Container Gardening- Vol 4 AHS Illustrated Encyc.
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This volume, Container Gardening, begins with a look at the versatility of containers. This includes topics like “instant garden,” “mobility,” and “special interests.”
Topics covered in the book are
Container Basics
Helps you choose containers, types of soil, fertilizers, drainage, etc.
Hanging Baskets
How to line, plant and care for these, and a list (with info) of plants that work well
Annuals, Perennials, Vines
Mostly pictures and an extensive table of appropriate plants
Shrubs and Trees in Containers
Pictures and a list (with info) of plants that work well
Bulbs in Containers
How to plant bulbs in containers, how to force bulbs, and a list of good bulbs to use.
Fruit in Containers
Climate considerations, appropriate choices and care
Vegetables in Containers
Container sizes and capacities with specific info for many vegetables.
Succulents in Containers
Some pictures and a list of good plants. The volume devoted to Cacti and Succulents has much more information.
Bonsai
Bonsai vs Pseudo-Bonsai, and how to get started... only the very basics.
Containers to Make
There are plans for 19 different kinds of containers, from wall boxes, to decorative planters
I didn’t give it a full 5 points only because there is a ton of information on this topic everywhere. I do like the plans for building a variety of containers all collected in one place.
This set of books was published in 1981 by Ortho for the American Horticultural Society. I signed up on one of those “get one book every 6 weeks and stop when you want” deals. I was determined to come up with the money to get the entire set, and managed to do just that. At the time each volume cost about $15. I now find that they are considered rare and the volumes I am able to locate on line are selling more in the $30 range. The books are richly illustrated with color photographs which do a good job of expanding the text.
Each book is 8.5 x 11.25 inches, hardcover, and 144 pages including the index. The bindings could be higher quality; they are tending to crack.
If you pick up the softcover Ortho books from the racks at your local garden center, you will find some of the same pictures, and some overlap of information, but this encyclopedia goes into more detail and covers many more topics than the Ortho series.
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American Horticultural Society / Ortho Purchased at: mail offer Price: about $15 Category: Books Movies & Music / Gardening Books Published: January 11, 2009 17:04
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American Horticultural Society / Ortho Purchased at: mail offer Price: about $15 Category: Books Movies & Music / Gardening Books Published: January 11, 2009 17:04
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Age: 61
Education Level: post_graduate
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Country: United States
Industry: web site management, writer
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Looks like an excellent reference - I'd be particularly interested in the Bonsai section even if very basic - excellent info and a bonus that you may now have collectibles as well. Thanks for the info.
I have a green thumb too just like my mother and love planting new plants, indoor outdoor both and can understand the passion for a container gardening.Thanks for referring a good book related this topic.I'm surprised how come i never think of buying that one ever.I know this gonna help me a lot in maintaining my gardening .infact my mother would love to receive one.Very informative and helpful review.Thanks!!