Sink & Container Gardening

using dwarf hardy plants

by Chris & Valerie Wheeler

This book offers a wealth of planting suggestions, both traditional and innovative, together with all the practical advice you need to make your container garden a success. There are helpful notes on individual species, and fully illustrated planting plans show how contrasting and complementary plants can be combined to stunning effect. Six categories of plants are surveyed in detail:

dwarf shrubs and conifers

grasses and sedges

perennials

alpines

bulbs

herbs

Stylish containers can make all the difference to the look of a garden, and the authors show how to choose and customize containers from the huge range available, plus how to make your own.

130 pages