The Container Garden: A Practical Guide To Planning & Planting - Softcover

Tarling, Thomasina

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0806908440 ISBN 13: 9780806908441

Publisher: Sterling, 1997

Synopsis

"...magnificently illustrated with color photographs, demonstrates the versatility and challenges offered by container gardening. Tarling presents practical suggestions on selection and preparation of containers and shares her considerable knowledge of plant species that can best be adapted to the limitations of a container environment....Valuable botanical and artistic recommendations abound...commendable for artistic vision and practical gardening advice."--LJ. "...solid advice on successful planting through the seasons."--Booklist. 128 pages (all in color), 9 3/8 x 10 1/4.

About this title

From Library Journal

Containing plants in boxes, baskets, and pots greatly expands a gardener's opportunities. Plant species requiring different soil compositions can be grouped in one location. Patios, roofs, stairways, and troublesome, empty spaces in the traditional garden can be transformed instantly with color, texture, and form. These two new books, both magnificiently illustrated with color photographs, demonstrate the versatility and challenges offered by container gardening. Tarling presents practical suggestions on selection and preparation of containers and shares her considerable knowledge of plant species that can best be adapted to the limitations of a contained environment. In a section devoted to various garden "situations," Tarling demonstrates the potential for plants in paved areas, balconies, steps, and window sills. Valuable botanical and artistic recommendations abound, and an appendix of key plants with descriptive notes should guide both the experienced and novice gardener. Hillier, author of The Book of Container Gardening (S. & S. 1991), has prepared a unique catalog of designs for containers with details on type and size of container and type and number of plants to be used. Hillier also discusses the elements of design, the mechanics of container preparation, and methods of enhancing special areas such as steps and walls. Hillier's book, with its ready-made designs, may have a slight advantage for the novice. Both books, however, are commendable for their artistic vision and practical gardening advice.?Laurie Bartolini, Legislative Research Unit, Springfield, Ill.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sterling
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0806908440
• ISBN 13: 9780806908441
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128