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Container Gardening for the Midwest
Container Gardening for the Midwest
By Aldrich, William
Author Williamson, Don
With Beck, Alison
2008-02 - Lone Pine International
9768200421 Check Our Catalog

My favorite book for flower gardening! 
No vegetables but lots of flowers!
Beautiful photographs of plants suited to this area with easy to understand ideas and suggestions!


Includes: *500 recommended plants & designs*planting tips and growing conditions *rules and principles of container gardening color, flowering time, height, spread and hardiness of each plant *photos showing each plant in a container setting *covers MN, WI, IL, IN, MI, OH
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Successful Container Gardening: 75 Easy-To-Grow Flower and Vegetable
Successful Container Gardening: 75 Easy-To-Grow Flower and Vegetable "Gardens"
By Provey, Joseph
2009-12 - Creative Homeowner
9781580114561 Check Our Catalog

This wonderful new book covers lots of territory about how to garden  without  lots of territory!

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Kitchen Harvest
Kitchen Harvest
By Berry, Susan
Photographer Wooster, Steven
2002-04 - Laurel Glen Publishing
1571457607 Check Our Catalog

Follow the advice in this book and you can soon "reach out and touch some" basil or sage or oregano.  You will even learn 40 new recipes to creatively use your herb bounty!

The key to creating a produce section right in the home, Kitchen Harvest shows how easy it is to grow fruits and vegetables in and around the kitchen, using organic methods. Techniques and tips serve large-scale gardeners, as well as those with serious space limitations, to make staging the garden a breeze.  A plant-by-plant guide to the best fruits, vegetables, salads, and edible flowers provides comprehensive cultivation and harvesting details.
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Organic Crops in Pots: How to Grow Your Own Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs
Organic Crops in Pots: How to Grow Your Own Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs
By Schneebeli-Morrell, Deborah
2009-02 - Cico
1906525560 Check Our Catalog

A book that's lovely to look at as well as enlightening and full of clear instructions.  This would be a perfect present for someone wanting a real connection to what they cook and eat.

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Container Gardening: Design Ideas for Rooftops, Balconies, Terraces, and More
Container Gardening: Design Ideas for Rooftops, Balconies, Terraces, and More
By Webster, Vicki
Author Editors, Of Sunset Books
2004-01 - Oxmoor House
0376032081 Check Our Catalog

Fantastic Pictures!

In this all-new edition of a Sunset classic, where the containers go is as important as what goes in the containers. Large photos illustrate the concept of "landscaping" with potted containers; step-by-step directions show how to create containers with maximum visual impact.
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Succulent Container Gardens: Design Eye-Catching Displays with 350 Easy-Care Plants
Succulent Container Gardens: Design Eye-Catching Displays with 350 Easy-Care Plants
By Baldwin, Debra Lee
2010-01 - Timber Press (OR)
088192959X Check Our Catalog

Another great book with beautiful pictures and easy to follow instructions!

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Fresh Food from Small Spaces: The Square-Inch Gardener's Guide to Year-Round Growing, Fermenting, and Sprouting
Fresh Food from Small Spaces: The Square-Inch Gardener's Guide to Year-Round Growing, Fermenting, and Sprouting
By Ruppenthal, R. J.
2008-11 - Chelsea Green Publishing Company
160358028X Check Our Catalog

I've heard of square foot gardening but square inch?  I love it!
Lots of great ideas that explain how to do a lot more than you ever thought you could in containers!

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Pots in the Garden: Expert Design & Planting Techniques
Pots in the Garden: Expert Design & Planting Techniques
By Rogers, Ray
Photographer Hartlage, Richard
2007-02 - Timber Press (OR)
9780881928341 Check Our Catalog

Not just containers on the porch anymore!  This books shows you how to incorporate containers atractively into traditional landscapes.

Container gardening has grown up! No longer a technique just for apartment dwellers or novice gardeners, the use of ornamental containers on decks, patios, terraces, and in the garden itself can save time, space, and money. More importantly, it offers experienced home gardeners unique creative challenges, site flexibility, and experimental fun. In fact, it's no exaggeration to say that attractive, well-planted containers are an essential component of today's gardens."
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