Reader's Digest Encyclopaedia of Garden Plants and Flowers
Author : Roy Hay
Publisher :
Page : 806 pages
File Size : 46,65 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Gardening
ISBN :
Author : Roy Hay
Publisher :
Page : 806 pages
File Size : 46,65 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Gardening
ISBN :
Author :
Publisher : Gardners Books
Page : 864 pages
File Size : 27,42 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780276421914
This book describes 900 genera and over 8000 plants. In addition it introduces a revolutionary way of identifying plants from their appearance alone. Packed with the most up to date information to ensure you get the best from what you grow
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 19,69 MB
Release : 2014-09-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1465495142
Discover everything you need to transform your empty plot into a stunning garden oasis with this gardening encyclopedia. This horticultural gem includes more than 2,000 recommendations from gardening experts and features valuable information and advice to expand on your gardening ideas. Planning your garden has never been this easy with this informative planting guide that every gardener needs on their bookshelf. Here’s what you’ll find inside: • Includes planting suggestions for over 30 types of sites, from notoriously dry ground by a hedge or fence to cracks in walls or paving • Explains how to assess site and soil, and presents a stunning range of plant partners and planting schemes • Includes a comprehensive range of more than 3,000 plants organized by size and situation • Simple recipes show you how to create beautiful beds, borders and garden designs • A “Special Effects” section helps you find plants with fragrant, colorful or architectural properties and offers solutions to common gardening problems and pests, like slugs, rabbits and deer Whether you have a small urban garden or sprawling acres of land, this gardening guide will help you every step of the way to create your garden masterpiece! You’ll discover a wealth of information on sections like which plants thrive in shady spots or whittle away in bright sunny areas, or “Special Effects” themes like Asian or Greek-inspired garden designs. The Encyclopedia of Garden Plants for Every Location is produced in association with the Smithsonian Institution, whose Smithsonian's Gardens creates and manages the Smithsonian's outdoor gardens, interiorscapes, and horticulture-related collections and exhibits. Your dream garden is within reach thanks to this helpful gardening reference book, perfect for gardeners looking to make the most out of their plot.
Author : Reader's Digest
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 49,2 MB
Release : 2021-02-16
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1621455491
A full color illustrated guide to growing and using herbs to enhance your health and your cooking. This beautifully illustrated, complete guide to herbs unlocks the secrets of these wonder plants—from planting and harvesting to cooking and storing—including their health benefits. Now you can discover the joy and pleasure of growing your own herbs—for spicing up meals, creating crafts, treating ailments, and more. In this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated herbal guide you’ll find information on their history, cultivation, propagation, and harvesting, along with a wealth of great ideas for using herbs everyday in a variety of ways. This guide unravels the mysteries of these versatile plants, with savvy tips and simple formulas for maximizing their powers. Did you know? · Mint can repel ants, flies, mice, and moths · Garlic can seriously lower cholesterol · Chives, fennel, tarragon, thyme, oregano, and winter savory are perennials · Rosemary was used in the Middle Ages for its tranquilizing effects, and it is still a digestion aid
Author : Reader's Digest Association
Publisher :
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 33,81 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780895772213
The only book that brings together: an authoritative, stunningly illustrated field guide; a how-to book for identifying, collecting, and reserving plants; the fascinating story of the legends and lore of medicinal plants; and a do-it-yourself guide to planting and using herbs in cooking, cosmetics, and health. Illustrated.
Author : Reader's Digest (Australia)
Publisher :
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 37,22 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Flowers
ISBN : 9780864381927
First Australian edition of a book previously published by the Royal Horticultural Society in Britain in 1989. This edition has been adapted to suit the particular interests of Australian and New Zealand gardeners and lists over 8000 plants that will grow in these two countries, including over 1000 native plants. Contains more than 4000 colour photographs, a planter's guide, plant catalogue, special interest feature boxes, a glossary and a detailed index.
Author : Rebecca Hey
Publisher :
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 43,8 MB
Release : 1833
Category : Flowers
ISBN :
Each chapter with a brief narrative introduction preceding the poem. Most chapters are accompanied by a hand-colored steel engraving.
Author : Christopher Brickell
Publisher : DK
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,86 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Flower gardening
ISBN : 9780756668570
Packed with 8,000 plants for every climate--inside and out--from trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, biennials, bulbs, water plants, and cacti, the "AHS Encyclopedia of Plants & Flowers" is a must-have reference for all gardeners! This fully revised and updated edition features a brighter, clearer design and improved navigation--cataloging plants by color, season, and size--that makes the book more intuitive for the reader
Author : John Kelly, John Hillier
Publisher :
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 40,75 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780715320211
The late John Kelly, an extensive contributor to gardening literature and the BBC's Gardener's World program, presents an authoritative, alphabetically arranged plant directory covering more than 4000 plants with over 400 genres represented through the support of the Hillier Arboretum.
Author : David Joyce
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,17 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Container gardening
ISBN : 9780895778482
From aromatic herbs on a kitchen windowsill to blossoming fruit trees, container gardening offers new opportunities for the gardener. In this glorious volume, full-color photographs and text illuminate the many ways containers can be used to fill bare areas with flowers and greenery, cultivate an alpine garden or a miniature water garden, and more.