How to Make a Garden

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How to Make a Wildlife Garden (446 readers)

Contributed by amazon 20.09 2007 on 08:11:43 Topic: Other / Books

In this revised and updated version of the classic How to Make a Wildlife Garden, professional environmentalist Chris Baines shows how you can transform your garden into a rich wildlife haven. ...

How to Make a Garden (412 readers)

Contributed by amazon 31.08 2007 on 10:29:12 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

From Canada’s leading garden expert comes a unique and practical step-by-step guide to creating the garden of your dreams. With her inimitable charm and boundless knowledge, noted gardener and author Marjorie Harris establishes the template for creating the garden that is right for your tiny urban plot, barren suburban tract, overgrown meadow, condo roof or balcony. Packed with practical advice, helpful sidebars and attractive photographs, How to Make a Garden takes you through Marjorie’s seven ...

Blueprints for Harmonious Gardens (393 readers)

Contributed by amazon 06.07 2007 on 09:32:05 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

What makes a garden special? Focal points that attract the eye turn each area into a habitat of graceful beauty, and make a strong first impression. Using dozens of inspiring photographs, plus detailed drawings that provide a map of all the elements, horticulturist Tara Dillard reveals her secrets for creating dazzling arrangements that are elegant (not overdone) and maintain their loveliness all year long. Find out how to choose a theme, make a splash with color, add garden art, install effecti ...

All About Roses (Ortho's All About Gardening) (845 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.03 2007 on 11:08:24 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Learn how to make the most of roses in your garden. Growing beautiful roses doesnt have to be difficult. All About Roses is filled with expert advice on choosing the right rose for your space, and nurturing it for years of beauty. Whether youre eyeing a hybrid tea you remember from your mothers garden, or one of the new easy-care landscaping varieties, this book makes it easy to add the unmatched beauty of roses to your garden. ...

Trees for the Small Garden (767 readers)

Contributed by amazon 12.04 2007 on 10:35:34 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Much more than just another tree encyclopedia, Trees for the Small Garden is a careful selection of the 100 best trees for use in small temperate gardens. Each entry includes lavish photographs and clear information about growth rate, care requirements, and seasonal interest. An extensive, illustrated tree-selector table allows readers to quickly choose that special tree that will make their garden a source of envy. This book will be an invaluable resource for every suburban gardener seeking to ...

The Way We Garden Now (429 readers)

Contributed by amazon 27.09 2007 on 09:03:10 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Energizing, Inspiring, Edible, and Exciting: That’s what bestselling author Katherine Whiteside says gardening ought to be. Whether you have a half acre of land in the country or a tiny patch of grass in the city, whether you’re an experienced digger or you’ve never held a trowel, Whiteside offers forty-one versatile projects that will make anyone into a proud gardener. ...

All About Roses (480 readers)

Contributed by amazon 24.09 2007 on 10:27:30 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Learn how to make the most of roses in your garden | Growing beautiful roses doesnt have to be difficult. All About Roses is filled with expert advice on choosing the right rose for your space, and nurturing it for years of beauty. Whether youre eyeing a hybrid tea you remember from your mothers garden, or one of the new easy-care landscaping varieties, this book makes it easy to add the unmatched beauty of roses to your garden. ...

Easy to Make Outdoor Structures (632 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.07 2007 on 14:48:27 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Projects for Yard and Garden Living | What structure would make your garden perfect—a crowning touch like an arched gateway? A shady place to put a comfy chair? Or a shed for neatly storing your landscaping tools? Whatever practical or decorative feature it needs, this attractive collection has the perfect yard project. Best of all, they’re wonderfully doable for even the complete beginner, thanks to these instructive photographs, excellent plans, helpful sidebars, and easy-to-follow guidance. I ...

The Essential Garden Maintenance (536 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.04 2007 on 19:52:06 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

The Essential Garden Maintenance Workbook takes over where Rosemary Alexanders first book leaves off. With the newly designed garden in place how do you manage the work in a garden and keep it looking good year in and year out? How do you prune, look after your soil and keep spring bulb plantings looking good? Is it possible to move a plant and how do you cope with weeds, pests, and diseases? Which plants are top performers and which are best for particular functions like internal and external b ...

How to Divide Hostas? (5455 readers)

Contributed by mailorderplants4me 24.11 2006 on 11:16:55 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title and Article's text

Early Spring is the best time of year to dig your hostas up and divide them. Usa a garden fork and loosen the soil gently right around the hosta clump then gently place your fork in below the clump and lift it up give it a shake with the fork to loosen the soil. I prefer to wash the clump this serves to make it easier to see the main eyes (growing points) of the hosta plus it also cleans the roots from weed seed and any slug eggs that might be tucked in around the eyes. ...

Natural Gardening in Small Spaces (737 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.04 2007 on 09:58:53 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

With the growing recognition that a wisely and sensitively planted garden has a lot to offer to wildlife and the food web, more and more people are looking for ways to make their gardens environmentally friendly. However, gardeners have tended to assume that they need a lot of space to create habitats for wildlife and to evoke wild and natural places. ...

Polygonum Orientale - Kiss Me Over The Garden Gate (705 readers)

Contributed by amazon 13.10 2007 on 10:38:59 Topic: Plants / Annuals Match on Title and Article's text

First grown in the United States by Thomas Jefferson, Kiss-Me-Over-The-Garden-Gate is a spectacular, old-fashioned cottage garden favorite. Fast growing, the thick, sturdy stems rise to 5Â and bear flamboyant, arching, pendulous bright pink, bead like, flower clusters 3-4 long. Lush, heart-shaped leaves are very pretty. Makes an excellent cut flower too. Rich soil is best. 5-10 ft. Hardy Annual/Reseeding. Make an excellent sumer hedge. Lures beneficial pollinators such as bees, wasps and flies. ...

The New Tech Garden (394 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.09 2007 on 08:43:37 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Forget tired rows of carnations interspersed with a few clumped impatiens: these stunning New Tech layouts redefine what a garden can be! Award-winning designer Paul Cooper presents the best contemporary garden designs from all around the world. From the innovative to the controversial, this unique collection features kinetic, portable, and radical gardens that defy convention. Using distressed concrete, stainless steel, elastic netting, and other man-made materials interspersed with lush planti ...

Quick & Easy Handmade Garden Furniture (503 readers)

Contributed by amazon 27.07 2007 on 08:57:14 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

With the right furnishings and accessories, your back yard and garden will be the most enjoyable part of your home--a haven in which you can truly unwind, entertain, and, of course, cultivate your plants. Philip and Kate Haxell Have created a diverse range of garden furniture from a New England-x wooden bench to a woven willow sun screen. With 23 easy-to-make projects for furnishings, accessories, and gardeners equipment, Quick and Easy Handmade Garden Furniture graces every garden with a person ...

Garden Spaces (559 readers)

Contributed by amazon 05.09 2007 on 09:17:56 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Simple Solutions for Planning and Design | Award-winning garden designer George Carter presents an array of imaginative ways to transform the look of an existing garden or create an entirely new one. With his expert techniques outlined in explanatory photographs, drawings, and easy-to-follow plans its easy to enliven or disguise unpleasant aspects of a gardens perimeters, make the most of both light and shade, and choose surface substitutes for grass and paving. Theres also invaluable advice on ...

Doug Welsh's Texas Garden Almanac (Month-by-Month Guide) (385 readers)

Contributed by amazon 21.01 2008 on 08:36:33 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Think of Doug Welshs Texas Garden Almanac as a giant monthly calendar for the entire state--a practical, information-packed, month-by-month guide for gardeners and yardeners. This book provides everything you need to know about flowers and garden design; trees, shrubs, and vines; lawns; vegetable, herb, and fruit gardening; and soil, mulch, water, pests, and plant care. It will help you to create beautiful, productive, healthy gardens and have fun doing it. ...

The Authentic Garden (306 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.01 2008 on 09:41:31 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Five Principles for Cultivating A Sense of Place| What makes a garden authentic? For American gardeners, this question can be vexing. Because America is a comparatively young nation, it hasnt had much time to develop an indigenous garden style. Gardeners have tended to turn to other national traditions—such as Italys, Japans, or Englands—for inspiration. The unhappy result of this piecemeal stylistic borrowing has been the creation of gardens that bear no relationship to local landscapes and his ...

Creative Concrete Ornaments for the Garden (624 readers)

Contributed by amazon 31.03 2007 on 19:48:18 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Sherri Hunter, author of the best-selling Creating with Concrete , proves once again that concrete isnt just for sidewalks anymore; its perfect for the garden too. A selection of 30 beautiful designs suggests the range of this increasingly popular material, and the illustrated instructions make the crafts fundamentals easy to learn. Because the simplest projects come first, beginners can work their way through the book progressively, building on their skills. ...

Dream Gardens (535 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.07 2007 on 10:13:37 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

100 Inspirational Gardens | The perfect companion to Merrells bestselling Dream Homes, Dream Gardens is a beautifully designed sourcebook of 100 modern and contemporary gardens of all styles in all parts of the world. It presents an exciting array of stunning locations and garden-design ideas, from small, sophisticated, minimalist city gardens to large, richly planted gardens in breathtaking rural locations. ...

Intimate Garden (317 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.01 2008 on 13:11:40 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Visit ten spectacular examples of economically sized gardens in the U.S. and England that shows how any homeowner can create an oasis amidst the rush and tumble of a busy life. Brian Coleman shares inspiring examples of a wide variety of small gardens, and reveals just how relaxing a small retreat can be. ...