The Container Gardening Encyclopedia.

With the ever-increasing range of containers available today, and the wide variety of plants, the possible combinations are excitingly large. This complete guide to container gardening is divided into thirteen distinct parts for easy reference. Parts One, Two, and Three cover the basics, from choosing and making containers to the principles of container gardening. The remaining ten parts each cover a different aspect of container gardening, from window boxes to patio pots and from water gardens to herbs in containers. Practical advice is offered on selecting the right plants for particular types of containers and locations, while the essential techniques for planting, growing and keeping the plants in peak condition are shown in over 1000 step-by-step color photographs. A huge range of plants and planted containers is shown in over 500 photos.