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Contributed by amazon 01.02. 2010 14:32:06 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and 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 10.07. 2007 14:39:44 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textGrowing Green: Animal-Free Organic Techniques is an essential guide about organic growing and is perfect for absolute beginners as well as experienced professionals. This book introduces the concept of stockfree-organic and shows, through case studies, that when growers abandon the use of slaughterhouse by-products and manures they can be rewarded with healthier crops, less weeds, pests and diseases. ...
Contributed by amazon 15.10. 2007 21:06:35 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textHow to Create a Natural and Sustaining Environment for Your Houseplants | Chock full of up-to-date information on using all-natural growing principles in the specialized indoor environment, Indoor Gardening the Organic Way reveals how to grow houseplants the way nature intended. It invites the reader to join the growing ranks of gardeners reaping the benefits of creating a gentler, more natural environment by treating houseplants to a healthful, toxin-free lifestyle. ...
Contributed by amazon 18.07. 2007 10:02:37 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textFive Easy Steps to Growing Organically | One of Britain’s leading organic gardeners shows how to create a natural garden that looks great, teems with wildlife, and yields delicious, healthy produce. Almost everyone has concerns about how pesticides, fungicides, insecticides, and other chemicals affect both the environment and our food, and gardeners everywhere are choosing to go organic. They’ll discover the smartest and most successful ways to achieve their goal on these information-packed and ...
Contributed by amazon 30.03. 2007 11:27:47 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's textIn the modern suburban landscape, beautiful, green lawns are perhaps the most ubiquitous feature of all. It?s difficult to imagine a friendly neighborhood without broad, clean stretches of neatly shorn grass. ...
Contributed by amazon 29.01. 2008 13:08:56 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textNatural , 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 ...
Contributed by amazon 11.08. 2007 07:45:40 Topic: Plants / Other Match on Article's textTall 7 foot tobacco plant with large leaves and pink blooms and striking variegated foliage. Large 30-cm leaves, 5-cm flowers. Same botanical species as the cultivated tobacco and can be smoked. Leaves contain nicotine and can also be used to make an organic insecticide. Full sun. ...
Contributed by amazon 04.08. 2008 11:24:51 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textFamily: Saxifragaceae Origin: Hybrid origin. Bright lime yellow-green foliage. Cream flowers. Exceptionally strong grower for this coloring. Sun to partial shade and well-drained, alkaline, organic soil. Excellent plants for the front of the perennial border or among trees and shrubs. Growing in 4 pot. ...
Contributed by amazon 16.09. 2007 04:32:53 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textThe Heartleaf Brunnera is also called; False forget-me-not, or Siberian bugloss. It has clusters of small airy sky blue to purple blooms in May and June. Plants grow 12-18 tall and have attractive heart-shaped foliage. Heartleaf Brunnera thrives in moist well-drained soil rich in organic matter. It is excellent for shaded areas of the garden. ...
Contributed by amazon 03.01. 2008 10:23:38 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textArtisan Farming Lessons, Lore, and Recipes from New Mexico Astisan Farming focuses on the unique farming culture of New Mexico. Laden with rich photos, ripe with human interest stories, and bounteous with tantalizing recipes, Artisan Farming explores this states one-of-a-kind agricultural heritage and the revival of traditional, organic, and artisan farming. ...
Contributed by amazon 18.10. 2007 09:23:45 Topic: Plants / Conifers Match on Article's textLace-leaf Japanese Maple Acer palmatum dissectum Viridis A green lace-leaf type Japanese Maple. Growing in a round dome will take 50 years to get 10 feet tall. Leaves dissected to mid-vein and green. In Fall colors are red-orange. Spectacular for a bonsai! ...
Contributed by amazon 14.09. 2007 09:20:52 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textPests, diseases, and nutrient deficiencies threaten the vitality of both indoor and outdoor cannabis crops. This invaluable reference describes how to prevent and eliminate problems using organic and integrated pest management techniques appropriate for ingestible plants. Over 200 color photographs and extensive illustrations help readers easily identify problems, while a multilevel index and reference system allows them to quickly locate solutions to specific problems. Expert advice on healthy ...
Contributed by amazon 02.11. 2007 13:16:54 Topic: Plants / Tropical and Subtropical Plants Match on Article's textPopularly known as the sealing-wax palm or lipstick palm, this is one of the most colorful tropical palms. It is native to Malaysia, Borneo, and Sumatra where it grows in coastal peat swamps, sometimes reaching heights of over 15 feet. The crownshaft and petioles are brilliant scarlet (or orange in some varieties). ...
Contributed by havlis 02.04. 2008 14:13:51 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's textLily of the valley shrub is an attractive evergreen shrub with handsome flowers and striking red new leaves. Vase-shaped flowers are pink and hang on pink stamens in slightly pendent, long racemes. “Katsura” is the darkest variety with deep burgundy red new leaves, which turn to dark green in summer. ...
Contributed by amazon 06.09. 2011 11:32:41 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textStrawberry ground covers, blueberry hedges , grape arbors , and 39 other luscious fruits to make your yard an edible paradise Fruit trees , shrubs, and vines are true two-for-one plants. Many varieties are strikingly beautiful — well suited to doing double duty as delicious sources of sweet, organic fruit and as ornamental additions to the home landscape . Backyard fruit plants also tie in perfectly with the growing locavore movement. Its difficult to find food thats more local than ones own ba ...
Contributed by bloomingfieldsfarm 26.09. 2006 11:55:35 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textWhen to plant Daylilies can be planted very successfully at any time the ground can be worked --- spring, summer or fall. Fall planted Daylilies should be mulched to prevent winter frost heaving. ...
Contributed by amazon 11.07. 2007 12:23:55 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textWorking with Nature, Not Against It | Maintaining a colorful and productive garden is easy with the advice on how to change gardening ways and embrace green, organic techniques in this handy little book. This illustrated manual includes easy-to-follow information on such tasks as improving the soil, saving water, mulching, and creating green gardens as well as sections on how to best handle birds, rodents, and other visitors; how to attract the right insects; how to use the right sprays and trap ...
Contributed by havlis 22.03. 2008 17:05:19 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's textTriplet lily is a beautiful and easy cormous perennial. It flowers in end May or June for about 3 weeks. Flowers are star shaped, violet-blue, borne on 30-50 long stems, each bearing about 10 blooms. Mid green leaves are linear. Cut flowers last 2 weeks in a vase, or left uncut in the garden they bloom for 3 weeks. The flowers look very much like agapanthus. ...
Contributed by havlis 07.06. 2008 07:01:38 Topic: Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Match on Article's textCalifornian blue lilac | This Californian lilac is an outstanding introduction from New Zealand. In the warmer days of late spring it blooms with profusion of dense panicles of deep blue flowers. Leaves are short, obovate, dark green with reddish brown tint. Branches are chocolate brown, fragile and thin. It needs slightly acidic soil, rich in organic material, moist. ...
Contributed by amazon 11.07. 2007 12:22:03 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textA Welsh Herbal | This unique compendium combines botanical descriptions with the medical lore that accompanies each plant to present a sourcebook on the flowers and herbs that once held an essential place in everyday life. Recognizing the revival of interest in organic and holistic lifestyles, this guide blends modern applications of herbal healing with a mixture of the religious and age-old Welsh country superstitions that once were intertwined with the healing powers of plants—from preventing ...
Contributed by amazon 28.11. 2007 10:23:53 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's textMichaels Flower - Fritillaria michailovskyi | This species with its stunning color combination comes from Northeastern Turkey. Plant in well-drained, alkaline, deep, sandy loam amended with organic matter in full sun to light shade. For best effect, plant in clusters of 7 or 9 plants. Mulch lightly in late fall. Fertilize when new growth appears in the spring. Grows 4-8 tall. Flowers mid to late spring. Hardy in Zones 4-8. ...
Contributed by amazon 08.04. 2008 09:08:02 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textBrooklyn Botanic Garden All-Region Guide) | If you can own only one book on attracting wildlife to your garden, this is it. Unlike other volumes, which offer only generalities like “reduce the size of your lawn,” this concise manual provides ten specific projects and countless tips for transforming your garden into a refuge. Inside you’ll find helpful information on the best natural bird foods and feeders, lists of plants with proven wildlife appeal in your region, easy-to-read garden plans, and ...
Contributed by amazon 07.07. 2007 11:58:11 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textExpert Information at Your Fingertips (Pyramid Paperbacks) | Whatever’s ailing your plant—from slugs and bugs to molds, rots, and wilts—this guide has the cure. Written by an award-winning garden writer, it helps you get to the root of the problem with expert diagnostic advice, and offers quick and effective solutions for eliminating more than 130 international pests, diseases, and disorders. Gardeners can choose from both chemical and organic remedies for trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, and ...
Contributed by amazon 28.10. 2007 08:06:19 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textDevoted entirely to the flowering trees most recommended for home and urban landscapes, this handy encyclopedia discusses the basics—horticultural terms, botanic names, hardiness zones, and native versus exotic species—as well as each tree’s unique characteristics, such as height, spread, flower color and size, flowering period, fruit, and seeds. Entries are supplemented with pertinent growing tips regarding pests and diseases, as well as the benefits of exceptional varieties and cultivars. ...
Contributed by amazon 02.04. 2007 10:26:09 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's textA Gardeners Guide to the Soil Food Web | Smart gardeners know that soil is anything but an inert substance. Healthy soil is teeming with life - not just earthworms and insects, but a staggering multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. ...
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