A Weed Is A Flower Without A Name

Author : Carolyn Perricelli
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798676001209

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A Weed is a Flower Without a Name by Carolyn Perricelli Pdf

When expression is difficult, we may find ourselves using a few necessary words, and I have found children may more easily express their discoveries about themselves and the world around them than we can. They dream more than what they see, and although they want to learn by asking "why?" and "how?" they have greater answers to their own mysteries than we can surmise. This poetry book is meant to be read to a child, at the age where the backyard is lava, the flower beds are islands, and Wiffle ball bats are oars. This is an exploration of how the mundane is not as literal as we perceive it to be, and how easily it is to create a gift out of wonder.

Author : Karel Capek
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-24
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780486824376

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The Gardener's Year by Karel Capek Pdf

A lighthearted mock-treatise reflects upon the pains and rewards of tending a small garden plot. "This very entertaining volume with its delightfully humorous pictures should be read by all gardeners." — Nature.

Author : Richard Dickinson,France Royer
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 830 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-08
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780226076584

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Weeds of North America by Richard Dickinson,France Royer Pdf

American Horticultural Society Book Award Winner: “An essential reference for all who wish to understand the science of the all-powerful weed.” —Better Homes and Gardens “What is a weed,” opined Emerson, “but a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered?” While that may be a worthy notion in theory, these plants of undiscovered virtue cause endless hours of toil for backyard gardeners. Wherever they take root, weeds compete for resources, and most often win. They also wreak havoc on industry—from agriculture to golf courses to civic landscape projects, vast amounts of money are spent to eradicate these virile and versatile invaders. With so much at stake, reliable information on weeds and their characteristics is crucial. Richard Dickinson and France Royer shed light on this complex world with Weeds of North America. Organized by plant family, this encyclopedic volume features over five hundred species in two-page spreads with images and text identification keys. Species are arranged within family alphabetically by scientific name, and entries include vital information on seed viability and germination requirements. No matter what your philosophy on weeds, this guide provides much-needed background on these intrusive organisms. In the battle with weeds, knowledge truly is power, and Weeds of North America is perfect for gardeners, botanists, nature lovers, or anyone working in the business of weed ecology and control. “Royer’s photographs are almost perversely alluring. . . . How can you not be ensnared by a book populated by prostrate pigweed, tansy ragwort and dog-strangling vine?” —New York Times Book Review

Author : Margaret Roach
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781604699173

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A Way to Garden by Margaret Roach Pdf

“A Way to Garden prods us toward that ineffable place where we feel we belong; it’s a guide to living both in and out of the garden.” —The New York Times Book Review For Margaret Roach, gardening is more than a hobby, it’s a calling. Her unique approach, which she calls “horticultural how-to and woo-woo,” is a blend of vital information you need to memorize and intuitive steps you must simply feel and surrender to. In A Way to Garden, Roach imparts decades of garden wisdom on seasonal gardening, ornamental plants, vegetable gardening, design, gardening for wildlife, organic practices, and much more. She also challenges gardeners to think beyond their garden borders and to consider the ways gardening can enrich the world. Brimming with beautiful photographs of Roach’s own garden, A Way to Garden is practical, inspiring, and a must-have for every passionate gardener.

Author : Nancy Lawson
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-18
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781616896171

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The Humane Gardener by Nancy Lawson Pdf

In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.

Author : Michael Pollan
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2002-05-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780375760396

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The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan Pdf

“Pollan shines a light on our own nature as well as on our implication in the natural world.” —The New York Times “A wry, informed pastoral.” —The New Yorker The book that helped make Michael Pollan, the New York Times bestselling author of How to Change Your Mind, Cooked and The Omnivore’s Dilemma, one of the most trusted food experts in America Every schoolchild learns about the mutually beneficial dance of honeybees and flowers: The bee collects nectar and pollen to make honey and, in the process, spreads the flowers’ genes far and wide. In The Botany of Desire, Michael Pollan ingeniously demonstrates how people and domesticated plants have formed a similarly reciprocal relationship. He masterfully links four fundamental human desires—sweetness, beauty, intoxication, and control—with the plants that satisfy them: the apple, the tulip, marijuana, and the potato. In telling the stories of four familiar species, Pollan illustrates how the plants have evolved to satisfy humankind’s most basic yearnings. And just as we’ve benefited from these plants, we have also done well by them. So who is really domesticating whom?

Author : Aliki
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781534497030

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A Weed Is a Flower by Aliki Pdf

Discover how George Washington Carver went from a slave to an innovator of agricultural science in this luminously illustrated picture book. Born a slave, George Washington Carver went on to become the most prominent black scientist of the early twentieth century.

Author : George Johnston (M.D., of Berwick.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1853
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NLS:V000602774

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The Botany of the Eastern Borders, with the Popular Names and Uses of the Plants, and of the Customs and Beliefs, which Have Been Associated with Them by George Johnston (M.D., of Berwick.) Pdf

Author : Robert Walsh,Eliakim Littell,John Jay Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 686 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1835
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105119096878

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The Museum of Foreign Literature, Science, and Art by Robert Walsh,Eliakim Littell,John Jay Smith Pdf

Author : Nancy Gift
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2009-05-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0807085529

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A Weed by Any Other Name by Nancy Gift Pdf

Is that a weed? This question, asked by anyone who has ever gardened or mowed a lawn, does not have an easy answer. After all, a weed, as suburban mother and professional weed scientist Nancy Gift reminds readers, is simply a plant out of place. In A Weed by Any Other Name, Gift offers a personal, unapologetic defense of clovers, dandelions, plantains, and more, chronicling her experience with these "enemy" plants season by season. Rather than falling prey to pressures to achieve the perfect lawn and garden, Gift elucidates the many reasons to embrace an unconventional, weedy yard. She celebrates the spots of wildness that crop up in various corners of suburbia, redeeming many a plant's reputation by expounding on its positive qualities. She includes recipes for dandelion wine and garlic mustard pesto as well as sketches that show the natural beauty of flowers such as the morning glory, classified by the USDA as an invasive and noxious weed. Although she is an advocate of weeds, Gift admits that some plants do require eradication-she happily digs out multiflora rose and resorts to chemical warfare on poison ivy. But she also demonstrates that weeds often carry a message for us about the land and our treatment of it, if we are willing to listen.

Author : Robert L Zimdahl,Nicholas T. Basinger
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780443157240

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Fundamentals of Weed Science by Robert L Zimdahl,Nicholas T. Basinger Pdf

Fundamentals of Weed Science, Sixth Edition places weed management in the largest context of weed research and science, presenting the latest advances in the role, control, and potential uses of weed plants. From the emergence and genetic foundation of weeds to the latest means of control and environmental impact, the book uses an ecological framework to explore the role of responsible and effective weed control in agriculture. In addition, users will find discussions of related areas where research is needed for additional understanding. Fully revised, updated and expanded, this book now includes insights into international trade and consumer preferences and weed seedbanks as well as including advancements in robotic weeding, weed flaming, and the potential role for precision agriculture in weed science. This proven resource has guided students and professionals alike as they seek to understand weed plants and their effect on society. Winner of a 2019 The William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Award (College) (Texty) from the Textbook Association of America Revised and updated to include insights into the impact of climate change, precision agriculture and international trade Includes an emphasis on herbicide resistance and molecular biology, both of which have come to dominate weed science research Covers all traditional aspects of weed science as well as current research Provides broad coverage, including relevant related subjects like weed ecology and weed population genetics

Author : Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Natural history
ISBN : UCAL:C2903248

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In a Fair Country by Thomas Wentworth Higginson Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Gardens
ISBN : UVA:X002585391

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Garden Design by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ralph Waldo Emerson
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783368636647

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Fortune of the Republic by Ralph Waldo Emerson Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1880.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Floriculture
ISBN : CORNELL:31924071039477

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Success with Flowers, a Floral Magazine by Anonim Pdf