Pots in the Garden: Expert Design and Planting | 
 enlarge | Authors: Ray Rogers, Richard W. Hartlage
Publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated
Category: Book
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 215303
Format: Illustrated
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 248
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 8.2 x 1
ISBN: 0881928348
Dewey Decimal Number: 635.965
EAN: 9780881928341
ASIN: 0881928348
Publication Date: February 1, 2007
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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, while offering experienced home gardeners unique creative challenges, site flexibility, and experimental fun. Author and award-winning horticulturist Ray Rogers takes you on an engaging exploration into basic design principles as well as how to create focal points, use water, exploit the potential of empty containers, and more. Stunning photographs by Richard Hartlage provide guidance and inspiration, as well as visually explaining each principle. Gardeners at every level of experience will find inspiration and instruction in this comprehensive book.
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 Great Book for Planning Color Choices In Garden April 9, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you've ever wondered how to choose colors of flowers and plants for eye-catching arrangements of containers on your patio, balcony or garden this book is for you. Rogers shows you how to make colorful arrangements without having to hire a professional designer.
Rogers makes you think through the process of container gardening before you start for the most impact. His coverage of using spot color to accent home features and smart use of space is well done.
Rogers understands gardeners may have to work with space or time limitations and he addresses those concerns realistically. This is a great reference with many beautiful color photos you can copy for your own home.
A great reference book for selecting the right plants and right pots for your garden December 25, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Container plantings are ideal for projects with limited planting areas. I have used pots in landscaping for multiple-million-dollar homes, churches, and sites where deep-root plantings are not feasible. The key of container plantings is to choose not only the right plants, but also the right pots for the right locations.
"Pots in the Garden: Expert Design and Planting" is a great reference book for selecting the right plants and right pots for your garden. It includes 3 parts. Part One is about element of design (color, line and repetition, form and mass, space and placement, texture, focal points and the appeal of emptiness); Part Two discusses "bring it all together," including designs that work, other sensory elements, expert container techniques, and choosing a pot; Part Three explores plant groups for containers, including annuals, aquatics, bulbs, cacti and other succulents, climbers and trailers, perennials, tropicals, and trees and shrubs.
"Pots in the Garden: Expert Design and Planting" has 248 pages and 240 interior color photos. It is a great reference book for selecting the right plants and right pots for your garden.
Gang Chen, Author of "LEED AP Exam Guide" & "Planting Design Illustrated." LEED AP, AIA
 pots in the Garden-a Northern Ireland view December 18, 2007
lovely book with lots of interesting information and ideas,might have to use some different plants to suit the north coast of ireland.I look forward to putting some of the ideas into practice in spring 2008.
Many thanks,
john montgomery.
Pure inspiration August 20, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Yet another really fine book from Timber Press. I'll spend long, dark winter evenings wandering through these pages, absorbing the wisdom of the writers and generating ideas for next spring. Gorgeous photographs, too.
Gorgeous book and inspired arrangements July 30, 2007
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
I purchased several gardening books together and this one was the highlight. Not only beautifully photographed but full of interesting suggestions and writing. My husband and I were able to immediately use some of the arrangements as inspiration for a new bed in our garden. Turned out beautifully!
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