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Contributed by amazon 12.04. 2007 10:23:33 Topic: Other / Books Richly enshrouded in legend and superstition, valued for a wide variety of uses and prized by gardeners, hollies have always been part of our lives and gardens. Now they are enjoying a peak of popularity as gardeners wake up to their huge diversity of form, foliage and fruit, marvel at their adaptability, and appreciate the wide variety of situations in which they can be used. ...
Contributed by amazon 13.04. 2007 08:30:26 Topic: Other / Books The sheer number of choices among Hydrangea species, hybrids, and cultivated varieties can be overwhelming even for the most advanced gardeners. How to choose from among the hundreds of mopheads, climbers, lacecaps, and oakleafs, to name just a few? And how to care for hydrangeas in American gardens, when nearly all the books offering advice about them come from England and Europe? Respected plantsman Michael A. Dirr comes to the rescue in this refreshingly forthright and practical guide to thes ...
Contributed by amazon 08.06. 2007 07:28:58 Topic: Other / Books The sheer number of choices among Hydrangea species, hybrids, and cultivated varieties can be overwhelming even for the most advanced gardeners. How to choose from among the hundreds of mopheads, climbers, lacecaps, and oakleafs, to name just a few? And how to care for hydrangeas in American gardens, when nearly all the books offering advice about them come from England and Europe? Respected plantsman Michael A. Dirr comes to the rescue in this refreshingly forthright and practical guide to thes ...
Contributed by amazon 10.04. 2007 10:16:27 Topic: Other / Books Now in paperback, this classic book invites gardeners into some of Americas most fascinating private gardens. Through over 400 color photographs of 28 gardens across the country, Ken Druse shows how gardeners can collect plants for their pleasure, without sacrificing their devotion to the natural garden or abandoning good design. Listings of plant sources, societies, and organizations have been updated for this edition. ...
Contributed by amazon 01.02. 2010 14:32:06 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textRodales Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening has been the go-to resource for gardeners for more than 50 years—and the best tool novices can buy to start applying organic methods to their fruit and vegetable crops , herbs , trees and shrubs , perennials , annuals , and lawns . This thoroughly revised and updated version highlights new organic pest controls, new fertilizer products, improved gardening techniques , the latest organic soil practices, and new trends in garden design. ...
Contributed by amazon 06.04. 2007 10:36:33 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textMariposas and Their Relatives | With their graceful stance, brilliant colors, and intricate markings, members of the North American genus Calochortus are among the most dazzling bulbous plants in the world. Yet their mostly undeserved reputation for being difficult to grow has kept them from being known and appreciated by the vast majority of gardeners. ...
Contributed by amazon 25.01. 2008 09:41:31 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textFive 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 ...
Contributed by amazon 29.03. 2007 12:08:32 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textThis encyclopedia by a distinguished American horticulturist is the most authoritative and best-illustrated reference ever published on ornamental grasses. Rick Darke has been studying and photographing grasses in gardens and native landscapes around the world for more than 20 years, and this book includes the best 500 photographs from his collection of nearly 15,000. ...
Contributed by amazon 10.04. 2007 10:33:52 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textCapturing 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 ...
Contributed by amazon 18.05. 2007 07:56:57 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textCapturing 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 ...
Contributed by amazon 06.04. 2007 10:31:05 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textDesign and Cultivation | Clematis are among the more versatile and diverse plants for any garden; few flowers can fill so many garden niches, from specimen plants to dwarf perennials, or container selections to multistory vines. Wherever they are found, their blooms never fail to induce rapture and awe. The carefully chosen clematis cant be equaled when planted in the right situation and pruned in the right way, but horticultural horrors can ensue when beginners (or experts) overreach and force ...
Contributed by amazon 03.04. 2007 10:57:39 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textThough it has an unrivaled range of blue flowers and includes plants suitable for many gardening and landscaping situations, this North American native genus has long been underutilized. Its species range from Canada south through southern Mexico and from coast to coast, and there are forms from ground-hugging mats through shrubs to trees. ...
Contributed by amazon 15.04. 2007 19:00:34 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textThis is the complete guide to coniferous trees and shrubs that are available to the North American gardener. Stunning color photographs show conifers used in a variety of environments, from small gardens to magnificent estates. ...
Contributed by amazon 14.05. 2007 09:33:14 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textA Treatise on Their Identification, Culture, and Garden Attributes | Allan Armitage has a well-deserved reputation for serving up solid information with precision and humor. Now based in Georgia, Armitage began his gardening career in Montreal. Thus, he knows a lot about what happens to plants in both Northern and Southern gardens. He shares his experience and experiments with great good will, offering a depth and breadth of information that is rarely surpassed. Armitages take on hundreds of har ...
Contributed by amazon 11.07. 2007 12:31:01 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textAnyone can have a lawn even greener than their neighbors’ envy with this definitive guide to improving the attractiveness of grass from seed to sod, in all seasons. Jerry Baker’s proven tips, tricks, and tonics cover problems from mowing and mole damage to drought or downpour. Regular cabinet items are repurposed—Epsom salts to cure yellow grass and mouthwash to banish bugs—and homeowners learn what they can do to conserve water, avoid sun damage, and boost the green of their turf using sensible ...
Contributed by amazon 02.04. 2007 10:38:51 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textMost gardeners know how rewarding it is to harvest ripe, sun-warmed tomatoes or pungent herbs straight from the garden. But those pleasures can be multiplied a hundredfold by creating a garden that is not only productive, but also a beautiful, well-integrated part of the home landscape. ...
Contributed by amazon 10.10. 2006 18:36:02 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textLandscape Journal This magnificent pictorial encyclopedia includes not only the latest cultivars but also rarities such as Wollemia nobilis , recently discovered in Australia. From towering redwoods photographed in their coastal habitat to recent dwarf varieties so popular in small gardens, conifers are presented in all their astonishing diversity. ...
Contributed by amazon 28.08. 2007 12:32:10 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textThe second in a series of comprehensive guides to flowering plants and gardening in hot and humid climates ...
Contributed by amazon 15.04. 2007 18:55:18 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textA definitive reference by the recognized authority on the genus, combining taxonomic information with ethnobotanical insights. ...
Contributed by amazon 07.05. 2007 11:36:08 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textAngels Trumpets and Thorn Apples | Stately Angels Trumpets -- Brugmansia -- are spectacular plants, growing like small trees and living for several years. Datura, sometimes called Thorn Apples, are mostly annuals and are cultivated like summer flowers. The impressive bell flowers of both varieties -- in white, yellow, pink and red -- are extraordinarily decorative. Its no surprise that Brugmansia and Datura are prized by enthusiasts around the world. ...
Contributed by amazon 14.11. 2006 09:26:20 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textThe most comprehensive, detailed, and lavishly illustrated guide to garden plants ever published, first published in 1997, has now been completely revised to include nearly 250 new plants and photos. The AHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants is an essential reference for all gardeners, from novices to experts. ...
Contributed by amazon 04.04. 2007 10:26:19 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textA Color Encyclopedia | Horticulturists, students, and dedicated home gardeners will be familiar with Armitages authority on this topic from his more technical Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials. That volume was singled out as a winner of the Choice Academic Book Award, the American Horticultural Society Book Award, and the Garden Writers of America Golden Globe Award. While this new offering is a perfect pictorial companion to the Manual, it also stands alone with its person ...
Contributed by amazon 20.04. 2007 08:12:03 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textIn The Secret Techniques of Bonsai, the author of the groundbreaking Bonsai with American Trees teams up with his son to offer not only the basics of creating perfect bonsai, but also secret techniques theyve developed over years of careful work and observation. ...
Contributed by amazon 04.04. 2007 10:35:21 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textBuilding Beds and Borders with Trees, Shrubs, Perennials, Annuals, and Bulbs | The Well-Designed Mixed Garden is a design book with a difference. Written for gardeners who are passionate about plants of all kinds (hence the mixed garden of the title), it reflects decades of professional experience and artistic innovation. As with her bestselling book The Well-Tended Perennial Garden , master designer and plantswoman Tracy DiSabato-Aust provides not only inspiration but also scrupulously organiz ...
Contributed by amazon 06.09. 2006 21:43:07 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textAmerican Beauty,Dublin Bay,Rocketeer,Betty Boop,High Noon,Pearly Gates with a distinctive name for each of hundreds of varieties, the array of roses that could adorn your garden is both dazzling and daunting. So which ones survive hardily on their own for weeks on end, and which ones wither and die without constant attention? How do you tell a climber from a shrub, and how does each thrive? And dont even start with pruning! ...
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