Title: Container gardening for dummies
First published: 1998
Description: 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    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 EPUB format of this title may not be compatible for use on all handheld devices.
Subjects: Container gardening, Gardening, Nonfiction, Plants, potted
LC classification: SB418 .M27 1998