Plant by Number
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Plant by Number
This fun and accessible guide for new gardeners shares 24 simple garden designs that can be made with a mix of 50 easy-care plants.
Easy as 1-2-3, this straightforward and fun guide to gardening for 24 commonly-sought-after gardening outcomes can help you grow the garden of your dreams!
Many folks with a vision for a garden are swamped with information when seeking guidance. Plant by Number narrows down the often-overwhelming options available to beginner gardeners and provides 24 plans tailored to the fun and vibrant outcome readers seek!
Using 50 carefully selected, beginner-friendly plants, Plant by Number takes all the work out of garden planning and arranges them into 24 plans designed to yield a variety of gardens: from the pollinator-friendly to the colour-centric garden, to gardens taking different light levels and soils in mind. This book will set up beginner and hobby gardeners for lush success that feels personalised and tailored to their vision boards.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781643265100
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 May 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Timber Press
Illustration: 65 photos, 24 b&w illustrations, and 24 full-color illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 200.0mm
Height: 226.0mm
Weight: 520g
Pages: 184
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About the Author
Stacy Tornio is the author of more than 20 books, including The Ultimate Wildlife Habitat and The National Parks Scavenger Hunt. She loves writing about gardening and has shared her passion with readers on sites like Treehugger and HGTV. Stacy spent many years working on Birds & Blooms magazine, where she enjoyed exploring new flowers and finding native plants to add to her own yard. Her love for nature extends to her family, too she co-wrote 101 Outdoor Adventures to Have Before You Grow Up with her son, which won the National Outdoor Book Award, and created the board game Lucky Bears with her daughter. Learn more about their adventures at Be a Good Human (beagoodhuman.co).
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