![]() | The Gardener's Peony Peonies are virtually unrivalled in a their ability to bring impact and drama to a garden. Once established they flourish for decades, bringing large quantities of flamboyant blooms in a magical range of hues and outstanding, often finely cut foliage. This informative guide highlights … |
Amazon.com | 07.04. 2007 | |
![]() | The Gardens and Parks at Hampton Court Palace This book explores the history of the Hampton Court Palace landscape. Among the many themes it addresses are the role and impact of patrons, designers and estate workers; planting and horticultural techniques; statuary, fountains and other garden ornaments; and maintenance and conservation … |
Amazon.com | 20.09. 2007 | |
![]() | The Genus Arisaema Arisaema is a large genus within the Arum family, consisting of about 200 species, subspecies, and varieties distributed widely around the globe. They are remarkable for their exotic-looking inflorescences-which inspired the common name of cobra lily-and for the fact that they can … |
Amazon.com | 02.04. 2007 | |
![]() | The Genus Lavandula Long prized by the fragrance industry for its essential oils, the genus Lavandula is steadily increasing in popularity among gardeners and horticulturists worldwide. This is the first full treatment of this important genus to be undertaken since 1937. It treats 40 species and their … |
Amazon.com | 09.04. 2007 | |
![]() | The Genus Paeonia Twenty-five species of the genus Paeonia are documented in these pages, including 40 subspecies and varieties. Also included herein is the closely related genus Glaucidium. With only two species, it will be of intense interest to peony fanciers. Waddick provides valuable information … |
Amazon.com | 07.04. 2007 | |
![]() | The Great Edwardian Gardens of Harold Peto From the Archives of Country Life | The gardens of the great Edwardian landscape designer, captured in all their glory in 200 color and duotone images from the archives of Country Life. Harold Peto (1854–1933) was one of the most celebrated landscape designers of the Edwardian era … |
Amazon.com | 06.07. 2007 | |
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![]() | The Green Gardener Working 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 … |
Amazon.com | 11.07. 2007 | |
![]() | The Hillier Manual of Trees and Shrubs This book has sold over 200,000 copies and this latest edition features nearly 1000 new plant entries, as well as a complete update of Royal Horticultural Society Awards of Garden Merit. It is an erudite source of information as well as a handy look-up companion for every gardener … |
Amazon.com | 21.01. 2008 | |
![]() | The Himalayan Garden In this unique resource, Jim Jermyn offers not the usual botanical travelogue but instead a horticultural handbook that allows gardeners at far-lower-than-Himalayan elevations to successfully grow those plants that are native to the high Himalaya mountains. The highlights include … |
Amazon.com | 08.04. 2007 | |
![]() | The Home Orchard Developed especially for use by backyard orchardists, rare fruit growers, and small-scale growers, The Home Orchard offers a comprehensive look at standard growing methods, as well as some innovative practices that enthusiasts have developed in recent years, some of which are uniquely … |
Amazon.com | 18.09. 2007 | |
![]() | The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Camellias Hardy camellias reward the gardener with striking and profuse blooms at a time of year when the rest of the garden sleeps. This encyclopedia is the definitive guide to these beautiful and varied flowering plants … |
Amazon.com | 08.04. 2007 | |
![]() | The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Orchids Our best single book on orchids is a perennial bestseller and an outstanding value at the price. Edited by an eminent orchidist, it is aimed at a broad audience, from the flower lover with a casual interest in orchids to the committed enthusiast and professional. It fully describes … |
Amazon.com | 03.04. 2007 | |
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![]() | The Impatient Gardener Do you wonder why your lawn is brown? Do you love flowers, but think you can t afford to grow them? Do you think producing your own vegetables would take a miracle? Well stop worrying! Jerry Baker, America s master gardener, understands all your hopes dreams and fears about your garden … |
Amazon.com | 29.03. 2007 | |
![]() | The Informed Gardener 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 … |
Amazon.com | 08.04. 2008 | |
![]() | The Inward Garden Creating a Place of Beauty and Meaning | Julie Moir Messervy has written a classic garden book. Deeply literate and beautifully written, The Inward Garden gives the reader a process for designing one s dream garden. Based on garden archtypes: the sea, the cave, the harbor, the promitory … |
Amazon.com | 03.07. 2007 | |
![]() | The Italian Garden Art, Design and Culture (Cambridge Studies in Italian History and Culture) | Italian Renaissance gardens were the admiration of Europe and North America. They revived the classical art of garden making, as well as drawing on medieval literary traditions; but they also developed their … |
Amazon.com | 16.09. 2007 | |
![]() | The Jade Garden New and Notable Plants from Asia | The Jade Garden is an authoritative guide to 130 of the most fascinating yet little-known ornamental trees, shrubs, and perennials from the green mantle of Asia. Based on detailed research and observation at one of the largest and oldest collections … |
Amazon.com | 11.04. 2007 | |
![]() | The Kitchen Garden Grower's Guide A practical vegetable and herb garden encyclopedia | A veritable encyclopedia and easy how-to guide on all that is natural and necessary in the world of gardening and small fruit, vegetable, and herb preparation, in The Kitchen Garden Grower’s Guide: A practical vegetable and herb … |
Amazon.com | 04.02. 2010 | |
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![]() | The Landscape Lighting Book The Landscape Lighting Book, Second Edition shows you how to achieve a wide range of beautiful and dramatic lighting effects. You ll get expert guidance and advice on the theory, design process, project needs, and techniques of landscape lighting … |
Amazon.com | 26.03. 2007 | |
![]() | The Landscaping Ideas of Jays A Natural History of the Backyard Restoration Garden | Elegantly organized by season, this lyrical yet practical guide to backyard restoration gardening celebrates the beauty, the challenges, and the rewards of growing native plants at home. Judith Larner Lowry, winner of the prestigious … |
Amazon.com | 09.07. 2007 | |
![]() | The Language Of Flowers The Language Of Flowers: Introduction to Flowers and Their Meaning. The Personalities of Different Flowers (Language of flowers, Understanding flowers and flowering, Secret Meanings of Flowers) Everybody knows the significance of a red long-stemmed rose as a symbol of love, but what … |
Amazon.com | 01.09. 2016 | |
![]() | The Living Art of Bonsai Bonsai is considered a primarily Japanese art, yet its origins lie deep within ancient China. Evolving over 2,500 years, the Chinese approach to bonsai reflects a unique set of cultural, philosophical and aesthetic values largely unknown to modern bonsai enthusiasts … |
Amazon.com | 29.01. 2008 | |