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The Plant Lovers Guide To Salvias
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Book Synopsis The Plant Lover's Guide to Salvias by : John Whittlesey
Download or read book The Plant Lover's Guide to Salvias written by John Whittlesey and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis The Plant Lover's Guide to Magnolias by : Andrew Bunting
Download or read book The Plant Lover's Guide to Magnolias written by Andrew Bunting and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2016-04-13 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis The Plant Lover's Guide to Hardy Geraniums by : Robin Parer
Download or read book The Plant Lover's Guide to Hardy Geraniums written by Robin Parer and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2016-04-20 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis The Plant Lover's Guide to Dahlias by : Andy Vernon
Download or read book The Plant Lover's Guide to Dahlias written by Andy Vernon and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dahlias are the showgirls of the garden. A favorite of floral and landscape designers, they come in a wide range of jewel-like colors—rich reds and vibrant oranges, shocking pinks—and an engaging variation of form and petal shape. The Plant Lover’s Guide to Dahlias is packed with everything you need to know to grow these fantastic flowers including tips on using dahlias in garden design, growth and propagation information, and lists of where to buy the plants and where to view them in public gardens. The bulk of the book is devoted to profiles for over 200 varieties, organized by color, with information on type, height, and spread. Gorgeous color photographs bring the plants to life.
Book Synopsis The Plant Lover's Guide to Snowdrops by : Naomi Slade
Download or read book The Plant Lover's Guide to Snowdrops written by Naomi Slade and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Snowdrops have a delicate, quiet beauty. Their white bell-shaped petals are striking alone and in a swath, and they are a harbinger of spring. The Plant Lover’s Guide to Snowdrops is the first book to make this group of bulbs accessible to the home gardener. It features profiles of 60 hybrids, species, and cultivars, with information on flowering time, distinguishing features, and ease of cultivation. It addition, it shows how to design with snowdrops, and how to grow and propagate them, also offering tips on where to see snowdrops in public gardens and where to buy them. Each Plant Lover’s Guide in the series is supported by lush, photo-driven design, featuring the most beloved plants and valued expertise of the gardening world in a visual, comprehensive resource.
Book Synopsis A Book of Salvias by : Betsy Clebsch
Download or read book A Book of Salvias written by Betsy Clebsch and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 1997 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Salvia is derived from the Latin word "salvare", "to heal", and salvias provides a beneficial addition to any garden. In this book, Betsy Clebsch has selected over 100 beautiful, garden worthy species and dozens of commercially significant hybrids and arranged them alphabetically with documentation. 87 color photos.
Book Synopsis Best Perennials for Sun and Shade by : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Download or read book Best Perennials for Sun and Shade written by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and published by Home Grown Gardening. This book was released on 2019 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A quick-reference guide to planting perennials for gardeners with little experience and time Choosing perennials for a garden can be a daunting task, considering that there are thousands of choices. Yarrow? Columbine? Aster? To make the selection easier, this guide profiles the easiest-to-grow and best-performing perennials for both sunny and shady locations. Each plant is shown in a beautiful color photo for easy identification. The photo is accompanied by information on where and how to grow the featured plant, along with horticultural tips to assist in making the perennial-gardening adventure an enjoyable endeavor. From controlling pesky bugs and deadheading to staking tall plants and taking root cuttings, everything a beginning gardener or new homeowner needs to start a garden is here. This colorful, photo-filled book takes the guesswork out of gardening. No trial and error--get it right the first time!
Book Synopsis Succession Planting for Adventurous Gardeners by : Christopher Lloyd
Download or read book Succession Planting for Adventurous Gardeners written by Christopher Lloyd and published by Random House. This book was released on 2005 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the success of Colour for Adventurous Gardeners, the most adventurous gardener of all time is back to reveal how he plans, creates and maintains his celebrated borders. Most gardeners want their borders to be interesting and colourful over a long season, even year-round if winters are not too severe. Christopher Lloyd OBE shows how he and Fergus Garrett, Head Gardener at Great Dixter, choose and orchestrate plants for maximum effect. Having covered the principles of succession planting, Lloyd explores the ingredients from anchor plants and permanent perennials to drop-in plants and self-sowers - necessary to ensure continually lively borders. The master of his craft reveals the secrets of keeping every inch of border working hard so that planting schemes are created and maintained in brilliant succession. With superb photographs by Jonathan Buckley, this book will inspire as well as instruct those passionate about their garden.
Book Synopsis RHS Half Hour Allotment by : Royal Horticultural Society
Download or read book RHS Half Hour Allotment written by Royal Horticultural Society and published by White Lion Publishing. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Royal Horticultural Society The Half Hour Allotment (first published in 2005) has been a best-selling gardening title for many years. This new edition re-presents the classic in a fresh new illustrated format with hundreds of new photographs and a bright new cover design. The book shows you how to manage your allotment and enjoy fresh vegetables through the year on just half an hour’s work a day with weekends off. It combines expert advice from Lia Leendertz and the Royal Horticultural Society and time-saving ideas for planning the most effective use of your time and energy, giving you something to eat fresh every day of the year and ensure bumper crops in summer! Lia Leendertz, the best-selling author of The Almanac, is an organic gardener with a great sensitivity for the environment so the book is a gentle and thoughtful read as well as being a bible for productive and time-starved gardeners.
Download or read book Irises written by Claire Austin and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 2005 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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.
Book Synopsis How to Grow and Use Salvia Divinorum by : Margaret Green
Download or read book How to Grow and Use Salvia Divinorum written by Margaret Green and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-23 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a detailed guide in how a person can grow a S. Divinorum. This book contains details of optimum growing conditions as well as details regarding the maintenance required for this plant. This book also covers details regarding the harvest and use of its plant.Margaret Green is a gardener with over twenty years of experience. She has worked across states and as a result has accumulated an enormous amount of invaluable knowledge throughout her lifetime regarding the growing of a variety of plants. She hopes that this book has helped you in your own gardening ventures and wishes to use these books as a way to spread her love of plants throughout the world.
Book Synopsis Floret Farm's Discovering Dahlias by : Erin Benzakein
Download or read book Floret Farm's Discovering Dahlias written by Erin Benzakein and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2021-03-09 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning guide to growing, harvesting, and arranging gorgeous dahlia blooms from celebrated farmer-florist and New York Times bestselling author Erin Benzakein, founder of Floret Flower Farm. World-renowned flower farmer and floral designer Erin Benzakein reveals all the secrets to growing, cultivating, and arranging gorgeous dahlias. These coveted floral treasures come in a dazzling range of colors, sizes, and forms, with enough variety for virtually every garden space and personal preference, making them one of the most beloved flowers for arrangements. In these pages, readers will discover: • Expert advice for planting, harvesting, and arranging garden-fresh dahlias • A simple-to-follow overview of the dahlia classification system • An A–Z guide with photos and descriptions of more than 350 varieties • Step-by-step how-to's for designing show-stopping dahlia bouquets that elevate any occasion Expert Author: Erin Benzakein's gorgeous flowers are celebrated throughout the world. Her book Floret Farm's A Year in Flowers was a New York Times bestseller and her first book, Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden, won the American Horticultural Society Book Award. Filled with Wisdom: Overflowing with hundreds of lush photographs and invaluable advice, DISCOVERING DAHLIAS is an essential resource for gardeners and a must-have for anyone who loves flowers, including flower lovers, avid and novice gardeners, floral designers, florists, small farmers, stylists, and designers.
Book Synopsis The American Meadow Garden by : John Greenlee
Download or read book The American Meadow Garden written by John Greenlee and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 2009 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers guidance for designing, planting, and taking care of a meadow with information on plants, styles, and examples from all over the country.
Book Synopsis Grow Fruit & Vegetables in Pots by : Aaron Bertelsen
Download or read book Grow Fruit & Vegetables in Pots written by Aaron Bertelsen and published by Phaidon Press. This book was released on 2020-02-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expert planting advice for growing fruit and vegetables in pots from the acclaimed English garden - with 50 delicious recipes Beautifully illustrated, Grow Fruit & Vegetables in Pots provides clear, practical information on growing fruit and vegetables in containers, whether that be a window box or a terracotta pot on a balcony. Aaron Bertelsen of the acclaimed English garden at Great Dixter will guide you through what to grow, which pots to use, give personal tips on varieties to choose, and advice on cultivation and care. Featuring more than 50 delicious recipes, Bertelsen shows that lack of space is no barrier to growing what you want to eat, and proves that harvesting and cooking food you have grown yourself is a total pleasure, with dishes that showcase a few perfectly chosen - and personally grown - ingredients.
Book Synopsis The Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms by : Robert Lee Riffle
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms written by Robert Lee Riffle and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2012-06-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms is the definitive account of all palms that can be grown for ornamental and economic use. Palms are often underutilized as a result of their unfamiliarity—even to tropical gardeners. To help introduce these valuable plants to a new audience, the authors have exhaustively documented every genus in the palm family. 825 species are described in detail, including cold hardiness, water needs, height, and any special requirements. Generously illustrated with more than 900 photos, including photos of several palm species that have never before appeared in a general encyclopedia, The Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms is as valuable as an identification guide as it is a practical handbook. Interesting snippets of history, ethnobotany, and biology inform the text and make this a lively catalog of these remarkable plants.
Book Synopsis The Perennial Matchmaker by : Nancy J. Ondra
Download or read book The Perennial Matchmaker written by Nancy J. Ondra and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2016-03-08 with total page 884 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want foolproof ideas for pairing favorite perennials with an array of harmonious plant partners but don’t know where to start? Plantswoman Nancy J. Ondra helps you to jump-start your perennial garden with her one-plant-at-a-time approach for choosing plant partners. Having spent more than 30 years growing and experimenting with perennials and plant combinations, Ondra shares her extensive experience in this in-depth guide to eye-catching color combinations, dramatic textural displays, and stunning seasonal effects. The Perennial Matchmaker features 80 individual perennial profiles, close to 400 exquisite photographs of plant partnerships, and Ondra’s insight into the wide array of plants that make great combinations, including annuals, bulbs, grasses, shrubs, and other perennials. Each plant profile gives dozens of ideas and suggestions for pairings, including region-specific choices, Ondra’s top-choice perfect match, and an at-a-glance summary of the best color partners. Whether you are just dreaming of your first perennial garden or are a long-time gardener who wants to elevate plantings for a more cohesive and exciting look, The Perennial Matchmaker is your go-to guide for creating stunning plant medleys.
Download or read book Gardenlust written by Christopher Woods and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An extraordinary collection of 21st-century gardens that will arouse wanderlust… Whether you are a garden globetrotter or an armchair explorer, this book is definitely one to add to your collection.” —Gardens Illustrated A steep hillside oasis in Singapore, a garden distinguished by shape and light in Marrakech, a haunting tree museum in Switzerland—these are just a few of the extraordinary outdoor havens visited in Gardenlust. In this sumptuous global tour of modern gardens, intrepid plant expert Christopher Woods spotlights 50 gardens that push boundaries and define natural beauty in significant ways. Featuring both private and public gardens, this journey makes its way from the Americas and Europe to Australia and New Zealand, with stops in Asia, Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula. Along the way, you'll learn about the people, plants, and stories that make these iconic gardens so lust-worthy. As inspiring as it is insightful, Gardenlust will delight your passion for garden inspiration—and the many places it grows.
