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Tree and Shrub Gardening for Alberta

Author : Don Williamson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781551056340
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (563 download)

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Book Synopsis Tree and Shrub Gardening for Alberta by : Don Williamson

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.

Trees and Shrubs of Alberta

Author : Kathleen Wilkinson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Trees and Shrubs of Alberta by : Kathleen Wilkinson

Download or read book Trees and Shrubs of Alberta written by Kathleen Wilkinson and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seventy-seven of Alberta's native and naturalized trees and shrubs are described and illustrated in this comprehensive pictorial field guide. Featuring such common coniferous species as spruces, pines and junipers, it also reveals the wide range of Alberta's deciduous trees. Trees and Shrubs of Alberta includes: * 180 colour photos and line drawings showing each plant's bark, leaves, flowers, fruits and cones * Descriptions of edible fruits and berries * Medicinal, aboriginal, historical and current uses * Clear, non-technical descriptions to aid identification * Habitat keys and distribution maps * Name origins and alternate names * comprehensive glossary. * Trees and Shrubs of Alberta is an invaluable resource for professional and amateur naturalists alike.

The Prairie Gardener's Go-To for Trees and Shrubs

Author : Janet Melrose
Publisher : TouchWood Editions
ISBN 13 : 1771513691
Total Pages : 121 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (715 download)

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Book Synopsis The Prairie Gardener's Go-To for Trees and Shrubs by : Janet Melrose

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.

Best Garden Plants for Alberta

Author : Donna Dawson
Publisher : Lone Pine Pub.
ISBN 13 : 9781551054797
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (547 download)

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Download or read book Best Garden Plants for Alberta written by Donna Dawson and published by Lone Pine Pub.. This book was released on 2005-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A great new gardening book for Alberta! This handy omnibus gardening guide is packed with the best plant varieties you'll want for your garden: annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, climbers, roses, bulbs and herbs. Small enough to take to the garden centre or nursery yet filled with beautiful photos, it contains all the gardening information you need in order to decide which varieties to select and how to care for them: · habitat, height and spread · information on soil, light and water · tips on how to best use the plant in your garden · recommended species for the Alberta garden.

Plants of Alberta

Author : France Royer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781551052830
Total Pages : 527 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (528 download)

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Download or read book Plants of Alberta written by France Royer and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the prairie grasslands to the high mountains, Alberta's flora is diverse and fascinating. Discover the beauty and plant lore of the province in this extraordinary book: * More than 1000 colour photos * Over 700 primary species and over 300 secondary species of native and naturalized plants in 115 families * Clear descriptions to help identify plants * Habitat notes, range maps and similar species descriptions * Intriguing notes about edible plants, native and historical uses, and origins of plant names * Photo keys to plant types as well as plant families * Illustrated glossary.

Tree and Shrub Gardening for Washington and Oregon

Author : Alison Beck
Publisher : Lone Pine Pub.
ISBN 13 : 9781551052717
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (527 download)

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Book Synopsis Tree and Shrub Gardening for Washington and Oregon by : Alison Beck

Download or read book Tree and Shrub Gardening for Washington and Oregon written by Alison Beck and published by Lone Pine Pub.. This book was released on 2001 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Washington and Oregon gardeners can easily select and care for their gardens' trees and shrubs with the help of this guide. It describes 551 species, hybrids, varieties and cultivars grouped into 96 accounts. Practical advice on pruning, optimal location, maturity, planting, pests and diseases is included.

Tree & Shrub Gardening for Michigan

Author : Timothy D. Wood
Publisher : Lone Pine Pub.
ISBN 13 : 9781551053479
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (534 download)

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Book Synopsis Tree & Shrub Gardening for Michigan by : Timothy D. Wood

Download or read book Tree & Shrub Gardening for Michigan written by Timothy D. Wood and published by Lone Pine Pub.. This book was released on 2003 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tim Wood is a third-generation horticulturist who started his career at his family's nursery at the age of eight. He is now Product Development Manager for Spring Meadow Nursery, a national wholesale propagation nursery based in Grand Haven, Michigan. Tim holds a master's degree in Ornamental Horticulture from Michigan State University. His articles and photographs have appeared in American Nurseryman, Garden Center Magazine, Country Living Gardener, Midwest Living and Better Homes and Gardens. Tim is a nationally recognized speaker who addresses horticulture organizations across the United States. Book jacket.

Tree & Shrub Gardening for British Columbia

Author : Alison Beck
Publisher : Lone Pine Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781551052694
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (526 download)

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Download or read book Tree & Shrub Gardening for British Columbia written by Alison Beck and published by Lone Pine Pub. This book was released on 2001 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BC gardeners can select and care for their gardens' trees and shrubs easily with the help of this guide. This book includes 96 species accounts describing 551 recommended varieties, cultivars and hybrids, complete with practical advice on everything from

Plants of the Western Boreal Forest & Aspen Parkland

Author : Derek Johnson
Publisher : Lone Pine Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781551050584
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (55 download)

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Book Synopsis Plants of the Western Boreal Forest & Aspen Parkland by : Derek Johnson

Download or read book Plants of the Western Boreal Forest & Aspen Parkland written by Derek Johnson and published by Lone Pine Pub. This book was released on 1995 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy to use field guide provides detailed information about plants in the region extending from Alaska to western Ontario. 800 colour photographs and 900 line drawings.

Tree and Shrub Gardening for Ontario

Author : Alison Beck
Publisher : Lone Pine Pub.
ISBN 13 : 9781551052731
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (527 download)

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Book Synopsis Tree and Shrub Gardening for Ontario by : Alison Beck

Download or read book Tree and Shrub Gardening for Ontario written by Alison Beck and published by Lone Pine Pub.. This book was released on 2001 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by and for Ontario gardeners, this book features almost 100 accounts describing 481 woody varieties, cultivars and hybrids. Includes practical advice on pruning, optimal location, mature size, planting and pests and diseases.

Woody Ornamentals for the Prairies

Author : Hugh Knowles
Publisher : University of Alberta, Faculty of Extension
ISBN 13 : 9781550910254
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (12 download)

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Book Synopsis Woody Ornamentals for the Prairies by : Hugh Knowles

Download or read book Woody Ornamentals for the Prairies written by Hugh Knowles and published by University of Alberta, Faculty of Extension. This book was released on 1995 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hugh Knowles, a recognized landscape architect, provides a complete, detailed yet accessible guide for selecting, growing and planning your own prairie landscape. This well illustrated book sets out everything you need to know about planning, cultivati

The Homeowner's Complete Tree & Shrub Handbook

Author : Penelope O'Sullivan
Publisher : Storey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781580175715
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (757 download)

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Book Synopsis The Homeowner's Complete Tree & Shrub Handbook by : Penelope O'Sullivan

Download or read book The Homeowner's Complete Tree & Shrub Handbook written by Penelope O'Sullivan and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A resource on selecting woody plants for the home landscape covers every aspect of choosing trees and shrubs, with profiles of each plant's hardiness, cultivation requirements, history, size, growth rate, availability, and special characteristics, as well as complete maintenance and care guidelines.

The Prairie Gardener's Go-To Guide for Trees and Shrubs

Author : Janet Melrose
Publisher : Guides for the Prairie Gardene
ISBN 13 : 9781771513685
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (136 download)

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Download or read book The Prairie Gardener's Go-To Guide for Trees and Shrubs written by Janet Melrose and published by Guides for the Prairie Gardene. This book was released on 2022-03-08 with total page 160 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.

The Prairie Gardener's Go-To for Small Spaces

Author : Janet Melrose
Publisher : TouchWood Editions
ISBN 13 : 1771513470
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (715 download)

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Book Synopsis The Prairie Gardener's Go-To for Small Spaces by : Janet Melrose

Download or read book The Prairie Gardener's Go-To for Small Spaces written by Janet Melrose and published by TouchWood Editions. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth installation of the new gardening series Guides for the Prairie Gardener will teach you how to maximize your small-space garden in the prairies. Not everyone in the prairies has a big, wide-open space in which to garden, but with a little extra know-how and some specialized techniques, you can maximize your success in the space you have. Lifelong gardeners Sheryl and Janet are here with answers to all of your big questions about small-space gardening including Which types of growing media to use in containers or raised beds How to properly fertilize and water your container plants, including grow bags and containers made from various types of materials How to get started in square foot gardening How to reap the rewards of succession planting and catch-cropping How to build raised beds, wicking beds, and sub-irrigation planters Which veggies and vines to grow vertically, what herbs and edible flowers are suitable for container growing, as well as small tree options for your tiny yard How to keep hanging baskets looking lush and full of blooms all summer. Whether you're using container gardens, raised beds, small plots, and postage-stamp sized yards, or trying your hand at vertical gardening, certified master gardeners Sheryl and Janet answer all your questions about how to do so successfully on the prairies. Small-space gardeners are a different breed and what they create can be magic!

Tree & Shrub Gardening for Illinois

Author : William Aldrich
Publisher : Lone Pine Pub.
ISBN 13 : 9781551054049
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (54 download)

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Download or read book Tree & Shrub Gardening for Illinois written by William Aldrich and published by Lone Pine Pub.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illinois gardeners can easily select and care for their trees and shrubs with the help of this guide. It describes hundreds of species, hybrids, varieties and cultivars. Practical advice on pruning, optimal location, maturity, planting, pests and diseases

Plants of Alberta

Author : France Royer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781774510605
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Plants of Alberta written by France Royer and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the prairie grasslands to the high mountains, Alberta's flora is diverse and fascinating. Discover the beauty and plant lore of the province in this extraordinary book: * More than 1000 colour photos * Over 700 primary species and over 300 secondary species of native and naturalized plants in 115 families * Clear descriptions to help identify plants * Habitat notes, range maps and similar species descriptions * Intriguing notes about edible plants, native and historical uses, and origins of plant names * Photo keys to plant types as well as plant families * Illustrated glossary.

Edible Plants for Prairie Gardens

Author : June Flanagan
Publisher : Prairie Gardener
ISBN 13 : 9781897252208
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (522 download)

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Download or read book Edible Plants for Prairie Gardens written by June Flanagan and published by Prairie Gardener. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written especially for gardeners in the Canadian Prairie Provinces and the Northern Great Plains of the United States, this book shows you how to grow fabulous fruits, vegetables and herbs. Discover how to design a growing space of any size, from planning your first vegetable patch or collection of potted herbs, to creating an urban landscape for all seasons entirely with edibles. More than one hundred edible plants are featured, including heirloom vegetables and new fruits bred especially for the prairies, illustrated with full-colour photographs. You will find detailed instructions on when, where and how to plant and care for each crop, as well as tips for harvesting, serving and preserving your homegrown produce. New and experienced gardeners will find plenty of solid information about the best plant varieties and environmentally sound gardening practices to be successful in a challenging climate and short growing season. Edible Plants for Prairie Gardens is packed with practical information about: Germinating vegetable and herb seeds indoors Choosing, planning and preparing a garden site When, where and how to plant outdoors Transplanting Garden care from planting to picking Proven strategies for avoiding and solving potential problems. Growing perennial edibles such as: Herbs, Asparagus, Rhubarb, and Prairie-hardy fruit trees and shrubs, Pruning and pollination When and how to harvest each crop Saving seeds from heirloom plants. Also included is an extensive source list of mail-order seed and plant suppliers in Canada and the United States.