DiSabato-Aust, Tracy

A guide to the pruning and maintenance of perennial gardens, discussing garden design and planting; covering topics such as deadheading, pinching, cutting back, thinning, disbudding, and deadleafing; and including an A-to-Z encyclopedia of perennial species and cultivars, with information on the specific needs of each plant.

A guide to designing a mixed garden that provides information on design fundamentals, color combinations, translating designs from paper to reality, and other related topics.