Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 566
Book Description
American Horticulturist
Author: Hydrangeas for American Gardens
Author: Michael A DirrPublisher:
ISBN: 9781635619096
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Originating in Japan, the hydrangea is a classic of the American garden. Flowering shrubs enthusiasts love the iconic beauty of their long-lasting blooms and their adept growth in varied environments. Whatever your experience with this lavish species, Dirr offers practical "hands-in-the soil" advice based on years of experience and research.
American Horticulturist
Author: North American Horticulturist
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Horticulture
Languages : en
Pages : 598
Book Description
Transactions of the American Horticultural Society
Author: American Horticultural SocietyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fruit-culture
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
List of members in each volume.
Armitage's Native Plants for North American Gardens
Author: Allan M. ArmitagePublisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN: 0881927600
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 451
Book Description
A leading horticulturalist touts the benefits of using native North American plants in one's home garden, describing more than 630 species and cultivars of perennials, biennials, and annuals native to the United States and furnishing essential data on habitat, hardiness, correct garden sites, cultivation, maintenance, and propagation.
New Naturalism
Author: Kelly D. NorrisPublisher: Cool Springs Press
ISBN: 0760368201
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Recreate the wild beauty and thriving ecology of meadows, prairies, woodlands, and streamsides in your own garden. In New Naturalism, horticulturist and modern plantsman Kelly D. Norris shares his inspiring, ecologically sound vision for home gardens created with stylish yet naturalistic plantings that mimic the wild spaces we covet—far from the contrived, formal, high-maintenance plantings of the past. Through a basic introduction to plant biology and ecology, you’ll learn how to design and grow a lush, thriving home garden by harnessing the power of plant layers and palettes defined by nature, not humans. The next generation of home landscapes don’t consist of plants in a row, pruned to perfection and reliant on pesticides, fertilizers, and herbicides to survive. Instead, today’s stunning landscapes convey nature’s inherent beauty. These gardens are imbued with romance and emotion, yet they have so much more to offer than their gorgeous aesthetics. Naturalistic garden designs, such as those featured in this groundbreaking new book, contribute to positive environmental change by increasing biodiversity, providing a refuge for wildlife, and reconnecting humans to nature. In the pages of New Naturalism you’ll find: Planting recipes for building meadows, prairies, and other grassland-inspired open plantings even in compact, urban settings Nature-inspired ways to upgrade existing foundation plantings, shrub beds, and flower borders to a wilder aesthetic while still managing the space Inspiration for taking sidewalk and driveway plantings and turning them into visually soft, welcoming spaces for humans and wildlife alike Ideas for turning shady landscapes into canopied retreats that celebrate nature Creative ways to make an ecologically vibrant garden in even the smallest of spaces New Naturalism approaches the planting beds around our homes as ecological systems. If properly designed and planted, these areas can support positive environmental change, increase plant and animal diversity, and create a more resilient space that’s less reliant on artificial inputs. And they do it all while looking beautiful and improving property values.
A New Garden Ethic
Author: Benjamin VogtPublisher: New Society Publishers
ISBN: 1771422459
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
In a time of climate change and mass extinction, how we garden matters more than ever: “An outstanding and deeply passionate book.” —Marc Bekoff, author of The Emotional Lives of Animals Plenty of books tell home gardeners and professional landscape designers how to garden sustainably, what plants to use, and what resources to explore. Yet few examine why our urban wildlife gardens matter so much—not just for ourselves, but for the larger human and animal communities. Our landscapes push aside wildlife and in turn diminish our genetically programmed love for wildness. How can we get ourselves back into balance through gardens, to speak life's language and learn from other species? Benjamin Vogt addresses why we need a new garden ethic, and why we urgently need wildness in our daily lives—lives sequestered in buildings surrounded by monocultures of lawn and concrete that significantly harm our physical and mental health. He examines the psychological issues around climate change and mass extinction as a way to understand how we are short-circuiting our response to global crises, especially by not growing native plants in our gardens. Simply put, environmentalism is not political; it's social justice for all species marginalized today and for those facing extinction tomorrow. By thinking deeply and honestly about our built landscapes, we can create a compassionate activism that connects us more profoundly to nature and to one another.
National Horticultural Magazine
Author: American Horticultural Society Encyclopedia of Gardening
Author: Christopher BrickellPublisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 760
Book Description
Combining the authority of the AHS with the visual expertise of DK, this full-color gardening reference is the definitive guide for gardeners. Simply the definitive full-color reference to the horticulture of North America, AHS Encyclopedia of Plants & Flowers contains more than 8,000 plant profiles, over 4,250 photographs, and practical advice on everything from cultivation, pests, and diseases, to plant selection and identification
