title: Gardening Vertically: 24 Ideas for Creating Your Own Green Walls
author:  Nomie Vialard 
description: This book does a wonderful job of showcasing the versatility of this type of garden. . . . This book will appeal to the garden artist seeking inspiration. It will also benefit landscape designers and installation crews.<br /> - <strong><em>Portland Book Review</em></strong><br /><br />[O]ffers a source of inspiration, and a starting point, for the opportunities that green walls present within a garden.<br /> - <strong><em>Garden Design Journal</em></strong><br /><br />[T]he text is sure to inspire gardeners of all levels working with vertical spaces in diverse locations and of varied sizes.<br /> - <strong><em>Reference &amp; Research Book News</em></strong><br /><br />[W]ill appeal to lovers of houseplants as well as outdoor ornamental gardeners. It also has ideas geared to the kitchen garden.... The gardener concerned with space limitations, landscaper looking to add the appeal of vertical components, and amateur eager to try new growing ideas will all find something of interest in this book.<br /> - <strong><em>ForeWord</em></strong><br /><br />Vialard provides clear instructions on how to assemble striking combinations of plants and construct the necessary framework to encourage climbing and clinging.<br /> - <strong><em>Landscape Architecture Magazine</em></strong>
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  **THE** **DIRT CHEAP GREEN THUMB**
  
   **THE DIRT CHEAP GREEN THUMB**
  
   **400 THRIFTY TIPS FOR SAVING MONEY, TIME, AND RESOURCES AS YOU GARDEN**
  
  RHONDA MASSINGHAM HART
  
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   **The mission of Storey Publishing is to serve our customers by**  
   **publishing practical information that encourages**  
   **personal independence in harmony with the environment.**
  
  Edited by Gwen Steege and Lisa H. Hiley
  
  Art direction and book design by Dan O. Williams
  
  How-to illustrations by Brigita Fuhrmann, except for pages 42, 68, 112, 113,
  117, 170 (2nd from top), 190, 225, 251 by Alison Kolesar, and 196 and 214 by ©
  Elayne Sears
  
  Decorative illustrations and typography by Dan O. Williams
  
  Expert read by Anne Halpin White
  
  Indexed by Nancy D. Wood
  
  © 2009 by Rhonda Hart
  
  * _The Dirt-Cheap Green Thumb_ is a revised and expanded edition of _Dirt-Cheap Gardening_ , Storey Communications, 1994
  
  All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced wi