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Container Gardening

A Simple Guide to Growing Food & Flowers in Pots
Series: Grow Yourself
Brief Description
Inside this enticing little book from the collectible Grow Yourself series, find all the advice and inspiration you need to grow a simple, stylish, and sustainable container garden. Designed specifically for beginners, Container Gardening distils essential container gardening knowledge into a clear, approachable format that removes... Read More
Format: Hardback
$2499
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Container Gardening is a charming, beautifully designed beginner's guide that makes growing in pots simple, stylish, and sustainable-perfect for gifting and inspiring confident first-time gardeners.

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Inside this enticing little book from the collectible Grow Yourself series, find all the advice and inspiration you need to grow a simple, stylish, and sustainable container garden.

Designed specifically for beginners, Container Gardening distils essential container gardening knowledge into a clear, approachable format that removes overwhelm and builds confidence from the start. Learn how to select the right containers, choose plants that thrive in small spaces, and care for them successfully with straightforward, proven techniques. Gorgeous photography of fully planted containers provides ample inspiration for your own creationsβ€”even if you're a brand-new gardener.

Just as appealing as its content is its designβ€”this compact, visually striking book is part of the Grow Yourself series, created to coordinate beautifully with today's lifestyles, making it perfect for collecting and displaying on a desk, bookshelf, or end table. Whether you're planting your first pot or expanding your collection, this guide delivers exactly what you need in a format you'll love to display or gift to new gardeners in your life.

Inside its vibrantly illustrated pages, you'll find plenty of information on:

  • Simple, step-by-step guidance for successful container gardening
  • Clear essentials on soil, watering, plant selection, and care
  • Tips for designing lush, colourful, and texture-rich containers
  • Lists of the best plant varieties for low-maintenance beginner pots

Both a practical guide and a thoughtful gift, Container Gardening is the perfect entry point into gardeningβ€”offering inspiration, confidence, and beauty in one irresistible package.

Also available from the covetable Grow Yourself series: Kitchen Gardening and Cut Flower Gardening.

Series: Grow Yourself

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    Container Gardening
    Inside this enticing little book from the collectible Grow Yourself series, find all the advice and inspiration you need to grow a simple, stylish, and sustainable container garden. Designed specifically for beginners, Container Gardening distils essential container gardening knowledge into a clear, approachable format that removes overwhelm and builds confidence from the start. Learn how to select the right containers,...
    Hardback
    $2499
    Pre-order
    Out 12 Jan 2027

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798317902551

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 January 2027

Country: United States

Imprint: Cool Springs Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 145.0mm

Height: 185.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Jessica Walliser is a horticulturist and the award-winning author of seven gardening books.Β In addition, she isΒ co-founder of the popular website SavvyGardening.com. JessicaΒ is a two-time winner of the prestigious American Horticultural SocietyΒ Book Award for her books Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control and Plant Partners: Science-Based Companion Planting Strategies for the Vegetable Garden. For 15 years, Jessica contributed two weekly columns to theΒ Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, where she had the pleasure of covering a wide range of gardening topics. Jessica was also the long-time co-host ofΒ The Organic Gardeners, an award-winning program on KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She has a degree in horticulture from the Pennsylvania State University and is the former owner of a 25-acre organic market farm.

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