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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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PLACES FOR CONTAINERS 6 Entrances and Steps 8 Patio 12 Balconies 16 Roof Gardens 20 Walkways and Paths 24 DESIGNING WITH CONTAINERS 28 Choosing Containers 30 Large Containers 38 Small Containers 42 Hanging Baskets 46 Window Boxes 50 Unusual Containers 54 DESIGNING WITH PLANTS 60 Displaying Foliage Plants 62 Displaying Flowering Plants 68 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 76 Buying and Setting Up 78 Growing in Containers 80 Potting and Repotting 82 The Growing Medium 85 Feeding Plants 86 Watering Plants 88 Pruning Plants 90 Staking Plants 95 Propagation 96 Maintaining Containers 102 Diseases and Pests 104 CONTAINER PLANT DIRECTORY 106
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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.
Steven Bradley is director of horticulture at Merrist Wood in England. He is respected as one of Great Britain’s foremost horticulturists.
Riassunto
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.
Testo aggiuntivo
“Here are creative ideas for special plants to capture more than casual interest for the container garden.”
– Dick Delano, the Dutch Gardener (broadcast)
“The ideal book for those who are looking for ways to dramatize their container gardens.” – The Florida Gardener
“This is one of the best container gardening books…great attention is given to the often-neglected maintenance of container gardens.” – Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch
“This is the ideal book for gardeners who are short of time or space and for those looking for simple ways to add drama and color to their outdoor living spaces.” – Gardens Decks & Patios
“Using clear language and photography, this excellent book covers all of the important aspects of container gardening – including sites, design, care, and a plant directory.” – Library Journal, starred review
