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Books > Gardening > Specialized gardening methods > Container gardening
Enjoy your favorite container plants year after year! From
geraniums to fuchsias and beyond, many container plants can be
overwintered and enjoyed again the next season. Alice and Brian
McGowan offer simple techniques for overwintering a variety of
common tender perennial plants based on what kind of dormancy the
plants go through in their native environment. With a
plant-by-plant guide for quick reference, this Storey BASICS(R)
guide will inspire you to create a stunningly varied container
garden that comes to life every spring.
No matter how big or small a garden is, there is always room for a
container. They are available in a wide range of styles and sizes
and encompass everything from urns, troughs, planters and tubs, to
hanging baskets, window boxes and wall pots. They can be used on
terraces and patios to soften their appearance, form a point of
interest at the end of a path or showcase a particularly wonderful
plant. Whatever is needed in a garden, a container can be the
answer!Home Gardener's Container Gardens covers everything that you
need to know about container gardening - from the basics of which
container to choose, guidance on seasonal displays and creating a
herb garden to container water features, indoor hanging baskets and
planting a strawberry barrel. There is also invaluable information
on looking after plants, raising new plants, fixing brackets and
supports and pests and diseases.
Grow food for freshness. Grow food organically. Grow food to
connect with nature. Whatever the goal, you don't need a lot of
space to enjoy the benefits of homegrown veggies, herbs, and
fruits. In Grow Food at Home, gardening expert John Tullock shows
readers just how easy it is to enjoy "farm"-fresh produce grown
right on the windowsill, the porch, or in a tiny backyard. Covering
artificial lighting, hydroponics, vertical gardening, straw-bale
planters, and more, the book offers even the most confined
apartment dwellers plenty of options to get growing. Tullock shares
all the tips and tricks readers need to make small-space gardening
a success, with information on starting seeds, transplanting,
succession planting, "crop" rotation, and other procedures-all
tailored to the small-space garden-plus recipes to make the most of
the harvest. Readers will be energized to grow a mouth-watering
selection of micro-crops, from lettuces and herbs to tomatoes,
cucumbers, beets, and even small fruits-no matter how little room
they have available.
A stunning guide for gardeners keen to transform small and awkward
outdoor spaces into beautiful and practical escapes. From
courtyards to rooftops, Kate Gould draws on her experience as an
award-winning garden designer to provide tailored solutions and
inspirational ideas. Covering topics such as how to design and
measure the perfect garden, choose and use the best materials and
maintain a lush garden all year round, Urban Garden Design includes
detailed advice for gardeners undeterred by limited space. This
carefully illustrated guide ensures gardeners of all abilities
achieve the best results outdoors. Creating a personal and unique
space is also at the heart of each project and Kate makes sure to
discuss how to tie each design back to the interior of the home.
For everyone from beginners to masters, the one essential book to
growing, grooming, and caring for your bonsai tree.
Bonsai is the ancient craft of carefully regulating the growth and
shape of trees in order to produce miniature versions of mature
trees. Dating back over one thousand years to ancient Japan, bonsai
trees are some of the most beautiful and meticulously looked-after
plants in the world, and in recent years bonsai have exploded in
popularity in the Western world.
"Bonsai," written by world-renowned bonsai expert Peter Chan, is
the essential compendium for anyone interested in trying out bonsai
for the first time or adding more bonsai to their existing
collections, detailing everything you need to know about buying and
maintaining a magnificent bonsai tree, including:
- How to pick the right bonsai for you
- Tools and supplies to ensure your bonsai prospers
- How to shape your bonsai into different styles
- How different pots affect the growth of your bonsai
- And much more
With hundreds of color photographs and easy-to-read directions and
explanations on a variety of subjects, "Bonsai" is the only book
you'll ever need to successfully start and maintain your own
beautiful bonsai tree collection.
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