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From America's gardening authority for more than a century, the best-selling Burpee American Gardening Series is an invaluable reference for beginning and experienced gardeners alike. Pretty pots overflowing with brilliant color, stately accents in the garden, groupings on a terrace, windowsill or in an entryway that can be rearranged for unique effect-these are the advantages of container gardening. Equally at home in the city and country, plantings in containers are easy and so versatile they bring a fresh dimension to gardening. Feautures: Detailed descriptions of more than 100 outstanding plants for growing in containers, including recommended varieities and tips for design, color and companion planting. Complete culturual information, advice on soil preparation and essential information on both new and old-fashioned favorites. Scores of suggestions to help you design beautiful container gardens for any season, using vines, fruits, vegetables and grasses, in addition to flowers galore. Special chapters include "The Container Planner," Selecting the Plants," "The Container Planting and Growing Guide" and more. More than 120 full-color photographs