Your one-stop guide to a beautiful garden - no experience required!

Puzzled by pruning? Anguishing over landscaping? Can't tell a hosta from a hyacinth? Don't worry! This all-in-one reference delivers all the know-how you need to transform an ordinary backyard into a glorious garden. Drawing on the expertise of the National Gardening Association, this garden primer shows you how to have fun playing in the dirt - and start smelling the roses.

The Dummies Way

• Coverage of the essentials and beyond
• Explanations in plain English
• "Get in, get out" information
• Nifty navigational aids, such as thumbtabs and icons
• Tear-out cheat sheet
• A dash of humor and fun