Containers and Baskets for Year-round Colour (Year round colour series) by McHoy, Peter - 1993-02-11

HARDBACK, SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition: 1st.* Imp: 1st.* Date of Publication: 1993* Publisher: Ward Lock.* Binding and cover condition: Blue-green cloth, gilt title to spine. No bumps or rubs, some shelf wear to upper & lower edges and to head and tail of spine. VG* Jacket condition: Colour photo-illustrated dust wrapper, blue and green titles to spine and face. NOT PRICE CLIPPED, showing shelf price of £14.99. Slight shelf wear to top & bottom edges and to head & tail of spine. In clear attached protective library wrapper. VG* Contents condition: Ex-Library copy with usual stamps and labels. Front hinge damaged (now repaired). Clean, crisp, tight and bright with no reading wear, no marks to text, very slight marks to top edge. VG.* Illustrations: A number of colour photos, b/w line drawings and diagrams within text throughout.* Pages: 126 pp. text. iii pp. index & blank pages at rear.* Description: This book shows how to brighten up patios and walls by using tubs, urns, pots, hanging baskets and window boxes with flowers and foliage. The author provides details of containers and their construction, and techniques for planting them. There is particular emphasis on obtaining colour throughout the year. The "know-how" section deals with practical points such as planting, feeding, pest and disease control.* A NEAR VG+ copy of the 1st/1st with library stamps and labels in a protected dust jacket.*