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Author : Shelley Barkley
Publisher : Alberta Agriculture Food and Rural Development
ISBN 13 : 9780773261433
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (614 download)
Download or read book Alberta Yards & Gardens written by Shelley Barkley and published by Alberta Agriculture Food and Rural Development. This book was released on 1999 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lyndon Penner
Publisher : Brush Education
ISBN 13 : 1550595431
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (55 download)
Download or read book The Prairie Short Season Yard written by Lyndon Penner and published by Brush Education. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you need to know for a quick and beautiful yard on the Canadian prairies. Creating and maintaining the perfect yard on the prairies isn’t as hard as you might think, but the short growing season doesn’t give you much time to transform your winter-weary yard into a glorious garden. To help homeowners in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba get the jump on the short season, popular gardening expert Lyndon Penner has created the essential guide to a quick and beautiful yard in the prairie provinces. With gardening smarts, style and wit, Lyndon covers everything both novice and expert gardeners need to know, along with tips you won’t find anywhere else. Contains more than 200 beautiful, colour photos. Quickly find what you need to know about climate zones, soil, colour, texture and shade. Understand your yard’s potential. Pick the best bulbs, perennials, trees and shrubs for your yard. Deal with insects and plant diseases in environmentally friendly ways. Shop smarter at garden centres. Attract animals you want to your garden, and keep away the ones you don’t. Another version of this book, The Chinook Short Season Yard, is available for gardeners who live in the southern Alberta chinook zone. Get a free ebook through the Shelfie app with the purchase of a print copy.
Author : Lyndon Penner
Publisher : Brush Education
ISBN 13 : 1550595393
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (55 download)
Download or read book The Chinook Short Season Yard written by Lyndon Penner and published by Brush Education. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you need to know for a quick and beautiful yard in the Chinook zone. Creating and maintaining the perfect yard in the chinook zone isn’t as hard as you might think, but the short growing season doesn’t give you much time to transform your winter-weary yard into a glorious garden. To help Calgary-area homeowners get the jump on the short season, popular gardening expert Lyndon Penner has created the essential guide to a quick and beautiful yard in the chinook zone. With gardening smarts, style and wit, Lyndon covers everything both novice and expert gardeners need to know, along with tips you won’t find anywhere else. Contains more than 200 beautiful, colour photos. Quickly find what you need to know about climate zones, soil, colour, texture and shade. Understand your yard’s potential. Pick the best bulbs, perennials, trees and shrubs for your yard. Deal with insects and plant diseases in environmentally friendly ways. Shop smarter at garden centres. Attract animals you want to your garden, and keep away the ones you don’t. Another version of this book, The Prairie Short Season Yard, is available for gardeners who live outside the southern Alberta chinook zone. Get a free ebook through the Shelfie app with the purchase of a print copy.
Author : Laureen Rama
Publisher : New Society Publisher
ISBN 13 : 1550924664
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (59 download)
Download or read book Eco-yards written by Laureen Rama and published by New Society Publisher. This book was released on 2011-02-08 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A gentle, practical and inspiring guide to help you transform your yard into a diverse, healthy and sustainable landscape.”—Myrna Pearman, coauthor of NatureScape Alberta Many urban yards are essentially unproductive patches of grass, requiring constant attention for no return. Through sustainable, organic landscaping, these small or large plots of land can become part of the solution to today’s environmental challenges. Eco-yards supports the vision of a healthy, abundant planet in which beautiful, richly varied urban yards contribute to restoring the natural ecosystem. This inspiring and practical, well-illustrated manual includes clear, easy-to-follow instructions for: Designing and maintaining an eco-yard Making your yard water-wise Understanding basic soil science Replacing your lawn with tree, shrub and flower beds or hardy, low-maintenance grass Growing vegetables in the eco-yard Visionary, hopeful and encouraging, Eco-yards is a must-read for anyone who wants to use environmentally sound practices when they garden, whether in a residential yard or on the balcony of a condo or high-rise apartment. If you’re sick of the backyard battle, this book will show you how to work with nature instead of fighting it, using simple steps that apply practically anywhere to turn your yard into an eco-friendly sanctuary. “A rich compost of the practical and scientific . . . this is a book for every gardener concerned for the health of the environment.”—Roberta Rees, author of Long After Fathers “Rama is a hands-on gardener who explains—in great detail—everything from building soil to creating sustainable landscapes. Read about it here and then get out and practice what Rama preaches.”—Donna Balzer, BScA, horticulturist and co-host of the internationally broadcast television show Bugs & Blooms
Author : Don Williamson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781551056340
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (563 download)
Download or read book Tree and Shrub Gardening for Alberta written by Don Williamson and published by . This book was released on 2009-02-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this beautiful book at your fingertips, you can select, plant and care for the trees and shrubs that suit the conditions present in your garden: * Detailed listings for 71 different species of trees and shrubs, along with information on more than 600 recommended varieties and cultivars best suited for Alberta gardens * Size, shape and growing zone * Notes on the best features of each species or variety * What tree or shrub to select for a specific location * How to plant, prune and propagate * Soil, moisture and sunlight requirements * Year-round maintenance * Tips for solving pest and disease problems * More than 500 colour photographs and illustrations.
Author : Jan Mather
Publisher : Red Deer, Alta. : Red Deer College Press
ISBN 13 : 9780889951112
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (511 download)
Download or read book Designing Alberta Gardens written by Jan Mather and published by Red Deer, Alta. : Red Deer College Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demystifies garden design and plant selection with a clear, easy-to-follow, five-step approach to designing entire landscapes as well as smaller specialty gardens.
Author : Lyndon Penner
Publisher : Brush Education
ISBN 13 : 1550596004
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (55 download)
Download or read book Garden Design for the Short Season Yard written by Lyndon Penner and published by Brush Education. This book was released on 2015-03-25 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tired of advice for gorgeous yards that can only be created in climates like California, southern Ontario or Victoria? Author Lyndon Penner wrote Garden Design for the Short Season Yard for you, because he knows prairie gardeners face challenges no one faces in gentler climates. Anyone can learn the basics of garden design. In this accessible guide, you’ll discover the pros’ secrets: practical ways to transform your yard using basic design principles. You can create an aesthetically pleasing yard that meets your needs, whether you want stunning curb appeal, privacy, low maintenance, or a lush retreat. You’ll develop your eye for design with Lyndon’s short critiques of gardens, both good and bad. You’ll also find worksheets to help you design your own garden. With his signature style and wit, Lyndon delivers his expert advice for a four-season makeover for your yard. Topics include: Elements of design, such as scale, balance, texture, colour and repetition. Choosing a theme and a focal point. Weather, diseases and pests. Low-maintenance, water-wise, and shade gardening. Trees, perennials, annuals and permanent garden features. Get a free ebook through the Shelfie app with the purchase of a print copy.
Author : Lyndon Penner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780889778061
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (78 download)
Download or read book The Way of the Gardener written by Lyndon Penner and published by . This book was released on 2021-03 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reverence takes on a new meaning in this original memoir of an avid gardener walking the Camino de Santiago. The Camino de Santiago has been a journey for pilgrims for more than 1,000 years, testing--to varying degrees--their spirit, faith, and physical endurance. Lyndon Penner's attention lies elsewhere. A renowned gardener and lover of literature, he revels in the plants, trees, and flowers that tell the history of the people and ecology of northern Spain. Brimming with wry observations--of nature, himself, and other pilgrims on the road-- The Way of the Gardener reveals the beauty and the darkness of the human condition while underscoring the deeply fascinating nature of nature itself. This textured work makes for perfect armchair--or garden--reading.
Author : Kathryn Chase Merrett
Publisher : University of Alberta
ISBN 13 : 1772120758
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (721 download)
Download or read book Why Grow Here written by Kathryn Chase Merrett and published by University of Alberta. This book was released on 2015-08-26 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A visitor from down south stared at my apple tree and said: ‘Those don’t grow here you know. It’s too cold.’ If the apricot tree in Highlands knew it couldn’t live here, it might stop scattering white blossoms over three lawns.” – Bert Almon Edmonton has a rich and diverse horticultural history. Vacant lot gardeners, rose gardeners, and horticultural societies have all contributed to the beautification of the capital city of Alberta, and through the enthusiasm of florists, seedsmen, and plant breeders the city has developed a distinct horticultural character. In this collection of nine essays, each with a different theme, Kathryn Chase Merrett depicts the development of Edmonton’s social, cultural, and physical landscape as it has been shaped by champions of both nature and the garden. Edmontonians and all urbanites interested in gardening and local history, as well as professors and students of history, cultural studies, and urban design, will delight in the colourful storytelling of Why Grow Here.
Author : Donald G. Wetherell
Publisher : University of Alberta
ISBN 13 : 9780888642233
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (422 download)
Download or read book Homes in Alberta written by Donald G. Wetherell and published by University of Alberta. This book was released on 1991 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don Wetherall and Irene Kmet have drawn upon an extensive range of archival, visual and printed sources to write a comprehensive history of housing in Alberta from the late nineteenth century until the 1960s. The authors examine design, materials and methods of construction, government policy and economic and social aspects of housing in Alberta.
Author : Donna Dawson
Publisher : Lone Pine Pub.
ISBN 13 : 9781551053905
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (539 download)
Download or read book Perennials for Alberta written by Donna Dawson and published by Lone Pine Pub.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Internet gardening guru Donna Dawson teams up with veteran garden writer Laura Peters to craft this easy-to-use and comprehensive primer on the perennials that grow best in Alberta: · over 450 perennials suited to the region's climate · 530 brilliant full-colour photographs · information on planting, growing, recommended varieties, problems and pests · details on light, water and nutrient needs · how and when to start your plants.A Quick Reference Chart provides information at a glance on colour, blooming, height, hardiness, and light and soil requirements.
Author : Liz Primeau
Publisher : Firefly Books Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781554075980
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (759 download)
Download or read book Front Yard Gardens written by Liz Primeau and published by Firefly Books Limited. This book was released on 2010-03-11 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Front Yard Gardens, Primeau explains how an environmentally friendly and well-planned front yard garden is a small step toward healing the damage done by pesticides and other lawn-care products. This book covers planning and designing, and outlines the steps involved in removing grass, enriching the soil and planting. Primeau discusses the key elements of various front yard garden styles, gives tips on how to create and maintain the garden, and provides lists of complementary plants.--COVER.
Author : Lauren Maris
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1926855337
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (268 download)
Download or read book Live Green, Calgary written by Lauren Maris and published by Rocky Mountain Books Ltd. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it comes to living greener, our primary resource is knowledge. The purpose of this book is to boil down the information that is out there into one complete package of environmentally sensitive products, services and programs available to Calgarians. Live Green, Calgary! gives you precise, applicable information that will save you time. And there are money-saving tips, too! Live Green, Calgary! puts local green programs, products and services at your fingertips so you can live a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. As always, greener choices help ensure that we will have an abundance of clean and healthy resources for a long time to come. Live Green, Calgary! highlights the free services, programs and rebates available so Calgarians can save money while getting greener. Live Green, Calgary! saves you time by giving you the information you need to green your life in Calgary, all in one place and relevant to your family. Lauren Maris has done the legwork for you . . . all you need to do is start exercising your options!
Author : Lyndon Penner
Publisher : Brush Education
ISBN 13 : 1550596640
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (55 download)
Download or read book Native Plants for the Short Season Yard written by Lyndon Penner and published by Brush Education. This book was released on 2016-03-21 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the definitive guide to gardening with native plants on the prairies. Gardening with native plants has lots of advantages, not only for your yard, but also for the ecosystem. What could be better than a beautiful, low-maintenance yard that preserves biodiversity and withstands the prairie climate? Native Plants for the Short Season Yard is the key for western Canadian gardeners wanting to unlock the full potential of native plants. With the wit and wisdom his fans love, Lyndon shares the basics of shopping for, propagating, and designing with native plants. He also shines a light on more than 100 of his favourite native plants, along with tips on how to grow them. Topics include: How to ethically and responsibly grow native plants from seeds and cuttings. Identifying the best plants for sunny, shady, wet, or dry spots in your yard. The plants best left to wild spaces and those you should avoid at all costs. Advice from gardening experts who share their secrets and successes with native plants. Protecting your garden with natural alternatives to herbicides and pesticides.
Author : Janet Melrose
Publisher : TouchWood Editions
ISBN 13 : 1771513691
Total Pages : 121 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (715 download)
Download or read book The Prairie Gardener's Go-To for Trees and Shrubs written by Janet Melrose and published by TouchWood Editions. This book was released on 2022-03-22 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book six in the Guides for the Prairie Gardeners series demystifies planting and caring for trees and shrubs on the prairies, with tips on stock size, fruit production, pests, and winter protection. Trees and shrubs together make up the bulk of Earth’s biomass. They are responsible for carbon dioxide storage, oxygen production, movement of water, and a host of other functions. In our gardens, trees and shrubs provide numerous benefits, including reducing air, light, and noise pollution, protecting our homes from wind, cold, and heat, and providing habitat for birds, insects, and other animals. In the sixth book in the Guides for the Prairie Gardener series, lifelong gardeners Janet and Sheryl offer advice and recommendations to help you successfully grow trees and shrubs from the ground up. They answer your questions on Whether to choose small or large trees and shrubs to match your needs The fine art of digging holes Care and feeding (and mulching and watering and fertilizing) When and how to train and prune for your plant’s health and appearance How to protect young trees and shrubs through a bitter winter When to call your local arborist Janet and Sheryl help you trouble shoot on common issues like a tree’s failure to produce fruit, girdling, and weather-related challenges, as well as an introduction to pests and diseases like leaf miners, leaf rollers, leafhoppers, and their friends. They also provide prairie-specific lists of recommended trees and shrubs for flower displays, autumn colour, beautiful bark, smaller yards, hedges, and shade.
Author : Laureen Rama
Publisher : New Society Publishers
ISBN 13 : 086571682X
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (657 download)
Download or read book Eco-yards written by Laureen Rama and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2011-02-08 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides urbanites and suburbanites with a way to design and maintain an eco-yard, detailing soil science, the best way to grow vegetables; making one's yard water-wise; and replacing one's lawn with trees, shrubs, flower beds and hardy, low-maintenance grass. Original.
Author : Laura Peters
Publisher : Lone Pine Pub.
ISBN 13 : 9781551053516
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (535 download)
Download or read book Annuals for Alberta written by Laura Peters and published by Lone Pine Pub.. This book was released on 2007 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Internet garden guru Donna Dawson teams up with veteran garden writer Laura Peters to craft this colourful and practical guide to growing annuals in Alberta. Over 500 annuals suited to the region's climate Over 350 brilliant full-color photogra
