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In just a few years, green roofs have gone from a horticultural curiosity to a booming growth industry-primarily because the environmental benefits of extensively planted roofs are now beyond dispute, whether for industrial or governmental complexes or for private homes in urban or suburban settings. …
Contributed by amazon 30.03. 2007 11:23:14 (12133 readers) |
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Gardener s Guide to the Pepper: A Guide Book for Planting, Growing and Harvesting Peppers (Gardener s Guide to Growing Your Vegetable Garden) (Volume 11) Growing peppers fresh in the garden creates a wonderful taste treat for the gardener. Green peppers or hot peppers are not hard to grow. Sweet peppers …
Contributed by amazon 25.09. 2016 07:40:40 (31880 readers) |
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Growing Green: Animal-Free Organic Techniques is an essential guide about organic growing and is perfect for absolute beginners as well as experienced professionals. This book introduces the concept of stockfree-organic and shows, through case studies, that when growers abandon the use of slaughterhouse …
Contributed by amazon 10.07. 2007 14:39:44 (16091 readers) |
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A practical vegetable and herb garden encyclopedia | A veritable encyclopedia and easy how-to guide on all that is natural and necessary in the world of gardening and small fruit, vegetable, and herb preparation, in The Kitchen Garden Grower’s Guide: A practical vegetable and herb garden encyclopedia, …
Contributed by amazon 04.02. 2010 10:47:34 (28609 readers) |
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Anyone can have a lawn even greener than their neighbors’ envy with this definitive guide to improving the attractiveness of grass from seed to sod, in all seasons. Jerry Baker’s proven tips, tricks, and tonics cover problems from mowing and mole damage to drought or downpour. Regular cabinet items …
Contributed by amazon 11.07. 2007 12:31:01 (12958 readers) |
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This compact, easy-to-use pocket-size guide is aimed at both the general reader and the amateur naturalist. Presenting 150 of the best known and most commonly used herbs, this book can be used for both home reference and as a companion in the field. …
Contributed by amazon 19.10. 2016 11:04:58 (12022 readers) Match on Title |
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A Guide to Species, Hybrids and Allied Genera | The genus Hebe is a treasure trove of more than 100 species and subspecies of medium-sized to dwarf evergreen shrubs with outstanding ornamental features, both of flower and leaf. Native to New Zealand, these plants are grown in Australia, the western United …
Contributed by amazon 02.04. 2007 10:44:14 (15506 readers) Match on Title |
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Desirable Trees for the Midwest: 50 for the Home Landscape and Larger Properties Trees are the most important element in any well-designed landscape. In his book, Scott Zanon leads readers to fifty of his personal favorites and helps them make the best decisions based on beauty, hardiness, site location, …
Contributed by amazon 22.09. 2016 14:13:15 (11601 readers) Match on Title |
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Weary of plain green turf grasses, boring brown wood chips, and high-maintenance yards, creative gardeners and homeowners are turning to colorful, reliable ground covers. Through their versatility and ease of maintenance, these plants substantially increase our enjoyment of the landscape while simultaneously …
Contributed by amazon 02.04. 2007 10:32:02 (12145 readers) Match on Title |
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Think of Doug Welsh s Texas Garden Almanac as a giant monthly calendar for the entire state--a practical, information-packed, month-by-month guide for gardeners and yardeners. This book provides everything you need to know about flowers and garden design; trees, shrubs, and vines; lawns; vegetable, herb, …
Contributed by amazon 21.01. 2008 08:36:33 (19713 readers) Match on Title |
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An Insider s Guide to Gardening in the Centennial State (Gardening Series) | Detailed, easy-to-understand information about the ins and outs of gardening in Colorado, from a Colorado master gardener, with advice from state gardening writers, horticulturists, and other local experts. …
Contributed by amazon 02.10. 2007 09:40:30 (16015 readers) Match on Title |
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Versatile Partners for Uncommon Garden Design | From spring green to winter gold, the drama of grasses is nonstop. There are the striking yellow-and-green ostrich plumes of Zebra Grass. The fine-textured leaves of Blue Oat Grass. Flame Grass s dazzling red-orange leaves, Fountain Grass s coppery brushes, …
Contributed by amazon 04.06. 2007 09:46:35 (18810 readers) Match on Title |
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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 (14285 readers) Match on Title |
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A Step-by-Step Maintenance Guide | f you are a pool owner, you have made a major investment and proper swimming pool maintenance is an absolute must! Keeping your pool clean and maintained should be a top priority since a clean pool is essential in many ways. First, no one wants to swim in, or look at, …
Contributed by amazon 07.07. 2007 12:05:38 (10856 readers) Match on Title |
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The definitive guide to a popular hardy perennial. The growing popularity of hostas can be credited to their colorful beauty, longevity and ability to grow successfully just about anywhere. Hosta foliage comes in astonishing variations. From blue, green, yellow to multicolored, the leaves appear in all …
Contributed by amazon 28.03. 2007 19:10:38 (15559 readers) Match on Title |
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New and Notable Plants from Asia | The Jade Garden is an authoritative guide to 130 of the most fascinating yet little-known ornamental trees, shrubs, and perennials from the green mantle of Asia. Based on detailed research and observation at one of the largest and oldest collections of Asian plants …
Contributed by amazon 11.04. 2007 10:30:51 (14616 readers) Match on Title |
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