Urban Landscape Architecture Other / Books The urban landscape has changed dramatically over the past decade as cities worldwide implement revitalization plans designed to keep urban areas vital and appealing for both tourism and residency. Bringing a sense of space and place to the public areas of urban cities is essential for the vitality of … Contributed by amazon 13.10. 2007 10:44:14 (19538 readers) Match on Title and Article's text | |
Gaia's Garden - Second Edition Other / Books A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture Reclaiming Domesticity from a Consumer Culture The first edition of Gaia’s Garden sparked the imagination of America’s home gardeners, introducing permaculture’s central message: Working with Nature, not against her, results in more beautiful, abundant, and forgiving … Contributed by amazon 11.08. 2011 12:39:30 (22397 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Gardens of North Carolina Other / Books A Traveler s Guide | From the amazing North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville to the wonderous Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham, this full-color guide presents the beauty of tourist gardens in the Tarheel State. Explore the majestic Elizabethan Garden in Manteo. Wander the historic gardens of North Carolina … Contributed by amazon 05.07. 2007 14:46:50 (15011 readers) Match on Article's text | |
The Informed Gardener Other / Books 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: … Contributed by amazon 08.04. 2008 09:11:07 (15688 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Landscape Trees and Shrubs Other / Books Selection, Use and Management (Cabi Publishing) | This book presents a horticultural overview of the main plant families of trees and shrubs from temperate regions that are cultivated in urban and rural landscape schemes. Most of the plants used come from a limited number of plant families and within … Contributed by amazon 20.04. 2007 08:33:06 (14900 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Planting Design Illustrated Other / Books This is one of the most comprehensive books on Planting Design. It fills in the blank in this field and introduces poetry, painting and symbolism into Planting Design. It covers in detail the two major systems in Planting Design: Formal Planting Design and Naturalistic Planting Design. It has numerous … Contributed by amazon 05.07. 2007 14:49:25 (15844 readers) Match on Article's text | |
RHS New Gardening Other / Books 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. … Contributed by amazon 28.11. 2007 10:39:31 (14202 readers) Match on Article's text | |
The Tree Care Primer Other / Books Brooklyn Botanic Garden All-Region Guide | Beyond bark, branches, and leaves, what do you see when you look at your trees? This must-have reference for anyone who owns property will teach you to assess your trees’ health and keep it growing happily. Whether they are young or ancient, on a city sidewalk … Contributed by amazon 20.04. 2007 08:18:52 (10189 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Great Flowering Landscape Trees Other / Books Devoted 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 … Contributed by amazon 28.10. 2007 08:06:19 (13742 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Peter Fudge Gardens Other / Books For anyone wanting to improve their outdoor space, whether professional landscaper or new homeowner, this guide will provide inspiration and advice on a variety of modern garden design techniques. From tiny urban courtyards to sprawling country properties, award-winning designer Peter Fudge shares his … Contributed by amazon 02.05. 2008 09:28:28 (13885 readers) Match on Article's text | |
A Journey to Nine Islands Other / Books Accompanied by charming and accessible text, the floral centerfolds of Journey to Nine Islands invite the reader to participate in the world of the Chicago Botanic Garden—one of the nation’s most visited public gardens and a preeminent center for learning and plant science. This remarkable volume … Contributed by amazon 08.03. 2008 11:24:04 (17086 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Making the Modern Garden Other / Books A superlative analysis of contemporary gardens as well as fascinating collection of landscapes around the world, Making the Modern Garden is a definitive study of the philosophy and practice of garden design at the outset of the twenty-first century. Author Christopher Bradley-Hole, himself a landscape … Contributed by amazon 12.12. 2007 09:55:07 (31417 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Living Systems Other / Books Innovative Materials and Technologies for Landscape Architecture | The use of innovative new materials is an important trend in landscape architecture today. These materials include biodegradable geotextiles, super-absorbent polymers, and plants that react to changing soil conditions. Water is a major … Contributed by amazon 07.07. 2007 12:00:46 (15068 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Green Roof Plants: A Resource and Planting Guide Other / Books In just a few years, green roofs have gone from a horticultural curiosity to a booming growth industry-primarily because the environmental benefits of extensively planted roofs are now beyond dispute, whether for industrial or governmental complexes or for private homes in urban or suburban settings. … Contributed by amazon 30.03. 2007 11:23:14 (12165 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Pocket Gardens Other / Books Contemporary Japanese Miniature Designs | Called tsubo-niwa after a unit of measurement that is two person-sized tatami mats placed side by side, the pocket garden has been a part of the Japanese architectural canon for thousands of years. Undergoing a modernization in the last few decades in which a … Contributed by amazon 02.05. 2008 09:35:45 (14042 readers) Match on Article's text | |
Pyracantha coccinea 'Orange Glow' - Orange Firethorn Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Evergreen, dense, fast growing shrub of regular round habit and small oval dark green leaves. Grown for its dense inflorescences of small white flowers and masses of brightly coloured ball-shaped small fruits which surround the young branches all along their length. In case of Orange Glow variety they … Contributed by abies 07.12. 2007 12:45:25 (52426 readers) Match on Article's text | |
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Pyracantha coccinea 'Soleil d´Or' - Golden Firethorn Plants / Evergreen Shrubs Evergreen, dense, fast growing shrub of regular round habit and small oval dark green leaves. Grown for its dense inflorescences of small white flowers and masses of brightly coloured ball-shaped small fruits which surround the young branches all along their length. In case of Soleil d´Or variety they … Contributed by abies 16.10. 2007 09:57:40 (51187 readers) Match on Article's text | |
