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Cacti and Succulents (101 Essential Tips) (Paperback)
Prepare to prune and propagate to cacti perfection with this fantastic pocket-sized guide. One hundred and one nuggets of practical information take you stage-by-stage towards a broad understanding of the care of succulents and their spiky partners. Whether you are a budding enthusiast or a fully flowered expert this handy book is a must have.
Price: £3.99
1001 Container Plants (Hardcover) by Miep Nijhuis
Featuring 1001 different plants for the conservatory, terrace, patio, balcony and windowsill, 1001 Container Plants has a broad selection of plants and plant families to suit almost any situation. Information on each plant includes the full Latin name, a brief description, best position and care, plus other relevant information translated into symbols for easy reference. The book includes 500 conservatory plants as well as easy-to-grow plants with low maintenance. Readers who want colour throughout the year will find plenty of longer-blooming plants, flowering bulbs for early spring and non-deciduous or berrying plants in autumn and winter. For a varied and interesting display suitable leaf plants that combine well with flowering plants are listed. Various incides help readers choose the right plant for the right place, with simple categories such as 'suitable for the sun', 'suitable for shade' and 'early spring flowering'.
isbn: 071348652x
Price: £17.99
Container Gardening (Collins Practical Gardener) (Paperback) by Jenny Hendy
Container gardening is the fastest growing area of gardening and is accessible to almost everyone, but getting plants to thrive in a container can be a tricky business! This new title in the Practical Gardener series will show you how to get your containers blooming, from the height of summer to the depths of winter. Contrary to popular belief, most plants do not naturally enjoy growing in a pot and containers can be the most difficult places to grow plants. The first section of this book takes an in-depth look at the cultivation problems presented by containers and the special care requirements needed to overcome them: drainage, evaporation and watering; compost, soil depth, nutrients and feeding; plant support and staking, winter protection and pests and diseases. Once you've mastered the essentials of successful cultivation, the next challenge is to create a beautiful display that will complement your patio, porch, balcony etc. The next section looks at all aspects of designing with containers: the different shapes, sizes and materials that containers come in; matching the right plants to the right type of container; plant combinations and changing displays for year-round colour -- with special sections on hanging baskets, barrel ponds, permanent planting and growing edibles. The main part of the book is a comprehensive directory of every plant you could conceivably grow in a container. Each entry includes a visual chart listing the best varieties and indicating when to plant, length of flowering season, spread, height, moisture requirements and hardiness. In addition, quick-access care charts provide a hit list of care requirements and problems to look out for. Contents include:; Introduction -- cultivating with containers; Planting Up; Aftercare -- watering, feeding, support, winter protection; Types of Containers; Planting Combinations; Year-round Displays; Hanging Baskets, Barrel Ponds, Permanent Planting, Growing Edibles; A-Z of Container Plants; Troubleshooting; Pests and Diseases
isbn: 0007164041
Price: £6.99
Container Water Gardening: Quick and Easy Ideas for Small-scale Water Gardens and Indoor Water Features (Paperback) by Philip Swindells (Author)
The soothing sight and sound of water is one of the greatest pleasures a garden can offer. Now those with small gardens or even no garden at all, can enjoy the delights of water features with this practical guide to designing, building and planting your own original container water gardens. Here ideas and step-by-step instructions for over 25 small-scale, low-maintenance water features to suit small gardens, patios, balconies and even indoors. All are surprisingly simple to construct and install. From a miniature pond in a shrub tub to a pebble fountain in a pot, or from a free-standing cascade for a patio to a decorated watering-can with water pouring over a paved or pebbled area, there are plenty of ideas for small outside spaces. Projects for indoors include a table feature with flowing water and house plants, and a pedestal rock pool for the conservatory. An illustrated plant directory lists over 80 plants suitable for different types of water garden, with details of propagation and attention required, information on whether it is a floating plant, a border plant or a water-loving plant, and whether it is suitable for indoors or outdoors. COVER PRICE £14.99
isbn: 0276425723
Price: £6.99
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