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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Really liked it
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,...
Published on December 8, 2007 by P. L. Minami
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
For hobbyists only
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...
Published on July 4, 2003 by Huffy Tarking
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
For hobbyists only,
By 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:
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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.
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The Potted Garden: New Plants and New Approaches for Container Gardens by Scott Appell (Paperback - December 31, 2001)
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