Author: Robin Parer
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604694181
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
Hardy geraniums are a staple in the garden and are among the best-loved and most widely grown plants. The Plant Lover’s Guide to Hardy Geraniums, by nursery owner Robin Parer, highlights 140 of the best species and cultivars. Featuring information on growth, care, and design, along with suggested companion plants and hundreds of gorgeous color photographs, it covers everything a home gardener needs to introduce these delightful plants into their garden.
The Plant Lover's Guide to Hardy Geraniums
Author: Robin Parer
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604694181
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
Hardy geraniums are a staple in the garden and are among the best-loved and most widely grown plants. The Plant Lover’s Guide to Hardy Geraniums, by nursery owner Robin Parer, highlights 140 of the best species and cultivars. Featuring information on growth, care, and design, along with suggested companion plants and hundreds of gorgeous color photographs, it covers everything a home gardener needs to introduce these delightful plants into their garden.
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604694181
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
Hardy geraniums are a staple in the garden and are among the best-loved and most widely grown plants. The Plant Lover’s Guide to Hardy Geraniums, by nursery owner Robin Parer, highlights 140 of the best species and cultivars. Featuring information on growth, care, and design, along with suggested companion plants and hundreds of gorgeous color photographs, it covers everything a home gardener needs to introduce these delightful plants into their garden.
The Plant Lover's Guide to Magnolias
Author: Andrew Bunting
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604695781
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
Magnolias—beloved for their iconic spring blossoms—are among the most popular flowering trees. In The Plant Lover’s Guide to Magnolias expert Andrew Bunting shares a plant directory including 146 of the best magnolias for the garden. Featuring information on growth, care, and design, along with hundreds of gorgeous color photographs, it covers everything a home gardener needs to introduce these delightful trees into their garden.
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604695781
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
Magnolias—beloved for their iconic spring blossoms—are among the most popular flowering trees. In The Plant Lover’s Guide to Magnolias expert Andrew Bunting shares a plant directory including 146 of the best magnolias for the garden. Featuring information on growth, care, and design, along with hundreds of gorgeous color photographs, it covers everything a home gardener needs to introduce these delightful trees into their garden.
Hardy Geraniums
Author: Peter F. Yeo
Publisher: Batsford
ISBN: 9780713489286
Category : Geraniums
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Full descriptions of over 140 types of geranium, their natural geographical distribution and details of variations, hybrids and new discoveries in the wild. In addition, there is a wealth of information on the history, nomenclature, classification, behaviour and use in cultivation of these beautiful and varied plants.
Publisher: Batsford
ISBN: 9780713489286
Category : Geraniums
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Full descriptions of over 140 types of geranium, their natural geographical distribution and details of variations, hybrids and new discoveries in the wild. In addition, there is a wealth of information on the history, nomenclature, classification, behaviour and use in cultivation of these beautiful and varied plants.
Geranium
Author: Kasia Boddy
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1780230486
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Boddy tells the story of the geranium's inexorable rise to floral domination, uncovering its role in botanical exploration and commercial cultivation, and considering its uses for pharmacists, philanthropists, poets and painters.
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1780230486
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Boddy tells the story of the geranium's inexorable rise to floral domination, uncovering its role in botanical exploration and commercial cultivation, and considering its uses for pharmacists, philanthropists, poets and painters.
The Gardener's Guide to Growing Hardy Geraniums
Author: Trevor Bath
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780715316245
Category : Geraniums
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Hardy geraniums are an undeniable asset in the garden - not only do they produce flowers in a wide variety of colours, but they also have equally varied growing habits, ensuring them popularity among all gardeners and a suitability for almost any garden. Within this guide geranium enthusiasts and amateur gardeners alike will find helpful instruction on where and how to plant the best varieties, and how to use them in association with a range of other plants. Specially written features by Roy Lancaster and Bill Baker as well as contributions from enthusiasts from all over the world, together with introductions to the best of the national collections, serve as an irresistible inspiration to the armchair gardener. With glorious colour photographs and detailed line drawings this is a visual feast for gardeners of all levels of interest.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780715316245
Category : Geraniums
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Hardy geraniums are an undeniable asset in the garden - not only do they produce flowers in a wide variety of colours, but they also have equally varied growing habits, ensuring them popularity among all gardeners and a suitability for almost any garden. Within this guide geranium enthusiasts and amateur gardeners alike will find helpful instruction on where and how to plant the best varieties, and how to use them in association with a range of other plants. Specially written features by Roy Lancaster and Bill Baker as well as contributions from enthusiasts from all over the world, together with introductions to the best of the national collections, serve as an irresistible inspiration to the armchair gardener. With glorious colour photographs and detailed line drawings this is a visual feast for gardeners of all levels of interest.
Gardening with Hardy Geraniums
Author: Birgitte Husted Bendtsen
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Hardy geraniums were the first plants to shrug off the rigours of her coastal climate and grow in Birgitte Husted Bendtsen's garden every bit as well as they did in the fertile, sheltered plots further east in Denmark. Add to this their tolerance of dogs and children, resistance to pests and diseases, interesting foliage, and delightful flowers in a wide range of colours, and it is little surprise that Birgitte developed an insatiable passion for them. In this book, she shares her knowledge of cultivating the plants and highlights the most garden worthy species and varieties. Expert cultivation advice, including comments on soil preferences and hardiness, is followed by fascinating information on pollination, and failsafe propagation secrets. Captivating colour photographs display key characteristics of hardy geraniums including their legendary range of flower colour and intricate, often highly marked, foliage. Here readers may marvel at the many cultivars of Geranium x oxonianum, enjoy favorites like Geranium 'Ann Folkard' with its striking black eye against magenta background, and covet the fine-leaved, blue-flowering Geranium himalayense. Smaller varieties ideal for growing in rockeries, containers and troughs are described along with perfect geraniums for associating with roses of all colours. Birgitte Husted Bendtsen communicates like a true enthusiast and the text is peppered with interesting anecdotes including news of an exciting variety that is prized for its blue flowers and modest stature. With over 400 species and hybrids of hardy geraniums and 450 beautiful colour photographs, this book is both rich in information and beautiful to browse. It is a long-awaited reference that will delight seasoned enthusiasts and introduce a whole new generation of gardeners to the charms of the hardy geranium.
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Hardy geraniums were the first plants to shrug off the rigours of her coastal climate and grow in Birgitte Husted Bendtsen's garden every bit as well as they did in the fertile, sheltered plots further east in Denmark. Add to this their tolerance of dogs and children, resistance to pests and diseases, interesting foliage, and delightful flowers in a wide range of colours, and it is little surprise that Birgitte developed an insatiable passion for them. In this book, she shares her knowledge of cultivating the plants and highlights the most garden worthy species and varieties. Expert cultivation advice, including comments on soil preferences and hardiness, is followed by fascinating information on pollination, and failsafe propagation secrets. Captivating colour photographs display key characteristics of hardy geraniums including their legendary range of flower colour and intricate, often highly marked, foliage. Here readers may marvel at the many cultivars of Geranium x oxonianum, enjoy favorites like Geranium 'Ann Folkard' with its striking black eye against magenta background, and covet the fine-leaved, blue-flowering Geranium himalayense. Smaller varieties ideal for growing in rockeries, containers and troughs are described along with perfect geraniums for associating with roses of all colours. Birgitte Husted Bendtsen communicates like a true enthusiast and the text is peppered with interesting anecdotes including news of an exciting variety that is prized for its blue flowers and modest stature. With over 400 species and hybrids of hardy geraniums and 450 beautiful colour photographs, this book is both rich in information and beautiful to browse. It is a long-awaited reference that will delight seasoned enthusiasts and introduce a whole new generation of gardeners to the charms of the hardy geranium.
Geraniums and Pelargoniums
Author: John Feltwell
Publisher: Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books
ISBN: 9781552095621
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Description and growing guide to varieties of geraniums and pelargoniums.
Publisher: Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books
ISBN: 9781552095621
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Description and growing guide to varieties of geraniums and pelargoniums.
The Plant Lover's Guide to Salvias
Author: John Whittlesey
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 160469419X
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
Salvias are available in a huge range of sizes, colors, foliage, and hardiness, with over 900 species and hundreds of hybrids. Salvia’s popularity stems from how easy they are to grow, their multiple medicinal and culinary uses, and the vibrancy of their blooms that cover every color in the spectrum from white to nearly black. The Plant Lover’s Guide to Salvias features everything you need to know to grow this vibrant and fragrant plant. Plant profiles of 150 varieties highlight each plant’s type, habitat, size, hardiness, origin, cultivation, and use in the landscape. Additional information includes tips on design, how to grow and propagate salvia, where to view them in public gardens, and where to buy them.
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 160469419X
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
Salvias are available in a huge range of sizes, colors, foliage, and hardiness, with over 900 species and hundreds of hybrids. Salvia’s popularity stems from how easy they are to grow, their multiple medicinal and culinary uses, and the vibrancy of their blooms that cover every color in the spectrum from white to nearly black. The Plant Lover’s Guide to Salvias features everything you need to know to grow this vibrant and fragrant plant. Plant profiles of 150 varieties highlight each plant’s type, habitat, size, hardiness, origin, cultivation, and use in the landscape. Additional information includes tips on design, how to grow and propagate salvia, where to view them in public gardens, and where to buy them.
Irises
Author: Claire Austin
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN: 0881927309
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
"Cultivation advice, information about the plants' breeding history, and ideas for using irises with other plants in the garden make this the perfect one-stop reference for iris enthusiasts everywhere."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN: 0881927309
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
"Cultivation advice, information about the plants' breeding history, and ideas for using irises with other plants in the garden make this the perfect one-stop reference for iris enthusiasts everywhere."--BOOK JACKET.
Planting the Dry Shade Garden
Author: Graham Rice
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604691875
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
In this book you'll learn how to prune selectively to admit more light and how to amend soil to increase its moisture retention. You'll also learn about more than 130 plants that accept reduced light and moisture levels-long-blooming woodland gems like epimediums and hellebores, and even lush foliage plants like evergreen ferns and hardy gingers, shrubs, climbers, perennials, ground covers, bulbs, annuals, and perennials- there is an entire palette to help you transform challenging spaces into rich, rewarding gardens.
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604691875
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
In this book you'll learn how to prune selectively to admit more light and how to amend soil to increase its moisture retention. You'll also learn about more than 130 plants that accept reduced light and moisture levels-long-blooming woodland gems like epimediums and hellebores, and even lush foliage plants like evergreen ferns and hardy gingers, shrubs, climbers, perennials, ground covers, bulbs, annuals, and perennials- there is an entire palette to help you transform challenging spaces into rich, rewarding gardens.