CONTAINER GARDENING

You don't even need a garden to enjoy growing beautiful plants as a pot or window box can be squeezed in anywhere. Whether you want to have colourful flowers or homegrown veg, "Gardeners' World 101 Pots" is packed with fantastic planting recipes to try. All are easy to do and will produce great results without any hassle. There are ideas to create stunning displays for each season of the year, plus easy ways to grow veg in pots so your own homegrown produce is just outside your kitchen. You'll never be stuck for ideas of what to plant with this handy little book. "Gardeners' World Magazine" is Britain's biggest selling gardening magazine, providing fresh ideas and clear advice every month. From plants and flowers to gardens and design, allotments and kitchen gardens to shopping guides and tried and tested reviews, "Gardeners' World Magazine" features the top names in BBC gardening, such as Monty Don, Alan Titchmarsh, Carol Klein and the Gardeners' Question Time team.

ISBN: 9780563539261

Prepare to prune and propagate to cacti perfection with this fantastic pocket-sized guide. One hundred and one nuggets of practical information take you stage-by-stage towards a broad understanding of the care of succulents and their spiky partners. Whether you are a budding enthusiast or a fully flowered expert this handy book is a must have.

Featuring 1001 different plants for the conservatory, terrace, patio, balcony and windowsill, 1001 Container Plants has a broad selection of plants and plant families to suit almost any situation. Information on each plant includes the full Latin name, a brief description, best position and care, plus other relevant information translated into symbols for easy reference. The book includes 500 conservatory plants as well as easy-to-grow plants with low maintenance. Readers who want colour throughout the year will find plenty of longer-blooming plants, flowering bulbs for early spring and non-deciduous or berrying plants in autumn and winter. For a varied and interesting display suitable leaf plants that combine well with flowering plants are listed. Various incides help readers choose the right plant for the right place, with simple categories such as 'suitable for the sun', 'suitable for shade' and 'early spring flowering'.

isbn: 071348652x

Container gardening is the fastest growing area of gardening and is accessible to almost everyone, but getting plants to thrive in a container can be a tricky business! This new title in the Practical Gardener series will show you how to get your containers blooming, from the height of summer to the depths of winter. Contrary to popular belief, most plants do not naturally enjoy growing in a pot and containers can be the most difficult places to grow plants. The first section of this book takes an in-depth look at the cultivation problems presented by containers and the special care requirements needed to overcome them: drainage, evaporation and watering; compost, soil depth, nutrients and feeding; plant support and staking, winter protection and pests and diseases. Once you've mastered the essentials of successful cultivation, the next challenge is to create a beautiful display that will complement your patio, porch, balcony etc. The next section looks at all aspects of designing with containers: the different shapes, sizes and materials that containers come in; matching the right plants to the right type of container; plant combinations and changing displays for year-round colour -- with special sections on hanging baskets, barrel ponds, permanent planting and growing edibles. The main part of the book is a comprehensive directory of every plant you could conceivably grow in a container. Each entry includes a visual chart listing the best varieties and indicating when to plant, length of flowering season, spread, height, moisture requirements and hardiness. In addition, quick-access care charts provide a hit list of care requirements and problems to look out for. Contents include:; Introduction -- cultivating with containers; Planting Up; Aftercare -- watering, feeding, support, winter protection; Types of Containers; Planting Combinations; Year-round Displays; Hanging Baskets, Barrel Ponds, Permanent Planting, Growing Edibles; A-Z of Container Plants; Troubleshooting; Pests and Diseases

isbn: 0007164041

Over 160 step-by-step projects for beautiful window boxes and hanging baskets, and detailed advice and guidance for caring for over 180 different types of houseplant Creative plantings for pots, window boxes, hanging baskets, tubs and planters, both inside and outside Themed ideas for beautiful containers, from a tumbling viola basket to a cottage garden in a terracotta window box, including displays based on colour, scent or the seasons Essential tips on choosing the right plants for every type of container An illustrated A-Z of houseplants provides at-a-glance information for over 180 varieties 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 excellent plant health all around the year.

ISBN: 9781844772483

Featuring inspirational and imaginative ideas for containers to bring colour and style to any garden, Paul Williams' colour-illustrated guide presents practical advice on how to grow and maintain plants throughout the year.

ISBN: 9781405302692

Add colour and fragrance to patios, doorsteps, windowsills, balconies and more with fabulous flowering displays in containers. Ring the changes with the seasons and make the most of this most flexible way of gardening - just move a pot into the shadows once its display is past its prime. Whether you yearn for glorious blooms outside your window all summer long or wish you could grow your own vegetables in a tiny courtyard, you can - with containers. Nowhere is out of bounds for growing.

ISBN: 9780276442063

The soothing sight and sound of water is one of the greatest pleasures a garden can offer. Now those with small gardens or even no garden at all, can enjoy the delights of water features with this practical guide to designing, building and planting your own original container water gardens. Here ideas and step-by-step instructions for over 25 small-scale, low-maintenance water features to suit small gardens, patios, balconies and even indoors. All are surprisingly simple to construct and install. From a miniature pond in a shrub tub to a pebble fountain in a pot, or from a free-standing cascade for a patio to a decorated watering-can with water pouring over a paved or pebbled area, there are plenty of ideas for small outside spaces. Projects for indoors include a table feature with flowing water and house plants, and a pedestal rock pool for the conservatory. An illustrated plant directory lists over 80 plants suitable for different types of water garden, with details of propagation and attention required, information on whether it is a floating plant, a border plant or a water-loving plant, and whether it is suitable for indoors or outdoors.

COVER PRICE £14.99

ISBN: 9780276425721

Nothing beats the taste of home grown fruit and vegetables! Even if you only have a tiny patio, balcony or just a windowsill, you can still grow a bountiful crop. Enjoy the simple pleasure of nurturing plants and reap the rewards of your harvest with simple and delicious recipe ideas. The 40 original and beautiful projects for containers in 'Crops in Pots' are great to look at and will be a constant source of fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs throughout the summer months. With easy-to-follow planting plans, detailed plant profiles, easy-care symbols and delicious recipe suggestions, anyone can grow fruit and vegetables, regardless of how much space they have. From apples and onions to strawberries and mint, the choice is endless! COVER PRICE £14.99

ISBN: 9780600615514

This stylish and simple guide to one of the most popular forms of gardening equips you with all the practical information you might need and inspires with creative ideas to suit all tastes. Taking you through the four components of success -- choosing an appropriate pot, selecting a suitable plant, identifying a favourable site and using the best growing method -- it shows you how to make effective and changing plant displays in containers and maintain them with ease.

ISBN: 9780711227491

No longer a technique just for apartment dwellers or novice gardeners, the use of ornamental containers on decks, patios, terraces, and in the garden itself can save time, space, and money, while offering experienced home gardeners unique creative challenges, site flexibility, and experimental fun. Author and award-winning horticulturist Ray Rogers takes you on an engaging exploration into basic design principles as well as how to create focal points, use water, exploit the potential of empty containers, and more. Stunning photographs by Richard Hartlage provide guidance and inspiration, as well as visually explaining each principle. Gardeners at every level of experience will find inspiration and instruction in this comprehensive book.

ISBN: 9780881928341

There are plenty of books on how to look after houseplants, but until now no one has written about why and when plants came to be found in the home - and the fashions that swung from the aspidistra in the Victorian drawing room to the orchid in the designer loft. Catherine Horwood explores the role of houseplants and cut flowers in the home and has brilliantly combined social history, plant history and the history of interior design. This book explores the changing role of houseplants in the home. Social history, plant history and the history of interior design are brilliantly combined. It is illustrated with drawings, prints, watercolours, oils and photographs - some quirky and amusing, others beautiful and sumptuous.

ISBN: 9780711228009