| The Practical Guide to Container Gardening Contributor(s): Berry, Susan (Author), Bradley, Steven (Author) |
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ISBN: 1580173292 ISBN-13: 9781580173292 Publisher: Storey Publishing OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2000 Annotation: The ultimate guide to adding beautiful, imaginative, and colorful container gardens to your yard, deck, patio, porch, sidewalk, windowsills, balcony, or roof terrace An invaluable sourcebook of ideas with more than 400 gorgeous color photos that inspire and teach Clear, simple, and informative instructions for both first-time and experienced gardeners Specially commissioned photography by leading garden photographer Andrew Lawson Comprehensive information on what types of containers work best for what plants; seasonal planting schemes; step-by-step planting techniques; care and maintenance; and selecting the right plants Complete care guidelines, including feeding and watering, pruning, staking, propagation, and dealing with pests and diseases A fully illustrated A-Z directory of more than 100 species and varieties of plants, with detailed information on how to grow them
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Gardening | Container - Gardening | Reference - Gardening | Techniques |
| Dewey: 635.986 |
| LCCN: 00034455 |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 8.14" W x 10.78" (1.40 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Offering boundless possibilities for cleverly decorating small areas indoors and out, container gardening is fun and easy. This practical guide covers everything you need to know to design and maintain your own container garden, including illustrated step-by-step instructions for choosing the best container for each plant, creating seasonal planting schemes, and a variety of proven growing techniques. With detailed profiles of more than 100 plants, you'll be inspired to experiment and add creative touches to your thriving and beautiful container garden. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bradley, Steven: - Steven Bradley is director of horticulture at Merrist Wood in England. He is respected as one of Great Britain's foremost horticulturists.Berry, Susan: - Susan Berry is a garden writer and editor who specializes in gardening, design, and craft subjects. Together with Steve Bradley she wrote The Practical Guide to Container Gardening, and is the author of many other books on gardening. She lives in England. |