Outside the Not So Big House Other / Books Creating the Landscape of Home | In this groundbreaking book, noted landscape designer and award-winning writer Julie Moir Messervy and bestselling author Sarah Susanka reveal how to bring house and garden into perfect harmony. After all, who doesn t yearn for a landscape that is as well designed as … Contributed by amazon 30.05. 2007 10:13:30 (13973 readers) | |
The Landscaping Ideas of Jays Other / Books A Natural History of the Backyard Restoration Garden | Elegantly organized by season, this lyrical yet practical guide to backyard restoration gardening celebrates the beauty, the challenges, and the rewards of growing native plants at home. Judith Larner Lowry, winner of the prestigious John Burroughs … Contributed by amazon 09.07. 2007 10:46:04 (16269 readers) | |
Designing and Renovating Larger Gardens Other / Books Award-winning landscape designer Douglas Coltart offers practical instructions for designing and renovating spacious gardens, with an eye towards issues unique to those working with at least a third of an acre of land. This book will enable gardeners to make a range of positive changes, such as anchoring … Contributed by amazon 02.07. 2007 22:10:43 (11588 readers) | |
Creative Vegetable Gardening Other / Books Working from the belief that a vegetable garden, whatever its size, can be as beautiful as a conventional garden of flowers and shrubs, this colorful guide shows how to apply the principles of good design to a kitchen plot. Find out how to use the vibrant texture, colors, and forms of vegetables, herbs, … Contributed by amazon 27.05. 2008 11:14:12 (14561 readers) | |
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The Way We Garden Now Other / Books Energizing, Inspiring, Edible, and Exciting: That’s what bestselling author Katherine Whiteside says gardening ought to be. Whether you have a half acre of land in the country or a tiny patch of grass in the city, whether you’re an experienced digger or you’ve never held a trowel, Whiteside offers … Contributed by amazon 27.09. 2007 09:03:10 (12240 readers) | |
The Green Gardener Other / Books Working with Nature, Not Against It | Maintaining a colorful and productive garden is easy with the advice on how to change gardening ways and embrace green, organic techniques in this handy little book. This illustrated manual includes easy-to-follow information on such tasks as improving the soil, … Contributed by amazon 11.07. 2007 12:23:55 (13179 readers) | |
Professional Planting Design Other / Books Richly illustrated with photographs and drawings, Professional Planting Design covers the basics as well as the advanced concepts of planting design including: selecting plant characteristics, types of mixed bed plantings, structuring and composing mixed beds, creating mixed palettes for seasonal variation, … Contributed by amazon 31.03. 2007 20:07:23 (15623 readers) | |
Natural Florida Landscaping Other / Books As Florida is developed the native flora is often replaced with non-native plants. Wildlife habitat is reduced, water, fertilizer and pesticide usage increases, and the appearance of Florida is altered. But you can help reduce the damage being done to our ecosystems by viewing your yard as part of the … Contributed by amazon 28.08. 2007 12:28:42 (10945 readers) | |
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Gardening with Conifers Other / Books This is the complete guide to coniferous trees and shrubs that are available to the North American gardener. Stunning color photographs show conifers used in a variety of environments, from small gardens to magnificent estates. … Contributed by amazon 15.04. 2007 19:00:34 (14335 readers) | |
The Perennial Matchmaker Other / Books The Perennial Matchmaker: Create Amazing Combinations with Your Favorite Perennials Want foolproof ideas for pairing favorite perennials with an array of harmonious plant partners but don’t know where to start? Plantswoman Nancy J. Ondra helps you to jump-start your perennial garden with her one-plant-at-a-time … Contributed by amazon 04.09. 2016 11:39:16 (14008 readers) | |
Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit Other / Books Gardeners who want to grow their own vegetables, herbs and fruit will find this book a definitive reference and a remarkable value. Three expert authors combine superb illustrations with reliable information on choosing vegetables, herbs and fruit that can be cultivated to bountiful success. The information … Contributed by amazon 14.08. 2007 08:27:35 (17964 readers) | |
Natural Swimming Pools Other / Books Natural swimming pools rely on the correct balance of plants and microorganisms to clean and purify the water. They are a safe place for children to play and birds to drink, and are a dramatic example of ecological design, combining the natural and man-made worlds while creating beauty. These pools offer … Contributed by amazon 31.03. 2007 19:44:08 (17598 readers) | |
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Planting Design Other / Books Home gardeners with a keen interest in design, as well as professional landscape designers, will find invaluable advice in this new approach. The book focuses on the general principles behind creating successful and beautiful plant combinations in both time and space-working with perennials in the context … Contributed by amazon 09.04. 2007 19:55:21 (10949 readers) | |
Creating Your Own Japanese Garden Other / Books The strong horizontals of bamboo reflected in a dark circle of water; the rhythmic clap of the deer scarer; the contemplative beauty of waves created in sand: combinations of nature and art that soothe and uplift the spirit. Your vision of a Japanese garden need not be confined to Japan. Here is a fully … Contributed by amazon 15.04. 2007 19:09:27 (12633 readers) | |
New Complete Guide to Landscaping: Design, Plant, Build Other / Books The perfect companion to the Better Homes and Gardens New Complete Guide to Gardening. Illustrated easy-to-follow instructions for planning, designing, and building typical landscape projects. … Contributed by amazon 08.09. 2006 11:35:01 (28975 readers) | |
New Garden Design Inspiring Private Paradises Other / Books From vegetable and succulent gardens to sculpture and rose gardens to mountain and waterfront gardens, New Garden Design covers a range of interpretations incorporating walls, fountains, pavilions, canals, pools, terraces and groves in unexpected ways. The resulting new garden is a pleasure garden vested … Contributed by amazon 17.07. 2008 11:23:30 (41241 readers) | |
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