Planting the Natural Garden

The Shrub Identification Book: The Visual Method for the Practical Identification of Shrubs

Natural Swimming Pools (1131 readers)

Contributed by amazon 31.03 2007 on 19:44:08 Topic: Other / Books

Natural swimming pools rely on the correct balance of plants and microorganisms to clean and purify the water. They are a safe place for children to play and birds to drink, and are a dramatic example of ecological design, combining the natural and man-made worlds while creating beauty. These pools offer enjoyment not only in the warm months, but during winter, too, when they can be used for ice skating and other activities. ...

Planting the Natural Garden (761 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.04 2007 on 10:20:19 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Following on the success of Designing with Plants and Dream Plants for the Natural Garden , Piet Oudolfs landmark first book (co-authored by Henk Gerritsen), is now available in English. Thoroughly updated and revised, including several new chapters and many new photographs, it provides the definitive argument for the natural garden. This updated edition of the book that started the Dutch Wave, a movement that is now sweeping gardens from Europe to North America, shows how to plant a garden that ...

Bulbs for Garden Habitats (632 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.04 2007 on 11:26:13 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Where most bulbs books repeat the seasonal approach to bulb gardening by bloom time, assuming the usual fall ritual of mass planting bulbs by the bushel, this book advocates more careful study of natural habitats and cultural needs before planting. All gardeners have experienced the frustration of having a bulb flower in the first year after planting, but poorly or never again thereafter. ...

Secrets of Companion Planting (579 readers)

Contributed by amazon 27.05 2008 on 11:10:02 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

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. ...

Gardening With Ferns (521 readers)

Contributed by amazon 20.05 2007 on 19:46:11 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Guidance for a variety of fern projects | Comprehensive A-Z section covering the most garden-worthy species | Written by a leading authority in the world of ferns The variety of fern species available today has made them an integral part of garden design. This book will inspire amateur gardeners and enthusiasts to undertake more in-depth garden projects utilizing ferns, from including them in a mixed border, creating a natural dry-stone habitat, and bringing the Antipodean rainforest to the door ...

The Ann Lovejoy Handbook of Northwest Gardening (309 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.01 2008 on 13:08:56 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Natural , Sustainable, Organic | In this updated second edition of the popular guide, Ann Lovejoy explains how to create a gorgeous ornamental garden following the principles and techniques of organic and sustainable gardening. Emphasizing good soil prep, composting, drainage, mulching, and proper plant selection, the book covers every step from landscaping and design to soil prep to planting beds, all with the goal of creatinga lovely garden without chemical fertilizers or pest control. Janet L ...

The American Woodland Garden (842 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.04 2007 on 10:33:52 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Capturing the Spirit of the Deciduous Forest | North Americas eastern half, roughly from the Midwest to the Atlantic, was once a great deciduous forest. Although centuries of human intervention have cleared much of the land, the timeless forest remains in the spirit of the place. Today, even the shortest period of human neglect allows for the resurgence of the process of forest creation. The greatest gardens — and happiest gardeners — in this area will be those that take into account the nature ...

The American Woodland Garden (621 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.05 2007 on 07:56:57 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Quick & Easy Container Gardening (685 readers)

Contributed by amazon 05.03 2008 on 13:10:01 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Whether your garden is large or small, traditional or modern, Quick and Easy Container Gardening is packed with ideas and inspiration. As well as all the basic techniques you need for successful planting in pots, there are 20 step-by-step project ideas that are so simple to follow. If you wish to grow your own, a chapter on Crops in Pots shows how to grow fruit, herbs, and vegetables on a small scale. ...

Gaura lindheimeri 'The Bride' - Bride Whirling Butterfly (1089 readers)

Contributed by amazon 05.07 2007 on 14:36:25 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title

Gaura The Bride forms a mat of soft foliage that contrasts beautifully with the delicate white flowers held on long thin stems. It suits natural style plantings. This makes it a good plant for a cottage garden, informal borders or flowering ground cover. Its lax growth habit makes it particularly useful for filling in gaps in the border and linking other planting groups together. It has a long flowering season that lasts from early summer well into autumn. ...

Landscaping with Native Plants of Wisconsin (579 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.07 2007 on 10:54:51 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Aimed at beginners and veteran gardeners alike, this book is designed to help Wisconsin gardeners find, plant, and maintain the best native species for their specific sites, however modest or lavish. Gardening with native plants is an ever-more popular practice—and for good reason. Naturally suited to a region’s climate and soil, native plants tend to thrive, and to reflect a true “fit” with the environment. ...

Designing with Plants (586 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.04 2007 on 10:37:21 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

When your new gardening bible comes with chapters entitled Birth, Life, and Death, you know youre in trouble. But be brave, turn to those chapters, and in some very practical little essays on planting, youll uncover the very down-to-earth principle from which Piet Oudolfs radical reinvention of gardening is based: plants die. In the traditional mixed border, shrubs, climbers, perennials, bulbs, and annuals defy mortality; when one plant passes its best, theres always another in the wings, waitin ...

Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture (705 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.05 2007 on 10:19:30 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

Hemenway, a permaculture expert and associate editor of The Permaculture Activist, explains how gardens can function as ecosystems, describes the basic parts of an ecological garden (soil, water, plants, and animals), and shows how to create backyard ecosystems through guilds. Guilds, the author tells us, are groups of plants that function as an ecosystem to provide products for humans, create cover and food for wildlife, nourish the soil, conserve water, and repel pests. A simple example of a g ...

Magnolia 'Butterflies' - cucumber magnolia (1537 readers)

Contributed by havlis 19.02 2008 on 08:30:51 Topic: Plants / Deciduous Shrubs Match on Title

Another unique jewel among magnolias is this yellow flowering hybrid. It is a cross between m.denudata and m.acuminata (cucumber magnolia). It was raised by Phil Savage in Michigan, USA, in 1988 and patented three years later. ...