Instant Container Gardens
by Pamela Crawford
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Author: Pamela CrawfordEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-05-15
ISBN: 0971222053
Number of pages: 158
Publisher: Color Garden Publishing
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Summary: 5 Stars
We live in Northern New Jersey where cool weather plants do very well. But we have a wonderful west and northwest facing deck that is perfect for container gardening. It gets sun almost all day long, especially in the afternoon, and with reflections from the house and wind breaks, the microclimate temperatures often exceed 90 degrees F for several hours a day.
We've had real problems with our plants drying out. Our garden supply store suggested this book last spring, and we tried out several of Crawford's ideas -- all of which exceeded expectations.
Pamela Crawford provides clear instructions and suggestions. She is careful about recommending plants and their specific light, heat and moisture preferences. Best of all, she welcomes questions on her website.
We are experienced in-ground gardeners. Give us another year and Pamela Crawford's book and we'll be experienced container gardeners as well.
Robert C. Ross 2008
Summary of Instant Container Gardens
Instant Container Gardens covers a revolutionary, new container garden system that will completely transform your garden. The basis for the system is a unique type of container that has holes in the sides that are large enough to accommodate mature plants. Planting through these holes, along with planting the top of the basket, yield instant, fabulous results. And it is easy! Most of the containers in this book were planted by beginners! The containers are available as hanging baskets, window boxes, wall pots, and dramatic, new baskets on columns. The book includes 33 container profiles that were personally grown by the author. Each profile includes complete planting and maintenance instructions. Step-by-step illustrated demonstrations, along with lots of practical planting and maintenance information, make designing and growing plants in these containers quick and easy. The author planted over 10,000 plants in the course of researching the material for the book. She recommends 34 of the top choices, with detailed growing instructions for each. Before and after photos show complete makeovers of the front of a house, a porch, front walkway, and porch. Learn how to transform your home in as little as a few hours with this unique, new container system.Gardening & Horticulture Books
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