How To Grow Wildflowers And Wild Shrubs And Trees In Your Own Garden

Author : Nancy Lawson
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 50,6 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 : Jim and Joel Ashton,Ashton Joel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0241435811

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Wild Your Garden by Jim and Joel Ashton,Ashton Joel Pdf

"It's up to every single one of us to do our bit for wildlife, however small our gardens, and The Butterfly Brothers know just how that can be achieved." Alan Titchmarsh Join the rewilding movement and share your outdoor space with nature. We all have the potential to make the world a little greener. Wild Your Garden, written by Jim and Joel Ashton (aka "The Butterfly Brothers"), shows you how to create a garden that can help boost local biodiversity. Transform a paved-over yard into a lush oasis, create refuges to welcome and support native species, or turn a high-maintenance lawn into a nectar-rich mini-meadow to attract bees and butterflies. You don't need specialist knowledge or acres of land. If you have any outdoor space, you can make a difference to local wildlife, and reduce your carbon footprint, too. "Wildlife gardening is one of the most important things you can do as an individual for increasing biodiversity and mitigating the effects of climate change. From digging a pond to planting a native hedge, the Butterfly Brothers can help you every step of the way." Kate Bradbury

Author : Bruce Harold
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Gardening
ISBN : OCLC:732878380

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How to Grow Wildflowers and Wild Shrubs and Trees in Your Own Garden by Bruce Harold Pdf

Author : Hal Bruce
Publisher : Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0442213190

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How to Grow Wildflowers and Wild Shrubs and Trees in Your Own Garden by Hal Bruce Pdf

A variety of native North American species.

Author : Barbara Eisenstein
Publisher : Heyday Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1597143634

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Wild Suburbia by Barbara Eisenstein Pdf

Wild Suburbia guides us through the process of transforming a traditional, high water-use yard into a peaceful habitat garden abounding with native plants. Author Barbara Eisenstein emphasizes that gardening is a rewarding activity rather than a finished product, from removing lawns and getting in touch with a yard's climate to choosing plants and helping them thrive. Supplementing her advice with personal stories from her decades of experience working with native plants, Eisenstein illuminates the joys of tending a native garden--and assures us that any challenges, from managing pests to disapproving neighbors, should never sap the enjoyment out of a pleasurable and fulfilling hobby. For plant lovers curious about their own ecosystems, Wild Suburbia offers a style of gardening that nurtures biodiversity, deepens connection to place, and encourages new and seasoned gardeners alike to experiment and have fun.

Author : Alan Branhagen
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-09
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781604697773

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Native Plants of the Midwest by Alan Branhagen Pdf

Native Plants of the Midwest features the best native plants in the heartland and offers clear and concise guidance on how to use them in the garden.

Author : Hal Bruce,Charles Elliott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Native plants for cultivation
ISBN : 1558216561

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How to Grow Wildflowers and Wild Shrubs and Trees in Your Own Garden by Hal Bruce,Charles Elliott Pdf

A variety of native North American species.

Author : Margaret Roach
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 53,9 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 : William Cullina
Publisher : Echo Point Books & Media, LLC
Page : 1155 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-20
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines: A Guide to Using, Growing, and Propagating North American Woody Plants by William Cullina Pdf

With Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines, acclaimed horticulturalist and bestselling author William Cullina continues his authoritative three-part series on the native species of North America. This user-friendly guide encourages the concept of ecological gardening by working with strictly native flora, and presents a trove of helpful information with lively, easily accessible prose. This encyclopedic guide to temperate North American woody plants covers nearly one thousand native varieties, arranged alphabetically by genus and species. Writing with enjoyable, easy-to-read language and drawing from a deep wellspring of personal experience, Cullina discusses all of the important details you need to select and cultivate each species, including their taxonomic and genetic data, Latin name pronunciations, optimal geographic ranges, soil needs, light and habitat requirements, information about pruning and diseases, and propagation difficulty ratings. It also notes the value of each species for attracting wildlife and highlights the threat of invasive species. Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines is also beautifully illustrated with over 400 color photographs of each genus, and includes recommendations detailing conditions under which various species thrive. Cullina is also passionate about environmentally-responsible native plant landscaping and gives valuable advice with the larger environment in mind. This book is an indispensable resource for any landscape designer or home gardener's library.

Author : Owen Wormser
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-02
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780998862378

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Lawns into Meadows by Owen Wormser Pdf

In Lawns Into Meadows, landscape designer Owen Wormser makes a case for the power and generosity of meadows. In a world where lawns have wreaked havoc on our natural ecosystems, meadows offer a compelling solution. They establish wildlife and pollinator habitats. They’re low-maintenance and low-cost. They have a built-in resilience that helps them weather climate extremes, and they can draw down and store far more carbon dioxide than any manicured lawn. They’re also beautiful, all year round. Owen describes how to plant an organic meadow that’s right for your site, whether it’s a yard, community garden, or tired city lot. He shares advice on preparing your plot, coming up with the right design, and planting—all without using synthetic chemicals. He passes along tips on building support in neighborhoods where a tidy lawn is the standard. Owen also profiles twenty-one starter grasses and flowers for beginning meadow-makers, and offers guidance on how to grow each one. To illuminate the many joys of meadow-building, Owen draws on his own stories, including how growing up off the grid in northern Maine, with no electricity or plumbing, prepared him for his work. The book, part how-to guide and part memoir, is for environmentalists and climate activists, gardeners and non-gardeners alike. Lawns Into Meadows is part of Stone Pier Press’s Citizen Gardening series, which teaches readers how to grow food and garden in ways that are good for the planet.

Author : Geyata Ajilvsgi
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-19
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781603449571

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Butterfly Gardening for Texas by Geyata Ajilvsgi Pdf

Texas hosts an unparalleled number of butterfly species, and whether one lives near the beaches of the Gulf Coast or in the mountains of the Trans-Pecos, all Texans can enjoy the color and tranquility that butterflies bring to any outdoor space. In Butterfly Gardening for Texas, author and expert Geyata Ajilvsgi shares a wealth of practical information about all kinds of butterflies and the many flowers and other plants they utilize in their miraculous life cycle: from hidden egg to munching caterpillar to cryptic chrysalis to nectar-sipping, winged adult. Written in an engaging, nontechnical style for anyone who wants to attract butterflies to the yard or garden, the book provides tips for making gardens caterpillar- and butterfly-friendly, in-depth profiles of more than fifty butterflies, descriptions of the food plants for a variety of both caterpillars and butterflies, and plant lists for easy selection and substitution, depending on where you live and what is available. For those who want specific advice on what to plant where, Ajilvsgi has designed useful, adaptable landscape plans and extensive planting options for each of seven state regions. Helpful appendices aid gardeners in taking photographs of the butterflies they attract, in locating sources for seeds and plants, and in finding organizations and other instructive publications for additional information about these beautiful and beneficial insects. As the popularity of butterfly gardening continues to increase, gardeners of all skill levels will find Butterfly Gardening for Texas an invaluable source of guidance and inspiration.

Author : Gary L. Hightshoe
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 980 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0471288799

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Native Trees Shrubs, and Vines for Urban and Rural America by Gary L. Hightshoe Pdf

This guide covers over 250 major species--by asthetic character, culture requirements, and ecology--and presents essential design information through scale illustrations.

Author : James Lumeng
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0788143204

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Lakescaping for Wildlife and Water Quality by James Lumeng Pdf

This guide adapts concepts that can serve as a catalyst to help change public attitudes about what the ideal lakeshore property should look like, so as to enhance both wildlife & lake water quality. It coins the term lakescaping to describe the concept of landscaping on shoreland property. Chapters: life at the water's edge; the lake ecosystem; solving lakeshore problems with a buffer zone; designing lakeshore landscapes; site preparation & plant installation; maintenance; shoreline stabilization; good stewardship practices; & lakescaping examples. Appendices: plant list, invasive non-native plant species, glossary, etc. Profusely illustrated with color photos & drawings. Ring binding.

Author : Alan Carter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1856232999

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A Food Forest in Your Garden by Alan Carter Pdf

Grow your own seasonal food in a low maintenance, nature-friendly garden that feels like a woodland glade. Scottish plant expert Alan Carter shows you how to plan and plant a temperate forest garden for any sized plot--from a small terrace garden to an allotment or smallholding. Learn how to successfully layer root crops, fruit, perennial vegetables and edible shrubs below tree crops, cultivating an edible garden that doesn't look like a traditional vegetable plot. A forest garden is wildlife friendly, provides nutrient-dense and often unusual food through every season, and requires minimal work to maintain. The first part of this in-depth, practical guide explains how a forest garden works, how to map your climate and design your own plot, and how to manage it with mulching, weeding and pruning. What's not to like about Alan's motto of "the more you pick, the more you get," and intriguing concepts such as the Panda Principle? The second half of the book is a detailed directory of more than 170 plants and fungi suitable for a wide range of temperate climates, complete with growing, harvesting and cooking tips based on over a decade of Alan's own experience. Learn how to incorporate traditional fruit and vegetable crops, such as strawberries and beans, into your forest garden, and how to weave in more unusual crops, such as shiitake mushrooms and ferns. Techniques from agro-ecology bring regenerative farming into the backyard, helping you to work towards greater self-sufficiency. Useful tips on seed saving and propagation help keep plant costs low, and there is practical advice on soil health, compost--essential for all no dig, organic gardeners--and pests and disease. A Food Forest in Your Garden will help you create your own productive forest gardens even in cooler climates.

Author : Miriam Goldberger
Publisher : St. Lynn's Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0985562269

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Taming Wildflowers by Miriam Goldberger Pdf

Easily cultivate wildflowers in your own garden ... and have a year-after-year supply of gorgeous flowers at your fingertips. Wildflower farmer and floral designer Miriam Goldberger is here to show you how.--