Product Description

TABLETOP GARDENS is a uniquely imaginative approach to gardening. Written by seasoned garden writer Rosemary McCreary and sumptuously photographed by William Holt, TABLETOP GARDENS stands apart - with exquisitely beautiful photographs of miniature indoor gardens, each planted in simple containers and shot in natural light. The 40 designs offer many ideas for choosing a personal style and getting started - plants under glass, in bowls and trays, and even in water environments. Earthy, rich-green mosses in a glass globe. A burst of forced bulbs for spring. The textured foliage of a fern garden in an antique glass case. A living sculpture of twisted stems. A garden mosaic of creeping mint. It's the pleasure of creating a small Eden and enjoying it no matter what the season - in a cozy corner of a room, or on a windowsill splashed with sunlight. Each project includes complete advice on the materials needed and step-by-step information on how to create the garden. Along with providing design advice, TABLETOP GARDENS gives information on the culture and maintenance of each garden, how to place it where it will prosper, and how to keep it thriving. Popular, easy-to-grow herbs, grasses, bulbs, water plants, vines, and miniature trees are naturals for tabletop gardening. Color photographs show projects in a variety of room settings, with ideas for suitable containers and advice on how to group and style plants for the best effect.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #990570 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09-23
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 168 pages

From Booklist
Just as not all gardens are created equal, not all gardens are created outdoors. Whether one is trying to recapture a bit of summer splendor in the midst of winter on an indoor windowsill, or is an apartment dweller with a green thumb but no green space, miniature tabletop gardens can help satisfy a horticultural desire while breathing new life into home decor. McCreary offers 40 projects, from African violets tucked cunningly into a case suitable for a Victorian motif to succulent hens-and-chicks in a terra cotta tray reminiscent of the old Southwest, illustrating in each instance both the design principles and the gardening practices necessary to keep tabletop gardens in peak condition. Each project outlines the quantity and type of materials required, while detailed, step-by-step instructions guide the way to successful completion. For those ready to go beyond mere potted houseplants, McCreary shares her secrets for stylish and innovative alternatives. Carol Haggas
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Review
If youre looking to move beyond pothos vines, give these pages a turn.Randy Miranda, Minneapolis Star-Tribune (Minneapolis Star-Tribune )

Most garden books are pretty, but something about McCrearys is truly inspiring. Sandy Dunham, The Seattle Times, Sept. 23, 2006 (Seattle Times )

This goes far beyond conventional...displays of indoor plants...inspiration fills the pages of Tabletop Gardens. HortIdeas (HortIdeas )

Vases, cake plates, buckets and colanders are all put to imaginative use for displaying a little bit of Eden. Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle Post-Intelligencer )

About the Author
William Holt has been a professional photographer for the past 12 years, based in both New York and San Francisco. He specializes in lifestyle, gardening, and travel topics and is particularly interested in exploring qualities of natural light in his photography. His work has appeared in magazines and books, including Flea Market Decorating. He lives in Seattle, Washington.

Rosemary McCreary lives north of San Francisco, where she tries to limit her ever-expanding garden to two acres. She shares her knowledge of botany and horticulture by volunteer teaching throughout northern California and in her weekly garden column in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat.

Sarah Dawson is a freelance floral designer and stylist. Since receiving a degree in horticultural and floral design at City College of San Francisco, she has created floral arrangements for events, residences, and commercial accounts for the past 12 years. She also styles flower photography for catalogs, websites, advertisements, and books. She lives in Seattle, Washington.