{"product_id":"mastering-the-art-of-flower-matt-mattus-9780760366271","title":"Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening: A Gardener's Guide to Growing Flowers, from Today's Favorites to Unusual Varieties","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet garden-tested guidance for beautiful blooms with this comprehensive, practical, and gorgeously illustrated study of the art of growing flowers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In \u003ci\u003eMastering the Art of Flower Gardening\u003c\/i\u003e, author Matt Mattus offers \u003cb\u003eexpert tips on growing both annuals and biennials\u003c\/b\u003e (including native and heirloom species) based on his decades of first-hand experience in his own garden and greenhouse, made popular on his blog \u003ci\u003eGrowing with Plants\u003c\/i\u003e. Accompanied by \u003cb\u003elush photography\u003c\/b\u003e, every variety or species presented includes detailed information and tips that go beyond the very basic information typically available on the seed packet or a nursery tag. You'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBasic growing methods\u003c\/b\u003e, including how to start seeds, soil, sowing, hardening off, transplanting, and growing on. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAdvice for growing a wide range of different flowers\u003c\/b\u003e, organized by blooming season, including annuals from seed, summer bulbs, vines such as wisteria, and even blooming shrubs like lilacs. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIn-depth profiles for a selection of flowers\u003c\/b\u003e that include more-detailed growing techniques along with their histories and varieties. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePro tips\u003c\/b\u003e, including how to grow challenging annual poppies and biennials from seed and forcing flowers for winter blooms. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Just a small selection of the flowers covered: heirloom and exhibition \u003cb\u003echrysanthemums\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003elarkspurs\u003c\/b\u003e and annual \u003cb\u003epoppies\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003edelphiniums\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003epeonies\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003elilacs\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003ewisteria\u003c\/b\u003e. Bulbs include spring and summer bulbs such as \u003cb\u003eanemone\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eranunculus\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003etulips\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003elilies\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003egladiolus\u003c\/b\u003e, and cut flower \u003cb\u003edahlias\u003c\/b\u003e, while winter indoor bulbs cover every aspect of forcing bulbs indoors like \u003cb\u003enarcissus\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eamaryllis\u003c\/b\u003e, South African bulbs--and even how to force \u003cb\u003eLily of the Valley\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Whether you're interested in raising a small cut-flower garden, enhancing your flower border or containers, or just admiring the beauty of flowers, Mattus has it covered. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matt Mattus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0760366276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780760366271\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cool Springs Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 8.10w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2020 pg. 134","brand":"Matt Mattus","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44042818650367,"sku":"9780760366271","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d6628c1c-9c0d-4766-aa88-d158034fce38.jpg?v=1684963718","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mastering-the-art-of-flower-matt-mattus-9780760366271","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}