For people who dont have space or time for traditional gardening and who need expert advice on choosing and using plants and containers to create their own container garden, large or small. At long last, a smart and sensible gardening guide from the most trusted name in gardening. Compiled from the pages of Fine Gardening magazine, Container Gardening will inspire readers with dramatic plant combinations as well as provide step-by-step techniques to plant and care for containers under all conditions, including regions with short growing periods. The experts at Fine Gardening will show even a beginning gardener how containers can create boundaries, direct traffic, break up wall space, and soften edges throughout the year.
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Fine Gardening magazine from The Taunton Press brings you breathtaking design ideas, helpful techniques, and the know-how to get great results in your own garden.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By kcm
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I am a novice gardener who gardens exclusively in containers. This book has gorgeous photographs and very good, easy to follow advice for planting and arranging containers to maximize their attractiveness. Even though I do not grow ornamentals, which is what this book focuses on (I grow fruits, vegetables, and herbs), this book has still given me lots of great ideas that have translated very nicely to my edible container gardens (sometimes the hardest thing to do, is to figure out how to arrange several pots in a pleasing way--having even just a few examples to use a reference can really help with the brainstorming--and when many of your planted containers will weigh over 100 pounds when planted, like mine do, it really helps to have an idea before they are filled!). If you are looking for inspiration and easy to follow advice, this is a very good choice--especially given how affordable it is.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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I have been collecting many books on container gardening recently for seminars I was giving, and of them all, this book "Container Gardening: 250 Design Ideas and Step-by-step Techniques" was really superior. The pictures are breathtaking and all the design ideas were carefully explained and were definitely doable. they used plants that are available unlike some books that use more exotic plants. I had a good experience buying this book, too. It came very quickly and was a very good price. All in all, I give this all the stars available!!!! If you only want to get one book on container gardening, this would be the one.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By B. Cauchy
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This book has really good ideas for professionals and amateurs alike. I already knew all of the plants, but it's good to get fresh ideas when you're having a creativity block. Also has some good basics for amateur container gardeners.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good pictures, ok design
Good pictures, but the designs themselves were a little underwhelming. I noticed this is a Fine Gardening publication and I find their magazine a little stiff, so perhaps that... Read more
Published 2 days ago by Kat
3.0 out of 5 stars
a collection of Individual articles
I give this book 3 stars in term of the information I received. The book is a collection of articles, so it doesn't go much into details on one topic. Read more
Published 19 days ago by HCM-CUC
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Ideas
The book is helpful in all aspects of the planting process. Great color combinations as well as planting areas required.
Published 21 days ago by Stephen B Miller
4.0 out of 5 stars
Inspiring
Enjoyed this book. Especially good for zones 5-8, but does include info for all zones. Loved the instructio on how to make your own concrete planters, as for succulents.
Published 1 month ago by Susan G
5.0 out of 5 stars
Container Gardening
The book arrived in excellent shape - lots of helpful/creative ideas in it. It makes a great gift for someone.
Published 1 month ago by Jeanette Thompson
5.0 out of 5 stars
FANTASTIC BOOK!
This book has lots of photos and descriptions for container gardening - great for the beginning gardener. The containers featured are easy to duplicate.
Published 2 months ago by mariantques
5.0 out of 5 stars
Informative
The product was good. I would buy it again. It is well written. I would recommend it to any one.
Published 2 months ago by EZtrack
3.0 out of 5 stars
Nice 'reference material'
The pictures were very pretty and plentiful. However, this book was not especially helpful. Nearly all of the plant materials used are hard to come by. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Cutest Chicken Farmer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful Ideas for Containers
This book has good ideas, pictures, and how-to material. I will keep it as a reference. (It also works for window boxes.)
Published 3 months ago by Tompattyt
3.0 out of 5 stars
Container Gardening
I have not had much success in creating container gardening. I know there is a lot of good information in this book and will be referring to it.
Published 3 months ago by Jackie
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