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The software loads and runs automatically from your PC CD-ROM or DVD player. No installation required.

Select plants as you scroll through the plant collection, and save your favorites to a plant list, which you can print for buying reference.

Features 1,500+ plant species, hundreds of additional cultivars, and 5,000 fabulous plant photographs.

Includes a color photograph of every species included in the software, plus hundreds of fabulous plant close-ups.

Identify and learn about plants while scrolling through collections of annuals, perennials, bulbs, shrubs, evergreens, ornamental grasses, rockery plants, hedges, and herbs.

Follow guidelines on flowerbed and soil preparation, soil amend-ments, and watch pre-set flowerbeds designs develop from spring to fall in the animated demonstration.

Learn how to pronounce each botanical name: BOTANICAL: Alstroemeria aurantiaca. PRONOUNCED: al-stre-MEE-ree-uh aw-ran-ti-AYE-kuh

View inspiring photographic garden tours of Arley Hall, Bridgemere Gardens, Bodnant Gardens and Cholmondeley Castle gardens in England.

Select perennials by common or botanical name, or by month of bloom and color.

Learn how to grow, harvest and dry a wide range of herbs, make your own oils and butters, and more.

Peruse 'useful' lists and select plants by shade, color, drought-tolerance, for example.

Learn how to care for your lawn.