SynopsisA vertical garden can run the gamut from a simple arrangement of flowers in a large container on a deck to an elaborate display of strawberries and geraniums amid climbing peas and vines of small squash growing up a backyard fence. Any upright structure that can support vegetables, fruits, herbs, or flowers, whether these plants are in containers or in the ground, can be used in vertical gardening. Although vertical gardening is of particular interest to apartment dwellers and to city residents with limited yard space, it's also used by suburban and rural gardeners to grow vining plants upsupports, so valuable space can be freed up for root crops.Gardening expert Jason Johns offers examples of many types of vertical gardens and givessuggestions for the most appropriate plants to grow vertically. He also gives tips for how to plan avertical garden to take advantage of sunlight, allow for easy watering and care, and provide protection from wind and insect damage. Included are many photographs illustrating innovative and creative vertical gardening containers and arrangements., Even if you have no backyard or limited sunlight, you can easily grow lush flowers, tasty herbs, juicy fruits, and prolific vegetables with vertical gardening. It also allows people with established gardens to greatly expand their yields. Gardening maestro Jason Johns shares his time-honored techniques for establishing a vertical garden, including all the essentials, Learn how to: Select specific plants that thrive in vertical gardens, Maximize your growing area for a bountiful harvest, Choose the best containers for various types of plants, Take advantage of unused space, including walls and fences, Add additional space with arbors, arches, or pergolas, Maintain ideal soil conditions and care for your plants, Prevent and deal with diseases and pests, Vertical structures provide the support plants need to grow and flourish. Turn your garde into living art and reap the rewards of your labor. Book jacket.
LC Classification NumberSB463.5.J64 2019