Author : Andrew Bunting
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 44,56 MB
Release : 2016-04-13
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1604695781
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.
Author : James Milton Gardiner
Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 18,98 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Magnolaceae
ISBN :
This highly illustrated survey of the genus includes species and hybrids, and extensive information on cultivation and propagation.
Author : Margaret Roach
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 30,29 MB
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1604698772
“A Way to Garden prods us toward that ineffable place where we feel we belong; it’s a guide to living both in and out of the garden.” —The New York Times Book Review For Margaret Roach, gardening is more than a hobby, it’s a calling. Her unique approach, which she calls “horticultural how-to and woo-woo,” is a blend of vital information you need to memorize and intuitive steps you must simply feel and surrender to. In A Way to Garden, Roach imparts decades of garden wisdom on seasonal gardening, ornamental plants, vegetable gardening, design, gardening for wildlife, organic practices, and much more. She also challenges gardeners to think beyond their garden borders and to consider the ways gardening can enrich the world. Brimming with beautiful photographs of Roach’s own garden, A Way to Garden is practical, inspiring, and a must-have for every passionate gardener.
Author : Sally Gregson
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 19,34 MB
Release : 2015-04-08
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1604694750
Epimediums may have delicate, orchid-like flowers, but they are tough, shade-tolerant perennials that are incredibly low maintenance. Their heart and arrow-shaped foliage changes colors with the seasons, going from green to bronze as summer moves into fall. The Plant Lover’s Guide to Epimediums, by nursery owner Sally Gregson, features growing information for 126 commonly available varieties. It also includes lists of plants for particular purposes, tips on how to incorporate epimediums into gardens, and a resource guide that lists where to buy the plants and where to view them in public gardens. Hundreds of lush color photographs highlight the beauty of these charming plants.
Author : Linda Beutler
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 41,15 MB
Release : 2016-03-23
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1604696591
Clematis are the royalty of climbing plants. With their lush flowers, long season of bloom, and attractive seedheads, they are eagerly sought by almost every gardener in the temperate world. The Plant Lover’s Guide to Clematis by clematis expert Linda Beutler includes information on using the plants in the garden, designing with them, and growing and maintenance tips. A plant directory highlights 196 of the best cultivars and species. Full of suggested companion plants and hundreds of gorgeous color photographs, this book covers everything a home gardener needs to introduce these delightful plants into their garden.
Author : Jodie Mitchell
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 34,59 MB
Release : 2016-04-20
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1604696451
Primulas are available in a huge variety of colors—from subtle pales to shocking oranges—and shapes—from small varieties perfect for borders to long-stem candelabras. The Plant Lover’s Guide to Primulas, by nursery owners Jodie Mitchell and Lynne Lawson, offers insight into the 100 best varieties of garden primulas. Featuring information on growth, care, and design, along with suggested companion plants and hundreds of gorgeous color photographs, it covers everything a home gardener needs to introduce these delightful plants into their garden.
Author : Celeste Nazeli Snowber
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 25,70 MB
Release : 2022-11-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 3031097165
This book explores the relationship between the body, ecology, place, and site-specific performance. The book is situated within arts-based research, particularly within embodied inquiry and poetic inquiry. It explores a theoretical foundation for integration of these areas, primarily to share the lived experiences, poetry and dance which have come out of decades of sharing site-specific performances.
Author : Naomi Slade
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 50,92 MB
Release : 2014-04-22
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1604694351
Provides information on snowdrops, flowers with white bell-shaped petals known as the harbingers of spring.
Author : Dorothy J. Callaway
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,25 MB
Release : 2010-07-16
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781604692266
An up-to-date encyclopedic reference to all known species, with the most complete listing of cultivars yet published. Since most magnolias are highly ornamental their garden use is a primary focus of the book, though every aspect of magnolias from history to hybridizing is treated. This book is only available through print on demand. All interior art is black and white.
Author : John Whittlesey
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 35,64 MB
Release : 2014-04-22
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 160469419X
Salvias are available in a huge range of sizes, colors, foliage, and hardiness, with over 900 species and hundreds of hybrids. Salvia’s popularity stems from how easy they are to grow, their multiple medicinal and culinary uses, and the vibrancy of their blooms that cover every color in the spectrum from white to nearly black. The Plant Lover’s Guide to Salvias features everything you need to know to grow this vibrant and fragrant plant. Plant profiles of 150 varieties highlight each plant’s type, habitat, size, hardiness, origin, cultivation, and use in the landscape. Additional information includes tips on design, how to grow and propagate salvia, where to view them in public gardens, and where to buy them.
