The Practical Guide to Container Gardening by Steve Bradley and Susan Berry is a comprehensive reference to what containers work best for what plants, seasonal planting schemes, simple planting techniques, and plant maintenance. With this book, anyone can explore the joys of gardening, whether they live in a rural setting or a city apartment.
Features:
Susan Berry is a garden writer and editor who specializes in gardening, design, and craft subjects. Together with Steve Bradley she has written Contained Gardens and The Practical Guide to Container Gardening. She is the best-selling author of other books that include Gardener's Guide to Plant Life and Dried Flower Arranger's Year, a publication of Reader's Digest. She lives in England.
Steve Bradley is director of horticulture at Merrist Wood in England. He is respected as one of Great Britain's foremost horticulturists.
Book Details
Features:
- The ultimate guide to adding beautiful, imaginative, and colorful container gardens to your yard, deck, patio, porch, sidewalk, windowsills, balcony, or roof terrace.
- An invaluable source book of ideas with more than 400 gorgeous color photos that inspire and teach.
- Clear, simple, and informative instructions for both first-time and experienced gardeners.
- Specially commissioned photography by leading garden photographer Andrew Lawson.
- Comprehensive information on what types of containers work best for what plants; seasonal planting schemes; step-by-step planting techniques; care and maintenance; and selecting the right plants.
- Complete care guidelines, including feeding and watering, pruning, staking, propagation, and dealing with pests and diseases.
- A fully illustrated A-Z directory of more than 100 species and varieties of plants, with detailed information on how to grow them.
Susan Berry is a garden writer and editor who specializes in gardening, design, and craft subjects. Together with Steve Bradley she has written Contained Gardens and The Practical Guide to Container Gardening. She is the best-selling author of other books that include Gardener's Guide to Plant Life and Dried Flower Arranger's Year, a publication of Reader's Digest. She lives in England.
Steve Bradley is director of horticulture at Merrist Wood in England. He is respected as one of Great Britain's foremost horticulturists.
Book Details
- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (February 14, 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1580173292
- ISBN-13: 9781580173292
- Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
- List Price: $18.95
- Amazon.com Price: $12.89
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