Essential Guide to Perennial GardeningBy American Horticultural Society The Essential Guide to Perennial Gardening from the American Horticultural Society is your comprehensive handbook for designing, planting and maintaining a thriving perennial garden. Whether you're starting from scratch or refining an existing space, this authoritative guide offers expert advice rooted in decades of horticultural excellence. Inside you'll find detailed plant profiles, region specific recommendations,

delightfully fragrant 6–7" flowers

and the gaze of anyone enjoying an early spring stroll

from using mulch to improving soil health

The blooms are gorgeous

it can also be canned or dried

This low growing

Van Tassel shares her approachable methods for cultivating joy through the land

By Philip Clayton

Add timeless beauty and versatility to your garden with Diamond Astilbe--the perfect blend of elegance and durability

and only needs two applications per growing season

vigorous tops can be enjoyed steamed or in salads

By Ann Ralph