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Container Gardening for Dummies
Bill Marken,The Editors of the National Gardening Association
Where does your garden grow? Find out how you can cultivate a charming garden in a redwood window box, a hanging basket, or a pair of old cowboy boots with Container Gardening For Dummies® Grow colorful plants, flowers, trees, and vegetables that will turn any gardener's thumb green with envy. Whether you're an inexperienced city dweller or his savvy country cousin, you'll love the down-to-earth tips and easy-to-follow directions for creating gorgeous container gardens in any climate. Sprout a Very Green Thumb
Unearth winning approaches for growing almost anything in a container
Discover how experts make greens flourish on roofs, balconies, and windowsills
Create your own one-of-a-kind garden by using classic and offbeat containers.
Uncover the best fertilizing and watering techniques for your climate
Grow exotic and low-maintenance cactus and succulents
Prevent insects, pests, and diseases from invading your containers
Find out which ten tools are ideal for working in container gardens.
16 Pages of Colorful Photos!
About the Author:
Bill Marken is the editor of Rebecca's Garden Magazine, a new publication from Hearst Magazines Enterprises based on the popular television show. A lifelong resident of California, Bill served as editor-in-chief of Sunset, the Magazine of Western Living, from 1981 to 1996. Earlier in his career, he wrote for the magazine's garden section, pitched in on several editions of the best-selling Western Garden Book, and generally nurtured his interests in subjects related to gardening, landscaping, travel, and other aspects of the good life in the West. A vacation garden at 6,200-feet elevation gives him insight into cold-winter climates with 100-day growing seasons.
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