Better Homes and Gardens Complete Guide to Container Gardening - Softcover

Better Homes And Gardens Books

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470540303 ISBN 13: 9780470540305

Publisher: Better Homes & Gardens Books, 2009

Synopsis

A simple, lavishly illustrated guide to container gardens of all shapes and sizes

You don't need a big back yard to grow a beautiful garden. Container Gardens is a user-friendly, illustrated guide to everything you need to know about growing beautiful plants, including advice on choosing soils, selecting plants that work together, planting in containers, and caring for your garden.

Each garden idea includes a "recipe" and an "ingredients" list that makes shopping and preparing a breeze. The easy-to-follow reference format explains every project in detail and in depth, including helpful hints and essential information on plants, growth, and potting options.

• Features more than 125 container "recipes," each complete with color photos, planting plans, tips on growing, and shopping lists
• Over 500 beautiful photos and illustrations, including inspirational garden photos, plant ID photos, how-to instructions, and step-by-step projects
• Step-by-step instruction helps you achieve exactly the look you want for any project and bonus tips and hints offer basic gardening advice on plant substitutions and garden design insights
• Covers everything from the very basics to more complicated projects, like window box butterfly gardens and containers with seasonal plant change-outs

This easy-to-follow reference is the perfect guide for readers who want to create their own gorgeous container gardens at home.

About this title

About the Author

The iconic BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS brand is one of America's most trusted sources for information on cooking, gardening, home improvement, home design, decorating, and crafting. Today, the brand encompasses books, magazines, and digital media.

From the Back Cover

This comprehensive, easy-to-use guide makes growing your dream garden as simple as 1-2-3. Beautifully illustrated, step-by-step "recipes" make planning your container garden a breeze, while "ingredient" lists take the hassle out of shopping. You'll get all the information you need to create lavish arrangements?including how to choose the right soil and containers and how to care for your garden on a daily basis. Take the guesswork out of gardening with:

• More than 125 garden recipes with color photos and easy-to-follow plans

• Over 500 beautiful photos and illustrations, including inspirational garden photos, plant ID photos, how-to instructions, and step-by-step projects

• Bonus tips from the Better Homes and Gardens® Test Garden, helpful gardening advice, plant substitutions, and seasonal plant change-outs

• Inventive decorative ideas, creative plant combinations, and essential information on pots, plants, and sites for your container garden

Whether you're new to gardening or you're a seasoned pro, this is the perfect guide for creating your own gorgeous container gardens at home.

Edition details

• Publisher: Better Homes & Gardens Books
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470540303
• ISBN 13: 9780470540305
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224