An illustrated guide to growing and picking flowers by season. The Picking Garden is a delightfully illustrated guide to growing your own beautiful blooms all year round. With advice on how and when to sow, pick and replant your flowers, you'll learn how create a garden that is always blooming, no matter the season. With over fifty-five different flowers to choose from, learn how to curate your dream backyard flower selection whether you're growing from seed, seedlings or bulbs. Discover how to grow an assortment of floral beauties from foxgloves and hydrangeas to Japanese windflowers and cosmos - the opportunities and bouquet arrangements are endless! A planting chart summarizes the most useful information from the flower profiles, along with expert guidance on colours and inspiration for bouquet arrangements. With an emphasis on seasons rather than months, the book is a beautiful and practical gift for garden enthusiasts everywhere.