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The Informed Gardener (332 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.04 2008 on 09:11:07 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

In this introduction to sustainable landscaping practices, Linda Chalker-Scott addresses the most common myths and misconceptions that plague home gardeners and horticultural professionals. Chalker-Scott offers invaluable advice to gardeners gardeners who have wondered: ...

The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses (786 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.03 2007 on 12:08:32 Topic: Other / Books Match on 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. ...

Creativity with Flowers (218 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.01 2008 on 12:26:27 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Interior Decoration: Creativity with Flowers | In this brand new series, Tomas De Bruyne, Per Benjamin and Max van de Sluis of Life 3 share their knowledge and experience with young professionals and with everyone passionate about floral designs. Step by step they show the reader how certain techniques are done, each making seven creations around one central theme. Go backstage with these fantastic books and learn from the masters! ...

Lawns (415 readers)

Contributed by amazon 24.09 2007 on 10:30:00 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Get the showcase lawn youve always wanted with this comprehensive guide, packed with expert tips and information from turf professionals. Contributing writer David Mellnor even shares his expertise as a groundskeeper for the Boston Red Sox (was top-quality turf a factor in their recent World Championship?). Includes complete information on the newest information, techniques and products you can use to cultivate a superior lawn, plus special information on sportscaping. ...

Tropical Garden Design (566 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.05 2007 on 11:47:06 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Made Wijaya, landscape designer to such high-profile gardens as those of rock icon David Bowie and the United States Ambassador in Jakarta, shares his brilliant garden designs and offers advice for both novice gardeners and professionals on creating similar results in their own backyards. Exploring Wijayas many gardens, including water gardes, Balinese gardens, paths and paving, floating pavilions, courtyards, roof gardens, ad more, the designer reveals his expert techniques and practical tips f ...

Tropical Foliage Plants (432 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.07 2007 on 10:09:21 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Growers Guide | Previously illustrated with black and white photographs, this reference now provides professionals with a colorful guide to the production of commercial foliage crops. Featuring updated and expanded information, including cultural changes, new technological advances, and eight new foliage crops, the guide now covers more than 70 species of foliage appropriate to commercial environments—anthuriums, bromeliads, ferns, bamboos, birds-of-paradise, and African violets. In addition t ...

RHS New Gardening (356 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.11 2007 on 10:39:31 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

How to Garden in a Changing Climate | Britain’s Royal Horticultural Society is the authoritative source for gardening expertise, and their new guide to contemporary gardening gives gardeners, from first-timers to professionals, a definitive resource for horticultural advice. ...

Rain Gardens (602 readers)

Contributed by amazon 23.05 2007 on 07:46:55 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Bringing Water to Life in the Designed Landscape | Rain gardens encompass all possible elements that can be used to capture, channel, divert and make the most of the rain and snow that fall on a property. Using the innovative and attractive approaches described here, it is possible to enhance outdoor spaces and minimize the damaging effects of drought, stormwater runoff, and other environmental challenges. ...

California Home Landscaping (1848 readers)

Contributed by amazon 05.01 2007 on 10:26:49 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Make a California home landscape more attractive and functional with California Home Landscaping. Like the other titles in this series, this book contains three parts: Design Portfolio, Guide to Installations, and Plant Portraits. In the Design Portfolio section, readers will find 48 designs created by landscape professionals in California. ...

Landscape Design (540 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.07 2007 on 22:47:45 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Landscape Design: Theory and Application was written from a blended perspective of a horticulturist and landscape architect who together have over 25 years of university teaching experience in landscape design. This text discusses design tools used by landscape design professionals and then describes how to use these tools to graphically represent a landscape design concept. It introduces the topic of design as a process and how human preferences impact landscape design components. Students will ...

Turfgrass Management (416 readers)

Contributed by amazon 05.07 2007 on 14:44:34 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Rich with illustrations, Turfgrass Management, 8e is regarded for its thorough coverage of turfgrass science and technology. While covering the important features of turfgrass systems, interactions, and management, this book attempts to unlock some of the mysteries of turf and establish the role of cultural interventions in achieving specific objectives. Among its many updates, this edition features an expanded treatment of turfgrass physiology and biochemistry; more on improving environmental s ...

The Landscape Lighting Book (932 readers)

Contributed by amazon 26.03 2007 on 11:09:58 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

The Landscape Lighting Book, Second Edition shows you how to achieve a wide range of beautiful and dramatic lighting effects. Youll get expert guidance and advice on the theory, design process, project needs, and techniques of landscape lighting. ...

The Complete Pool Manual for Homeowners and Professionals (408 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.07 2007 on 12:05:38 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title

A Step-by-Step Maintenance Guide | f you are a pool owner, you have made a major investment and proper swimming pool maintenance is an absolute must! Keeping your pool clean and maintained should be a top priority since a clean pool is essential in many ways. First, no one wants to swim in, or look at, a dirty, green, or yellow pool. Keep in mind that although the pool may look clean, it may in fact be still contaminated with enough bacteria to cause sickness. If a pool is not maintained properl ...

The Plant Finder (673 readers)

Contributed by amazon 20.04 2007 on 08:41:50 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

The Right Plants for Every Garden | The Plant Finder will be useful to the many thousands of garden and landscape professionals wanting a comprehensive reference. But it will also be a complete resource for the amateur gardener who makes a big investment in new plants every year, constantly changing and improving the garden. This market numbers in the millions, with an annual budget of hundreds of millions of dollars, a passionate interest in gardens, and a strong will to find the best plants an ...

Growing Green (438 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.07 2007 on 14:39:44 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Growing 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. ...

Flowering Plant Families of the World (861 readers)

Contributed by amazon 20.04 2007 on 08:45:27 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

This definitive book, now completely updated, will remain a key reference for gardeners, botanists and plant professionals worldwide. ...

Handbook of Turfgrass Management and Physiology (490 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. ...

Master Landscape Pro™ (507 readers)

Contributed by punch 13.10 2007 on 10:54:25 Topic: Other / Software, DVD Match on Article's text

Punch! Master Landscape Pro and Home Design software suite includes a more robust interface for editing, specifying precise dimensions, displaying options, and more. New enhancements for 3D photo-realistic lighting, organization of custom objects, custom plants, and other program features add more flexibility and enjoyment to the garden and landscape design experience. ...

Conifers: The Illustrated Encyclopedia (3161 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.10 2006 on 18:36:02 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Landscape 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. ...