Encyclopaedia Of Container Plants

Container gardening is ideally suited to today’s lifestyles—it provides the excitement, versatility, and variety of in-the-ground gardening to those with limited space, time, and resources. But in order to make the most of container gardening, aspiring gardeners—whether rank beginners or seasoned veterans—need to know precisely which plants perform best in containers; just as importantly, they need to know how to grow them well. Author Ray Rogers is the ideal guide to this world of colorful possibilities. An award-winning container gardener and horticulturist, he profiles more than 500 outstanding plants in 180 genera. Along with Rogers’s engaging descriptions, the entries include each plant’s height and spread; light, moisture, temperature, and soil requirements; ease and rate of growth; principal interest and design attributes; potential problems; and best method of propagation. To this abundance of useful information, Rob Cardillo’s stunning photographs add a wealth of visual inspiration. Success with container gardening isn’t always instantly achieved—it’s easy to be seduced by brightly flowering plants at a nursery or garden center that turn out to be unsuited to the growing conditions provided for them, or that make poor companions for their pot-mates. Even a brief dip into this authoritative reference, however, is sure to yield a host of plants that will show just how spectacular a well-grown—and carefully chosen—container garden can be.

This comprehensive encyclopedia provides useful information for many hundreds of varieties of container and pot plants. It contains glossy photographs and detailed descriptions, giving advice on propagation, and much more

The Container Gardening Encyclopedia spans the world of container gardening, from choosing and making containers to the principles of container gardening. Sections cover different aspects such as window boxes, patio pots, water gardens, and herbs in containers. Practical advice is offered on selecting the right plants for particular types of containers and locations, while essential techniques for planting, growing, and keeping the plants in peak condition are shown in over 1,000 color, step-by-step photographs.

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"Many hundreds of varieties of container and pot plants are covered in this comprehensive encyclopedia. With its glossy photographs and detailed descriptions, it is essential reading for anyone wishing to give feel to a balcony, terrace or greenhouse." -- Book cover.

This A-Z guide includes over 350 of the most popular species of house plants. It also provides over 150 design ideas for planters, pots, boxes, baskets and tubs.'

First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.