Container Gardening For Dummies 2nd Edition by Bill Marken, Suzanne DeJohn, The Editors of the National Gardening Association 0470577053 9780470577059

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ISBN 10: 0470577053 

ISBN 13: 9780470577059

Author: Bill Marken, Suzanne DeJohn, The Editors of the National Gardening Association

Learn to: Choose, plant, and care for flowers, fruits, trees, and shrubs Grow vegetables and herbs just steps away from your kitchen Cultivate charming gardens in any climate Prevent insects and diseases from invading containers the eco-friendly way The easy way to get a green thumb in container gardening! Want to spruce up your indoor or outdoor space with annuals, perennials, vegetables, and succulents? This updated edition of Container Gardening For Dummies gives you clear, concise step-by-step instructions for cultivating delightful gardens in everything from a redwood window box to a hanging basket to an old watering can. It also includes color photos to inspire your designs. Getting the dirt on container gardening — discover the advantages of growing plants in containers and learn how to maximize your garden conditions to help plants thrive Picking a pot to plant in — take a look around your living space and determine the best location and type of container for your garden Enjoying a summer fling — get the lowdown on the best single-season flowers, vegetables, and bulbs for container growing Putting down roots — find out which perennials, trees, shrubs, fruits, and berries give year-round impact Designing and decorating — take advantage of ideas and inspiration for creating eye-catching container gardening displays Open the book and find: Things you need to know before planting A quick primer on climate What to look for in a soil mix How to work with perennials and annuals Information you need to help you choose plants Why and when containers need water and fertilizer Guidance on replanting, repotting, and pruning Tips for preventing insect pests and diseases Ways to liven up your space with trees, shrubs, and vines

Table of contents:

Part I: Getting Started with Container Gardening
Chapter 1: Why Grow Plants in Containers?
Chapter 2: Considering Climate
Chapter 3: Choosing a Pot to Plant In
Chapter 4: Getting the Dirt on Soil Mixes
Chapter 5: Putting It All Together: Planting Your Container Garden

Part II: Enjoying a Summer Fling with Single-Season Containers
Chapter 6: A Short but Sweet Relationship with Annuals
Chapter 7: Adding Pizzazz with Colorful Annual Flowers
Chapter 8: Plant, Pick, Eat: Vegetables and Herbs
Chapter 9: Bulbs to Brighten Your Space

Part III: In It for the Long Haul: Permanent Plantings
Chapter 10: Pondering Permanent Plantings
Chapter 11: Picking and Potting Perennials
Chapter 12: Sprucing Up Your Space with Trees, Shrubs, and Vines
Chapter 13: Nurturing Fruits and Berries
Chapter 14: Indoor Container Gardening

Part IV: Keeping Your Plants Healthy
Chapter 15: Quenching Your Plants’ Thirst
Chapter 16: Food for Thought: Fertilizing Your Plants
Chapter 17: Repotting Plants and Caring for the Containers They Call Home
Chapter 18: When Bad Things Happen: Pests and Diseases

Part V: Designing and Decorating
Chapter 19: Creating Eye-Catching Container Gardens
Chapter 20: Cultivating Specialty Plants in Containers

Part VI: The Part of Tens
Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Make Gardening More Accessible
Chapter 22: Ten-Plus Categories of Plants for Special Situations

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