Everything you need to grow a thriving garden in containers this summer Whether you're on a budget, live in a small space, or simply want to raise a new plant or two, container gardening is a practical method for urban and suburban gardeners alike. Container Gardening for Beginners is packed with information and advice for using different types of containers to grow your own vegetables, herbs, fruits, and flowers. If you're looking for a new summer hobby, you'll learn how to get started, from gathering the tools you'll need to choosing the right container and soil mix. Once you've covered the basics, you'll get advice on what you should plant and when, when to water and how, and finally, how you can successfully grow and harvest your crop. Container Gardening for Beginners includes: Step-by-step guidance—Find detailed gardening guidance from start to finish, including things to know before you grow, how to start seeds, plant care and maintenance tips, and how to tell when your crop is ripe. Basic best practices—Grow happy, healthy plants with expert gardening insights to set you up for success, from making sure your container is properly sized to regularly fertilizing your soil. Illustrated plant profiles—Choose the right plants for you with info on the particular needs and characteristics of 30 different fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Start and sustain a flourishing container garden with help from the practical advice in Container Gardening for Beginners.

Capitalizing on the popular trends of edible, container, and small-space gardening, Complete Container Herb Gardening offers all the info needed to grow fresh herbs on balconies, patios, rooftops, decks, and even on the kitchen counter.

This is not your grandmother's gardening book. You Grow Girl is a hip, humorous how-to for crafty gals everywhere who are discovering a passion for gardening but lack the know-how to turn their dreams of homegrown tomatoes and fresh-cut flowers into a reality. Gayla Trail, creator of YouGrowGirl.com, provides guidance for both beginning and intermediate gardeners with engaging tips, projects, and recipes -- whether you have access to a small backyard or merely to a fire escape. You Grow Girl eliminates the intimidation factor and reveals how easy and enjoyable it can be to cultivate plants and flowers even when resources and space are limited. Divided into accessible sections like Plan, Plant, and Grow, You Grow Girl takes readers through the entire gardening experience: Preparing soil Nurturing seedlings Fending off critters Reaping the bounty Readying plants for winter Preparing for the seasons ahead Gayla also includes a wealth of ingenious and creative projects, such as: Transforming your garden's harvest into lush bath and beauty products Converting household junk into canny containers Growing and bagging herbal tea Concocting homemade pest repellents ...and much, much more. Witty, wise, and as practical as it is stylish, You Grow Girl is guaranteed to show you how to get your garden on. All you need is a windowsill and a dream!

Whether it's vegetables, fruits, or flowers; on a balcony or along your steps and walkways, you want information on container gardening that is foolproof and has step-by-step directions. Walliser provides scalable projects for differing needs, and give you ideas for reusing containers you have around your home. She covers the importance of drainage, irrigation, and other watering concerns for a successful garden.

Crawford creates a complete guide to simple container-gardening designed for anyone who has ever killed a plant. She includes illustrated instructions to create gorgeous, fool-proof container-gardens filled with blue-ribbon plant combos that require no trimming, no fertilizing, and no spraying for up to seven months.

THIS VERSION IS BLACK AND WHITE. FOR A COLOR PAPERBACK VERSION, SEARCH AMAZON USING ISBN 0578778203 Container and Raised Bed Gardening for Beginners and Beyond exquisitely and visually shows you how to leverage every square inch of your gardening space. Starting a garden is one of the most rewarding things you can do. And you'll soon see the rewards of your efforts with beautiful views, delicious flavors and colorful blooms. Even if you are green-thumb challenged, this book will help transform you into a talented gardener! This 2-in-1 gardening book not only covers popular raised bed gardening in detail, but also includes gardening in containers, even recommending the best vegetable varieties that will grow in your containers. If you feel that you don't have enough space to grow vegetables and herbs, let alone a fruit tree, or even a few flowers, then this book is tailor-made for you. Easy to follow step-by-step instructions enable you to construct your own raised beds, and sow seeds - both outdoors and indoors. In addition, there are 50 quick-reference growing guides - conveniently color-coded to help you to quickly and easily find all the information you need at your fingertips to grow a wide variety of vegetables and herbs, fruit and cut flowers as well. Using the ground-breaking 3-season garden plans, you will be able to grow a spring, summer and fall harvest from your raised bed, utilizing the highly effective square-foot method. As an added bonus, your gardening journey will culminate in Wendy's tried and tested delicious recipes, where bounty from your garden finds its way to your table. In Container and Raised Bed Gardening for Beginners and Beyond, author Wendy Silveira shares a lifetime of gardening experience. Wendy will take you on a journey from gardening basics to gardening techniques, which will enable you to get the most out of your garden. Her engaging style of writing, peppered with witty comments, makes it easy for the beginner, and the gardener further along the gardening path, to grow in garden knowledge. Throughout the book the author has spotlighted useful and innovative products, which will ensure success in your garden. If you're ready to start your brand new raised bed or container garden, cook delicious recipes with the fruits and vegetables of your labor, then click the BUY NOW button and take this lovely journey to gardening victory!