASIN: 0028609921 sales rank: 1738971 price: $44.94 (new), $0.92 (used)
This inspiring and practical introduction to the sometimes overlooked world of annual flowers examines a wide range of annuals, including classic favorites as well as new gems. In-depth plant portraits accompany inspiring and practical recommendations for appropriate maintenance, as well as the special needs of each featured flower. 75 full-color photos.
	Annuals for Every Garden (Brooklyn Botanic Garden All-Region Guide) publisher: Brooklyn Botanic Garden, published: 2003-05-28 ASIN: 1889538574 sales rank: 2112352 price: $5.23 (new), $0.01 (used)
Hundreds of spectacular annuals, at-a glance growing information by the best experts in the field, inspired plant combinations, and more than 80 dazzling photos: how could any gardener do without this guide? It covers almost every type of annual in an encyclopedic directory, including some less well-known varieties from the Southwestern United States and Mexico: there are plants for drying; edible ones from Asia and Africa to enhance the herb garden and kitchen table; evening bloomers and morning glories; annuals to pick for a perfect bouquet and others that create shade; tropicals and tender plants; and seaside annuals. Every one will blossom beautifully with the advice on propagation and instructions for pinching, disbudding, and deadheading. Or try the tips on caring for and handling fresh cut annuals. Two complete garden plans showcase the infinite array, color, and creative potential of these plants, and reveal why they are called "the gardener's palette."
	Treasury of Gardening - Annuals, Perennials, Vegetables, Herbs, Landscape Design & Specialty Gardens --2004 publication. by: Carol Landa Christensen publisher: Publications International Ltd,2004, published: 2004-01-01 ASIN: 0785395989 sales rank: 486980 price: $112.41 (new), $7.00 (used)
Beautiful gold embossed book - the authoritive gardening bible.
	Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials and Half-Hardy Perennials by: Allan M. Armitage publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated, published: 2001-09-01 ASIN: 0881925055 sales rank: 515032 price: $20.25 (new), $10.76 (used)
Annuals are experiencing a resurgence, as today’s gardeners demand a wider variety of options in plant selection. No longer confined to monotone bedding plants, dozens of "unusual" annuals are now available at garden centers in colors and forms far removed from the classic annual bed of pink petunias or red geraniums. In the tradition of his classic Herbaceous Perennial Plants, Allan M. Armitage has compiled descriptions and assessments of 245 genera of true annuals as well as plants that behave like annuals in USDA zones 1-7. Focusing on identifying the plants, successful culture, and their primary garden attributes, Armitage discusses 279 species in detail and summarizes the distinguishing features of hundreds of cultivars, many of which he has tested himself. Classics like begonias and pelargoniums are juxtaposed with newcomers from Australia, and all are subject to Armitage’s critical eye. Color photos and line drawings illustrate the text, and he suggests additional reading in books, articles, and Web sites for many of the covered genera. Armitage bases his descriptions on extensive personal experience. His frank and conversational style keeps potentially dry details fresh, and each entry is liberally sprinkled with strong and sometimes amusing opinions ("Triphylla Hybrids… should be actively sought out if you have grown dead fuchsias in the past."). Useful lists in the appendix are further evidence of his expertise, as he compiles biennials, half-hardy perennials, winter annuals, shade-tolerant plants, fragrant plants, climbing plants, and everlastings. These lists extend the volume’s application beyond a necessary tool for horticulturists and nurserymen to a practical guide for the dedicated home gardener.
	Armitage's Garden Annuals: A Color Encyclopedia by: Allan M. Armitage publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated, published: 2004-02-01 ASIN: 0881926175 sales rank: 319917 price: $23.95 (new), $10.95 (used)
Bold and dramatic, annuals have been experiencing a resurgence, and garden centers and catalogs offer them in bewildering variety, from traditional bedding plants to new, specialty introductions. In Armitage's Garden Annuals, author Allan M. Armitage selects proven specimens from nearly 200 genera of plants and evaluates their gardenworthiness and sheer beauty. With humor, authority, and a wealth of practical experience, Armitage offers invaluable insights into those plants that truly earn their keep --- and a few that do not! He has illustrated them with more than 1300 stunning color photos, making this the definitive photographic reference to annuals, biennials, and tender perennials. Horticulturists, students, and dedicated home gardeners will be familiar with Armitage's authority on this topic from his more technical Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials. That volume was singled out as a winner of the Choice Academic Book Award, American Horticultural Society Book Award, and the Garden Writers of America Golden Globe Award. While this new offering is a perfect pictorial companion to the Manual, it also stands alone with its personal commentary and inspiring advice on the most interesting, important, or overlooked plants. Attractive and easy to use, Armitage's Garden Annuals follows the example of the author's celebrated Garden Perennials and dispenses with the formalities, delving right into the details gardeners most desire. The book is like a private tutorial with a master teacher. Sharpen your pencils and take notes when Dr. Armitage advises, "I expect tweedia to become a bestseller," asks "How many daisies do you know that climb up trellises?" or even concludes "The flowers are boring at best..." The encyclopedia is rounded out by more than two dozen helpful lists of plants suitable for particular situations or uses, including plants for cool-summer areas, plants for dry situations, edible plants, container plants, shade plants, vines, and flowers for cutting.
	The Big Book of Flower Gardening: A Guide to Growing Beautiful Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs, and Roses publisher: Time Life Medical, published: 1997-02 ASIN: 0783548435 sales rank: 518843 price: $13.69 (new), $1.18 (used)
	Annuals (The Burpee American Gardening Series) by: Suzanne Frutig Bales publisher: Burpee, published: 1992-12 ASIN: 0671863940 sales rank: 3598125 price: $3.57 (new), $0.01 (used)
Annuals features detailed descriptions of more than 70 outstanding annuals, including recommended varieties and tips for design, color and companion planting, complete cultural information, a superb “;plant portrait” section, and more.
	Hot Plants for Cool Climates: Gardening Wth Tropical Plants in Temperate Zones by: Dennis Schrader publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated, published: 2005-07-01 ASIN: 0881927198 sales rank: 474235 price: $14.02 (new), $12.81 (used)
Passionate gardeners in cooler climates struggle year after year to overwinter their gorgeous tropical plants. Our new paperback edition is the answer to their problem—practical advice for achieving the tropical look in a temperate garden. The authors, who both live and garden on Long Island, New York, reveal the secrets to creating a lush, flamboyant landscape. Separate chapters cover such topics as principles of design and maintenance, proper plant selection, container gardening, and overwintering. Fantastic color photography throughout will inspire gardeners in even the hardiest zones. With the help of this book, an impressive tropical garden is within any gardener’s reach.
	Annuals for Dummies by: Bill Marken publisher: Hungry Minds, published: 1998-01 ASIN: 076455056X sales rank: 1757114 price: $2.96 (new), $1.60 (used)
Known for their brilliant colors, absolutely charming nature, and tragically short life -- well, not so tragic really! -- annuals do have a shorter life span than their fellow perennials, but they also are some of the easiest and most versatile flowers to grow. In Annuals For Dummies, Bill Marken and the National Gardening Association editors give you the know-how to get your garden blooming in no time. You'll find friendly and expert advice about Selecting the right annuals for your climate Dealing with those pesky pests that love your annuals as much as you do Designing a garden no matter how large or small a space you may have Growing annuals when you have less-than-sunny conditions Discovering tips for tilling the soil and organic gardening Finding online gardening information and the best mail-order resources for gardeners As an added bonus, Annuals For Dummies also features more than 100 beautiful color photographs of annuals from African Daisies to Zinnias and contains suggestions for spectacular color combinations and beautiful garden designs.

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