Grow Containers: Essential Know-how and Expert Advice for Gardening Success

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No-fuss guide to planting up and caring for a variety of plants in containers, ideal for first-time gardeners. Plant up your pots and window boxes with creative designs and care for them successfully. Ideal for first-time gardeners, Grow Containers has everything you need to know to choose and care for more than 80 different varieties, all specially chosen for their ability to thrive in containers. Brighten up a balcony with wall planters and hanging baskets, add year-round interest to a dull patio, and discover the right varieties for even the trickiest spot, including suntraps and shady corners. Stunning images provide plenty of inspiration and styling ideas, while expert tips help you make sure that your plants get the right care in order to thrive. Packed with practical, jargon-free know-how, this easy-to-use guide has everything you need to know to help your garden Grow.

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Geoff Stebbings is the editor of Garden Answers magazine and a broadcaster on BBC Radio. Having trained at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Geoff is the author of several gardening books, including Growing Your Own Fruit & Veg for Dummies, and has won two Garden Media Guild awards.