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Title:
McGee & Stuckey's the bountiful container : a container garden of vegetables, herbs, fruits and edible flowers
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McGee and Stuckey's the bountiful container

Bountiful container
ISBN:
9780761116233
Publication Information:
New York : Workman Pub., ©2002.
Physical Description:
xvi, 432 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
pt. I. You and your garden -- Managing your space -- Planning for good taste -- Making your garden beautiful -- pt. II. Down-to-earth basics -- Hardware : Containers, trellises, tools, and storage -- Software : Soil, seeds, and plants -- Keeping a healthy garden -- pt. III. Plants for the bountiful container -- Vegetables : Beans ; Beets ; Carrots ; Cucumbers ; Eggplant ; Leafy greens ; Lettuce and other salad greens ; Onion family : scallions, leeks, and green garlic ; Peas ; Peppers ; Potatoes ; Radishes ; Spinach and spinach substitutes ; Squash ; Tomatoes -- Herbs : Basil ; Bay ; Borage ; CHamomile ; Chervil ; Chives ; Cilantro ; Dill ; Fennel ; Feverfew ; Lavender ; Lemongrass ; Lemon verbena ; Marjoram ; Mint ; Monarda ; Oregano ; Parsley ; Rosemary ; Saffron crocus ; Sage ; Salad burnet ; Scented geraniums ; Stevia ; Sweet woodruff ; Tarragon ; Thyme -- Fruits : Apples ; Blueberries ; Citrus ; Currants and gooseberries ; Figs ; Grapes ; Peaches and nectarines ; Strawberries -- Edible flowers : Begonias ; Calendulas ; Chrysanthemums ; Daylilies ; Dianthus ; Marigolds ; Nasturtiums ; Pansies, violas, and violets ; Roses ; Sunflowers ; Tulips.
Summary:
Two expert horticulturists show how to create container gardens of vegetables, herbs, fruits, and edible flowers. Two-color line art and halftones throughout.
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