Books

		This beautiful book, co-authored with Adam Levine, takes readers on what feels like a personally guided tour of this long-running annual extravaganza. Interviews and profiles of exhibitors, organizers, and designers, along with dazzling photographs of prize-winning plants, floral designs, and large garden displays, capture the Show’s excitement and beauty. Fascinating personal stories, expert advice, and the gorgeous photography of Adam Laipson make The Philadelphia Flower Show the essential companion to one of the grandest horticultural events on Earth.
		Pots in the Garden presents a fresh approach to container planting and design. The author doesn’t simply provide a finite number of “recipes” for specific planting combinations.  Rather, he takes you on an engaging exploration into basic design principles (including color, line, form, space, and texture) as well as showing how to appreciate focal points, exploit the potential of empty containers, and more. Stunning photographs by Richard Hartlage provide guidance and inspiration as well as explain each principle and idea.
		More than your grandmother’s quaintly colored plant for shady spots or a windowsill, modern coleus can enliven most areas of the garden and provide just as much (often more) color as flowering plants. Photographer Richard Hartlage’s lush depictions of coleus in typical garden settings as well as in unexpected container contexts and floral designs encourage readers to expand their appreciation of this potential-packed group of red-hot plants. Comprehensive and detailed chapters on culture, propagation, problems, and training provide the keys for success.

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