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by: Fine Gardening Magazine (Editor)
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"ANYONE CAN GARDEN IN CONTAINERS-whether they live on a large plot of land, hang their hat in a Manhattan apartment building, or have little more than a sunny windowsill."
From Library Journal Part of the "Fine Gardening Design Guides" series, Gardening in Containers is a compilation of articles that originally appeared in Fine Gardening magazine. Illustrated with beautiful color photographs, the articles range in topic from designing container gardens and selecting containers to container garden culture. Packed with ideas and information, this title is suitable for both beginning and experienced gardeners. Lasagna Gardening for Small Spaces (a sequel to Lasagna Gardening, Rodale, 1999) presents Lanza's system for growing gardens in small spaces and containers using raised beds but no digging, tilling, or weeding. She briefly explains how to create these beds and then discusses ways to make the most of a small garden area, including using containers. She also provides cultural information on various flowers, vegetables, herbs, fruits, berries, and rock garden plants and suggests specific varieties suitable for growing in small spaces and in containers. Clear, detailed information and an engaging style make this book a pleasure to read. While most container gardening books highlight annuals and perennials used as annuals in plantings, the Wheelers suggest growing dwarf hardy plants. They cover choosing and grouping containers as well as plant selection and design. They also give instructions for making hypertufa containers and for maintaining general container gardens. Their book concludes with ten detailed plans for planted containers and plant descriptions. This British import contains lovely photographs, but the plant descriptions do not include USDA hardiness zones and make virtually no mention of how to overwinter your creations in cold climates. Gardening in Containers and Lasagna Gardening for Small Spaces are recommended for all libraries, while the Wheelers' book is recommended for experienced gardeners who don't mind searching out hardiness ratings and overwintering information. Sue O'Brien, Downers Grove P.L., IL Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist A host of articles culled from Fine Gardening magazine comprise varying perspectives on the art of container gardening. Rob Proctor, Gordon Hayward, and Sydney Eddison are among well-known garden writers and designers who share their expertise and suggest creative ways to pair eye-catching plant combinations with pots of all kinds. You can expect authoritative advice on all aspects of container culture, along with ideas spanning a diverse range of plant material. From foliage and flowers to bonsai, succulents, bulbs, herbs, and specimens for small water gardens, there are displays subtle enough to inspire small-space gardeners, and extravagant arrangements more likely aimed at ambitious mavens yearning to produce opulent effects. Alice Joyce Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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