After a career in public horticulture with the U. of Pennsylvania's Morris Arboretum and the American Horticulture Society, Rogers shifted to garden writing, speaking, and editing. An award-winning container gardener, he shares his expertise in this practical resource for all levels of gardeners, from the rank beginner to the seasoned veteran. The text includes an introductory discussion of the key considerations in container gardening; detailed descriptions of eight sample containers which demonstrate a wide range of plants, pots, and settings suitable for container gardening; and the A-Z encyclopedia profiling some 500 outstanding plants for containers. Each entry includes Rogers' description of the plant; its height and spread; light, moisture, temperature, and soil requirements; ease and rate of growth; principal interest and design attributes; potential problems; and optimal propagation method. Full-color photographs by Rob Cardillo, former director of photography at Organic Gardening. Oversize: 9x11.25". Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)