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Fuchsias (2043 readers)
Contributed by amazon 04.02 2009 on 15:02:18 Topic: Other / Books A practical guide to cultivating fuchsias, with over 500 beautiful photographs and illustrations | This beautiful book is an essential reference for gardeners and anyone interested in these wonderful and distinctive flowering plants . It contains fascinating history, practical advice on how to grow fuchsias , as well as an illustrated directory of cultivars. ...
Natural Gardening the Traditional Way (1781 readers)
Contributed by amazon 04.02 2009 on 14:58:16 Topic: Other / Books Timeless Techniques for the Ecological Gardener | Gardeners through the centuries have built up a marvellous amount of shared gardening knowledge - how best to nourish the soil, ingenious ways with irrigation, propagation and grafting, and the most effective control of pests and diseases. ...
The Roses (1754 readers)
Contributed by amazon 04.02 2009 on 14:53:17 Topic: Other / Books A stunning, beautifully illustrated guide to more than 800 rose varieties with hundreds shown in glorious photographs. ...
Designer Plant Combinations (3770 readers)
Contributed by amazon 16.09 2008 on 09:31:33 Topic: Other / Books 105 Stunning Gardens Using Six Plants or Fewer | For every gardener who has hesitated over plant pairings or wondered if an array of favorite plants will work well together in the garden, Designer Plant Combinations inspires and delights with professionally designed combinations using just two to six plants. Here are the secrets to combining French lavender with California fuchsia ; prairie coneflower with hummingbird mint ; and tall purple moor grass with dwarf Korean lilac in a small garden be ...
Art and the Gardener (2525 readers)
Contributed by amazon 16.09 2008 on 09:18:47 Topic: Other / Books In Art and the Gardener, Gordon Haywards tenth book on garden design , he makes a radical departure from his earlier approaches in order to explore elements of visual language across two artistic disciplines-fine painting and garden design-in hopes that the remarkable crosscurrents will help reveal how to design or simply appreciate your garden with greater acuity. ...
The Garden Succulents Primer (2078 readers)
Contributed by amazon 16.09 2008 on 09:14:12 Topic: Other / Books Succulents and rock garden plants have become popular for their ease of cultivation, diversity of form, and striking colors. Their natural drought tolerance makes them especially useful for gardens in arid climates and water-conserving gardens . ...
Fences, Gates, and Bridges (2372 readers)
Contributed by amazon 04.08 2008 on 12:08:10 Topic: Other / Books “The author, George A. Martin, knows his subject, not only fence building but the farm and its requirements. He knows the stock: the unconfinable pig, the dexterous cow. He knows his materials, especially wood. I count twenty-one species of tree in the text, each especially suited for a particular application. He knows the value of work well done, done to last, and he aims to give value himself, in authorship as in the building of simple necessary structures.” from the Foreword by Castle Freeman ...
The Composed Garden (2364 readers)
Contributed by amazon 04.08 2008 on 12:02:58 Topic: Other / Books THE COMPOSED GARDEN is the culminating work of one of Californias most brilliant garden designers , Harland Hand. Lushly illustrated with photographs of Hands gardens, this meticulously written guide describes his distinctive design principles, as well as practical strategies for using plants, hardscaping, repetitive and irregular elements, and texture and color in the garden. Brainy, ambitious, and uncompromising, THE COMPOSED GARDEN presents a unified and detailed theory of landscaping that em ...
William Robinson (2591 readers)
Contributed by amazon 04.08 2008 on 11:57:58 Topic: Other / Books The Wild Gardener | Like his contemporary Gertrude Jekyll , William Robinson made enormous contributions to the world of gardening. More than any other gardener, he was responsible for sweeping out the rigid Victorian style and ushering in a more relaxed look that used native plants. Here, Richard Bisgrove explores Robinson’s design principles and his transformative role in English gardening . Robinson’s groundbreaking ideas are displayed in numerous illustrations, including photographs of Robin ...
New Garden Design Inspiring Private Paradises (3628 readers)
Contributed by amazon 17.07 2008 on 11:23:30 Topic: Other / Books From vegetable and succulent gardens to sculpture and rose gardens to mountain and waterfront gardens , New Garden Design covers a range of interpretations incorporating walls, fountains, pavilions, canals, pools, terraces and groves in unexpected ways. The resulting new garden is a pleasure garden vested with spiritual, symbolic and ecological intent. A modernist interpretation of Roman stone furniture and freestanding walls punctuate the space behind a 1970s ranch house. A home designed by Ber ...
The New Encyclopedia of Orchids (1804 readers)
Contributed by amazon 17.07 2008 on 11:13:11 Topic: Other / Books 1500 orchid species are profiled in this authoritative, detailed, and carefully researched encyclopedia . Infinitely varied and hugely interesting, these strikingly beautiful plants are sumptuously illustrated with over 1000 photographs in a reference that no orchid lover can afford to be without. ...
Wildflowers of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island in Color (1677 readers)
Contributed by amazon 17.07 2008 on 11:08:03 Topic: Other / Books This field guide will give nature enthusiasts instant access to the diverse and beautiful flora of these New England states. Combining 400 color photographs with concise descriptions, it is written in easy-to-follow nontechnical language. Color illustrations have been carefully selected for their scientific accuracy and their aesthetic quality. ...
Gardens (1433 readers)
Contributed by amazon 07.06 2008 on 07:36:12 Topic: Other / Books An Essay on the Human Condition | Humans have long turned to gardens—both real and imaginary—for sanctuary from the frenzy and tumult that surrounds them. Those gardens may be as far away from everyday reality as Gilgamesh’s garden of the gods or as near as our own backyard, but in their very conception and the marks they bear of human care and cultivation, gardens stand as restorative, nourishing, necessary havens. ...
Bleeding Hearts, Corydalis, and Their Relatives (1286 readers)
Contributed by amazon 07.06 2008 on 07:30:10 Topic: Other / Books Members of the bleeding heart family, such as the well-known Chinese bleeding heart , have long been among the best-loved flowers of the perennial border. In recent years, however, excitement about this group has reached fever pitch with the introduction of dozens of stunning new discoveries, particularly among the genus Corydalis . ...
Creative Vegetable Gardening (1369 readers)
Contributed by amazon 27.05 2008 on 11:14:12 Topic: Other / Books Working from the belief that a vegetable garden, whatever its size, can be as beautiful as a conventional garden of flowers and shrubs, this colorful guide shows how to apply the principles of good design to a kitchen plot. Find out how to use the vibrant texture, colors, and forms of vegetables, herbs, and fruit to create glorious effects and intriguing patterns without jeopardizing their productivity. ...
Secrets of Companion Planting (1163 readers)
Contributed by amazon 27.05 2008 on 11:10:02 Topic: Other / Books Plants That Help, Plants That Hurt | Transform a messy, tangled garden into a lush, productive retreat with this simple yet thorough handbook. The basics of companion gardening can be easily integrated into one’s gardening style using the nurturing power of Mother Nature and taking fundamental principles into account. Not merely a seasonal occupation or hobby, companion planting is a natural way to restore balance to outdoor spaces. ...
The Gardener's Palette (1062 readers)
Contributed by amazon 27.05 2008 on 11:05:16 Topic: Other / Books A Year of Color in the Flower Garden | Approaching a flower garden as a blank canvas and the gardener as an artist, The Gardener’s Palette demystifies the somewhat daunting task of conceiving, planning, and planting a beautifully executed flower garden. ...
Gardens of Portugal (1011 readers)
Contributed by amazon 17.05 2008 on 13:54:52 Topic: Other / Books This book describes some twenty-eight Portuguese gardens, stunningly photographed by John Ferro Sims. ...
Complete Houseplants (925 readers)
Contributed by amazon 17.05 2008 on 13:51:04 Topic: Other / Books Featuring over 200 Easy-Care Favorites | Complete Houseplants provides homeowners with all the information they need to incorporate plants in the interior design of their homes. The book covers the basics of choosing the right plants for the home, selecting containers, and plant arranging. Sections on proper care and lighting will help homeowners enjoy heathy, beautiful houseplants for years. But the heart of the book are the 250 plant profiles, with 50 of those profiles new to this edition. Eac ...
A Practical Guide to Japanese Gardening (1588 readers)
Contributed by amazon 17.05 2008 on 13:47:19 Topic: Other / Books An inspirational and practical guide to creating the Japanese garden style, from design options and materials ... materials, decorative features, project | Creating a Japanese garden is not just a practical exercise, but also a spiritual one. An authentic Japanese garden is full of ancient symbolism and magic, a visual feast, as well as an aural and tactile experience. ...
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