-- Complete Gardener The most comprehensive, practical, and highly illustrated ebook Monty has ever written, it covers what he believes are the most important aspects of gardening. Organic techniques have always been at the core of his practice, but this new edition picks up on …
by National Gardening Association (U.S.), Walheim, Lance
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Growing roses is the focus of this special guide, which lists more than 125 varieties, covering the best bloomers, climbers, and most fragrant of the group.
When Avent announced that he was quitting his job to build a specialty nursery, his former horticulture professor begged his student to reconsider, telling him he couldn't possibly make a profit without doing something illegal. More than ten years and 20 nursery catalogs later, …
"Does this sound like you or someone you know? Give yourself a pat on the back because admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery. And lucky for you, you can easily turn your brown thumb into a green one with the help of Plants You Can't Kill. Seriously -- it doe…
Hostas are irresistible. Their sculptural leaves and appealing textures make it difficult to stop at one, and it is easy to fill a garden with them. Help is at hand with this attractive guide to the popular new small hostas that take up less space and are ideally suited to conta…
Perennials can make a stunning statement in your yard, if you know how to combine and arrange them. In The Perennial Gardener's Design Primer, Stephanie Cohen and Nancy Ondra offer expert advice on how to create gorgeous gardens using these beloved plants. They explain how to ch…
Discusses companion planting with flowers, explains why specific plants can be beneficial for their neighbors, and gives advice on wildflowers, night-blooming gardens, and growing flowers for dyes.
Packed with 8,000 plants for every climate -- inside and out -- from trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, biennials, bulbs, water plants, and cacti, the AHS Encyclopedia of Plants & Flowers is a must-have reference for all gardeners! This fully revised and updated edition feature…
Any experienced gardener knows that peren¬nials--herbaceous plants that go dormant in fall and return in spring--are the main fabric of an ornamental garden. Trees and shrubs provide architecture, and annuals add a pop of color, but the perennials supply the endur¬ing keynotes o…
This design-forward guide teaches gardeners how to blend the best aspects of two important styles: the traditional cottage garden and the New Perennial movement.
This design-forward guide teaches gardeners how to blend the best aspects of two important styles: the traditional cottage garden and the New Perennial movement. Loades presents a fusions of classic cottage style and the new perennial movement, and teaches gardeners how to comb…
Using a combination of bite-sized, easily accessible information, and inspiring photographs of achievable results, the Simple Steps series promotes gardening as a real pleasure rather than a back-breaking chore. No other group in the plant kingdom can match the incredible divers…
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The complex issues involved in the management of saline and sodic turfgrass soils are enough to perplex even the most experienced site manager - there is no ""silver bullet"" amendment, treatment, or grass for salinity management. Best Management Practices for Saline and Sodic T…
