InThe First-Time Gardener,expert Jonathan Edwards offers plenty of helpful, well-organized tips and instruction for the beginner. Included are guidelines for planning a garden from scratch; sections devoted to each of the five major features of any garden—lawns, flower borders, climbers, shrubs, and trees; advice on planting watering, feeding, and pruning; essential information on buying plants and equipment; answers to frequently asked questions; a month-by-month guide to year-round maintenance; hundreds of step-by-step color photos and illustrations to clarify any task; and hundreds of inspiring ideas for making your garden into a little piece of paradise.