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Perennials can form a key part of a garden s structure and are dynamic and colorful plants whose forms and textures can be used to alter moods and influence the way we respond to and use a garden. The first section of this book shows how to create garden schemes with perennials, and the second section …
Contributed by amazon 03.04. 2007 10:45:26 (20796 readers) |
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A Gardener s Reference. Perennials play a central role in today s gardens. Choosing specific plants, however, can be daunting. Is this plant hardy in my area? How big does it get? When does it bloom? Perennials: A Gardener s Reference answers these and many other questions for more than 2,700 species …
Contributed by amazon 01.04. 2007 10:25:06 (9639 readers) |
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Botanica s Pocket (Botanica s Pocket Series) | With over 1000 colour photographs and more than 2000 plants listed, Botanica s Pocket Annuals & Perennials is sure to find an important place in your gardening library. This outstanding guide will help you find new and exciting ways to bring colour to …
Contributed by amazon 02.06. 2007 19:52:06 (18049 readers) |
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The Best Plants for the Toughest Spot in Your Garden In this book you ll learn how to prune selectively to admit more light and how to amend soil to increase its moisture retention. You ll also learn about more than 130 plants that accept reduced light and moisture levels-long-blooming woodland gems …
Contributed by amazon 11.08. 2011 12:26:23 (16223 readers) |
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Plants That Flourish in Arid Gardens | Drawing upon her vast knowledge of perennials and how they perform in the arid Southwest, Mary Irish has produced the definitive guide for gardeners who want to create lush, colorful gardens while keeping artificial irrigation to a minimum. This book will help Southwest …
Contributed by amazon 03.04. 2007 10:47:59 (11927 readers) |
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Way to grow: Expert advice on choosing and growing great perennials | Finding a perennial that thrives in your garden is like giving yourself a gift that comes back year after year. Learn how with this revised, larger edition, packed with professional advice on how to choose and care for perennials for …
Contributed by amazon 24.09. 2007 10:25:25 (8717 readers) |
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A Practical Encyclopedia of Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs, Trees and Shrubs | This fully comprehensive guide to the outstanding garden plants of every season should be on the book shelves of both novice gardeners and green-fingered experts. More than 425 full-color photographs illustrate detailed listings …
Contributed by amazon 18.05. 2007 08:07:16 (14381 readers) |
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Armitage s Garden Perennials is the most comprehensive single-volume photographic resource on perennial plants. It describes and illustrates the choice of perennials in 136 genera from Acanthus to Zauschneria. …
Contributed by amazon 29.03. 2007 11:39:19 (14331 readers) |
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Finding an array of unique and diverse plants for shade might seem like a daunting task, with limited options available to the gardener. Shade perennial expert W. George Schmid dispels this perception in his new encyclopedia. This companionable reference provides information on more than 7000 species …
Contributed by amazon 29.03. 2007 11:35:54 (13404 readers) |
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Stunning flower gardens that bloom through the seasons depend on the artful combination of annuals, perennials, and bulbs. In this book, Anne Halpin shows you how to grow these plants and gives foolproof design techniques for any landscape. The extensive section on using color in the garden can guide …
Contributed by amazon 02.06. 2007 19:54:53 (17663 readers) |
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As gardeners become increasingly concerned with both drought and water conservation, plants that love the sun are an attractive option. From white flowering hawthorns to richly scented wisteria, they come in all shapes, colors, and sizes, with endless potential for producing stunning planting schemes. …
Contributed by amazon 20.04. 2008 21:47:30 (14145 readers) |
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A Treatise on Their Identification, Culture, and Garden Attributes | Allan Armitage has a well-deserved reputation for serving up solid information with precision and humor. Now based in Georgia, Armitage began his gardening career in Montreal. Thus, he knows a lot about what happens to plants in both …
Contributed by amazon 14.05. 2007 09:33:14 (12576 readers) |
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Timber Press Pocket Guides | Rich with descriptions and illustrations of more than 1000 readily available species and cultivars that will enliven and thrive in your shade garden. The easy-to-read format, illustrated with more than 300 photographs, makes this the perfect handy reference. You will find …
Contributed by amazon 07.04. 2007 12:01:16 (11730 readers) |
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Perennials, Bulbs, Grasses, Ferns | Christopher Lloyd knows perennials as well as anyone else alive. Now available in paperback, this book represents the fruit of Lloyd s lifetime study of perennials. Genus by genus, he sets down everything he has learned, thought, seen, tried, liked, or regretted about …
Contributed by amazon 09.04. 2007 19:12:05 (14198 readers) |
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Techniques and Tips for Over 1000 Plants | Almost all modern home gardeners run to a nursery at the start of every new growing season and stock up on perennials, maple saplings, and shrubs—but they don t have to. Propagating one’s own plants is far from a difficult gardening feat, and it can be an …
Contributed by amazon 11.07. 2007 12:28:33 (11975 readers) |
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Annuals are experiencing a resurgence as today s gardeners demand a wider variety of options. No longer confined to monotone bedding plants, dozens of unusual annuals are now available at garden centers in colors and forms far removed from the classic annual bed of pink petunias or red geraniums. …
Contributed by amazon 04.04. 2007 10:39:33 (12441 readers) |
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