This work introduces you to easy container gardening to add year-round colour to your home and garden, from hanging baskets and windowboxes to terracotta pots and planters. Features of this work include: ideas to decorate containers, from a shell-encrusted windowbox to a verdigris painted bucket; learn the essential techniques for planting, propagating and maintaining your container plants; create a fabulous all-white window box, a mini-topiary of ivy and petunias, a basket of sweet-scented lavender and even an edible display; over 40 colour-themed container projects offer displays that burst with fiery reds, oranges and yellows; delight with gentle pinks, purples and blues; or soothe with neutral whites and greens; and, beautiful photographs and simple step-by-step instructions ensure success. This practical project book features an extensive introductory section covering all you need to know about learning to garden with containers: from choosing your pots, and advice on suitable pla