Tabletop Gardens: Create 40 intimate gardens for the home, no matter what the season (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Sarah Dawson (Author), William Holt (Photographer) "Nearly everyone has looked out upon a garden longingly and felt the pull of its vitality..." (more)
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Just as not all gardens are created equal, not all gardens are created outdoors. Whether one is trying to recapture a bit of summer splendor in the midst of winter on an indoor windowsill, or is an apartment dweller with a green thumb but no green space, miniature tabletop gardens can help satisfy a horticultural desire while breathing new life into home decor. McCreary offers 40 projects, from African violets tucked cunningly into a case suitable for a Victorian motif to succulent hens-and-chicks in a terra cotta tray reminiscent of the old Southwest, illustrating in each instance both the design principles and the gardening practices necessary to keep tabletop gardens in peak condition. Each project outlines the quantity and type of materials required, while detailed, step-by-step instructions guide the way to successful completion. For those ready to go beyond mere potted houseplants, McCreary shares her secrets for stylish and innovative alternatives. Carol Haggas
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“If you’re looking to move beyond pothos vines, give these pages a turn.”—Randy Miranda, Minneapolis Star-Tribune (Minneapolis Star-Tribune )

"Most garden books are pretty, but something about McCreary’s is truly inspiring."— Sandy Dunham, The Seattle Times, Sept. 23, 2006 (Seattle Times )

"This goes far beyond conventional...displays of indoor plants...inspiration fills the pages of Tabletop Gardens."
—HortIdeas (HortIdeas )

"Vases, cake plates, buckets and colanders are all put to imaginative use for displaying a little bit of Eden."
—Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle Post-Intelligencer )

If youre looking to move beyond pothos vines, give these pages a turn.Randy Miranda, Minneapolis Star-Tribune (Minneapolis Star-Tribune )

Most garden books are pretty, but something about McCrearys is truly inspiring. Sandy Dunham, The Seattle Times, Sept. 23, 2006 (Seattle Times )

This goes far beyond conventional...displays of indoor plants...inspiration fills the pages of Tabletop Gardens. HortIdeas (HortIdeas )

Vases, cake plates, buckets and colanders are all put to imaginative use for displaying a little bit of Eden. Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle Post-Intelligencer )

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 168 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (October 21, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580174663
• ISBN-13: 978-1580174664
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #163,718 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful and practical book for enhancing your home!, August 5, 2003

By	R. Goodwin (California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased this book several months ago and have been thrilled with it's beautiful photography, clear instruction and easy (yet clever) ideas for gardening indoors. My home is not set up for big outdoor gardens, so these small container and tabletop gardens have been a godsend! I had never thought of decorating my kitchen and bathrooms with live plantings, and wow, what an improvement! I am buying copies for my friends and family. This makes a wonderful housewarming gift. Don't miss it!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful design and practical, July 10, 2003

By	Nicolas Randazzo (Campbell, CA USA) - See all my reviews

Received this as a gift and found it so well written and photographed that I ended up buying a few as gifts for others. Fabulous book design and layout. Beautiful pictures. Great container ideas and very clear information for ongoing care. The grass garden section was especially neat. The author suggests new takes on indoor gardens such as using mini primroses in a flat basket. I've always planted them outdoors but never imagined how nice they would look inside the house.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Uncomplicated advise and easy-to-follow instructions, March 6, 2003

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Tabletop Gardens: Create 40 Intimate Gardens For The Home, No Matter What The Season by gardening expert Rosemary McCreary offers a wealth of imaginative approaches to miniature indoor gardening. Included are ideas for deploying and displaying plants under glass, in bowls and trays, and even in water environments. The uncomplicated advise and easy-to-follow instructions will allow for any aspiring gardener to create harmonious combinations of plants in perfect containers. Whether working with herbs, grasses, bulbs, water plants, vines, or miniature shrubs, Tabletop Gardens is wonderfully illustrated, thoroughly "user friendly", and very highly recommended.