Container Theme Gardens

Nancy J. Ondra, author of Container Theme Gardens, is a garden writer and editor as well as the former owner and operator of a small rare-plant nursery. She is the author or co-author of a dozen gardening books, including Foliage (winner of the 2008 Book Award from the American Horticultural Society), The Perennial Gardener’s Design Primer (winner of a 2006 Silver Award from the Garden Writers Association), Five-Plant Gardens, The Perennial Care Manual, Fallscaping, and Grasses. She currently gardens in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and blogs at hayefield.com.

The Perfect Mix Container gardening is rewarding and easy, even for those with limited space and time. All you have to do is choose a container and one of Nancy Ondra's creative five-plant themes. You might be drawn to a favorite color, like elegant white or soft blue. Or you might be looking for something just right for a sunny balcony or that shady spot on the deck. Perhaps you dream of creating a haven for hummingbirds or a banquet for butterflies, a night-blooming wonder or a fragrant container of herbs for tea. In every case, Ondra has a beautiful combination of just the right five plants for any season, situation, or taste.

Why Try Containers? Nine Reasons to Try Containers Basics of Container Gardening Playing with Color   Five-Part Harmony of Color   Bold Contrast   Pretty in Pastel   Rich Reds   Orange All Over   Growing Sunshine   Singin' the Blues   Regal Purple   Elegant Whites   Sparkling Silvers   Back to Black Through the Seasons   Spring Cheer   All-Summer Color   Autumn's Brilliance   Winter Wonders   Year-Round Interest Location, Location, Location   Made for Shade   Beat the Heat   Balcony Beauties Designed to Attract   Hummingbird Haven   Butterfly Banquet   Kid Attraction Small Wonders   A Mini Meadow   Pond in a Pot   Magic in Miniature Fun and Colorful Edibles   Salad on Deck   Herbs on the Windowsill   A Pot of Tea   Bursting with Berries Special Themes   Just Right for Night   Living Perfume   Asian-Inspired Beauty All about the Plants   Annual Appeal   Perennial Punch for Shade   Tropical Sunset   Lovely Leaves All about the Container   Terra-Cotta Charm   The Versatile Plastic Pot   Copper Beauty   Cemented in Place   Country Hardwood   Eye-Catching Ceramic Index