Extend the life of your container garden beyond the summer months with an innovative system created by Sara Begg Townsend and Roanne Robbins. Beginning with a central woody plant, garden ornament, or eye-catching perennial, you’ll learn how to swap in seasonal plants for a dynamic display that looks great year-round. This inventive guide presents 48 tried-and-true designs that yield endless variations. No matter the season, your container garden will be glowing with bursts of color and varied textures that are in tune with nature.
Continuous Container Gardens
Swap In the Plants of the Season to Create Fresh Designs Year-Round
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March 30, 2012 -
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- ISBN: 9781603428309
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- ISBN: 9781603428309
- File size: 34952 KB
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- English
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Booklist
January 1, 2011
The difference between container gardening and gardening in a container is not merely semantic. While the former implies a reliance on a standard mix of spectacular but short-lived annuals, the latter draws on the vast array of plant material one would use in any mixed border. Bending the boundaries of typical planter plantings, Townsend and Robbins begin with a basic design scheme that can be updated throughout the seasons. The key to this flexibility is a strong foundation on which central plants such as trees, shrubs, and perennials are supported by a cast of sequential secondary players. Highlighting 12 containers that illustrate a favorite theme such as foliage, structure, color, or movement, the authors deconstruct each vessels composition and subsequent adaptations and include such vital information as off-season care and proper container selection. With a bright, breezy, conversational style, the authors infectious enthusiasm and extensive experience will empower gardeners to think outside their usual container comfort zones.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2011, American Library Association.)
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