The Container Garden Author:Nigel Colborn They turn a patio or deck into a lush, leafy paradise; allow plants that need different soils to grow side-by-side; and enable even the most tender greenery and flowers to flourish all year long. Containers make it possible to have a garden anywhere, and add visual and sensual interest to every site, from small terraces to rolling acres of land.... more » These gloriously multihued and richly varied options, all shown in hundreds of splendid color photos, will surely seduce any gardener: there are pots and tubs, some covered with moss; decorative window and balcony boxes; hanging baskets, dripping with blooms; large troughs and sinks, filled with alpines; and even unexpected containers shaped like ducks or statues. Techniques cover design principles, as well as everything needed to keep the plants healthy. Bonus: an illustrated directory of the most successful plants for containers! 160 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 11.« less
This book has beautiful, crisp photos. It has a great index of plants suitable for containers. Index and table of contents are very detailed, making it easy to reference without having to read from cover to cover.