Containers in the Garden by Claus Dalby - a book review

Containers in the Garden by Claus Dalby

Publication Date: April 12, 2022 (Cool Springs Press)

In his first English-language book, Danish floral designer Claus Dalby shares his passion for creating colorful containers. 

Dalby's containers are simplistic in design. He uses minimal plants per pot and often only one plant species. When massed together, however, his displays create a stunning effect. 

 

 

His garden in Denmark encompasses fifteen hedged garden rooms themed by color.  Large groupings of pots are positioned in tiers in displays by walls, fences and doorways. The pots change with the seasons and tulips, dahlias, daffodils and annuals are central players. He covers every color theme and notes some of his favorite plants.

 

  

Although the "how-to" aspects of planting and maintaining a container are not in-depth (his potting soil mix is a professional blend not available to the average customer), the photographs are beautiful and reason enough to recommend the book.

The book will be available on April 12 by Cool Springs Press.

 

Photos courtesy Cool Springs Press