The super bloom handbook

This guide from the author of Super Bloom (2023) is an excellent how-to introduction for novice gardeners of flowering plants. With a simple chart-like layout accompanied by colorful bursts of photography, the guide is categorized by budget (think about raising from seeds), limited space (including pots), enduring beauty (those plants that are fairly resilient to changing climates), and self-sufficiency (for gardeners with little time to fuss over their flowers). Each of the 40 entries features at-a-glance information--the whys, whats, whens, wheres, and hows--and tips; for instance, borage is the best friend to bees. A section at the end shares Semmler's instructions for growing from seeds, planting, and pruning. Get used to terms like deadheading and punneting, among others. Semmler is based in Australia, so readers can also expect some non-indigenous-to-the-U.S. recommendations, like the kangaroo paw.