Author: R. W. Munson
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 160
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Daylilies have become increasingly popular among perennial gardeners in recent years. This popularitiy is due in large measure to the striking new hybrids and cultivars that have been developed by dedicated daylily breeders. It includes accounts of the work of daylily breeders from 1900 to the present day, as well as the history of the American Hemerocallis Soceity with its rules or judging daylilies ..."--Publisher description.
Author: Alan Carter
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781856232999
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 304
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Grow your own seasonal food in a low maintenance, nature-friendly garden that feels like a woodland glade. Scottish plant expert Alan Carter shows you how to plan and plant a temperate forest garden for any sized plot--from a small terrace garden to an allotment or smallholding. Learn how to successfully layer root crops, fruit, perennial vegetables and edible shrubs below tree crops, cultivating an edible garden that doesn't look like a traditional vegetable plot. A forest garden is wildlife friendly, provides nutrient-dense and often unusual food through every season, and requires minimal work to maintain. The first part of this in-depth, practical guide explains how a forest garden works, how to map your climate and design your own plot, and how to manage it with mulching, weeding and pruning. What's not to like about Alan's motto of "the more you pick, the more you get," and intriguing concepts such as the Panda Principle? The second half of the book is a detailed directory of more than 170 plants and fungi suitable for a wide range of temperate climates, complete with growing, harvesting and cooking tips based on over a decade of Alan's own experience. Learn how to incorporate traditional fruit and vegetable crops, such as strawberries and beans, into your forest garden, and how to weave in more unusual crops, such as shiitake mushrooms and ferns. Techniques from agro-ecology bring regenerative farming into the backyard, helping you to work towards greater self-sufficiency. Useful tips on seed saving and propagation help keep plant costs low, and there is practical advice on soil health, compost--essential for all no dig, organic gardeners--and pests and disease. A Food Forest in Your Garden will help you create your own productive forest gardens even in cooler climates.
Author: Oliver Billingslea
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780963107268
Category : Daylilies
Languages : en
Pages : 128
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Author: Lewis Hill
Publisher: Storey Books
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 216
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Both beginning and experienced growers will profit from in-depth advice on selecting, growing, and caring for daylilies.
Author: Oliver Billingslea
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780963107251
Category : Daylilies
Languages : en
Pages : 336
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Author: Peter A. Gail
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781879863606
Category : Cooking (Flowers)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Using daylilies in recipes is not a new concept. Daylilies are a respected part of Chinese cuisine, and have been used since at least 304 AD. This book includes over thirty-five great recipes using virtually every part of the plant, instructions on how to dry the flowers and use them as a thickener for soups, and folklore and scientific information. Daylilies have the added benefit of providing a beautiful splash of color in the garden while awaiting harvest.
Author: Chris Wiesinger
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1623490022
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 393
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Dubbed the Bulb Hunter in a 2006 New York Times feature story, Chris Wiesinger took his passion for bulbs to vacant lots, abandoned houses, cemeteries, and construction sites throughout the South in search of botanical survivors whose descendants had never seen the inside of a big-box chain store. The vintage specimens Wiesinger sought came from hardy, historic stock, adapted to human neglect and hot climates, reappearing faithfully over decades without care or cultivation. Traveling back roads, speaking to strangers, looking for the telltale color of a remnant iris or lily, Wiesinger started digging, then began trying to grow and share the bulbs he collected. From its humble beginnings on an East Texas sweet potato farm, his Southern Bulb Company has now grown into a full-fledged business known throughout the world, propagating and selling the rare, tough, heritage plants Wiesinger still seeks out and champions. Nicknamed “Flower” by his fellow cadets at Texas A&M University, Wiesinger relates his adventures in bulb hunting, telling stories of the bulbs he has discovered and weaving in his own life story as a student, plantsman, and small business owner. He then teams with veteran horticulturist William C. Welch to provide advice on how to grow and appreciate the bulbs that have been rescued and reintroduced. This “primer” gives gardeners information on what bulbs to grow where, when to plant them and when they bloom, and how to incorporate them with other plants in the landscape. Finally, Welch describes how bulbs have enhanced his personal gardens and brought him and Wiesinger together in the common cause of heirloom gardening. Entertaining, informative, and loaded with beautiful photographs, The Bulb Hunter is sure to be a favorite of gardeners and plant lovers everywhere.
Author: Robert Kourik
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780961584863
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 225
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Understanding Roots uncovers one of the greatest mysteries underground—the secret lives and magical workings of the roots that move and grow invisibly beneath our feet. Roots, it seems, do more than just keep a plant from falling over: they gather water and nutrients, exude wondrous elixirs to create good soil, make friends with microbes and fungi, communicate with other roots, and adapt themselves to all manner of soils, winds, and climates, nourishing and sustaining our gardens, lawns, and woodlands. Understanding Roots contains over 115 enchanting and revealing root drawings that most people have never seen, from prairies, grasslands, and deserts, as well as drawings based on excavations of vegetable, fruit, nut, and ornamental tree roots. Every root system presented in this book was drawn by people literally working in the trenches, sketching the roots where they grew. The text provides a verydetailed review of all aspects of transplanting; describes how roots work their magic to improve soil nutrients; investigates the hidden life of soil microbes and their mysterious relationship to roots; explores the question of whether deep roots really gather more unique nutrients than shallow roots; shares the latest research about the mysteries of mycorrhizal (good fungal) association; shows you exactly where to put your fertilizer, compost, water, and mulch to help plants flourish; tells you why gray water increases crop yields more than fresh water; and, most importantly, reveals the science behind all the above (with citations for each scientific paper). This book contains at least eighty percent more new information, more results of the latest in-depth and up-to-date explorations, and even more helpful guidelines on roots than the author’s previous book (Roots Demystified: Change Your Garden Habits to Help Roots Thrive). This is not a revised edition—it’s a whole new stand-alone book.
Author: Ted L. Petit
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 9780881928587
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 408
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A definitive encyclopedia of daylilies profiles more than seventeen hundred different species and cultivars in a resource that includes close-up full-color photographs, detailed descriptions, and cultivation instructions, along with sections on daylily physiology, history, hybridization techniques, and care instructions.
Author: John P. Peat
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN: 9780881926668
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 200
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An authoritative overview of all aspects of daylily history, cultivation, and breeding, this book features more than 200 beautiful color photos and illustrations.
