Both beginners and committed gardeners will welcome this book which, by virtue of the exceptionally wide range of plants covered, contains the basic plants of interest to someone cultivating a border for the first time, as well as more unusual and challenging propositions for the old hand. Illustrated with colour photographs and line drawings, this book contains information on all herbaceous genera in cultivation in the US and the UK. Arranged alphabetically the book includes details of some rarer plants which the keen gardener may come across in seedlists. The book also examines various different aspects of cultivation including maintenance of borders and the various pests and diseases.