Book
Container theme gardens : 42 combinations, each using 5 perfectly matched plants
Publication Information
North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2016]
Physical Description
267 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Summary
Ondra shows you how to choose a container and a five-plant theme, and use them to create a beautiful combination for any season, situation, or taste. She shows you how to choose the color scheme, arrangement, and container that will fit your style.
Notes
Includes index.
Contents
- Why try containers?
- Nine reasons to try containers
- Basics of container gardening
- Playing with color. Five-part harmony of color ; Bold contrast ; Pretty in pastel ; Rich reds ; Orange all over ; Growing sunshine ; Singin' the blues ; Regal purple ; Elegant whites ; Sparkling silvers ; Back to black
- Through the seasons. Spring cheer ; All-summer color ; Autumn's brilliance ; Winter wonders ; Year-round interest
- Location, location, location. Made for shade ; Beat the heat ; Balcony beauties
- Designed to attract. Hummingbird haven ; Butterfly banquet ; Kid attraction
- Small wonders. A mini meadow ; Pond in a pot ; Magic in miniature
- Fun and colorful edibles. Salad on deck ; Herbs on the windowsill ; A pot of tea ; Bursting with berries
- Special themes. Just right for night ; Living perfume ; Asian-inspired tranquility
- All about the plants. Annual appeal ; Perennial punch for shade ; Tropical sunset ; Lovely leaves
- All about the containers. Terra-cotta charm ; The everyman's plastic pot ; Copper beauty ; Cemented in place ; Country hardwood ; Eye-catching ceramic.