Orthos All About Container Gardening

Author : Sally Roth
Publisher : Ortho Books
ISBN 13 : 9780897214544
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ortho's All about Container Gardening written by Sally Roth and published by Ortho Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bask in the beauty of flowers so durable, pest-resistant, and long-blooming that they can even be used as fuss-free landscape plants With friendly language, colourful photographs, and clear diagrams, this book shows how to choose, combine and grow more than 100 top-rated flowers that guarantee trouble-free gardening. Complete growing instructions for the 100 easiest flowers; 16 weekend plans to decorate your yard with carefree colour; Friendly advice and labour-saving tips that guarantee success.

Author : Ortho Books
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780897212823
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gardening in Containers written by Ortho Books and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: -- Tells how to select plants and grow them successfully in containers. -- Guidelines on design help plan a practical, attractive garden for available space.

Author : Judy Lowe
Publisher : Meredith Books
ISBN 13 : 9780897214292
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ortho's All about Pruning written by Judy Lowe and published by Meredith Books. This book was released on 1998-12 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Primer on trimming trees, shrubs, and vines. Teaches when and how to prune. Comprehensive encyclopedia provides pruning instructions for 180 trees, shrubs, and vines.

Author : Chevron Chemical Company. Ortho Book Division
Publisher : Ortho Books
ISBN 13 : 9780917102158
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Container and Hanging Gardens written by Chevron Chemical Company. Ortho Book Division and published by Ortho Books. This book was released on 1977 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to ho have an almost instant garden. All about containers, bonsai and hanging baskets. How to box a tree, tub a shrub and force bulbs.

Author : Pam Farley
Publisher : Cool Springs Press
ISBN 13 : 0760378142
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The First-Time Gardener: Container Food Gardening written by Pam Farley and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2023-02-21 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing your own fresh, organic food in containers is a great way to begin your gardening journey! This friendly guide includes everything you need to know to get started. What’s holding you back from growing your own food? Are you nervous about having enough space? Do you question whether or not you have the time to make it happen? Are the growing conditions you have a little questionable? Is your budget at a bare-bones minimum? Then container gardening is the answer to all of your concerns! With a minimal investment in time, money, and space, and The First-Time Gardener: Container Food Gardening at your side, start your very first garden in containers, instead of in the ground. You just may find you’re capable of growing fantastic yields in spite of all your initial hesitations. Container gardens can take up as much or as little room as you’d like. They’re portable, so you can locate them wherever conditions are optimal for plant growth. And, you can grow just about any veggie in pots, as long as you have the right container, the right soil blend, and the right care tips. In these pages, author Pam Farley of BrownThumbMama.com lines the path to container food gardening success in clear, simple steps. Not only will you learn how to get started, you’ll also discover: What size container you need for each different veggie Why filling the pot with the perfect soil blend matters so much When to fertilize and how often to water Where to locate your container food garden for optimum production What to do if problems arise and how to fix them Tips for everything from staking and pruning your veggie plants to knowing when it’s time to harvest Plus, find a dozen fully illustrated planting plans for themed container food gardens, including a Smoothie Greens Garden, a Spring Stir-Fry Garden, a Spaghetti Sauce Garden, a Salad Greens Garden, and many others. No room? No problem. Lousy soil? Nothing to worry about. Not enough time? Think again. Growing food in containers is fun, easy, and perfect for beginners. This book is part of The First-Time Gardener’s Guides series from Cool Springs Press, which also includes The First-Time Gardener: Raised Bed Gardening, The First-Time Gardener: Growing Plants and Flowers, and The First-Time Gardener: Growing Vegetables. Each book in The First-Time Gardener’s Guides series is aimed at beginner gardeners and offers clear, fact-based information that’s presented in a friendly and accessible way, including step-by-step instructions and full-color illustrations throughout.

Author : Reader's Digest
Publisher : Readers Digest
ISBN 13 : 9780762104291
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Container Gardening for All Seasons written by Reader's Digest and published by Readers Digest. This book was released on 2001 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the editors of Reader's Digest For garden lovers who enjoy bright, fresh flowers in the spring; vibrant colors throughout the long, hot summer; the warm, sweet scent of autumn; decorative pots with evergreen and pinecones in the winter; container gardens are the ideal way to cultivate a small patch of paradise. With a little careful planning, gardeners of all levels can create exactly the mood they want with a container garden that not only fulfills their vision but also one that thrives in their particular garden environment and local climate--while keeping maintenance and expenses to a minimum. An Invaluable Plant Directory of Almost 200 Plants, Organized by Color and Season, Introduces Readers To The Pick of Container Plants, With Full-Color Photographs and a Detailed Description of the Height, Spread, Color, and Culture Requirements of Each Included is a month-by-month calendar guide to planting and maintaining a thriving container garden throughout the year. Chapters include Practicalities, Growing and Planting, Looking after Your Pots, Pests and Diseases, Greenhouses, Making and Decorating Pots, plus a special section showing 10 Inspirational Container Gardens. With imaginative ideas and practical considerations, learn the art of matching plants, pots, and location--whether it is the eye-catching profusion of old-fashioned blooms framing a cottage in the countryside, the stillness and harmony of an elegantly sparse oriental garden, or a planting of herbs and edible flowers that is at once decorative and practical. Container gardens are the ideal way to beautify a multitude of spaces--providing year-round pleasure. An inspiring guide to creating easy-to-maintain containergardens that bring color and fragrance to every season of the year.

Author : Barbara Wise
Publisher : Cool Springs Press
ISBN 13 : 1610582780
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Container Gardening for All Seasons written by Barbara Wise and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2012-04-30 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than a collection of inspiring container gardening photographs, Container Gardening for All Seasons provides a shopping list of materials and a helpful planting diagram for each of the more than 100 container options. Designed like a recipe book, the book offers even the most novice gardeners a no-fail, easy-to-follow instruction format for each container. Gardeners can choose the recipes by season that fit the sun and shade conditions of their landscape. Author Barbara Wise includes all you need to know to plan, plant, grow and maintain a container garden. Fabulous colorful fall and winter container choices are also included.

Author : Stephanie Bearce
Publisher : Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1612282512
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Kid's Guide to Container Gardening written by Stephanie Bearce and published by Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you like to grow a patio full of soup? Grow your own jungle or make your house a rainbow of flowers? You can do all this and more if you learn how to build a container garden. You'll hunt in closets, trash cans, and basements to find great containers for your plants. You can grow everything from tiny roses to giant jungle leaves. You don't need a yard for your container garden. All you need are pots, cans, boxes, or baskets, a little dirt and some plants—and your imagination.

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 79 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gardening in Containers written by and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ortho Books
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Container and Hanging Gardens written by Ortho Books and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: