Author: Barbara Damrosch
Publisher: Workman Publishing
ISBN: 9780761148562
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 832
Book Description
Offers advice on buying and growing different kinds of plants with an emphasis on the use of native plant species and the techniques of organic gardening.
The Garden Primer
Author: Barbara Damrosch
Publisher: Workman Publishing
ISBN: 9780761148562
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 832
Book Description
Offers advice on buying and growing different kinds of plants with an emphasis on the use of native plant species and the techniques of organic gardening.
Publisher: Workman Publishing
ISBN: 9780761148562
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 832
Book Description
Offers advice on buying and growing different kinds of plants with an emphasis on the use of native plant species and the techniques of organic gardening.
A Way to Garden
Author: Margaret Roach
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604699175
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 640
Book Description
“A Way to Garden prods us toward that ineffable place where we feel we belong; it’s a guide to living both in and out of the garden.” —The New York Times Book Review For Margaret Roach, gardening is more than a hobby, it’s a calling. Her unique approach, which she calls “horticultural how-to and woo-woo,” is a blend of vital information you need to memorize and intuitive steps you must simply feel and surrender to. In A Way to Garden, Roach imparts decades of garden wisdom on seasonal gardening, ornamental plants, vegetable gardening, design, gardening for wildlife, organic practices, and much more. She also challenges gardeners to think beyond their garden borders and to consider the ways gardening can enrich the world. Brimming with beautiful photographs of Roach’s own garden, A Way to Garden is practical, inspiring, and a must-have for every passionate gardener.
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604699175
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 640
Book Description
“A Way to Garden prods us toward that ineffable place where we feel we belong; it’s a guide to living both in and out of the garden.” —The New York Times Book Review For Margaret Roach, gardening is more than a hobby, it’s a calling. Her unique approach, which she calls “horticultural how-to and woo-woo,” is a blend of vital information you need to memorize and intuitive steps you must simply feel and surrender to. In A Way to Garden, Roach imparts decades of garden wisdom on seasonal gardening, ornamental plants, vegetable gardening, design, gardening for wildlife, organic practices, and much more. She also challenges gardeners to think beyond their garden borders and to consider the ways gardening can enrich the world. Brimming with beautiful photographs of Roach’s own garden, A Way to Garden is practical, inspiring, and a must-have for every passionate gardener.
The Four Season Farm Gardener's Cookbook
Author: Barbara Damrosch
Publisher: Workman Publishing
ISBN: 0761176810
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 497
Book Description
Barbara Damrosch and Eliot Coleman are America’s foremost organic gardeners—and authorities. Barbara is the author of The Garden Primer, and Eliot wrote the bible for organic gardening, The New Organic Grower. Today they are the face of the locavore movement, working through their extraordinary Four Season Farm in Maine. And now they’ve written the book on how to grow what you eat, and cook what you grow. The Four Season Farm Gardener’s Cookbook is two books in one. It’s a complete four-season cookbook with 120 recipes from Barbara, a master cook as well as master gardener, who shows how to maximize the fruits—and vegetables—of your labors, from Stuffed Squash Blossom Fritters to Red Thai Curry with Fall Vegetables to Hazelnut Torte with Summer Berries. And it’s a step-by-step garden guide that works no matter how big or small your plot, with easy-to-follow instructions and plans for different gardens. It covers size of the garden, nourishing the soil, planning ahead, and the importance of rotating crops—yes, even in your backyard. And, at the core, individual instructions on the crops, from the hardy and healthful cabbage family to fourteen essential culinary herbs. Eating doesn’t get any more local than your own backyard.
Publisher: Workman Publishing
ISBN: 0761176810
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 497
Book Description
Barbara Damrosch and Eliot Coleman are America’s foremost organic gardeners—and authorities. Barbara is the author of The Garden Primer, and Eliot wrote the bible for organic gardening, The New Organic Grower. Today they are the face of the locavore movement, working through their extraordinary Four Season Farm in Maine. And now they’ve written the book on how to grow what you eat, and cook what you grow. The Four Season Farm Gardener’s Cookbook is two books in one. It’s a complete four-season cookbook with 120 recipes from Barbara, a master cook as well as master gardener, who shows how to maximize the fruits—and vegetables—of your labors, from Stuffed Squash Blossom Fritters to Red Thai Curry with Fall Vegetables to Hazelnut Torte with Summer Berries. And it’s a step-by-step garden guide that works no matter how big or small your plot, with easy-to-follow instructions and plans for different gardens. It covers size of the garden, nourishing the soil, planning ahead, and the importance of rotating crops—yes, even in your backyard. And, at the core, individual instructions on the crops, from the hardy and healthful cabbage family to fourteen essential culinary herbs. Eating doesn’t get any more local than your own backyard.
The Midwest Native Plant Primer
Author: Alan Branhagen
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604699922
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Bring your garden to life—and life to your garden! Do you want a garden that makes a real difference? Choose plants native to our Midwest region. The rewards will benefit you, your yard, and the environment—from reducing maintenance tasks to attracting earth-friendly pollinators such as native birds, butterflies, and bees. Native plant expert Alan Branhagen makes adding these superstar plants easier than ever before, with proven advice that every home gardener can follow. This incomparable sourcebook includes 225 recommended native ferns, grasses, wildflowers, perennials, vines, shrubs, and trees. It’s everything you need to know to create a beautiful and beneficial garden. This must-have handbook is for gardeners in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1604699922
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Bring your garden to life—and life to your garden! Do you want a garden that makes a real difference? Choose plants native to our Midwest region. The rewards will benefit you, your yard, and the environment—from reducing maintenance tasks to attracting earth-friendly pollinators such as native birds, butterflies, and bees. Native plant expert Alan Branhagen makes adding these superstar plants easier than ever before, with proven advice that every home gardener can follow. This incomparable sourcebook includes 225 recommended native ferns, grasses, wildflowers, perennials, vines, shrubs, and trees. It’s everything you need to know to create a beautiful and beneficial garden. This must-have handbook is for gardeners in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
The Northeast Native Plant Primer
Author: Uli Lorimer
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1643260464
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
More homeowners than ever before are adding native plants to their gardens. This book shares the best plant choices for the Northeast and details how gardeners can grow them successfully.
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1643260464
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
More homeowners than ever before are adding native plants to their gardens. This book shares the best plant choices for the Northeast and details how gardeners can grow them successfully.
Gardener to Gardener Seed-starting Primer & Almanac
Author: Vicki Mattern
Publisher: Rodale Books
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Reveals tricks for starting seeds, creating healthy soil, tending gardens, and taking advantage of the full growing season.
Publisher: Rodale Books
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Reveals tricks for starting seeds, creating healthy soil, tending gardens, and taking advantage of the full growing season.
The Garden Succulents Primer
Author: Gideon Smith
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
"How to identify and grow the most popular drought-tolerant plants"--Cover.
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
"How to identify and grow the most popular drought-tolerant plants"--Cover.
Theme Gardens
Author: Barbara Damrosch
Publisher: Workman Publishing
ISBN: 9780761121374
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
The author of The Garden Primer discusses the art of designing and planting a unique theme garden, explains how to plant and take care of a flower garden, and offers plans for gardens that attract butterflies or birds, feature special colors or fragrance, or follow a historic style. Original.
Publisher: Workman Publishing
ISBN: 9780761121374
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
The author of The Garden Primer discusses the art of designing and planting a unique theme garden, explains how to plant and take care of a flower garden, and offers plans for gardens that attract butterflies or birds, feature special colors or fragrance, or follow a historic style. Original.
The Garden Primer
Author: Grace Tabor
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
A Garden Primer a Guide to Gardening in the Midwest for the Novice Gardener
Author: Sunita Shastry
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1665513330
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
Designing and planting a garden can be a daunting task for the novice gardener. How do you start? What plants do you choose? What style of garden should you have? In this primer, the author provides a step-by step guide. Covering a wide gamut of plants – from trees and shrubs to herbs, annuals and perennials, fruits and vegetables, she provides suggestions of top picks, as well as details on maintenance and plant care. Ideas of how to deal with problems in the garden are also provided. Garden design principles are covered so that the resulting garden can be one that suits the goals and life style of the gardener. The book ends with a discussion of the gardening trends of the 21st century. A great addition to the library of the novice gardener.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1665513330
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
Designing and planting a garden can be a daunting task for the novice gardener. How do you start? What plants do you choose? What style of garden should you have? In this primer, the author provides a step-by step guide. Covering a wide gamut of plants – from trees and shrubs to herbs, annuals and perennials, fruits and vegetables, she provides suggestions of top picks, as well as details on maintenance and plant care. Ideas of how to deal with problems in the garden are also provided. Garden design principles are covered so that the resulting garden can be one that suits the goals and life style of the gardener. The book ends with a discussion of the gardening trends of the 21st century. A great addition to the library of the novice gardener.