William Aldrich

Perennial gardening can be easy, fun and rewarding, especially when you have this beautifully illustrated guide at your fingertips. With detailed accounts of 92 different perennials, along with information on 569 recommended varieties and cultivars perfect for Illinois gardens, this book takes the guesswork out of perennial gardening. The authors share their commonsense and practical advice to help you transform any patch of ground into a spectacular garden you can enjoy year after year: * Flower and foliage colors * Height and spread ranges * Blooming periods * How and when to start your plants * Planting strategies * Light, water and nutrient needs * Choosing perennials for any location--wet or dry, clay or sandy, sunny or shady * Over 450 color photographs.

""A Child's Story of St. Frances Cabrini"" is a children's book written by William Aldrich. The book tells the story of St. Frances Cabrini, the first American citizen to be canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church. The book is written in a simple and easy-to-understand language, making it suitable for children of all ages. It covers the life of St. Frances Cabrini, from her birth in Italy to her journey to America, where she founded schools, hospitals, and orphanages to help the poor and needy. The book also highlights the challenges and obstacles that St. Frances Cabrini faced during her life, including discrimination and prejudice, and how she overcame them with her faith and determination. The book is beautifully illustrated, with colorful and engaging pictures that help bring the story to life. Overall, ""A Child's Story of St. Frances Cabrini"" is an inspiring and educational book that teaches children about the life and legacy of one of the most beloved saints in Catholicism. This is a new release of the original 1947 edition. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Container gardening offers an exciting opportunity to have a wide variety of plants in dazzling combinations for your Midwest yard. This inspiring book is packed with easy solutions and exciting ideas for creating and maintaining planters for your garden space. Filled with more than 500 recommended plants and designs ranging from traditional to cutting edge, it will stir your imagination to be bold and brave, making your container gardens the talk of the neighborhood.

Illinois gardeners now have a handy new tool for maintaining and improving their gardens throughout the year. The book combines the features of an almanac and a gardening journal. Twelve pages are dedicated to each month of the year. Beautiful full-color photographs and helpful hints specifically geared to the growing conditions of the state provide both inspiration and a practical garden planner. A calendar format and lay-flat binding allows you to keep your own notes on such variables as weather, insect and disease appearances and treatments, as well as garden highlights.

This book features over 300 annuals suitable to the Illinois climate. A must have addition to any garden library, it includes over 350 brilliant full-color photographs. You'll also find plenty of practical advice on choosing the best varieties of annuals for your garden, tips for improved growth and strategies for taking on pests and other problems.