"101 creative and inspiring ideas to grow edible and decorative plants in urban environments"--

Get ready to journey into the huge world of growing small! The next garden trend combines the joy of gardening with the magic of miniatures. “Gardening in Miniature” is a complete guide to creating lush, living, small-scale gardens. It has everything you need to pick up this new hobby, including scaled down garden designs, techniques for creating tiny hardscapes, miniature garden care and maintenance, tips on choosing containers, how to buy the...

"Gardenmaking, in its finest form, is a celebration of life and of love. David and his book epitomize this." -Lauren Springer Ogden Brandywine Cottage is David Culp's beloved two-acre Pennsylvania garden where he mastered the design technique of layering-interplanting many different species in the same area so that as one plant passes its peak, another takes over. The result is a nonstop parade of color that begins with a tapestry of heirloom...

Beginning with the Gardens' humble origins in Vail, the book traces its four-decade evolution from a pocket-sized demonstration plot to an esteemed public botanical garden named in honor of First Lady Betty Ford. The Gardens, also known as Vail's Alpine Treasure, come to life in a delightful and intimate photographic tour of the Gardens' unique plant collections. Illuminating text, accompanied by exquisitely detailed flower portraits, highlight the...

When Sophie learns that vegetables can be grown she creates her own garden.

No area is too small to grow something beautiful. Whether you're a novice gardener or a seasoned hand wanting to make the most of your patio, Adam Frost will guide you on how to bring beauty to your space, whatever the size. This practical book will walk you through how to make a kitchen garden on a window ledge and create a beautiful, aromatic space using just a couple of pots. Adam will take you through every step from selecting the right compost...