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Book

Container succulents : creative ideas for beginners

Call Number

  • 635.9525 K9688 TEEN (CEN, OSH)

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Publication Information

Tokyo ; Rutland, Vermont : Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd., [2019]

Physical Description

96 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Summary

"Container Succulents is the perfect book for container gardening beginners who don't have a lot of space to work with. The beautiful photographs of succulent decor are sure to inspire your inner gardener, interior designer and all-around house plant lover. Learn how to care for and display individual succulent varieties, or get creative with groupings that combine multiple plants with complementary colors, shapes and sizes. Whether you prefer a garden that is simple or intricate, this book covers all the basics of container selection and succulent care to ensure healthy plants. Each arrangement includes a 'floor plan' showing you how to mix the colors, shapes and textures in ways that are pleasing to the eye and healthy for the plants. A reference guide to over 120 succulent varieties explains the different plants' characteristics to help you create compatible groupings."--Amazon.com.

Notes

Includes index.

Contents

  • Making the most of succulents' individuality
  • The charms of various styles of group plantings
  • Ideas for group plantings that match their surroundings
  • Illustrated reference guide to succulents
  • The basics of group planting
  • Basic knowledge.

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