Container Gardening for Dummies

Name: Container Gardening for Dummies
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ISBN: 9780470577059

ISBN-10: 0470577053

ISBN-13: 9780470577059

Edition: 2nd 2010

Authors: Bill Marken, Suzanne DeJohn, The Editors of the National Gardening Association, National Gardening Association Editors

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Container Gardening For Dummies, 2 nd Edition is the ultimate guide to cultivating charming gardens in any container. The 25 percent new and updated material makes this title one of the most comprehensive guides currently on the market. Covered information includes: Opportunities and limitations of different climates Ready-made versus homemade soil mixes, starting plants from seeds, and other fundamentals Choosing, planting and caring for flowers, ferns, succulents, fruits, and vegetables Expressing style with color, form, texture, proportion, and other design elements Up-to-date container trends Adding special effects to a container garden Preventing insects, pests, and diseases from…

Book details

List price: $21.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 2/2/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English



Introduction



Getting Started with Container Gardening



Why Grow Plants in Containers?



Considering Climate



Choosing a Pot to Plant In



Getting the Dirt on Soil Mixes



Putting It All Together: Planting Your Container Garden



Enjoying a Summer Fling with Single-Season Containers



A Short but Sweet Relationship with Annuals



Adding Pizzazz with Colorful Annual Flowers



Plant, Pick, Eat: Vegetables and Herbs



Bulbs to Brighten Your Space



In It for the Long Haul: Permanent Plantings



Pondering Permanent Plantings



Picking and Potting Perennials



Sprucing Up Your Space with Trees, Shrubs, and Vines



Nurturing Fruits and Berries



Indoor Container Gardening



Keeping Your Plants Healthy



Quenching Your Plants' Thirst



Food for Thought: Fertilizing Your Plants



Repotting Plants and Caring for the Containers They Call Home



When Bad Things Happen: Pests and Diseases



Designing and Decorating



Creating Eye-Catching Container Gardens



Cultivating Specialty Plants in Containers



The Part of Tens



Ten Ways to Make Gardening More Accessible



Ten-Plus Categories of Plants for Special Situations


Appendix: Additional Resources


Index