Author: Reader's Digest Association
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780762102761
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Completely revised and redesigned for the first time since 1981, this practical volume covers every aspect of growing healthy flowers, trees, herbs and other vegetation. 2,500+ color full-page photos and illustrations.
Reader's Digest New Illustrated Guide to Gardening
Author: Reader's Digest Association
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780762102761
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Completely revised and redesigned for the first time since 1981, this practical volume covers every aspect of growing healthy flowers, trees, herbs and other vegetation. 2,500+ color full-page photos and illustrations.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780762102761
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Completely revised and redesigned for the first time since 1981, this practical volume covers every aspect of growing healthy flowers, trees, herbs and other vegetation. 2,500+ color full-page photos and illustrations.
Beginner's Illustrated Guide to Gardening
Author: Katie Elzer-Peters
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
ISBN: 1610582756
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
Beginner's Illustrated Guide to Gardening is a one-stop, easy to understand, beautifully designed book with step-by-step instructions and photographs for every important gardening and landscaping technique. New homeowners with no prior knowledge of landscape care will learn how to turn their yards from weedy, overgrown patches to gorgeous landscapes that are the envy of their neighbors. Young gardeners or new gardeners will learn - the right way - how to take care of everything from perennials to shrubs to their vegetable gardens, ensuring success the first time around. This is the one book that every gardener should have on their bookshelf.
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
ISBN: 1610582756
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
Beginner's Illustrated Guide to Gardening is a one-stop, easy to understand, beautifully designed book with step-by-step instructions and photographs for every important gardening and landscaping technique. New homeowners with no prior knowledge of landscape care will learn how to turn their yards from weedy, overgrown patches to gorgeous landscapes that are the envy of their neighbors. Young gardeners or new gardeners will learn - the right way - how to take care of everything from perennials to shrubs to their vegetable gardens, ensuring success the first time around. This is the one book that every gardener should have on their bookshelf.
Reader's Digest Illustrated Guide to Gardening
Author: Reader's Digest
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780895778291
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Providing guidance on a wide range of garden types from small backyard plots to country acreage, an in-depth reference offers information on such topics as plants, pest-control, fertilizer, and environmental awareness.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780895778291
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Providing guidance on a wide range of garden types from small backyard plots to country acreage, an in-depth reference offers information on such topics as plants, pest-control, fertilizer, and environmental awareness.
An Illustrated History of Gardening
Author: Anthony Huxley
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781558216938
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
As aptly categorized in the foreword: "This is gardening at ground level, history with (you might say) dirty fingernails." The late son of the Huxley dynasty of scientists chronicles the derived-from-agriculture gardening techniques and implements invented and used across cultures and the centuries (everything but power mowers it seems). Huxley also considers more recent trends: greater numbers of leisure gardeners optimizing smaller lots, growing from seed, and organic gardening. Includes numerous bandw illustrations. Originally published by Paddington Press. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781558216938
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
As aptly categorized in the foreword: "This is gardening at ground level, history with (you might say) dirty fingernails." The late son of the Huxley dynasty of scientists chronicles the derived-from-agriculture gardening techniques and implements invented and used across cultures and the centuries (everything but power mowers it seems). Huxley also considers more recent trends: greater numbers of leisure gardeners optimizing smaller lots, growing from seed, and organic gardening. Includes numerous bandw illustrations. Originally published by Paddington Press. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Growing Conifers
Author: John J. Albers
Publisher: New Society Publishers
ISBN: 1771423455
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
Evergreen your landscape with the beauty and benefits of conifers Growing Conifers is a beautifully photographed, comprehensive gardening guide for selecting and cultivating conifers. Coverage includes: Conifer taxonomy, classification, and geographic distribution Selecting conifers for size, shape, color, and texture Best practices for placement and planting of trees, shrubs, and groundcovers in urban and rural gardens Growing needs and low-input maintenance Building healthy soil, minimizing water stress, and integrated pest management Benefits of conifers including habitat, water and air quality, carbon sequestration, aesthetics, and food. Conifers are often overlooked in gardening and landscaping in favor of deciduous trees and shrubs. Yet conifers come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and colors and offer tremendous aesthetic and ecological benefits for any garden. Growing Conifers is an essential, comprehensive resource for gardeners and landscape professionals looking to develop beautiful, sustainable landscapes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Society Publishers is an activist, solutions-oriented publisher focused on publishing books to build a more just and sustainable future. They pride themselves on holding the highest environmental standards of any publisher in North America. In 2002, they committed to printing all their books (including their full color books) on uncoated 100% post-consumer recycled paper, processed chlorine-free, with low-VOC vegetable-based inks. In doing so, the Growing Conifers' print run alone saved 66 fully grown trees, 5300 gallons of water, and 28,000 lbs of greenhouse gases. When you buy New Society Publishers' books, you are part of the solution!
Publisher: New Society Publishers
ISBN: 1771423455
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
Evergreen your landscape with the beauty and benefits of conifers Growing Conifers is a beautifully photographed, comprehensive gardening guide for selecting and cultivating conifers. Coverage includes: Conifer taxonomy, classification, and geographic distribution Selecting conifers for size, shape, color, and texture Best practices for placement and planting of trees, shrubs, and groundcovers in urban and rural gardens Growing needs and low-input maintenance Building healthy soil, minimizing water stress, and integrated pest management Benefits of conifers including habitat, water and air quality, carbon sequestration, aesthetics, and food. Conifers are often overlooked in gardening and landscaping in favor of deciduous trees and shrubs. Yet conifers come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and colors and offer tremendous aesthetic and ecological benefits for any garden. Growing Conifers is an essential, comprehensive resource for gardeners and landscape professionals looking to develop beautiful, sustainable landscapes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Society Publishers is an activist, solutions-oriented publisher focused on publishing books to build a more just and sustainable future. They pride themselves on holding the highest environmental standards of any publisher in North America. In 2002, they committed to printing all their books (including their full color books) on uncoated 100% post-consumer recycled paper, processed chlorine-free, with low-VOC vegetable-based inks. In doing so, the Growing Conifers' print run alone saved 66 fully grown trees, 5300 gallons of water, and 28,000 lbs of greenhouse gases. When you buy New Society Publishers' books, you are part of the solution!
Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening
Author: Michael Pollock
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9780756614805
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 868
Book Description
A horticultural reference provides detailed information on more than eighteen thousand different plants, along with advice on growing methods, gardening techniques, pests, plant diseases, equipment, and terminology.
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9780756614805
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 868
Book Description
A horticultural reference provides detailed information on more than eighteen thousand different plants, along with advice on growing methods, gardening techniques, pests, plant diseases, equipment, and terminology.
A Garden Miscellany
Author: Suzanne Staubach
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604698810
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
“A sweet, alphabetical handbook to all things green.” —The New York Post Do you know a folly from a ha-ha? Can an allée be pleached? Does a skep belong on a plinth? Answers to these questions—plus a gazebo-ful of information, stories, and visual delights—await in this charming exploration of the stuff gardens are made of. Garden historian Suzanne Staubach covers everything from arbors to water features, reveling in the anecdotes that accompany each element. Filled with revelations and fanciful illustrations by Julia Yellow, A Garden Miscellany promises new discoveries with each reading—a book to be returned to again and again.
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604698810
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
“A sweet, alphabetical handbook to all things green.” —The New York Post Do you know a folly from a ha-ha? Can an allée be pleached? Does a skep belong on a plinth? Answers to these questions—plus a gazebo-ful of information, stories, and visual delights—await in this charming exploration of the stuff gardens are made of. Garden historian Suzanne Staubach covers everything from arbors to water features, reveling in the anecdotes that accompany each element. Filled with revelations and fanciful illustrations by Julia Yellow, A Garden Miscellany promises new discoveries with each reading—a book to be returned to again and again.
Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening
Author: Pauline Pears
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
The complete guide to natural & chemical-free gardening.
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
The complete guide to natural & chemical-free gardening.
Rewild Your Garden
Author: Frances Tophill
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 152941024X
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
**A SUNDAY TIMES GARDENING BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020** 'A must-read for every gardener who wants to up their game for wildlife and do their bit for the planet.' -- Isabella Tree 'A refreshing, uplifting and positive look at the true value of a garden.' -- Alan Titchmarsh The perfect book for any gardener looking to get back in touch with their wild side. The rewilding of public spaces and farmland is vitally important to conservation, but how can we support native species and provide rich habitats on our own doorsteps? In this practical, beautifully illustrated guide horticulturalist and Gardener's World presenter Frances Tophill shows you how to plan and maintain a beautiful garden that will attract bees and birds as well as a throng of unsung garden heroes. Whether you have a small balcony or a large open space, discover the joys of welcoming natural ecosystems back into your garden - along with a host of new visitors.
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 152941024X
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
**A SUNDAY TIMES GARDENING BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020** 'A must-read for every gardener who wants to up their game for wildlife and do their bit for the planet.' -- Isabella Tree 'A refreshing, uplifting and positive look at the true value of a garden.' -- Alan Titchmarsh The perfect book for any gardener looking to get back in touch with their wild side. The rewilding of public spaces and farmland is vitally important to conservation, but how can we support native species and provide rich habitats on our own doorsteps? In this practical, beautifully illustrated guide horticulturalist and Gardener's World presenter Frances Tophill shows you how to plan and maintain a beautiful garden that will attract bees and birds as well as a throng of unsung garden heroes. Whether you have a small balcony or a large open space, discover the joys of welcoming natural ecosystems back into your garden - along with a host of new visitors.
Secrets to Great Soil
Author: Elizabeth Stell
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 9781580170086
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
Explains how to create and maintain fertile soil, including advice on choosing fertilizers, improving new sites, fine-tuning for specific plants, and using compost
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 9781580170086
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
Explains how to create and maintain fertile soil, including advice on choosing fertilizers, improving new sites, fine-tuning for specific plants, and using compost