Book Description
Includes entries for maps and atlases.
National Union Catalog
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Page : 632 pages
File Size : 50,65 MB
Release : 1956
Category : Union catalogs
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The Rural New-Yorker
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Page : 604 pages
File Size : 41,57 MB
Release : 1932
Category : Agriculture
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The American Home
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Page : 408 pages
File Size : 50,87 MB
Release : 1931-10
Category : Architecture, Domestic
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Conquer the Soil
Author : Abra Lee
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,47 MB
Release : 2022-03-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781643260624
Book Description
Conquer the Soil profiles 45 hidden figures of horticulture—the Black men and women whose accomplished careers in the plant world are little known or untold. Among them are Wormley Hughes, an enslaved African-American who was head gardener at Monticello and dug Jefferson’s grave; Annie Vann Reid, an ex-teacher turned entrepreneur in South Carolina who owned a five-acre greenhouse and nursery in the 1940s that sold millions of plants and seeds; and David August Williston, a graduate of Cornell University and the first African-American landscape architect, a student of Liberty Hyde Bailey, and the designer of the Tuskegee University campus. The lively text is enriched by illustrations of each individual, making this a beaituful package. In Conquer the Soil, Abra Lee--a rising star in the plant world--gives these women and men the spotlight they deserve and enriches our collective understanding of the history of horticulture.
A botanic garden for the nation
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Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 27,20 MB
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Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780160869129
Book Description
This beautifully illustrated book presents the first comprehensive look at the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C. Through historical documents and coloful photos, A Botanic Garden for the Nation tells an important story about this special place. The story begins in 1796 with the support of George Washington, who believed a bBotanic Garden would be a significant addition to the capital. Along with other early leaders, including Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe, Washington understood the value of plants for the health and economic well-being of the nation, a message that still resonates today. Through sumptuous photographs, A Botanic Garden for the Nation offers a tour of the Conservatory, starting with the formal Garden Court, with its foundations and special flower collections, and continuing through every plant environment, including the lush Jungle, colorful Orchid House, and spare World Deserts. The engaging text explores ecosystems and reveals details aobut interesting plants and plant collections.
How to Grow More Vegetables, Ninth Edition
Author : John Jeavons
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 43,67 MB
Release : 2017-07-25
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0399579192
Book Description
The world's leading resource on biointensive, sustainable, high-yield organic gardening is thoroughly updated throughout, with new sections on using 12 percent less water and increasing compost power. Long before it was a trend, How to Grow More Vegetables brought backyard ecosystems to life for the home gardener by demonstrating sustainable growing methods for spectacular organic produce on a small but intensive scale. How to Grow More Vegetables has become the go-to reference for food growers at every level, whether home gardeners dedicated to nurturing backyard edibles with minimal water in maximum harmony with nature's cycles, or a small-scale commercial producer interested in optimizing soil fertility and increasing plant productivity. In the ninth edition, author John Jeavons has revised and updated each chapter, including new sections on using less water and increasing compost power.
American Home
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Page : 412 pages
File Size : 20,18 MB
Release : 1932
Category : Architecture, Domestic
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Buffalo Bird Woman's Garden
Author : Gilbert L. Wilson
Publisher : Minnesota Historical Society Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 11,14 MB
Release : 2009-06-30
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0873516605
Book Description
This that I now tell is as I saw my mothers do, or did myself, when I was young. My mothers were industrious women, and our family had always good crops; and I will tell now how the women of my father's family cared for their fields, as I saw them, and helped them. --Buffalo Bird Woman
National Horticultural Magazine
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Page : 40 pages
File Size : 17,92 MB
Release : 1922
Category : Horticulture
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Floret Farm's Discovering Dahlias
Author : Erin Benzakein
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 15,64 MB
Release : 2021-03-09
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1452181853
Book Description
A stunning guide to growing, harvesting, and arranging gorgeous dahlia blooms from celebrated farmer-florist and New York Times bestselling author Erin Benzakein, founder of Floret Flower Farm. World-renowned flower farmer and floral designer Erin Benzakein reveals all the secrets to growing, cultivating, and arranging gorgeous dahlias. These coveted floral treasures come in a dazzling range of colors, sizes, and forms, with enough variety for virtually every garden space and personal preference, making them one of the most beloved flowers for arrangements. In these pages, readers will discover: • Expert advice for planting, harvesting, and arranging garden-fresh dahlias • A simple-to-follow overview of the dahlia classification system • An A–Z guide with photos and descriptions of more than 350 varieties • Step-by-step how-to's for designing show-stopping dahlia bouquets that elevate any occasion Expert Author: Erin Benzakein's gorgeous flowers are celebrated throughout the world. Her book Floret Farm's A Year in Flowers was a New York Times bestseller and her first book, Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden, won the American Horticultural Society Book Award. Filled with Wisdom: Overflowing with hundreds of lush photographs and invaluable advice, DISCOVERING DAHLIAS is an essential resource for gardeners and a must-have for anyone who loves flowers, including flower lovers, avid and novice gardeners, floral designers, florists, small farmers, stylists, and designers.
