Container Gardening can transform even the blandest patio into an interesting space awash with appealing displays. Packed with useful tips and attractive photography, Gem Container Gardening is the definitive guide to choosing, designing and caring for your container plants. A dynamic branch of horticulture, container gardening features an array of varieties, including flowers, foliage plants, fruits and berries. Container Plants can provide your garden with instant colour and depth throughout the year. Gem Container Gardening is the comprehensive guide for beginners, covering everything the container gardener needs, with advice on: / choosing and positioning your plants / designing and using colour and form / planting ideas and preparing containers / general care and feeding tips The simple-to-use directory contains entries for over 130 popular varieties of container plants. Each entry includes such key facts as height and spread, as well as a 'care-tip' box with information on feeding and pruning. The high-quality photography and design, coupled with its' accessibility, make this portable guide the ideal way to create and maintain a beautiful container garden.