Front cover image for McGee & Stuckey's the bountiful container : a container garden of vegetables, herbs, fruits and edible flowers

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

Two expert horticulturists show how to create container gardens of vegetables, herbs, fruits, and edible flowers. Two-color line art and halftones throughout
Print Book, English, ©2002
Workman Pub., New York, ©2002
xvi, 432 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm
9780761116233, 0761116230
48013569
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
Includes index