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Coastal Gardening

Author : John Bickerton

Publisher : GMC Publications

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 28,95 MB

Release : 2009

Category : Gardening, Coastal areas

ISBN : 9781861086365

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A seaside garden has special challenges: the combination of sun, salt air, and tricky soil can thwart even the most determined gardener. This practical guide shows exactly how to achieve success, from initial planning and design through full flowering and maintenance. It shows which plants and planting strategies work best for the coastal microclimate, and offers plenty of tips for windswept and very dry areas; proven advice for container gardening; and plans for a range of attractive, easy-to-maintain gardens, from manicured and elegant to lush and exotic.



Native Plants in the Coastal Garden

Author : April Pettinger

Publisher : Portland, Or. : Timber Press

Page : 252 pages

File Size : 24,36 MB

Release : 2003

Category : Gardening

ISBN :

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This new edition of a regional classic has been completely revised, updated, and expanded to include many more facets of the joys and challenges of gardening in the maritime Pacific Northwest. Included are new plant discoveries and information on container gardening, design trends, community education and stewardship, and shoreline habitats. The authors offer comprehensive details for using native plants to transform any garden into a low-maintenance, water-wise paradise that utilizes the beauty of native plants and creates habitats for wildlife.



Coastal Gardening in the Pacific Northwest

Author : Carla Albright

Publisher : Taylor Trade Publications

Page : 249 pages

File Size : 21,55 MB

Release : 2007-02-28

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 158979317X

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Part how-to guide, part workbook, and part plant encyclopedia, Coastal Gardening in the Pacific Northwest: From Northern California to British Columbia is the must-have reference book for both experienced gardeners moving to the coast and novice gardeners currently living near the shore. Along with basic information about soil construction, plant selection, and watering needs, Coastal Gardening in the Pacific Northwest includes a workbook that will help you record the unique elements of the coast-wind, salt spray, and sun exposure-and design the garden of your dreams. Master Gardener Carla Albright provides valuable suggestions for vegetables, roses, trees, shrubs, and perennials hearty enough to thrive on the coast, as well as plants that are best avoided. Tips for choosing plants and controlling disease and insects will help you keep your coastal gardening looking its best. Ready for a break? Put down your trowel and take a trip to some of the coastal public gardens listed in the travel guide. These beautiful gardens will provide you with endless ideas that you can try in your own garden.



The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Author : William Cullina

Publisher : Down East Books

Page : 255 pages

File Size : 12,74 MB

Release : 2012-07-01

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 0892729449

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Since it’s grand opening in June 2007, the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay has become one of Maine’s most popular attractions and one the most distinguished botanical destinations in the country. “Wow!” is the word most often heard from visitors who explore the exquisite gardens, stunning stonework, exceptional natural landscapes, waterfalls, and sculptures. The goal of the Gardens is to preserve the botanical heritage and natural landscapes of coastal Maine. Comprising nearly 250 acres, with numerous themed gardens—including the Lerner Garden of the Five Senses, The Giles Rhododendron and Perennial Garden, and the Burpee Kitchen Garden—miles of trails, and a rich variety of events year-round, the Gardens has something for everyone. Celebrating the Fifth Anniversary of the Maine Botanical Gardens, and honoring the sixteen years of planning and construction that went into them, this book is an inspiring tribute to thisparadise on the Maine coast. Bursting with vivid color photographs, information about the Gardens, and a pinch of practical advice for gardeners, it makes a wonderful keepsake or a great gift to inspire others to visit the Gardens.



Coastal Garden Plants

Author : Roy Heizer

Publisher : Schiffer Publishing

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 33,42 MB

Release : 2013-01-15

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 9780764341816

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Book Description

The southeastern coast has an abundance of flowers and trees waiting to be explored. With this book as your guide, learn the history, folklore, and ethno-botany of America's coastal plants from Florida to Virginia. Discover fun facts about each, such as which tree was featured on the cover of a classic book from the 1950s. Find out how a palm tree and our highway system are related and which grass is planted to stop beach erosion. Learn which plants are associated with ancient cultures and held sacred in religious services. The plants are arranged in alphabetical order by botanical name with a common name cross-reference guide for easy use. Over 230 full color photographs, taken in their natural settings, make plant identification easy and accurate. This book is great for botanists, gardeners, nature lovers, and anyone else who appreciates the beauty of plants.



Atlantic Coastal Gardening

Author : Denise Adams

Publisher : Nimbus Publishing (CN)

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 16,31 MB

Release : 2014

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 9781771081443

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Denise Adams has had a lifetime of gardening experience at the threshold of the Atlantic Ocean. In Atlantic Coastal Gardening she offers personal, practical tips, techniques, and inspirational advice for creating healthy, beautiful coastal gardens.With a focus on sea-hardy flowers, vegetables, herbs, and shrubs, Adams's suggestions are accessible to both budding and blossomed gardeners. Grow with your property, with tips on which plants to purchase, grow, or avoid, and learn how to cultivate your natural surroundings to their full potential, year round. Atlantic Coastal Gardening includes everything from creative composting to gathering and growing seeds, simple, natural recipes for the seaside garden harvest, solutions to poor soil quality, and plenty more!Includes over 300 vibrant images of stunning coastal gardens and scenery on Nova Scotia's South Shore.



Coastal Plants

Author : Kingsley Dixon

Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING

Page : 476 pages

File Size : 12,59 MB

Release : 2020-05-01

Category : Science

ISBN : 1486311393

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Book Description

The greater Perth coast is a biodiverse and ecologically vulnerable region, with its unique native plant species threatened by clearing, invasive species, fire and climate change. This second edition of Coastal Plants has been updated and expanded to provide a definitive guide to 128 of the most common plants of the Perth coastal region. It includes the key species used in coastal restoration, along with important weeds. The description of each species is accompanied by a distribution map and diagnostic photographs of the whole plant, flowers, seeds and fruits. The book also contains introductory chapters on the biology and ecology of the coastal plants, their biogeography, and practical approaches to the restoration of coastal dune vegetation. Coastal Plants is distinctive in its focus on restoration, which makes it valuable for community groups and individuals interested or involved in coastal natural history or restoration activities.



Coastal Garden Plants

Author : Roy L. Heizer

Publisher : Schiffer Publishing

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 19,44 MB

Release : 2013

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 9780764344022

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Discover and enjoy the flowers, shrubs, and trees of America's northern coastal region. Stroll through Portland, Boston Common, New York City, Philadelphia, and the Baltimore Harbor, and delight in getting to know the natural beauty that makes your excursion a gardener's paradise. In this informative guide, over 400 vibrant color photographs taken in natural settings allow readers to see the flora as it was meant to be seen, in the garden. While this book contains historical, mythological, and original tales about the garden plants of the northern coastal region, with a handy cross reference names index, it may also be used as a quick reference guide. As captured here, whether a visitor to one of the East Coast's many botanical gardens, a home landscaper or a native plant enthusiast, there is an abundance of wonder along the coast for every nature lover! Gardeners from Augusta, Maine, to Dover, Delaware, will find this book enlightening and enjoyable.



Pick the Right Plant

Author : Time-Life Books

Publisher : Time Life Medical

Page : 390 pages

File Size : 35,21 MB

Release : 1998

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 9780783552934

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Book Description

A gardener's guidebook offers nine hundred entries on plants--which include information on hardiness, height, maintenance, soil, and light needs--for yards with sunlight variations and also features an introduction defining key factors to gardening success.



Garden Perennials for the Coastal South

Author : Barbara J. Sullivan

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 36,77 MB

Release : 2003

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 9780807854730

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Book Description

In the first book of its kind to deal solely with the unique challenges and opportunities for growing perennials and other plants in the coastal South, Sullivan, a certified master gardener, combines expert advice with a comprehensive A-to-Z plant guide.