The flower yard in containers & pots creating paradise season by season

A glorious outdoor space is possible, even with only a small patio and a few pots. This new book by Arthur Parkinson offers a road map to container gardening success. With an emphasis on creating an ecological haven for birds, butterflies, and other wildlife, these ideas will bring nature to your do...

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Main Author: Parkinson, Arthur (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Rizzoli, 2024.
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500 |a "Originally published in Great Britain in 2023 as 'The flower yard: planting a paradise--a year of pots and pollinators' by Kyle Books"--Colophon. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 |a The new flower yard -- The power of pots -- What every flower yard needs -- Almost wilding -- Spring: Before the tulips : late winter and early spring ; When to plant a bulb lasagna ; The time of the tulip ; Saving bulbs from squirrels -- Summer: Salvias and roses : a traditional and modern companionship ; Sweet peas ; Cosmos ; Tagetes ; Scabious ; Lilies ; Summer seeds to scatter-bomb ; Edibles -- Autumn: The good grasses ; Dahlias ; Pelargoniums -- Winter: Crab apples ; Hellebores ; Amaryllis -- Planting lists -- Yearly rituals. 
520 |a A glorious outdoor space is possible, even with only a small patio and a few pots. This new book by Arthur Parkinson offers a road map to container gardening success. With an emphasis on creating an ecological haven for birds, butterflies, and other wildlife, these ideas will bring nature to your doorstep, from flowers for pollinators to small fruiting shrubs that provide winter sustenance for birds. Filled with planting and propagating advice, the book also provides tips on improving soil, seasonal maintenance tasks, and planting ideas for both flowering and edible plants. 
650 0 |a Container gardening. 
650 0 |a Flower gardening. 
650 0 |a Gardening to attract wildlife. 
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