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*Winner of the Garden Media Guild's The Peter Seabrook Practical
Book of the Year Award 2022 From the creator of the wildly popular
website "Vertical Veg" and with over 200k people in his online
community of growers, comes the complete guide to growing delicious
fruit, vegetables, herbs, and salad in containers, pots, and
more--in any space, from window boxes to garden yards, no matter
how small! "[A] thorough and enthusiastic guide to vegetable
gardening . . . both handy and hefty...Aspiring urban gardeners
will want to give this a look."--Publishers Weekly If you long to
grow your own tomatoes, zucchini, or strawberries, but thought you
didn't have enough space, Mark Ridsdill Smith, aka the "Vertical
Veg Man," will show you how to make the most of walls, balconies,
patios, arches, and windowsills. Ridsdill Smith has spent over ten
years teaching people to grow bountiful, edible crops in all kinds
of containers in small spaces. Inside The Vertical Veg Guide to
Container Gardening, you'll find: Mark's "Eight Steps to Success"
How to make the most of your space How to draw up a planning
calendar so you can grow throughout the year Planting projects for
beginners Compost recipes and wormery guide for the more
experienced gardener Troubleshoots for specific challenges of
growing in small spaces How growing food at home can contribute to
wellbeing and the local community With quick, proven results from
his own tests, failures, and successes, Mark will show you how
gardening in containers is not just a hobby, but a way of creating
a significant amount of delicious, low-cost, high nutrition food.
Don't be confined by the space you have--grow all the food you want
with Mark's Vertical Veg Guide to Container Gardening.
A follow-up to the widely popular Flower Recipe Book, The Plant
Recipe Book is the next great thing in interior plant design,
providing simple steps showing anyone how to create stunning living
plant decor. Each one of the 100 "recipes" specifies the type and
quantity of plants needed; clearly numbered instructions detail
each step; and 400 photographs show how to place every stem.
Traditional pots and plant containers are used, but so are less
conventional vehicles and methods, like shutters and planting under
glass. A basic how-to chapter provides planting techniques, a tools
and materials list, sourcing and plant care information, and expert
advice.
Learn how to create the perfect container garden with this handy
little guidebook from an experienced National Trust head gardener.
It's packed with nifty tips and advice for gardening in containers,
even if your outdoor space is as small as a few pots on a balcony
or doorstep, to ensure stunning floral displays and abundant fruit
and vegetable crops. The author discusses how to choose the best
pot for the job, and how to position pots to harness the sun's rays
or provide shade to suit particular plants. He goes on to cover how
to work with colour and create height and width in your container
garden, and the best ways to ensure successful drainage, feeding
and watering. The book ends with a useful directory of the sorts of
flowers and vegetables that thrive in pots, including some you
might not have thought of. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this
practical guide contains everything you need to create an exquisite
display of pots in your garden.
Fairy gardens are arranged with the kinds of miniature plants and
accessories that might tempt a fairy to visit. In this illustrated
book, Betty Earl tells what fairy gardens are and how to make and
care for them, relates fairy lore and folklore, introduces the
plants associated with fairies, and describes miniature plants for
fairy and miniature gardens, indoors or out. There are 103 colorful
photographs along with information on building or buying
accessories for these delightful fantasy gardens. Contents: Chapter
1: What is a Fairy Garden? Chapter 2: What or Who are the Fairies?
Chapter 3: Creating a Successful Fairy Garden Children and Fairy
Gardens Your Own Fairy Garden Locating Your Outdoor Fairy Garden
Pick a Theme Fairy Houses Fairy Doors Chapter 4: Combining and
Adding Plants and Accessories Plants for Outdoor Fairy Gardens
Indoor (Dish) Container Fairy Gardens Fairy Garden Accessories
Adding Fairies Chapter 5: Gardening with the Fairies A Sampling of
Fairy Legends Flowers and Plants for Fairy Use Flowers and Plants
Associated with Fairies Cicely Mary Barker's Flower Fairies Chapter
6: Planting and Maintenance of Fairy Gardens Further Reading,
Resources, and Index
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.
Cool Containers pumps up the action in pots. Here is an
innovative approach to container gardening, the first book to
combine the cool style of modernism with plantings that really
work. Cool Containers explains where, how and what to plant in a
variety of containers. The book is split into six sections,
covering everything from design and materials to site, season and
care. In 'Design' Adam Caplin looks at style, whether crisply
modern or informally chic, focusing on elements such as scale,
texture and colour. 'Materials' explores a range of exciting and
unusual planters in every material, from metal to stone, and
features planting recipes for carefully selected container shapes.
'Site' offers trailblazing ways to use plants that will suit the
location and its environmental conditions -be it hot and sunny,
windy and exposed or cast in deep shade. Adam then explores how
understanding a location's particular set of constraints will
enable you to choose the perfect container and plant species that
thrive in it. There are ideas for all sites, whether kind or cruel
-even for a dark passage between two houses, out of the reach of
even the most intrepid of the sun's rays. 'Season' demonstrates how
you can replant existing containers to provide an instant colour
lift at certain times of the year. Packed with sound practical
advice on container choice and how to select and care for the right
plants in the right situations, Cool Containers puts successful and
adventurous gardening within everyone's grasp. Container gardening
has never been so exciting.
A no-fuss guide to caring for your indoor plants - ideal for
first-time gardeners! Do you want to know how to keep your
houseplants alive and thriving indoors but don't know where to
start? This gardening book for beginners will help you care for
over 60 houseplant varieties. You don't have to be a horticulture
expert to create an indoor garden, this indispensable reference
book will take you through every single step! It includes: - Easy
indoor gardening tips and expert advice on indoor gardening for
beginners - Packed with practical, jargon-free know-how, this
easy-to-use guide has everything you need to know to help your -
houseplants grow - Easy-to-follow format to help grow your
gardening skills - Learn how to look after, rescue, and propagate
plants including a rubber plant, fiddle fig leaf, a bread plant and
more! Houseplants can magically transform any living space but
looking after them can be tricky. If you are new to owning plants,
this easy-to-use guide is packed with essential care tips and
expert advice for happy and thriving indoor plants. Gorgeous,
full-colour photography and simple step by step instructions will
show you how to care for a wide range of indoor plants. This indoor
gardening book for beginners also includes a plant directory of
over 90 houseplants to practice your new gardening skills! Delve
into the right succulents to plant, how to grow a fern and choosing
the perfect trailing plants for your indoor spaces. Grow
Houseplants is perfect for first-time gardeners, especially renters
and people who live in smaller spaces. Make your green-fingered
dreams a reality with the Grow series from DK. Learn how to sow,
grow, and harvest vegetables successfully in Grow Easy Veg, or
discover how to garden more sustainably in Grow Eco-Gardening.
Alternatively, there are more titles to explore such as Grow
Pruning & Training and Grow Compost.
This title features over 160 step-by-step projects for beautiful
window boxes and hanging baskets, both inside and outside, and
detailed advice and guidance for caring for over 180 different
types of houseplant. It offers themed ideas for beautiful
containers, including displays based on colour, scent or the
seasons. An illustrated A-Z of houseplants provides at-a-glance
information for over 180 varieties. It shows you how to choose
plants that are in top condition, and keep them free from pests and
diseases: basic and advanced care and maintenance techniques for
plant health all around the year. This practical book demonstrates
how easy it is to cultivate beautiful containers to completely
transform a small patio area, a window, or a corner of your home.
The opening section on the container garden consists of inspiring
projects for gardeners of all levels of experience. There are also
fun projects designed for children, all with step-by-step colour
photographs. The second section focuses on houseplants, with
detailed guidance on how to choose and care for indoor plants. An
A-Z of common plant names and a plant guide concludes the content,
providing a quick reference to plant names, plant types, the
conditions they like and the ideal watering and feeding regime.
Here is everything you need to know about gardening in pots,
planters, boxes and tubs in one comprehensive and accessible
volume.
Small home gardens are growing in popularity, and miniature
terrariums are the easiest and least expensive indoor garden of
all. The beautiful photos in this book show you how to add a
whimsical touch of green to any space: at work, at home, in your
dorm room even in your car! Terrarium gardening offers unlimited
gardening possibilities, even when space is limited. Although
terrariums have been around since Victorian times, Japanese garden
design has perfected the art form with a modern and minimalist
twist. The container gardening trend fits well with the small-space
living concept refined in Japan and elsewhere. This terrarium
gardening book, from the green division of Japan's Actus Interiors,
features step-by-step instructions to guide you through each stage
of the process: Choosing and Mixing soils Finding unusual
containers Caring for plants Showing off the finished product! All
the plants used in this book are easy to find, easy to grow,
extremely low-maintenance, and can last for a long time. Not only
does Miniature Terrariums show you how to choose plants, but how to
find unique glass containers to put them in, which you can display
anywhere, or give as a gift! This practical way to garden combines
the arts of landscape design, Zen gardening, and home decoration
but is manageable and accessible enough for anyone to enjoy!
Vegetable gardening is happening every-where in cities and
suburbs, in farms and schools, in community gardens and at the
White House. And it s happening in houses and apartments, on
balconies and porches, and anywhere else people can find the
space.
Small-Space Vegetable Gardens explains the basics of growing a
bounty of edibles in a minimal amount of space. Andrea Bellamy,
author of the award-winning blog Heavy Petal, shares all the
knowledge she s gained from years of gardening small: how to find
and assess a space, and how to plan and build a garden. Bellamy
also highlights the top sixty edible plants and offers complete
information on how to sow, grow, and harvest them.
This hardworking and enthusiastic guide teaches gardeners how to
take advantage of the space they have whether it s a balcony, a
patio, a plot in a community garden, or even a small yard to create
the food garden of their dreams."
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.
Regenerative farmer Acadia Tucker proves it's possible to grow food
without land. In this, her third easy-to-use gardening guide,
Tucker describes how to cultivate bountiful container food gardens
in pots, planters, and raised beds. Climate activist and farmer
Acadia Tucker fell in love with container gardening after glimpsing
its potential to produce food-lots of food. By applying select
growing practices, and managing for square inches rather than
square feet, she has come up with instructions for growing a
small-scale farm on your patio, your stoop, or in your dining room.
If what you want is a garden big enough to line a windowsill, she's
got you covered there. Her book, loaded with helpful illustrations,
includes: Profiles of 21 container-friendly crops Recipes for
cultivating potted farms Tips on finding the right container
Information on designing for small spaces-and making food gardens
beautiful Guidance on how to raise crops in pots all year long
Tucker also describes how to maximize the environmental impact of
growing food in pots. She offers tips on attracting pollinators,
shows how to build microbe-rich living soil, and explains ways to
ditch harmful pesticides and fertilizers. Her goal is to make it
easier for anyone with access to a patch of sun to grow food, no
backyard required.
Whether you love growing, love creating, or just want to liven up
your outdoor space, a container garden is just the answer. So many
of us nowadays are crammed into our homes and a garden is a luxury
that few can afford. But there is always room for a bit of
greenery; whether it's herbs and spices to add fresh flavour to
your food, or putting a jungle on your windowsill, a container can
enable growers to bring nature to the most inhospitable and
smallest spaces. Frances Tophill covers the sustainable, crafty and
culinary aspects of container gardening. From urns and troughs to
chimney stacks and hanging baskets alongside what to grow inside
them - bonsai to annuals, bulbs, grasses and bamboos, tumbling and
creeping plants and flowers - there are also 40 ideas on how to
pair plants and pots, including upcycling existing items and
creating your own containers.
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.
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