Product Description

Bite-sized inspiration for the owner of any outside space, be it a city window box or a country terrace. Whether you want to grow something decorative for spring, summer or winter flowers, or delicious edibles from herbs to tomatoes; if you want to fill window boxes, tubs or hanging baskets; and if you're after original ideas such as reclaimed troughs or a mini container water garden, this pack will give you plenty of inspiration. There's something here for every gardener, from the low-maintenance (neglect-tolerant options) to something more ambitious (easy topiary shapes), from colourful annuals to standard trees in pots to use as garden features. Each card includes advice on Planting & Care, Variations to give you more choice, and helpful Gardener's Tips.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1005518 in Books
• Published on: 2005-02
• Format: Box set
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 40 pages

About the Author
Since 2000. Ryland Peters & Small was founded in 1995 to bring a breath of fresh air to illustrated book publishing. At their offices in London and New York they work with the best authors, photographers, illustrators and stylists to create books that combine innovative, cutting-edge design and images with practical, accessible information. Their beautiful books are devoted to the pleasures of life: health and wellbeing, our homes and gardens, the food we eat, the wine we drink. Ryland Peters & Small staff has enormous fun creating their books, and they hope you have as much fun reading them. In 1999 they launched the Paperstyle gift range of elegant notecards, journals, interactive journals and address books. All perfect for gifts – but perhaps too good to give away?

Customer Reviews

Good Things DO Come In Small Packages
When the package arrived in the mail, I was surprised at how small it was (I didn't read the publisher information). Quite honestly, when I placed the order I didn't know what to expect when the description stated that this was 'boxed'. This is a soft plastic portfolio that unsnaps to reveal 40 individual cards. Various types of container gardening are featured such as patio tubs and window boxes. There's even a water garden and a kitchen herb garden. The photos are absolutely beautiful, showing lovely plant combinations, both green and floral. On the reverse of each card is all the information needed to plant what is shown in the pictures. The author gives you examples on how to use containers to enhance the the plantings. It gives you the detailed names of the plants, so you know exactly what to go shopping for. It then goes on to give you planting information and how to care for what was planted. Suggestions are given for planting variations. Finally, it gives you some gardener's tips such as when to pick lavender flowers for drying. The information is brief but thorough. It is clearly targeted for beginners, though every gardener will find something here. A big plus is that you can carry this with you anywhere. I will be using this a lot, and when winter comes (provided that this one finally goes away). I will use it to dream by and plan for next spring. This is a charming little book.