Today lack of space is an obvious reason to take the plunge into container gardening. The mobility of container gardening also makes it easy to rearrange and reshape the garden while at the same time being able to add new elements of interest and beauty quickly and without much upheaval.
For busy families who don't have time for a large garden or for the housebound and elderly who can't garden anymore, containers are also ideal. Three or four well-placed pots on the veranda or patio can easily provide flowers to brighten the surroundings or perhaps even a few fresh vegetables.
This book covers all you need to know about container gardening and includes useful information on the following:
- Great container ideas
- How to prepare a container for planting
- What sort of soil mixes to use
- Maintaining your potted plants
- Fertilisers
- Watering
- Sunlight and shade
- Planting suggestions
- Hanging baskets
- Small city gardens
- Courtyard and patios
- Balconies and verandas
- Roof top gardens
Dennis Greville is an authoritative gardening writer. He is regular contributor to New Zealand Gardener magazine and previous books include the Gardeners' Yearbook, the Colourful New Zealand Garden, Colour for Your Garden, Growing Vegetables Year-Round and In the Garden, a Seasonal Journal. His photographic work features in numerous magazines and books.