Author : Frances Tenenbaum
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 36,33 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780395651650
"To grow a successful garden in shade, you need to select the right plants and then grow them according to their special needs. In this book, experts give you all the information you need to turn a common problem into a gardening pleasure." --Cover.
Author : Rita Buchanan
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 34,55 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780618055906
Reveals the vital components of landscape design, offering advice on choosing a site, selecting plants, creating garden accessories, and maintaining a landscape.
Author : Norman Taylor
Publisher :
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 14,94 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Gardening
ISBN :
Includes visual key, section on orchid growing, information chart for 322 plants, and "more than 400 color photographs and 200 black-and-white drawings."
Author : Barbara W. Ellis
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 40,31 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780395943526
Several concurrent trends have created the need for a new book on annual plants. One is the increasing popularity of container gardening, for which these plants are particularly suited. Another is the hottest trend in landscaping -- creating a bold, even jungly look through the use of tropical plants and other dramatic specimens, most grown as annuals in temperate zones. To meet the demand, growers have developed hundreds of new plants and improved cultivars of old favorites. In this Taylor's Guide, buyers will find more than five hundred of the latest, trendiest plants and the best cultivars of the beloved old standbys.
Author : Frances Tenenbaum
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 31,56 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780395649954
Provides information on growing trees, perennials, annuals, grasses, herbs, and bulbs, features the basics of garden design, and talks about environmentally sound controls of pests and diseases.
Author : Roger Holmes
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 663 pages
File Size : 30,8 MB
Release : 2001-10-18
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 061815907X
Provides information on growing trees, perennials, annuals, grasses, herbs, and bulbs, features the basics of garden design, and talks about environmentally sound controls of pests and diseases.
Author : Jenny Rose Carey
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 23,47 MB
Release : 2017-04-19
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1604696818
Turn a shady yard into a sumptuous garden Shade is one of the most common garden situations homeowner’s have, but with the right plant knowledge, you can triumph over challenging areas and learn to embrace shade as an opportunity instead of an obstacle. Glorious Shade 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 the techniques, 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.
Author : Judy White
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 34,91 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780395677261
Describes how to plan and maintain an indoor orchid garden, including selecting the right varieties, choosing the proper materials and tools, and protecting the flowers against diseases and insects.
Author : David Michener
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 49,90 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780618030101
No category of plants works harder than ground covers to help a gardener create a beautiful yet low-maintenance landscape. In this book readers will discover the best plants * to stabilize banks and control erosion * to substitute for turf where grass won’t grow or is hard to mow * to line curbs and driveways, where salt will damage ordinary plants * to enhance a landscape with broad, dramatic sweeps.
Author : Barbara Ellis
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 43,82 MB
Release : 2000-04-30
Category : Landscape gardening
ISBN : 9780618059638
This fact-filled reference to all aspects of growing classic garden plants includes a mini-encyclopedia listing the best varieties to buy, illustrated instructions on performing garden tasks, suggestions for using plants in the home landscape, and directions on propagating.
