Author: Roger Grounds
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN: 9780881925661
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Similar in style to the Gardener's Guide series but somehwat larger in format and each covering a slightly broader theme, these books deal with hot topics in today's garden circles.
Plantfinder's Guide to Ornamental Grasses
Author: Roger Grounds
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN: 9780881925661
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Similar in style to the Gardener's Guide series but somehwat larger in format and each covering a slightly broader theme, these books deal with hot topics in today's garden circles.
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN: 9780881925661
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Similar in style to the Gardener's Guide series but somehwat larger in format and each covering a slightly broader theme, these books deal with hot topics in today's garden circles.
Making the Most of Shade
Author: Larry Hodgson
Publisher: Rodale
ISBN: 9781579549664
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Celebrate shade! That's author Larry Hodgson's call to gardeners everywhere, no matter if you have a small shady corner or an entire landscape overshadowed by trees. His hands-on "been there, done that" advice will help you tackle planning, planting, and problem-solving, as well as create color, texture, and light-filled areas in the shade. He also shares more than 200 outstanding plants - perennials, annuals, bulbs, ferns, ornamental grasses, and climbing plants - that you can use to create a beautiful garden that will flourish under shady conditions. In fact, after reading Making the Most of Shade, even the gardener with the sunniest yard will want to create a shady nook!--COVER.
Publisher: Rodale
ISBN: 9781579549664
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Celebrate shade! That's author Larry Hodgson's call to gardeners everywhere, no matter if you have a small shady corner or an entire landscape overshadowed by trees. His hands-on "been there, done that" advice will help you tackle planning, planting, and problem-solving, as well as create color, texture, and light-filled areas in the shade. He also shares more than 200 outstanding plants - perennials, annuals, bulbs, ferns, ornamental grasses, and climbing plants - that you can use to create a beautiful garden that will flourish under shady conditions. In fact, after reading Making the Most of Shade, even the gardener with the sunniest yard will want to create a shady nook!--COVER.
Wild and Sown Grasses
Author: Alain Peeters
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN: 9789251051597
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Co-publication with Blackwell Publishing.
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN: 9789251051597
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Co-publication with Blackwell Publishing.
Planting Design: A New Naturalism
Author: Catherine Monica Heatherington
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
ISBN: 1837645426
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 71
Book Description
Aimed at professional and novice garden and landscape designers; covers the background history and design consideration of naturalistic planting. Architecture (Landscape) & Town Planning; gardening
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
ISBN: 1837645426
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 71
Book Description
Aimed at professional and novice garden and landscape designers; covers the background history and design consideration of naturalistic planting. Architecture (Landscape) & Town Planning; gardening
Journal
The Plantfinder's Guide to Daisies
Author: John Sutton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Compositae
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
The distinctive rounded daisy head acts as a useful foil to plants with more upright forms, making it a useful member of the herbaceous border. This book details the variations on the daisy flowerhead from genus to genus, providing growing and buying information.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Compositae
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
The distinctive rounded daisy head acts as a useful foil to plants with more upright forms, making it a useful member of the herbaceous border. This book details the variations on the daisy flowerhead from genus to genus, providing growing and buying information.
The Plantfinder's Guide to Early Bulbs
Author: Rod Leeds
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
The main characteristics of each of the 39 genera of bulbs covered in this text are described in the introduction. An account of the characteristics of early flowering enables the reader to understand what the plant needs to do well in the garden. An A-Z of species and cultivars provides descriptions of recommended plants and includes coverage of more unusual groups. Information on where to grow the plants includes advice on borders, naturalizing in grass, raised beds, rock gardens, bulb frames, containers and forcing for early flowering. A chapter on propagation encourages all enthusiasts to multiply their collection by following recommended techniques.--Amazon.com.
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
The main characteristics of each of the 39 genera of bulbs covered in this text are described in the introduction. An account of the characteristics of early flowering enables the reader to understand what the plant needs to do well in the garden. An A-Z of species and cultivars provides descriptions of recommended plants and includes coverage of more unusual groups. Information on where to grow the plants includes advice on borders, naturalizing in grass, raised beds, rock gardens, bulb frames, containers and forcing for early flowering. A chapter on propagation encourages all enthusiasts to multiply their collection by following recommended techniques.--Amazon.com.
The Deckchair Gardener
Author: Anne Wareham
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 178243643X
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
Rather than add to the pile of suggested drudgery, The Deckchair Gardener is instead dedicated to relieving you of pointless and unnecessary garden work, and suggests easy and pleasant ways to look after your little patch of paradise.
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 178243643X
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
Rather than add to the pile of suggested drudgery, The Deckchair Gardener is instead dedicated to relieving you of pointless and unnecessary garden work, and suggests easy and pleasant ways to look after your little patch of paradise.
New England Gardener's Handbook
Author: Jacqueline Heriteau
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
ISBN: 1610587154
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
New England Gardener’s Handbook is written by popular gardening experts who include their collective wisdom in one complete guide for New England gardeners. In addition to the hundreds of hardy plants in eleven different plant categories, there are monthly to-do calendars assisting gardeners with the proper care and timing for everything from planting to pruning. Full-color photos for each plant and helpful illustrations and charts make this an easy-to-use resource for all New England gardeners with expert advice for home gardeners in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
ISBN: 1610587154
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
New England Gardener’s Handbook is written by popular gardening experts who include their collective wisdom in one complete guide for New England gardeners. In addition to the hundreds of hardy plants in eleven different plant categories, there are monthly to-do calendars assisting gardeners with the proper care and timing for everything from planting to pruning. Full-color photos for each plant and helpful illustrations and charts make this an easy-to-use resource for all New England gardeners with expert advice for home gardeners in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
The Plant Lover's Guide to Ferns
Author: Sue Olsen
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604694742
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
Ferns are easy to grow and readily available in big box stores, garden centers, and mail-order nurseries, making them a popular ornamental among new and advanced gardeners. Perfect for containers, borders, layered gardens, foliage accents, and shady areas, ferns come in a range of colors and varieties. The Plant Lover’s Guide to Ferns, by fern enthusiasts Richie Steffen and Sue Olsen, is packed with information on these reliable plants. The book includes profiles for 134 plants, with information on growth and propagation, advice on using ferns in garden design, and lists of where to buy the plants and where to view them in public gardens.
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604694742
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
Ferns are easy to grow and readily available in big box stores, garden centers, and mail-order nurseries, making them a popular ornamental among new and advanced gardeners. Perfect for containers, borders, layered gardens, foliage accents, and shady areas, ferns come in a range of colors and varieties. The Plant Lover’s Guide to Ferns, by fern enthusiasts Richie Steffen and Sue Olsen, is packed with information on these reliable plants. The book includes profiles for 134 plants, with information on growth and propagation, advice on using ferns in garden design, and lists of where to buy the plants and where to view them in public gardens.