Gardening with Junk: Simple and Innovative Planting Ideas Using Recycled Pots and Containers

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Adam Caplin

Gardening with Junk

Simple and Innovative Planting Ideas Using Recycled Pots and Containers

Adam Caplin

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CICO Books
01 May 2018

Handicrafts, decorative arts & crafts; Container gardening

Revamp, recycle and rejuvenate your old containers into some stunning feature pieces for your garden. Learn how to become more eco-friendly and make the most of old mugs, oil cans, plastic bottles and so much more with Gardening with Junk.

Delve into gardening with the first section, Getting Started, which is devoted to teaching you the basics and explaining how to choose the right container and the right plant for your space. It’s easy to get carried away by your own enthusiasm but Getting Started will show you how to condense your creative thoughts into gorgeous and cohesive projects. The second section, Planted Junk, will demonstrate how to utilise all sorts of great materials, from ceramics, stone and glass, to wood, wicker, metal and plastic. Learn how to make the most of any container, whether they are beer cans, wicker baskets, quirky ceramics and so much more! The final section, Plant Directory, provides a comprehensive list of flowers and plants so that you can find what best suits you and your newly converted pots! This section also provides useful addresses that will help you on your way to a fabulously upcycled garden. Written by horticultural expert Adam Caplin, and complete with stunning photography by Francesca Yorke, Gardening with Junk is a must-have for any green-fingered enthusiast with an interest in recycling and the environment.

By: Adam Caplin
Imprint: CICO Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 190mm,
Weight: 671g
ISBN: 9781782495512
ISBN 10: 1782495517
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 01 May 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Adam Caplin’s love of gardening began at the tender age of five, in his father’s garden, and blossomed to become a lifelong passion. He studied horticulture at university and has since been involved in the setting up and running of various garden centres in London. He has also been heavily involved in promoting green and environmental issues within local primary schools. Adam has written for BBC Gardener’s World magazine, Easy Gardening, Saga, and Gardens Illustrated. His book Urban Eden features a garden that Adam co-designed and which won a silver medal at London’s Chelsea Flower Show. His other books include New Kitchen Garden and Cool Containers, both published by Ryland Peters & Small. Adam lives in London.