Simplify the process of cultivating beautiful, but exacting, rock garden alpines. Gardeners will benefit from the detailed advice on growing these plants year-round, and each one's advantages. Includes plentiful information on building a rock garden or alpine meadow; feeding, watering, protecting, weeding, and propagating plants; and identifying, preventing, and treating common problems. The plant directory features 118 top examples, chosen for ease of care, with notes on each plant's origin, habits, preferred conditions, propagation, and flowering season.