Fuchsias
Subtitle: a practical guide to cultivating fuchsias, with over 450 beautiful photographs and illustrations
By: John Nicholass ; photography by Peter Anderson
Contributors: Anderson, Peter, 1956 July 20-
Publisher: Aquamarine
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781903141649
Subjects: Fuchsia; Varieties
Description: How to grow fuchsias in the garden, from summer bedding, shrub borders, rockeries, permanent beds and cottage gardens to pots, troughs, boxes and hanging baskets, as well as expert tips for growing fuchsias indoors, in conservatories, greenhouses and shadehouses. Practical advice for basic garden techniques, such as selecting and buying fuchsia plants, choosing soil mixes and feeds, hybridizing, propagating, potting on, planting, training, pruning, overwintering and controlling the most common pests and diseases, plus a handy calendar of care summarizing the main seasonly tasks throughout the year.--COVER.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: History and origin; title: Fuchsia species; title: Hybridization trends; title: The fuchsia garden; title: The container garden; title: The indoor garden; title: Gardening techniques; title: Directory of fuchsias; title: Calendar of care.