Flowering from late spring until the first autumn frosts, fuchsias are
among the most popular and versatile of garden plants. They come in hues
from pale pink and white to deep purple and blue, and can be grown both
outdoors and inside, in summer beds, greenhouses, hanging pots, baskets
and wall troughs. They also have many different growing habits, from
upright and bushy to trailing and cascading, and are easy to train into
graceful shapes such as standards, pyramids, espaliers and fans, or even
bonsai and topiary.This book shows how to grow fuchsias in every
possible setting. It begins with ideas for using fuchsias in a garden
scheme, covering both hardy and non-hardy types, and how to combine them
with other evergreen and deciduous shrubs to add interest to flowerbeds
all year round. Next, a section on the container garden shows how to
grow fuchsias in pots, urns, troughs, boxes, hanging baskets, wall pots
and chimney pots, with ideas for creating eye-catching displays and
creating different moods within the garden. Indoor fuchsias need
different treatment, and there is useful advice on growing them
successfully in the house, as well as how to overwinter fuchsias in the
conservatory and maintain cool conditions for them in the summer
shadehouse. A comprehensive techniques section looks at every aspect of
basic fuchsia care, from selecting varieties and choosing the right
composts and feeds through to propagating, potting on, multi-planting,
pruning and training. Advice on how to deal with pests and diseases is
included, as well as a detailed calendar of care to remind you of key
tasks throughout the year. Containing a wealth of practical advice,
step-by-step instructions and 550 specially commissioned photographs,
this is the ideal reference book for everyone who has a passion for
these beautiful and well-loved plants.Beautifully illustrated with 550
photographs showing gardening techniques and varietiesA practical guide
to cultivating fuchsias in beds, borders, hedges and cottage gardens,
including ideas for planting in pots and baskets, and how to make
trained shapes Techniques for growing fuchsias in the garden, from
summer bedding, shrub borders and rockeries to permanent beds, hedges
and cottage gardensExplains how to select fuchsia plants, choosing
composts and feeds, hybridizing, propagating, potting on, pruning,
overwintering, and controlling pests and diseasesIdeas for growing
fuchsias in a wide range of containers, including pots, urns, troughs,
boxes, hanging baskets, chimney pots, planting bags and flower
tubesIncludes specialist step-by-step instructions for making trained
shapes, such as shrubs, bushes, standards, pyramids, pillars, espaliers,
fans, bonsai and topiaryHow to grow fuchsia plants both outdoors and
inside, in conservatories, greenhouses and shadehouses
