A practical, illustrated manual provides step-by-step guidance for planning and maintaining a flower garden, covering site selection, soil and fertilizer management, seed purchasing and starting, transplanting and potting, and construction of hotbeds, cold frames and window boxes. It describes cultivation of annuals, vines, foliage plants, bulbs, tubers, and aquatic plantings, plus rose and lily care, overwintering techniques, and winter maintenance of houseplants. Seasonal calendars, common and botanical names, design plans, and concise do's-and-don'ts round out the handbook for amateur gardeners.