A BOTANICAL HANDBOOK
The Art of Growing
Forty clear principles for a flourishing garden.
A BEGINNER’S PATH
The Ten Essential Principles
Ten essential principles to help your garden grow.
- The Empty PlotA new flower needs an empty plot in which to grow.
- The Shared PlotTwo compatible flowers may breed when they share a neighboring empty plot.
- The Fertilized GardenFertilizer greatly improves the chance of new flowers appearing outdoors.
- The Same SpeciesCompatible colors of the same flower species may mix to create a new color.
- The Pastel FlowerMixing White with a compatible color may produce a softer shade.
- The Patterned MessengerA patterned flower may carry its main color into another species.
- The Matching ColorPattern transfer between species generally requires matching main colors.
- The Hidden PatternFertilizer may reveal a flower's natural pattern.
- The Two Patterned ParentsTwo patterned flowers of the same species may produce offspring with new pattern-color combinations.
- The Patient GardenerRare flowers may take many attempts. Tend the garden, observe the results, and try again.
THE COMPLETE ALMANAC
All Five Books
One principle. One clear lesson. Choose a book and take just what you need back to the garden.