Fine Foliage
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Author | : Karen Chapman |
Publisher | : St. Lynn's Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 9780985562229 |
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Foliage comes in a mind-boggling variety of color, shape and growth habit. But which ones complement each other and work best for the many garden situations people have? Fine Foliage gives the home gardener 60+ examples of plant combinations that work for every purpose, whether in sun or shade, path or meadow, porch or poolside. Each plant combination is introduced with an on-site photograph and "Why This Works" text, accompanied by individual close-up photos and quick-tip info about care, site, soil, zone and season - a complete "recipe" that even a beginner gardener can follow. Fine Foliage brings elegant, expert design and style to the garden and patio. Full color photographs throughout. Includes an index. Fine Foliage was named one of Amazon's "Best of the Year" garden books for 2013. The Garden Writers Association has recognized Fine Foliage with a 2014 Silver Award of Achievement The Garden Writers Association has also recognized Fine Foliage with a 2014 Gold Award of Achievement
Author | : Karen Chapman |
Publisher | : Timber Press |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2019-07-23 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 1604698497 |
Download Deer-Resistant Design Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
“Fear deer no more! The best source I’ve seen on the topic!” —Tracy DiSabato-Aust, award-winning garden designer and best-selling author Deer are one of the most common problems a gardener can face. These cute but pesky animals can quickly devour hundreds of dollars’ worth of plants. And common solutions include the use of unattractive fencing and chemicals. In Deer-Resistant Design, Karen Chapman offers another option—intentional design choices that result in beautiful gardens that coexist with wildlife. Deer-Resistant Design showcases real home gardens across North America—from a country garden in New Jersey to a hilltop hacienda in Texas—that have successfully managed the presence of deer. Each homeowner also shares their top ten deer-resistant plants, all welcome additions to a deer-challenged gardeners shopping list. A chapter on deer-resistant container gardens provides suggestions for making colorful, captivating, and imaginative containers. Lushly illustrated and filled with practical advice and inspiring design ideas, Deer-Resistant Design is packed with everything you need to confidently tackle this challenging problem.
Author | : Karen Chapman |
Publisher | : Timber Press |
Total Pages | : 341 |
Release | : 2017-01-25 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 1604696648 |
Download Gardening with Foliage First Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Create a foliage-driven garden that dazzles! Although seductive, flowers, by their fleeting nature, are a fickle base to provide long-lasting gardens with year-round interest. Tackle this problem with the advice in Gardening with Foliage First. Learn how to first build a framework of foliage and then layer in flowers and other artistic elements as the finishing touches. This simple, recipe-style approach to garden design features 127 combinations for both sunny and shady gardens that work for a variety of climates and garden challenges.
Author | : Nancy J. Ondra |
Publisher | : Storey Publishing, LLC |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2007-05-15 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 160342685X |
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Framing the edges of a peaceful garden retreat or serving as a background color to make your flowers stand out, foliage is an important part of any well-thought-out planting. In this fun and informative guide, Nancy J. Ondra shows you how to use foliage plants to add drama and structure to your landscape. Ondra’s approachable and easy-to-follow advice, along with Rob Cardillo’s stunning photography, will inspire you to employ foliage to transform your outdoor world into a dazzling mixture of colors, shapes, and textures.
Author | : Ontario. Dept. of Agriculture and Food |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1030 |
Release | : 1896 |
Genre | : Agriculture |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Jan Johnsen |
Publisher | : The Countryman Press |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2019-04-02 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 1682683974 |
Download Gardentopia: Design Basics for Creating Beautiful Outdoor Spaces Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
“Gardentopia is that rare marriage of the art of landscaping and the technical knowledge of how to compose a landscape—boiled down to readily understood and easily executed actions. This book puts you in the driver’s seat and shows you how to chart the course to your own personal garden utopia.” - Margie Grace, Grace Design Associates Any backyard has the potential to refresh and inspire if you know what to do. Jan Johnsen’s new book, Gardentopia: Design Basics for Creating Beautiful Outdoor Spaces, will delight all garden lovers with over 130 lushly illustrated landscape design and planting suggestions. Ms. Johnsen is an admired designer and popular speaker whose hands-on approach to “co-creating with nature” will have you saying, “I can do that!’ This info-packed, sumptuous book offers individual tips for enhancing any size landscape using ‘real world’ solutions. The suggestions are grouped into five categories that include Garden Design and Artful Accents, Walls, Patios, and Steps and Plants and Planting, among others. Whether you are an experienced gardener or a landscaping novice, Gardentopia will inspire you with tips such as ‘Soften a Corner”, “Paint it Black”, and “Hide and Reveal”.
Author | : Lee Reich |
Publisher | : New Society Publishers |
Total Pages | : 130 |
Release | : 2021-10-05 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 1550927507 |
Download Growing Figs in Cold Climates Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
From Minnesota to Moscow — how to grow fresh figs in cold climates Growing Figs in Cold Climates is a complete, full-color, illustrated guide to organic methods for growing delicious figs in cold climates, well outside the traditional hot, arid home of this ancient fruiting tree. Coverage includes: Five methods for growing figs in cold climates including overwintering Cultivar selection for cool and cold climates Pruning techniques for a variety of methods of growing figs in cold climates Pest problems and solutions Harvesting, including ways to speed ripening, identify ripe fruit, and manage an overabundance Small-scale commercial fig production in cold climates. Fresh figs are juicy, full-bodied, and filled with a honey-sweet flavor, and because truly ripe figs are highly perishable, they are only available to those who grow their own. By choosing the right cultivars and techniques, figs can be grown across cool and cold growing zones of North America, Europe, and beyond, putting them within reach of almost every gardener. Easy and delicious — if you can grow a houseplant, you can grow a fig.
Author | : Sears, Roebuck and Company |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1012 |
Release | : 1922 |
Genre | : Manufactures |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 400 |
Release | : 1895 |
Genre | : Floriculture |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Andrew Bunting |
Publisher | : Timber Press |
Total Pages | : 233 |
Release | : 2016-04-13 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 1604695781 |
Download The Plant Lover's Guide to Magnolias Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
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.