[.ca] Gardening without a garden (ISBN 0888505558)

From Amazon.com:
With glorious photography and practical text combining to make this book both beautiful and useful, Gardening Without a Garden is a wonderful title for anyone interested in container gardening. Featured plants range from colorful easy-care annuals to sophisticated succulents, and author Gay Search shows her creativity in the selection of all kinds of unusual containers. Helpful for beginners, each plant grouping contains a planting diagram and list of products necessary to achieve the specific look. All styles and price ranges are well represented, and each finished display comes with suggestions regarding space and climate. The special chapter on container care is quite useful, and step-by-step instructions are given for weather-proofing all kinds of baskets, barrels, and cans. When it comes to plant care, the instructions are again most worthwhile--from preparing hanging baskets to setting up an irrigation system, the information is presented clearly enough for everyone to feel confident in tackling new projects. The pictures in the section on plant propagation are more useful than any amount of text, as they demonstrate beautifully how to separate seedlings, root cuttings, and divide overgrown herbs. A great first-ever container-gardening book for novices, this book is sure to inspire more seasoned gardeners to experiment with untried plant and pot combinations for a fresh new look. --Jill Lightner

Inspirational:
Sometimes a book comes along that may be a little less technical but somehow manages to remind you why something is worthwhile. The stunning photographs in this beautiful book have revived my dormant interest in container gardening like an old tulip bulb. This book is a refreshing reminder of the artistry achievable in this most rewarding pursuit. Highly recommended.

Good as a teaching tool:
I was giving a class in container gardening and found this book to have lots of good information to use for novices. It is a very basic book and if you know plants you might not need it, but if you're teaching people who know nothing about container gardening, it helps to remind you of all the things you know but may have forgotten.

Creative Ideas for the New Gardener:
You can enliven an outdoor space with container gardening. Everything from planting a rooftop garden to placing buckets of flowers on your front steps is covered in detail. The main sections include: Walls, Stairs and Entrances Small Spaces Window Ledges Creative Planting Container and Plant Care Planter's Guide There are also ideas for various climates. The Dessert Box is quite creative. Various color schemes are explored or you can create your own arrangements. The bonus sections in this book are where they show you how to make your own flower boxes, decorate containers with tile or a paint finish, selecting healthy plants and how to prepare for planting. A small taste of gardening heaven.