“This spring I have shifted my thoughts to Design, with a capital D, because of a new book, Pots in the Garden. . . . Mr. Rogers has a lot to say about color, line, form and texture in a garden full of pots. So does Mr. Hartlage, whose gorgeous color pictures illustrate Mr. Rogers’s every point.” —The New York Times

“A veritable library of container plantings that teaches landscape design techniques. . . . Understanding design is his first lesson before one plant is planted or one container purchased. This is what I enjoyed most. . . learning how to put a garden together comes before doing it.” —The Washington Post

“Filled with discussions about color, form and texture, this book doesn’t merely make plant and arrangement suggestions. Rather, Rogers instructs on design principles, pot-selection, planting techniques and more, inspiring the reader to find his own style and develop his own applications.” —Newsday

“No plant-by-number recipes here. Instead, Rogers aims to help a gardener do some sophisticated thinking about pots. . . . In addition to much inspiration and advice on selection and care of plants, there is excellent information on the pots themselves.” —Chicago Tribune

“Expertly discusses the principles and elements of design that apply to container gardening. . . . Extraordinarily thorough in content. . . . Highly recommended.” —National Gardener

“Rogers is a horticultural Einstein whose container theories are sure to inspire even the most insipid containers of garden relativity.” —Garden Compass
 
“This well-photographed book offers lengthy advice on growing plants in containers.” —San Francisco Chronicle

“A serious book on design, and all gardeners, whether they be container-lovers or not, will get plenty out of its insights.” —Gardens Illustrated

“A visual blast of a book. Hartlage’s photos capture an astonishing array of container pyrotechnics, with how-to-do-it by Rogers.” —The Seattle Times

“Full of good ideas about color grouping and plant selection. . . . He’s easy to read and a natural teacher.” —Plant Master

“Ray takes you through all the basics on containers: soil requirements, pot size, and basic design elements: color, line, form, repetition, texture, space and placement. And then he throws out all the rules.” —Garden Design Online

“Offers loads of inspiration for beginners and experienced gardeners. And the photos by Richard Hartlage beautifully illustrate Rogers’ lessons on color combinations, container selection, placement and other key design elements.” —San Jose Mercury News