The Ultimate Container Gardener - Tapa dura

This guide to successful gardening in containers, outside and inside, assumes little or no gardening experience. Projects are presented with step-by-step photographs and the techniques are clearly explained, including advice on selecting plants to suit the location as well as general care and maintenance. There are ideas for unusual planters and materials - from edible displays and herb baskets to water cans and chimney pots as containers - but also traditional favourites such as hanging baskets or window boxes.

Stephanie Donaldson is the author of many gardening books. As a child she learnt her love of gardening from her grandfather. Later, as an adult, she returned to gardening, working for a specialist alpine necessary, running the vegetable garden on an organic farm and then managing a large formal garden for eight years. She now lives on the sea on the south coast of England where the mild climate allows her to experiment with growing Mediterranean plants in between writing.