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ISBN:
Category : Alien plants
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Identification and Biology of Nonnative Plants in Florida's Natural Areas
Author: Growing Rare Plants
Author: Geoff NicholsPublisher:
ISBN: 9781919976174
Category : Endangered plants
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
California Range Brushlands and Browse Plants
Author: Arthur William SampsonPublisher: University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources
ISBN: 9780931876547
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
A botanic garden for the nation
Author: Publisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN: 9780160869129
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
This beautifully illustrated book presents the first comprehensive look at the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C. Through historical documents and coloful photos, A Botanic Garden for the Nation tells an important story about this special place. The story begins in 1796 with the support of George Washington, who believed a bBotanic Garden would be a significant addition to the capital. Along with other early leaders, including Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe, Washington understood the value of plants for the health and economic well-being of the nation, a message that still resonates today. Through sumptuous photographs, A Botanic Garden for the Nation offers a tour of the Conservatory, starting with the formal Garden Court, with its foundations and special flower collections, and continuing through every plant environment, including the lush Jungle, colorful Orchid House, and spare World Deserts. The engaging text explores ecosystems and reveals details aobut interesting plants and plant collections.
Collier's Encyclopedia
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ISBN:
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 1094
Book Description
The Plant Life of China
Author: Geoffrey P. ChapmanPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9783540422570
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Camellia, Anemone, Primula, Rosa, Rhododendron, growth form, tree, shrub, herb, alpine.
Florists Exchange and Horticultural Trade World
Author: Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the Eastern United States
Author: Swedish Plant Geography
Author: Håkan RydinPublisher: Svenska Vaxtgeografiska Sallskapet
ISBN: 9789172104846
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
"This book is intended to be an introductory text, not a comprehensive treatment of the Swedish vegetation. [The editors] hope that students, teachers, nature conservationists and ecologists will find it a useful introduction as well as a source book"--p. 4.
How to Grow More Vegetables, Ninth Edition
Author: John JeavonsPublisher: Ten Speed Press
ISBN: 0399579192
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
The world's leading resource on biointensive, sustainable, high-yield organic gardening is thoroughly updated throughout, with new sections on using 12 percent less water and increasing compost power. Long before it was a trend, How to Grow More Vegetables brought backyard ecosystems to life for the home gardener by demonstrating sustainable growing methods for spectacular organic produce on a small but intensive scale. How to Grow More Vegetables has become the go-to reference for food growers at every level, whether home gardeners dedicated to nurturing backyard edibles with minimal water in maximum harmony with nature's cycles, or a small-scale commercial producer interested in optimizing soil fertility and increasing plant productivity. In the ninth edition, author John Jeavons has revised and updated each chapter, including new sections on using less water and increasing compost power.