The Potted Garden: New Plants and New Approaches for Container Gardens - Softcover

Appell, Scott

9781889538228: The Potted Garden: New Plants and New Approaches for Container Gardens

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1889538221 ISBN 13: 9781889538228

Publisher: Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 2001

New techniques, new plants, and new products--celebrate the breakthroughs changing the face of container gardening. From cutting-edge soil mixes to lightweight, winter-resistant, and decorative pots, the seemingly infinite innovations in the field add up to low maintenance and high quality. See how much more beautiful your container garden can be with these breathtaking design concepts, numerous recommendations for outstanding flowers and greenery, and inspired combinations. Every visually amazing page bursts with creative and stylish ideas for herb, vegetable, hanging, water, alpine, and desert gardens. Build your own planter or window box, select antique or collectible containers, and come to terms with your climate by choosing hardy or drought-tolerant plants and implementing water survival techniques. Whether you're thinking of a single urn for a small apartment or an entire range of plantings, the only thing you won't be able to "contain" is your imagination!

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From Library Journal:

Editor Appell, director of education for the Horticultural Society of New York and author of several gardening books, presents a practical, readable, and comprehensive handbook that will bring out the green thumb in anyone. What's exciting is the inclusion of lush photos and fresh ideas for unusual plant selections and potting materials, which will appeal to gardeners of varying levels of experience. Covering the many different types of potted gardens, the text offers clear instructions on how to plant, select or build containers, and perform seasonal maintenance and offers suggestions for stunning plant combinations. A list of sources for supplies and information is provided. This very visual book does a thorough job of providing expert tips for successful results and good descriptions of the cultural requirements for the suggested plants. Highly recommended for public libraries and all collections of gardening books. Deborah A. Broocker, Georgia Perimeter Coll., Dunwoody
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