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Small-Space Container Gardens: Transform Your Balcony, Porch, or Patio with Fruits, Flowers, Foliage & Herbs

Small-Space Container Gardens: Transform Your Balcony, Porch, or Patio with Fruits, Flowers, Foliage & Herbs

by Fern Richardson (Author)

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    Paperback 2012

    $3.36
Synopsis

Starting with the basics, including light requirements, this book will show you how to choose the best potting soil, the proper way to pot, and when and how to water. But the bulk of the book features inspiring and easy-to-follow design ideas that can be recreated by gardeners of any level of experience with varying amounts of space. Creative ideas for this challenging site Tackles every problem urban gardeners face Includes inspiration, instruction, and projects

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 224
 Publisher: Timber Press
Published: 22 Feb 2012
ISBN 10: 1604692413
ISBN 13: 9781604692419

Media Reviews
Container gardening is flexible, and Richardson makes it verdant, affordable, and fun. --Publishers Weekly

Ideas to help patio gardens look polished and planned. --Chicago Tribune

Offers a generous list of funky containers. --San Francisco Chronicle

Packs a great deal of information in a small space. --Cleveland Plain Dealer

Walks you through beautifying a small space, such as a balcony, porch, patio or small yard, even on a tight budget. --Horticulture

Shares a whole host of ideas for transforming even the tiniest of spaces into something special. --Apartment Therapy

The best book on balcony gardening on the market today. I highly recommend this book to all small space gardeners (novice or expert). --The Real Gardener

Yes, you can do it all--attract wildlife, grow food, become one with your inner-nature-lover, and work with limited lighting on porches, balconies, and other small areas. --Orange County Register

It's packed with gorgeous photographs--making it pleasant to browse through for quick inspiration. The author's real-life take on small-space gardening makes reading the full text worthwhile. --Fort Worth Examiner

Shows us how to have an enviable garden without the acreage. --Curbly.com

A beautifully written and designed book. --NaturesFootprint.com

Whether you're planning a small container garden or want to beautify your backyard, this book is full of helpful tips for beginning gardeners. --Greenupgrader.com
Author Bio
Fern Richardson is the creator of the critically acclaimed blog Life on the Balcony. She is also a master gardener, amateur photographer, and garden designer.