Glorious Shade


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“A practical guide to maintaining a shade garden with a useful calendar of seasonal tasks, plant directory and inspiring design ideas.” —Gardens Illustrated Shade is one of the most common garden concerns homeowner’s have, but with the right plant knowledge, you can learn to embrace shade as an opportunity instead of an obstacle. In Glorious Shade, Jenny Rose Carey celebrates the benefits of shade and shows you how to make the most of it. This information-rich, hardworking guide is packed with everything you need to successfully garden in the shadiest corners of a yard. You'll learn how to determine what type of shade you have and how to choose the right plants for the space. The book also shares design and maintenance tips that are key to growing a successful shade garden. Stunning color photographs offer design inspiration and reveal the beauty of shade-loving plants.




Month -By-Month Gardening in the Rocky Mountains


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The Month-By-Month series is the perfect companion to take the guesswork out of gardening. With this book, you'll know what to do each month to have gardening success all year. Written by authors in your state, the information is tailored to the issues that affect your garden the most. When is the best time to plant trees and shrubs? Should I fertilize my lawn now? Is it time to prune my roses? What should I be doing in my garden this month? You'll find the answers to these questions and much more inside. This easy-to-use book highlights each of the ten major plant categories using a monthly format. It guides you through each month of the year, telling you exactly what your garden needs. It is like having an expert in the garden with you all year long. Valuable hints are located throughout the book, and beautiful photographs will inspire you. Written just for gardeners where you live, you can be confident that the information is right for you-and your garden will show it.




Gardening in the Pacific Northwest


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A must-have growing guide for gardeners in the Pacific Northwest A gardener’s plant choices and garden style are inextricably linked to the place they call home. In order to grow a flourishing garden, every gardener must know the specifics of their region’s climate, soil, and geography. Gardening in the Pacific Northwest, by regional gardening experts Paul Bonine and Amy Campion, is comprehensive, enthusiastic, and accessible to gardeners of all levels. It features information on site and plant selection, soil preparation and maintenance, and basic design principles. Plant profiles highlight the region’s best perennials, shrubs, trees, and vines. Color photographs throughout show wonderful examples of Northwest garden style.




Month-By-Month Gardening in Minnesota


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Never garden alone! The Month-By-Month series is the perfect companion to take the guesswork out of gardening. With this book, you'll know what to do each month to have gardening success all year. Written by authors in your state, the information is tailored to the issues that affect your garden the most. When is the best time to plant trees and shrubs? Should I fertilize my lawn now? Is it time to prune my roses? What should I be doing in my garden this month? You'll find the answers to these questions and much more inside. This easy-to-use book highlights each of the ten major plant categories using a monthly format. It guides you through each month of the year, telling you exactly what your garden needs. It is like having an expert in the garden with you all year long. Valuable hints are located throughout the book, and beautiful photographs will inspire you. Written just for gardeners where you live, you can be confident that the information is right for you-and your garden will show it.




The Gardeners' Monthly and Horticulturist, 1883, Vol. 25


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Excerpt from The Gardeners' Monthly and Horticulturist, 1883, Vol. 25: Devoted to Horticulture, Arboriculture and Rural Affairs My maxim is Honor to whom honor is due, and as a gardener and a lover of all belonging thereto, I could not let the efforts of my employer in the furtherance of my calling pass unnoticed. Having a few spare moments I thought a few notes might be interesting to some portion of your readers. Owing to the example of some people of taste, gardening has assumed very respectable propor tions in this city in the last few years, and several gardens up town will compare favorably with those of any city in the Union. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




The Gardeners Monthly and Horticulturist, 1887, Vol. 29


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Excerpt from The Gardeners Monthly and Horticulturist, 1887, Vol. 29: Devoted to Horticulture, Arboriculture and Rural Affairs It must be confessed that the introduction of Japanese varieties has not added anything very desirable to the pear orchard, if adaptability to the table is sought. For culinary purposes several varieties have proven very serviceable and their vigor of growth, early and abundant bearing qualities will cause a demand for the kitchen garden or orchard. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




The Gardeners' Monthly and Horticulturist, 1886, Vol. 28


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Excerpt from The Gardeners' Monthly and Horticulturist, 1886, Vol. 28: Devoted to Horticulture, Arboriculture and Rural Affairs As an experiment, Mr. 8. Had immersed some six or seven nice plants of this curious genus, in one of the large tanks in the open air, and which, to all appearance, were doing as well as those sub merged ih a tank under glass. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




The Gardeners' Monthly and Horticulturist, 1884, Vol. 26


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Excerpt from The Gardeners' Monthly and Horticulturist, 1884, Vol. 26: Devoted to Horticulture, Arboriculture and Rural Affairs At every breath soft beaming odors shed, Which still grow sweeter as they wider spread; Less fragrant scents the unfolding rose exhales, Or spices breathing in Arcadian gales. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.







Gardeners' Monthly and Horticulturist, 1883, Vol. 25


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Excerpt from Gardeners' Monthly and Horticulturist, 1883, Vol. 25: Devoted to Horticulture, Arboriculture and Rural Affairs Exclusive of this collection, we have a good as sortment Of cactus, camellias, azaleas and most of the nursery adjuncts for floral gaiety. And I now ask, is it not a good twelvemonth's work to bring this lot together? Palms from Astoria, pitcher plants from South Amboy, camellias from Waterbury, cactus from Utah, lilies from Hono lulu, century plants from Mexico and Achimenes from England beyond the seas. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.