Annuals

by Freeman, Patricia; Rickard, John M.

• ISBN13: 9780865734425
• ISBN10: 0865734429
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-12-01
• Publisher: Creative Pub Intl

Summary

-- Shows how to select and plant annual flowers. -- Includes step-by-step instructions on caring for annuals.

Table of Contents

The Simple Pleasures of Container Gardening	1	(12)
The joy of planting in containers---Small-space Gardens	2	(1)
Indoor Gardening	3	(1)
Miniature Gardens	4	(1)
Hanging Plants	5	(1)
Edible Treasures	6	(1)
Landscape Containers	7	(1)
Whimsical Gardens	8	(1)
Container Garden Gifts	9	(1)
Gardens to Attract Birds and Butterflies	10	(3)
A Garden Checklist	13	(11)
Decide the scope of your project---Choosing a Site	14	(1)
Gardens for Every Purpose	15	(1)
Scaling the Project	16	(1)
Selecting Containers	17	(1)
Common Container Materials	18	(1)
Plant Forms and Sizes	19	(1)
Selecting Healthy Plants	20	(1)
Soil and Nutrients	21	(1)
Tools and Materials	22	(1)
Sources For Plants and Supplies	23	(1)
Container Gardening Planning Flowchart	24	(3)
Preparing to Plant	27	(14)
Getting ready for the garden---Indoor Container Gardens	28	(1)
Outdoor Container Gardens	29	(1)
Evaluating Sun and Shade	30	(2)
Planting in Dry Climates	32	(2)
Optimizing Small Spaces	34	(2)
Raised Beds	36	(2)
Landscape Planters	38	(3)
Planting in Containers	41	(28)
Learn the essentials and get off to a good start---Preparing Containers for Planting	42	(2)
Hanging Container Gardens	44	(2)
Automatic Watering Systems	46	(2)
Vertical Supports	48	(2)
Creating a Simple Water Garden	50	(2)
Planting Annuals for Color	52	(2)
Planting Perennial Flowers	54	(2)
Planting Vegetables	56	(2)
Planting Herbs	58	(2)
Shrubs in Containers	60	(1)
Trees in Containers	61	(1)
Fruit Trees and Vines in Containers	62	(2)
Ferns in Containers	64	(2)
Roses in Containers	66	(3)
Caring for Container Gardens	69	(14)
A minimum of care with a maximum of results---Watering	70	(1)
Fertilizing	71	(2)
Pruning	73	(1)
Controlling Pests	74	(2)
Controlling Fungus and Disease	76	(2)
Preventing Container Problems	78	(1)
Adjusting for Changing Light	79	(1)
Adjusting for Seasonal Change	80	(3)
Decorating With Containers	83	(14)
Learn color choices and share with friends and family the rewards of growing annuals---Arranging Containers	84	(2)
Blending Colors	86	(2)
Selecting Unusual Containers	88	(2)
Matching and Contrasting Textures	90	(1)
Matching and Contrasting Forms	91	(1)
Harvesting Vegetables	92	(1)
The Intimacy of Container Gardening	93	(1)
Container Gardening with Children	94	(1)
Growing Gifts	95	(2)
Encyclopedia of Container Plants	97	(37)
Photographs and complete information for the most commonly used container plants---Plants are listed by their most common name, followed by their scientific name, and cross-referenced in the index. Annuals	98	(11)
Perennials	109	(8)
Bulbs	117	(4)
Fruits and Vegetables	121	(2)
Herbs	123	(2)
Deciduous Shrubs	125	(2)
Evergreen Shrubs and Trees	127	(1)
Vines	128	(1)
Water Plants	129	(1)
APPENDIX	131
Understand regional differences in climate, locate your microclimate, and tap resources---U.S.D.A. Plant Hardiness Zones of North America	130	(1)
Frost-free Dates	130	(2)
Climate	132	(1)
Microclimates	132	(1)
Heat Zones	132	(1)
Plant Heat Zone Map	133	(1)
On-Line	134	(1)
Index	134