Container Gardening

Name: Container Gardening
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ISBN: 9780865734432

ISBN-10: 0865734437

ISBN-13: 9780865734432

Edition: 2000

Authors: Rich Binsacca, John M. Rickard, Robert J. Dolezal

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As an alternative to open-ground gardening, container gardening takes some beating. This guide suggests numerous possibilities for using containers to decorate outdoor areas and supplement existing colours in established conventional gardens.

Book details

List price: $12.95
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Quayside
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 144
Size: 8.25" wide x 11.00" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English

The Simple Pleasures of Container Gardening	p. 1
Small-space Gardens	p. 2
Indoor Gardening	p. 3
Miniature Gardens	p. 4
Hanging Plants	p. 5
Edible Treasures	p. 6
Landscape Containers	p. 7
Whimsical Gardens	p. 8
Container Garden Gifts	p. 9
Gardens to Attract Birds and Butterflies	p. 10
A Garden Checklist	p. 13
Choosing a Site	p. 14
Gardens for Every Purpose	p. 15
Scaling the Project	p. 16
Selecting Containers	p. 17
Common Container Materials	p. 18
Plant Forms and Sizes	p. 19
Selecting Healthy Plants	p. 20
Soil and Nutrients	p. 21
Tools and Materials	p. 22
Sources For Plants and Supplies	p. 23
Container Gardening Planning Flowchart	p. 24
Preparing to Plant	p. 27
Indoor Container Gardens	p. 28
Outdoor Container Gardens	p. 29
Evaluating Sun and Shade	p. 30
Planting in Dry Climates	p. 32
Optimizing Small Spaces	p. 34
Raised Beds	p. 36
Landscape Planters	p. 38
Planting in Containers	p. 41
Preparing Containers for Planting	p. 42
Hanging Container Gardens	p. 44
Automatic Watering Systems	p. 46
Vertical Supports	p. 48
Creating a Simple Water Garden	p. 50
Planting Annuals for Color	p. 52
Planting Perennial Flowers	p. 54
Planting Vegetables	p. 56
Planting Herbs	p. 58
Shrubs in Containers	p. 60
Trees in Containers	p. 61
Fruit Trees and Vines in Containers	p. 62
Ferns in Containers	p. 64
Roses in Containers	p. 66
Caring for Container Gardens	p. 69
Watering	p. 70
Fertilizing	p. 71
Pruning	p. 73
Controlling Pests	p. 74
Controlling Fungus and Disease	p. 76
Preventing Container Problems	p. 78
Adjusting for Changing Light	p. 79
Adjusting for Seasonal Change	p. 80
Decorating with Containers	p. 83
Arranging Containers	p. 84
Blending Colors	p. 86
Selecting Unusual Containers	p. 88
Matching and Contrasting Textures	p. 90
Matching and Contrasting Forms	p. 91
Harvesting Vegetables	p. 92
The Intimacy of Container Gardening	p. 93
Container Gardening with Children	p. 94
Growing Gifts	p. 95
Encyclopedia of Container Plants	p. 97
Annual	p. 98
Perennials	p. 109
Bulbs	p. 117
Fruits and Vegetables	p. 121
Herbs	p. 123
Deciduous Shrubs	p. 125
Evergreen Shrubs and Trees	p. 127
Vines	p. 128
Water Plants	p. 129
Appendix	p. 131
U.S.D.A. Plant Hardiness Zones of North America	p. 130
Frost-free Dates	p. 130
Climate	p. 132
Microclimates	p. 132
Heat Zones	p. 132
Plant Heat Zone Map	p. 133
On-Line	p. 134
Index	p. 134
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