Perennial Combinations: Stunning Combinations That Make Your Garden Look Fantastic Right from the Start

“People like me, who roam their gardens with a trowel in one hand and a plant in the other, looking for any empty dirt in which to plant need this book. Ideas for color combinations as well as combinations of form, texture, and habit can help even us color-challenged gardeners have great-looking gardens. Different seasons, different environments, and different plant mixes are blended sensibly and artistically under Colston Burrell’s artistry. A terrific read!” –Allan Armitage, professor of horticulture at the University of Georgia and author of Herbaceous Perennial Plants and Specialty Cut Flowers “Talk about a great combination! Cole Burrell’s brilliant design talent blends with his extensive experience as a gardener and a plantsman to make this book both visually dynamic and enormously informative. Not only are there numerous ideas for inspiring design combinations, but practical tips on soil, light, and maintenance requirements for the plants abound. This book should help every gardener– from the beginner to the professional– design gardens that look as good in the landscape as they do on paper.” –Tracy DiSabato-Aust, author of The Well-Tended Perennial Garden

Ellen Phillips holds a master’s degree in horticulture and is executive editor of Rodale garden books. A lifelong gardener, she lives in Southeastern Pennsylvania. C. Colston Burrell, garden designer, photographer and author of the award-winning “A Gardener’s Encyclopedia of Wildflowers,” was curator of native plants at the U.S. National Arboretum and currently operates his own landscape design firm. He lives in Free Union, Virginia.