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Container Gardening Through the Year Malcolm Hillier

Container Gardening Through the Year By Malcolm Hillier

Container Gardening Through the Year by Malcolm Hillier


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Summary

This is a season-by-season approach for the all-weather container gardener. The book gives a survey of the range of containers available and the plants best suited to container gardening, and catalogues planting projects for every conceivable type of container.

Container Gardening Through the Year Summary

Container Gardening Through the Year by Malcolm Hillier

This is a season-by-season approach for the all-weather container gardener, by the author of Container Gardening. Starting with the basics, the book gives a survey of the range of containers available and the plants best suited to container gardening. The heart of the book is a catalogue of planting projects for every conceivable type of container. Throughout, photo-essays give ideas for enhancing different parts of the garden with a wellchosen container arrangement.

Table of Contents

Pot choice; plant choice; combining pots and plants - colour, shape and texture considerations. Spring: camellias, azalea and hyacinths; primulas; woodland window box; cactus and clivia; grape hyacinths and narcissus; fragrant lilac tree. Summer: shimmering silver and violet; larkspur border; regal mix; cool blues; coral and jade; shade-loving companions; marigolds; aromatic herb rack; flowers and ferns; feathery filigree; golden trailing basket. Autumn: leafy shade; michaelmas glow; heather harmony; fiery pyracanthas; daisies; cheery chrysanthemums. Winter: red winter berries; minty evergreens; Christmas basket; fragrant whites; budding skimmias. Plant care: preparing containers; planting containers; staking and training. Plant directory.

Additional information

GOR002532138
9780751301724
0751301728
Container Gardening Through the Year by Malcolm Hillier
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
19950223
160
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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