{"product_id":"the-old-farmers-almanac-flower-gardeners-handbook","title":"The Old Farmer’s Almanac Flower Gardener's Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe \u003ci\u003eall \u003c\/i\u003ewant one—a lush, lovely\r\nflower bed or pot full of colorful blooms all season long! But it’s not easy to\r\nknow where to begin or how to handle certain problems along the way that\r\nchallenge making our dream a reality. This is where \u003ci\u003eThe Flower Gardener’s\r\nHandbook \u003c\/i\u003ecomes in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated\r\nby \u003ci\u003eThe Old Farmer’s Almanac,\u003c\/i\u003e North America’s longtime trusted gardening\r\nresource, this bookwill take you by your garden-gloved hand and show\r\nyou how to plan, plant, and care for more than 30 amazing flowers that will\r\nmake you—as well as your family, friends, and neighbors—smile in absolute delight.\r\nGorgeous photos accompany expert guidance and inspirational ideas, providing\r\ngardeners of all experience levels with the tools for success and creative\r\nenjoyment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighlights include . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImagine the possibilities! This accessible\r\nand inviting resource introduces you to bulbs, annuals, biennials, perennials,\r\nshrubs, and vines that will perk up your space and season. Browse the 32 plants\r\nprofiled in vivid detail (from asters, irises, and coneflowers to hydrangeas,\r\nroses, and wisteria); for each, you’ll find beautiful photos and essential\r\ninformation on planting, care, disease and pest problems, cut-flower\r\nharvesting, and recommended varieties. There are also helpful chapters on\r\nsummer-flowering shrubs, tiny bulbs, flowers for constant color throughout the\r\nseason, and more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvite birds to your garden! Discover flowering\r\nannuals, perennials, and shrubs that offer food and shelter to make feathered\r\nfriends feel right at home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGo native! Native plants offer many\r\nadvantages, such as requiring little to no maintenance or water once\r\nestablished. They also provide nectar for native pollinators. Read about native\r\nflower options for various parts of North America, and you’ll get a feel for\r\nwhich ones you might like to grow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWant to bring the joy indoors? Find\r\nout the best ways to cut and preserve your garden’s floral bounty or to dry\r\nyour blossoms for long-lasting enjoyment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon’t have the yard space to grow flowers\r\nor just want to keep things simple? Containers to the rescue! Learn the\r\n“pot-ticulars” about sizes, types, and growing mediums and then get ready to\r\npot up your prized petunias!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNurturing flowers from seeds can be an\r\ninexpensive way to fill up a flower bed and offers more options for variety and\r\ncolor than you’ll likely see in transplants available locally. Choose your\r\nfavorites and then discover how to get your plant babies off to a great start.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoving to a new location can take it out of\r\nus, and the same goes for plants. Whether you grow your own or purchase\r\njust-the-right flowers at your local garden center, find out when they can be\r\nsafely transplanted to their permanent homes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue success starts at ground level—or even\r\ndeeper. Learn the ins and outs of soil structure, texture, pH, nutrients, and\r\nfertilizers, as well as how to improve your existing soil so that your plants\r\ngrow up healthy and happy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater is a precious resource. Gardeners just\r\nabout everywhere can face periodic drought as well as high water bills and\r\nseasonal water restrictions, so water-saving practices in the garden not only\r\nmake good “green” sense but also save time, energy, and effort. Read about ways\r\nin which you can be water-wise!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiseases and pests like flowers, too. \u003ci\u003eThe\r\nFlower Gardener’s Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e provides detailed, easy-to-understand\r\ninformation on how to identify and control a host of troublemakers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrite it down! Take advantage of occasional\r\njournal pages to jot down important notes, such as your soil’s pH,\r\nseed-starting details, planting dates, and pest problems and treatment. Record\r\nyour observations about plant performance, bloom times, and more to help you\r\nkeep track of which varieties work well and which you’d like to switch out in the\r\nfollowing year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat’s an \u003ci\u003eOld Farmer’s Almanac\u003c\/i\u003e guide\r\nwithout a little folklore and fun? Inside, you’ll learn how to interpret Latin\r\nplant names (Did you know that \u003ci\u003emirabilis \u003c\/i\u003emeans “wonderful”?), the symbolism\r\nin the language of flowers (a peony can express “happy life”), and what your\r\nbirth flower is (hint: some months have two!).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlus, much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarefully crafted by experts, \u003ci\u003eThe Old\r\nFarmer’s Almanac Flower Gardener’s Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e is the second book in a series\r\nthat began with the extremely popular \u003ci\u003eVegetable Gardener’s Handbook \u003c\/i\u003e(now\r\nits sixth printing!). This second book introduces you to the large and varied\r\nworld of beautiful flowers and offers inspiration and guidance on selecting,\r\ngrowing—and harvesting!—colorful blossoms that will brighten your home and\r\nlife. An easy-to-use, informative, and enjoyable resource for gardeners of all experience\r\nlevels!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Farmer's Almanac","offers":[{"title":"Softcover - Flexible Vinyl Cover \/ Used - Very Good","offer_id":55353227641000,"sku":"U-03849-2","price":12.75,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0534\/4398\/5576\/files\/BNCImageAPI_bfc9a93d-322e-454b-b15a-f01da4e37d55.jpg?v=1774199452","url":"https:\/\/lafabrands.ca\/products\/the-old-farmers-almanac-flower-gardeners-handbook","provider":"LAFA Brands","version":"1.0","type":"link"}