The Potted Garden: New Plants and New Approaches for Container Gardens [Paperback]

Scott Appell (Author)

Book Description

Series: 21st-Century Gardening Series | Publication Date: December 31, 2001

New techniques, new plants, and new products--celebrate the breakthroughs changing the face of container gardening. From cutting-edge soil mixes to lightweight, winter-resistant, and decorative pots, the seemingly infinite innovations in the field add up to low maintenance and high quality. See how much more beautiful your container garden can be with these breathtaking design concepts, numerous recommendations for outstanding flowers and greenery, and inspired combinations. Every visually amazing page bursts with creative and stylish ideas for herb, vegetable, hanging, water, alpine, and desert gardens. Build your own planter or window box, select antique or collectible containers, and come to terms with your climate by choosing hardy or drought-tolerant plants and implementing water survival techniques. Whether you're thinking of a single urn for a small apartment or an entire range of plantings, the only thing you won't be able to "contain" is your imagination!

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Editor Appell, director of education for the Horticultural Society of New York and author of several gardening books, presents a practical, readable, and comprehensive handbook that will bring out the green thumb in anyone. What's exciting is the inclusion of lush photos and fresh ideas for unusual plant selections and potting materials, which will appeal to gardeners of varying levels of experience. Covering the many different types of potted gardens, the text offers clear instructions on how to plant, select or build containers, and perform seasonal maintenance and offers suggestions for stunning plant combinations. A list of sources for supplies and information is provided. This very visual book does a thorough job of providing expert tips for successful results and good descriptions of the cultural requirements for the suggested plants. Highly recommended for public libraries and all collections of gardening books. Deborah A. Broocker, Georgia Perimeter Coll., Dunwoody
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: BROOKLYN BOTANIC (December 31, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1889538221
• ISBN-13: 978-1889538228
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #175,510 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #47 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Home & Garden > Gardening & Horticulture > General

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars For hobbyists only, July 4, 2003

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Huffy Tarking "huffytarking" (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Potted Garden: New Plants and New Approaches for Container Gardens (Paperback)

My "garden" is a balcony, 11 floors up, and I figured that a container gardening guide from Brooklyn would be just the thing for a city gardener like me. Alas, no. The book mainly features chapters by enhusiasts about their particular kicks: alpine gardening, classic (i.e., Greek-inspired) containers, etc. Yes, there's a final chapter with practical gardening advice about soil and plant care, but it's pretty generic. Unless you share the authors' specific passions, buy another guide.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Really liked it, December 8, 2007

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P. L. Minami (MD near DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Potted Garden: New Plants and New Approaches for Container Gardens (Paperback)

i borrowed the book from the library before purchasing to be sure I wanted to buy it for my daughter -- and find I want one for myself, too. Since I live near D.C., I particularly liked the advice about overwintering and what does well in which climate zone. It even gives advice about mini-vegetables in addition to the usual ideas about pots, what to put into them, planting, fertilizing, etc.