Reviews"Consider this a gardening cookbook--with enticing recipes you'll immediately want to go out and try." -- Mary Kate Mackey , Shepherd.com, "Anyone with a yen to garden but little room for digging will find this worth returning to." -- Publishers Weekly, "The Urban Garden book is jam-packed with 101 great ideas, that beginner and experienced gardeners will learn from. This book is beautifully laid out with gorgeous, colorful photographs that will inspire you to create the garden of your dreams, no matter if it is a small space or a large plot. It's well thought out and an easy read." -- ToniGattone.com
Dewey Edition23
Table Of ContentINTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 Clever Containers CHAPTER 2 Creative Flower Growing CHAPTER 3 Food Growing CHAPTER 4 Garden Entertaining CHAPTER 5 Intensive Gardening for Small Spaces CHAPTER 6 Gardening Styles for Small Spaces CHAPTER 7 Privacy Boosters CHAPTER 8 Recycled & Repurposed Inspiration CHAPTER 9 Small-Space Solutions CHAPTER 10 Supporting Urban Wildlife CHAPTER 11 Vertical Growing Ideas ABOUT THE AUTHORS PHOTOGRAPHERS' CREDITS INDEX INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 Clever Containers CHAPTER 2 Creative Flower Growing CHAPTER 3 Food Growing CHAPTER 4 Garden Entertaining CHAPTER 5 Intensive Gardening for Small Spaces CHAPTER 6 Gardening Styles for Small Spaces CHAPTER 7 Privacy Boosters CHAPTER 8 Recycled & Repurposed Inspiration CHAPTER 9 Small-Space Solutions CHAPTER 10 Supporting Urban Wildlife CHAPTER 11 Vertical Growing Ideas ABOUT THE AUTHORS PHOTOGRAPHERS' CREDITS INDEX
SynopsisThe Urban Garden features dozens of ways city dwellers can creatively grow food, flowers, and fun, no matter how much-or how little-space you have. In The Urban Garden you'll find dozens of inspiring and creative ways to grow flowers, shrubs, vegetables, herbs, and other plants in small spaces and with a limited budget. Whether you want to grow on a balcony, rooftop, front stoop, or a tiny urban patio, turn your growing dreams into reality and build a gorgeous and unique garden that showcases your personal style while still being functional and productive. With the ingenious ideas and resourceful tactics found here, you'll be maximizing yields and beauty from every square inch of your space, while also making a lush outdoor living area you'll crave spending time in. Take inspiration from urban gardeners around the world and learn to: - Install planting pockets on fences and walls - Grow a rooftop garden in lightweight grow bags - Tips for designing small spaces that feel BIG - Build a salad table for growing lettuce and greens - Utilize garden structures and plants for decorative screening - Support pollinators by creating a small-scale habitat - Design a pet-friendly urban yard - Employ climbing plants and vines to add privacy and reduce noise - Plant in layers to maximize yields and add beauty Whether you're growing edible plants or beautiful flowers, the 101 amazing growing ideas found in The Urban Garden will turn your tiny urban yard into a treasure trove of green you'll be proud to share with family and friends., The Urban Garden features dozens of ways city dwellers can creatively grow food, flowers, and fun, no matter how much-or how little-space you have., If the many struggles of gardening in tight quarters have you questioning your own green thumb, it's time to look to the pros for advice. Whether your urban garden is on a rooftop, a front stoop, a balcony, or a patio, the ingenious ideas found here will turn your garden dreams into a lush and vibrant reality. Overflowing with frugal and innovative ideas for growing edible and ornamental plants, turning your outdoor area into a private oasis, and designing small spaces that feel big, The Urban Garden takes inspiration from small-space gardeners around the world by presenting concepts and techniques all city dwellers are sure to find valuable. Includes Sections on Clever containers, Garden entertaining, Intensive gardening for small spaces, Privacy boosters, Food growing, Supporting urban wildlife, Vertical growing ideas, And more! Book jacket., The Urban Garden features dozens of ways city dwellers can creatively grow food, flowers, and fun, no matter how much--or how little--space you have., In The Urban Garden you'll find dozens of inspiring and creative ways to grow flowers, shrubs, vegetables, herbs, and other plants in small spaces and with a limited budget. Whether you want to grow on a balcony, rooftop, front stoop, or a tiny urban patio, turn your growing dreams into reality and build a gorgeous and unique garden that showcases your personal style while still being functional and productive . With the ingenious ideas and resourceful tactics found here, you'll be maximizing yields and beauty from every square inch of your space, while also making a lush outdoor living area you'll crave spending time in. Take inspiration from urban gardeners around the world and learn to: Install planting pockets on fences and walls Grow a rooftop garden in lightweight grow bags Tips for designing small spaces that feel BIG Build a salad table for growing lettuce and greens Utilize garden structures and plants for decorative screening Support pollinators by creating a small-scale habitat Design a pet-friendly urban yard Employ climbing plants and vines to add privacy and reduce noise Plant in layers to maximize yields and add beauty Whether you're growing edible plants or beautiful flowers, the 101 amazing growing ideas found in The Urban Garden will turn your tiny urban yard into a treasure trove of green you'll be proud to share with family and friends.