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Page 41
... plastic pots in January and kept in a cool spot in the garden . After leaves began to sprout the pots were sunk into this container ( see pages 46-49 ) . This living bouquet depends on daisies for season - long. CONTAINER GARDENS 41.
... plastic pots in January and kept in a cool spot in the garden . After leaves began to sprout the pots were sunk into this container ( see pages 46-49 ) . This living bouquet depends on daisies for season - long. CONTAINER GARDENS 41.
Page 42
... Daisies highlight the summer planting in a 17 - inch glazed ceramic pot shown at left , which is splashed with the golden pinwheels of gloriosa daisy ( one plant each of dark - eyed Rudbeckia hirta and green - centered R. hirta ' Irish ...
... Daisies highlight the summer planting in a 17 - inch glazed ceramic pot shown at left , which is splashed with the golden pinwheels of gloriosa daisy ( one plant each of dark - eyed Rudbeckia hirta and green - centered R. hirta ' Irish ...
Page 48
... daisies and violas snuggled around the rim of the pot . The container is a concrete bulb bowl 36 inches in diameter and 12 inches deep . This arrangement is a later version of that shown on page 49. By the time the tulips bloom , the ...
... daisies and violas snuggled around the rim of the pot . The container is a concrete bulb bowl 36 inches in diameter and 12 inches deep . This arrangement is a later version of that shown on page 49. By the time the tulips bloom , the ...
Contents
Window Box for Summer | 50 |
Vegetables and Fruits | 60 |
The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map of North America | 93 |
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