Perennial All Stars: The 150 Best Perennials for Great-looking, Trouble-free Gardens

I love this book. It is a great go-to source for all pertinent information on each plant and it's so good to have the advice of an experienced gardener as to which plants are tried and true favorites. This is especially true of species that are offered in a mind-boggling number of varieties such as hosta. The book is especially well organized, presenting the same information on each plant in the same order on each page; making it easy to find what you're looking for. It even suggests good companion plants for each selection. I'm just starting a perennial garden and am so glad I found this book; I know it will be a great help in choosing good plants and hopefully avoiding too many mistakes.

My daughter bought me this book for mothers day. I have lots of gardening books. This is my favorite one. I looked through so many
times. It has lots of information. If you want a new book. This one I love.

This book is well thought out- The author has taken time to categorize his picks for 'All-Star' perennials in several different ways to help the reader decipher them in much less time with less fuss. These plants are categorized by bloom season, length of time in bloom, light requirements, height, AND by color, making selection and planning a 'walk in the park'. The pictures are clear and there is even a note under each perennial for possible companion planting options. Out of my perennial book collection, this is easily one of my favorites!

They don't come any more "beginner" (read clueless) than me when it comes to outdoor plantings. Given my limited knowledge base, I knew I'd better have some kind of coherent, organized plan of action, lest I end up completely overwhelmed by my new endeavor (creating a beautiful yard)...and disappointed in the results.

I'm starting at absolute ground-zero--haven't turned the first trowel of soil in my yard yet--but I'm already excited and encouraged about the prospect. Why? Because this book, with its cool indexes by color, plant height, growing conditions, and other variables, has been invaluable in helping me craft a PLAN for my yard.

With its guidance, I've made a list of which flowers are likely to fare best in which areas of my property, which has some of every condition: full sun all day, total shade all day, and every combination in between. Also, I've been able to do some preliminary "design" type planning, thanks to being able to cross-reference the color and height indexes with the light-or-shade indexes.

I feel so empowered! I know there's a ton of hard work ahead of me, and although the staff at local nurseries and home improvement centers are usually very helpful, instead of going to those places and hoping for the best, now I'll be able to make informed and intelligent decisions about the plants/bulbs I purchase. Whatever additional advice I receive from the staff will only enhance my chances of success!

This book rocks.

This is a well organized and colorful book that is good for the first time gardener as well as the seasoned veteran. Attractive pictures pull the reader into the page, then concise, helpful information is readily available.