Author : Bruce Asakawa
Publisher :
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 37,45 MB
Release : 2001-09-03
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1930604475
Each of the 169 specially selected plants featured in this book is showcased in glorious full color. Valuable information on planting, caring, and protection is included for each plant and a map designates each plant's preferred growing zones.
Author : Dennis Pittenger
Publisher : UCANR Publications
Page : 768 pages
File Size : 22,16 MB
Release : 2014-12-15
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1601078579
Since it was first published in 2002, the California Master Gardener Handbook has been the definitive guide to best practices and advice for gardeners throughout the West. Now the much-anticipated 2nd Edition to the Handbook is here—completely redesigned, with updated tables, graphics, and color photos throughout. Whether you're a beginner double digging your first bed or a University of California Master Gardener, this handbook will be your go-to source for the practical, science-based information you need to sustainably maintain your landscape and garden and become an effective problem solver. Chapters cover soil, fertilizer, and water management, plant propagation, plant physiology; weeds and pests; home vegetable gardening; specific garden crops including grapes, berries temperate fruits and nuts, citrus, and avocados. Also included is information on lawns, woody landscape plants, and landscape design. New to the 2nd Edition is information on invasive plants and principles of designing and maintaining landscapes for fire protection. Inside are updates to the technical information found in each chapter, reorganization of information for better ease of use, and new content on important emerging topics. Useful conversions for many units of measure found in the Handbook or needed in caring for gardens and landscapes are located in Appendix A. A glossary of important technical terms used and an extensive index round out the book.
Author : Bruce Asakawa
Publisher : Cool Springs Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 25,6 MB
Release : 2013-08-15
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1610587367
DIVWith over 100 years of combined gardening experience, renowned California horticulturalists Bruce and Sharon Asakawa bring you the perfect when-to, how-to, and what-to plant guide for gardening in the Golden State./divDIV/divDIVPerhaps you’ve always entertained the idea of cultivating a garden in your California landscape, but have never quite known where to begin. Perhaps you’ve stood helplessly by as your once-beautiful calico flowers withered beneath the persistent western sun. Don’t despair! Fortunately, there’s a specialized gardening guide to the rescue, tailored exclusively to the needs of California residents./divDIV/divDIVIn California Gardener’s Handbook, beloved California gardening duo Bruce and Sharon Asakawa walk you through 350 plant species destined to flourish amid the varied climates and environmental challenges of California. With the help of gorgeous photography and foolproof instructions, they’ll teach you how to plant, prune, water, control pests, and care for your personal outdoor oasis. Fifteen plant categories give you hundreds of choices, letting you find the flora that best fit your microclimate. Even better, the Asakawas provide twelve full months of when-to advice for each plant category, allowing you to successfully enjoy this peaceful pastime all year round. Whether you’re craving the sweetness of the dragon fruit or longing for the cheery visual splendor of the blue marguerite daisy, California Gardener’s Handbook will equip you to confidently awaken your inner gardening enthusiast./div
Author : Nan Sterman
Publisher : Cool Springs Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,2 MB
Release : 2007-09-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781591862673
Gardening is now the favorite leisure pastime in America. Homeowners are realizing the health benefits derived from gardening and the increase in their home's property value. This book contains easy-to-use advice on the top landscape plant choices. It also recommends specific varieties, and provides advice on how to plant, how to grow and how to care for the best plants.
Author : Katherine Grace
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,48 MB
Release : 2005-11-10
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780811853125
Beloved perennial of the green-thumbed in the golden state, and now revised and sporting a gorgeous new cover, Northern California Gardening is a comprehensive, illustrated guide for both novice and expert gardeners. San Francisco Chronicle garden columnist Katherine Grace Endicott maps out the rewards of reaping what you sow from flowers and fruits to herbs and vegetables throughout Northern California. The unique month-by-month format helps readers find answers when they need them, while detailed information on native and nonnative species and basic planting and pruning techniques make carefree gardening easier than ever. Add to that a completely new and updated source list, and finding just the right plants and seeds is as simple as watching them grow.
Author : Ross H. Gast
Publisher :
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 33,38 MB
Release : 1941
Category : Vegetable gardening
ISBN :
Author : Ross H. Gast
Publisher :
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 12,71 MB
Release : 2011-10-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780934161398
"A chatty, friendly swapping of good ideas on vegetable-growing with something for berries and fruits," is how author Ross Gast described Vegetables in the California Garden when it was first published in 1933. "If you have never tasted vegetables from the garden, you do not know what real flavor is." Whether you're already a hands-on gardener, or a novice seeking inspiration and instruction to plot your very own Victory Garden, this book offers sage advice to help you prepare the soil, select the seeds-including heirlooms-and plant, maintain and harvest your home-grown produce. Complete with berry-growing information from Walter Knott-written even before he founded Knott's Berry Farm-this California classic has long been considered the best resource on the market for gardeners in the know.
Author : Bruce Asakawa
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,22 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Landscape gardening
ISBN : 9781591860846
The perfect companion to California Gardener's Guide. Authors are among the most highly respected gardening experts in California, and appear twice weekly on "Garden Compass" radio program that is broadcast throughout California. The key to a rewarding home landscape is properly timed maintenance. Plants thrive when they receive the attention they need---at the right time. Authors share their unparalleled expertise in all phases of California gardening, from ornamentals, to fruit and vegetables. Each plant category is detailed with the appropriate maintenance function for each month of the year.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 30,89 MB
Release : 2021
Category : Endemic plants
ISBN :
Author : Douglas Kent
Publisher :
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 19,9 MB
Release : 2017-03-09
Category :
ISBN : 9780692800263
California Friendly® is California's future. Water reliability is dependent on using water wisely. We need to create sustainable gardens that rely on less water. This maintenance guide will help you support California's future:*Uncover the secrets of efficient irrigation.*Explore the techniques for irrigating with recycled water.*Get the maintenance tips for hundreds of California Friendly® plants.*Discover the methods and means of managing weed and pest infestations.*Learn how to maintain rainwater capture opportunities.This book has been written for every landscaper, gardener and land manager in Southern California. It has been produced by the very first collaboration between three Southern California organizations, LADWP, MWD and SoCalGas. Grab a copy--they are free--use the information in your garden and help us create a beautiful, thriving and sustainable future.
