Whatever your struggle, whether lack of space, unpredictable climate, or lack of sun, leading plant specialist (and flower whisperer) Jac Semmler will introduce you to forty of the most beautiful and easiest flowers to grow in any garden, pot, or box. You’ll learn the basics for how to care for each new flower friend, with key information on planting, watering, fertilizing, deadheading, and cutting back.
Start small, gain confidence, and grow your way to a floral wonderland.
Reviews
Features more than 40 plants that are considered easy growers, with useful charts for each plant that detail the best growing conditions, plant varietals, companion plants, and whether they’re suitable for containers. Each chart is accompanied by gorgeous full-color pictures of the plants. There are also tips on which plants are best for pollinators and which ones are edible. The book includes information to help with successful seeding, cutting, and planting… A great gardening addition to collections. For gardeners, beginners, too, looking to maximize returns on their space.
— Library Journal
An excellent how-to introduction for novice gardeners of flowering plants. With a simple chart-like layout accompanied by colorful bursts of photography, the guide is categorized by budget (think about raising from seeds), limited space (including pots), enduring beauty (those plants that are fairly resilient to changing climates), and self-sufficiency (for gardeners with little time to fuss over their flowers).
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Contributors
Jac Semmler
Author
Jac Semmler is foremost a plant lover. Known for her big laugh, Jac tends to Super Bloom—a creative plant practice that brings dynamic, living beauty and diversity to landscapes, places, and creative projects, exploring gardening as an immersive art form. Her first book, Super Bloom: A Field Guide to Flowers for Every Gardener, was published in 2023. Jac is a respected horticulturalist and recognized innovator in dynamic planting design. As a plant advocate, she shares garden dreams and schemes as a regular contributor, curator, and “gardener in residence” to institutions, festivals, radio, podcasts, and publications, including Wonderground.
