grasses

Delia's Kitchen Garden: A Beginner's Guide to Growing and Cooking Fruit and Vegetables

The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (644 readers)

Contributed by amazon 01.04 2007 on 10:49:13 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

In this new book noted grass expert and advocate Rick Darke addresses both the aesthetic qualities of grasses in private gardens and the opportunities and challenges of using them in wild and constructed public landscapes. All the true grasses, sedges, rushes, restios, and cattails that possess ornamental merit or that can contribute to ecological plantings are described, and practical matters of propagation, growth, and maintenance are also covered. ...

Gardening With Ornamental Grasses (539 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.06 2007 on 09:50:10 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Inspiring amateur gardeners and enthusiasts to undertake more in-depth projects including choosing the right grasses for planting in the shade, beautiful artistic impressions of the completed projects and a vast selection of stunning photographs provide a fascinating insight into what can be achieved by correct planting. ...

The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses (809 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.03 2007 on 12:08:32 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

This 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. ...

Gardening with Grasses (789 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.03 2007 on 11:23:39 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Ornamental grasses are among the most versatile and sophisticated of garden plants. Planted as single specimens in beds or on the terrace in a container, grasses are striking focal points. ...

The Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses (725 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.03 2007 on 11:19:56 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

From the fresh green shoots of spring through the dramatic foliage of summer, the lush colors of autumn, and the pale, feathery maturity of winter, grasses add a special touch to the garden in every season. Native species of beautiful ornamental grasses flourish in almost every part of North America. Now these attractive, adaptable plants are making their way into yards and gardens across the continent. Ornamental grasses are easy to grow, and they provide year-round landscape interest. No wonde ...

Landscaping With Ornamental Grasses Sunset book (885 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.03 2007 on 20:49:04 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Sunset is the first to offer Landscaping with Ornamental Grasses, a complete design and reference book that explores the history of grasses in their natural settings, and describes how to integrate them in a variety of climatic situations shady woodland to desert, Asian-style gardens to naturalistic landscapes, family-friendly yards to small patios. ...

Grasses (466 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.06 2007 on 09:46:35 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Versatile Partners for Uncommon Garden Design | From spring green to winter gold, the drama of grasses is nonstop. There are the striking yellow-and-green ostrich plumes of Zebra Grass. The fine-textured leaves of Blue Oat Grass. Flame Grasss dazzling red-orange leaves, Fountain Grasss coppery brushes, the rich brown nuggets of Northern Sea Oats, the feathery purple haze of Switch Grass. ...

Bamboos & Grasses (539 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.07 2007 on 12:03:07 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Simple Steps | With all the latest horticultural tips and techniques to guarantee success, Bamboo & Grasses is designed to meet the requirements of todays small garden owners who want to enjoy gardening while making the most of their time and effort. ...

The Bamboo, Grass & Palm Specialist (420 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.10 2007 on 09:07:55 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

The Essential Guide to Selecting, Growing and Propagating Bamboos, Grasses and Palms (Specialist Series) | Bamboos, grasses, and palms: these versatile, easy-to-maintain plants include a huge range of textures, forms, sizes, colors, and flowering times. With literally hundreds to choose from, there is one suitable for every garden and climate. Starting with the basics of plant identification, this guide also provides buying tips, planting information, cultivation, propagation, and displays. Inva ...

Pocket Guide to Ornamental Grasses (743 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.04 2007 on 10:08:44 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Timber Press Pocket Guides | An accessible and comprehensive reference to the wide range of striking grasses available to gardeners, this pocket guide features an assortment of plants with varied textures, forms, sizes, and flowering times. In a handy, compact format, new varieties are presented, as well as plant descriptions and cultivation information. More than 500 species and cultivars are covered, illustrated with over 300 color photographs. ...

Handbook of Turfgrass Management and Physiology (510 readers)

Contributed by amazon 12.12 2007 on 09:48:51 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A multibillion dollar industry that has tripled in the last ten years, turfgrass management plays an important role in landscaping, golf courses, and other sports surfaces. Proper management and cultural practices are crucial for the performance of these versatile grasses, creating a demand among scientists, researchers, and industry professionals for better quality, hardier grasses. ...

Bamboo for Gardens (886 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.03 2007 on 12:02:44 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Bamboos evoke an exotic atmosphere wherever they are used ? unfortunately, they are too often kept out of our gardens for fear of their invasive qualities or lack of hardiness. In truth, these elegant grasses, encompassing both woody and herbaceous forms, can achieve dramatic yet restrained effects in a range of climates. ...

Cortaderia fulvida - Toetoe (608 readers)

Contributed by amazon 03.09 2007 on 09:16:16 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Article's text

Huge rounded mound of broad arching leaves with golden-bronze arching plumes in summer. Grows 7 feet tall. The Golden Plume Pampas Grass has a finer foliage than the Pink and White Pampas Grasses, and is earlier flowering (July into August). ...

Darmera peltata - Umbrella Plant (575 readers)

Contributed by amazon 12.09 2007 on 10:47:17 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Hardy Umbrella Plant - Darmera peltata Family: Saxifragaceae Origin: The species is native to western United States. Large, rounded clusters of red-centered, blush-white flowers rise on thick stalks before the clumped growth of massive (18 across), orbicular, lobed foliage emerges. ...

Gardening with a Wild Heart (459 readers)

Contributed by amazon 31.08 2007 on 10:19:55 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Restoring Californias Native Landscapes at Home | Judith Lowrys voice and experiences make a rich matrix for essays that include discussions of wildflower gardening, the ecology of native grasses, wildland seed-collecting, principles of natural design, and plant/animal interactions. This lyrical and articulate mix of the practical and the poetic combines personal story, wildland ecology, restoration gardening practices, and native plant horticulture. ...

Andropogon geradii - Big Bluestem (593 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.06 2007 on 09:18:16 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Article's text

Big Bluestem is a clump forming perennial grass. The lower stems are purplish or bluish color and the leaves are 1/2 inch wide and up to 20 inches long. The arrangement of the flowers in three dense elongate clusters is the reason for the common name of turkey-foot grass. It grows best in moist well drained soil in full sun and is a major component of the tallgrass prairie. Native grasses are host to several Skipper butterflies. ...

Alpine Plants (840 readers)

Contributed by amazon 01.04 2007 on 10:34:38 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Ecology for Gardeners. Alpine Plants: Ecology for Gardeners explores ecosystems above the treeline on mountains and beyond the treeline in sub-polar regions from a gardeners perspective. It looks at the effects of geology and soils, low temperatures, precipitation, drought, and snow on the morphology and life cycles of alpine plants - including perennial herbs and grasses, annuals and biennials, prostrate and dwarf shrubs, bulbs, and cushion plants. ...

Andropogon gerardii - Big Bluestem, Turkeyfoot (617 readers)

Contributed by amazon 01.07 2007 on 21:34:26 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Article's text

Seedheads in the Garden (660 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.04 2007 on 10:23:33 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Seedheads bring impact to late summer borders and linger to provide interest well into autumn and winter. They look dramatic set against a backdrop of fading flowers, associate well with grasses and native plants, and are key components of the naturalistic garden in which every phase of a plant is enjoyed from first shoot to final decay. After providing historical context, ...

Landscaping with Native Plants of Wisconsin (466 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.07 2007 on 10:54:51 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

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. ...