For the past two decades, Barbara Damrosch's bestseller The Garden Primer has been to gardening what The Joy of Cooking is to cooking. It has been one of the most trusted gardening resources for novice and avid gardeners alike, covering all categories of plants, both edible and ornamental.
With updated information on plants, soils, tools and techniques, Damrosch has made The Garden Primer greater and greener than ever. Now 100% organic, this thoroughly updated edition gets right to the heart of sustainable gardening, with all-new garden plans, expanded gardener's resources, many new plants that are appropriate for more climates and dozens of new drawings. Damrosch pays careful attention to ecological native plants, wildlife-friendly gardens and how to avoid harmful invasive species.