Product Description

Even the smallest garden can be transformed into an earthly delight when you know how to make the most out of limited square footage. Balconies, rooftops, townhouse patios, and postage-stamp-size front yards alike can yield spectacular results with the right focal point, plants, and an expert trick or two. Whether you're living in a new suburb or a dense metropolis, Big Ideas for Small Gardens offers inventive, attainable solutions, plus recommendations for plants and products that help maximize your space. Features:

Hundreds of photos showcase innovative gardens in small spaces

Discover what works best: containers, vegetable patches, flowers

Concise plant checklist uses the latest reporting from the Western Garden Book

Includes tips by Dave Egbert, host of The Coastal Gardener, a nationally syndicated TV series reaching 50 million households

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #632762 in Books
• Published on: 2007-01-01
• Format: Bargain Price
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 156 pages

Customer Reviews

Great for small spaces
I anxiously awaited Dave Egbert's new book and he did not disappoint me. Small Gardens is filled with great suggestions for making my small areas appear larger and more beautiful. I love his use of perspective to give the illusion of space. The suggestions on placement and choice of plants is filled with all the information I need to make my garden special, including size, shape and growth pattern of the plant as well as water and lighting requirements. I was especially interested in how to have a successful garden in my very shady yard. The book seemed to cover most gardens: containers, sun, shade, flower, edible, rock , water, indoor and even living space areas. The photos are superb and I liked that the plants were labeled using arrows to point out the specific highlight. I also liked the notebook format. It was easy to read and captured Dave's fun personality and love of gardening. Almost everyone has a small garden, whether it is their whole yard or a separate area. I think everyone can find useful information in Small Gardens. Sunset has published another winner.

Finally! Beautiful AND Practicle ideas no matter how small the space is!
I'm not big on gardening because it seems too involved at times. This book changed my perception. It has lots of pictures and fresh ideas on how to create a beautiful garden of your own. It's written in a language you can understand and enjoy rather than intimidating you. Great book. I would highly recommend it to pros and beginners alike.

inspired
i'm a big fan of dave egbert's tv show (the coastal gardener) and now i also love this book. dave delivers his usual brand of enthusiastic expertise while emily young provides illuminating commentary through hundreds of brilliant photos. this book literally cracked my mind open about what i could do with my small patio space. i am inspired. definitely worth it.