Perennials For Dummies

Author : Steven A. Frowine
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-02-23
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1118050622

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Gardening Basics For Dummies by Steven A. Frowine Pdf

Plant the garden of your dreams! Even if you’ve never sowed a seed nor pulled a weed, Gardening Basics For Dummies contains everything you need to know about flowers, beds, borders, trees, shrubs, and lawns to create your own private paradise. This friendly and informative guide also covers all of the tools and additives available to make gardening easier. You’ll discover: Clear definitions and descriptions of the different types of plants Tips on choosing the type of garden you want How to create a garden plan Easy-to-follow instructions for soil preparation Advice on planting, growing and caring for annuals and perennials Step-by-step plans for organic and edible gardens Plans for butterfly and children's gardens Packed with helpful tips on controlling pests safely, managing weeds, and correcting common gardening problems, Gardening for Dummies turns your brown thumb green in a hurry.

Author : Larry Hodgson
Publisher : Rodale Books
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Gardening
ISBN : IND:30000120066539

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Perennials for Every Purpose by Larry Hodgson Pdf

From the "Galloping Gourmet" of the garden world comes a guide to perennials to fit every gardener's needs. 300 color photos. 7 color garden layouts.

Author : Storey Publishing,Storey Publishing Staff,Franzwa
Publisher : Storey Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1997-11-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0676571077

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Perennials for Dummies by Storey Publishing,Storey Publishing Staff,Franzwa Pdf

Author : Marcia Tatroe,National Gardening Association (U.S.)
Publisher : For Dummies
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1997-02-28
Category : Gardening
ISBN : WISC:89098949480

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Perennials For Dummies? by Marcia Tatroe,National Gardening Association (U.S.) Pdf

Discusses the selection and care of perennial flowers, ferns, and grasses and suggests varieties for different conditions, soils, and climates.

Author : Marcia Tatroe,National Gardening Association (U.S.)
Publisher : For Dummies
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2006-03-02
Category : Flower gardening
ISBN : 0470043717

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Perennials for Dummiesreg; by Marcia Tatroe,National Gardening Association (U.S.) Pdf

Includes 8 pages of full-color photos of perennials Your green-thumb guide to choosing and growing perennial flowers Perennial flowers come back year after year — and can add structure and layers of color to your garden. This friendly gardening companion guides you to the best perennials for your climate zone and light conditions, explains how to lay the groundwork for your garden, and shows you how to water, fertilize, prune, and mulch your flowers. Discover how to Find the right perennials for your climate Select popular shade-tolerant and full-sun plants Buy healthy plants Prepare the soil and plant Care for your flowers and control pests and diseases

Author : Teri Chace,National Gardening Association,Philip Giroux,Bob Beckstrom,Lance Walheim
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2022-01-31
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781119853503

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Landscaping For Dummies by Teri Chace,National Gardening Association,Philip Giroux,Bob Beckstrom,Lance Walheim Pdf

Create an eye-catching outdoor oasis with this no-nonsense guide to landscaping As families spend more time at home, they're expanding their living space to their yards, decks, and patios. When you're ready to upgrade the look of your landscape, Landscaping For Dummies offers advice on installing fences and walkways, choosing hardy plants and trees, and enhancing natural habitats for the critters and creatures lurking in your neighborhood. You'll find out how to make your backyard a relaxing retreat space and discover the enjoyment and satisfaction that comes from working in your yard. Landscaping For Dummies includes: Lists of recommended plants and varieties, including the best ones for privacy plantings, low-maintenance groundcovers, and small gardens Advice on how to deal with special landscaping concerns, including fire-prone areas, bee and butterfly gardens, and drought-tolerant and native landscapes Instructions on installing permanent features like decks, patios, fences, and more Pointers on how to water more efficiently, including the latest tools and technologies that can save you time With a little bit of planning and some digging, trimming, or planting, you'll be set to enjoy your yard whenever the mood strikes. Let Landscaping For Dummies be your guide to making the most of your outdoor space.

Author : National Gardening Association,Bob Beckstrom,Karan Davis Cutler,Kathleen Fisher,Phillip Giroux,Judy Glattstein,Michael MacCaskey,Bill Marken,Charlie Nardozzi,Sally Roth,Marcia Tatroe,Lance Walheim,Ann Whitman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-08
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781118053164

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Gardening All-in-One For Dummies by National Gardening Association,Bob Beckstrom,Karan Davis Cutler,Kathleen Fisher,Phillip Giroux,Judy Glattstein,Michael MacCaskey,Bill Marken,Charlie Nardozzi,Sally Roth,Marcia Tatroe,Lance Walheim,Ann Whitman Pdf

"God almighty first planted a garden: and, indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures." --Sir Francis Bacon National surveys show that gardening has become the most popular, least exclusive hobby nationwide. From the balconies of Manhattan to the patios of Malibu to the backyards of Chicago, anybody with a few square feet of earth is doing their best to make their little corner of the world more gracious and beautiful. And the best thing is, you really don't have to be born with a green thumb to give life to a glorious garden. Anybody can do it with a little coaching. Which is where Gardening All-in-One For Dummies comes in. Puzzled by pruning? Baffled by bulbs? Can't tell a hosta from a hyacinth? Don’t worry! This all-in-one reference delivers the know-how you need to transform your little patch of the outdoors into a blooming paradise. Drawing upon the expertise of the National Gardening Association, it gets you up to speed on: Basic gardening skills—from understanding your microclimate to using gardening tools to managing pests and common plant diseases How to design, plan and build a garden landscape that reflects your unique sense of style Selecting, planting and maintaining stunning roses Building a raised bed for your perennials and making them bloom in any climate Choose, grow and maintain annuals From amaryllis to spider dahlias to wood tulips—coaxing beauty from homely bulbs Enjoying nature’s bounty by growing you own vegetables and herbs A veritable encyclopedia of gardening, this Gardening All-in-One For Dummies is an indispensable resource for novices and experienced gardeners alike. It brings together between the covers of a single volume seven great books covering: Gardening Basics Garden Design Roses Perennials Annuals Bulbs Vegetables and Herbs Your one-step guide to a beautiful garden, Gardening All-in-One For Dummies shows you how to experience the “purest of human pleasures” in your own backyard.

Author : Steven A. Frowine,National Gardening Association
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781119782049

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Gardening Basics For Dummies by Steven A. Frowine,National Gardening Association Pdf

Cultivate your passion to grow In a 1625 essay, Francis Bacon called gardens "the purest of human pleasures," and what was true then is even more so today—gardening can give you a serene refuge from the short-lived (and noisy!) distractions of modern life and a fertile basis for satisfaction that will bear fruit long into the future. To help you get started on your own leafy paradise, the new edition of Gardening Basics For Dummies grounds you thoroughly in the fundamentals of soil, flowers, trees, and lawns—and helps you get to know the names of what you're planting along the way! In a friendly, straightforward style, professional horticulturist Steven A. Frowine distills 50 years of gardening experience to show you how to start growing your expertise—from planning out your own mini-Eden and planting your first annuals, bulbs, and perennials through to laying the perfect lawn, raising tasty crops, and even introducing fish to your landscape! He also digs into the grubbier side of horticultural life, making sure you're as prepared as any seasoned farmer to deal with pests, weeds, and other challenges the earth will throw up at you. Create your ideal garden plan Become an expert on common flora with definitions and descriptions Know how to look after your soil Get creative with butterfly and children's gardens Whether you're beginning with a tiny garden in a box, or beautifying your property with tree-lined groves and flowery bowers, this is the ideal introduction to the intense pleasure of gardening and will make you happy to reap what you’ve sown!

Author : Liz Primeau,Canadian Gardening,Steven A. Frowine,The National Gardening Association
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2009-08-26
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780470677162

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Gardening Basics For Canadians For Dummies by Liz Primeau,Canadian Gardening,Steven A. Frowine,The National Gardening Association Pdf

Gardening Basics For Canadians For Dummies has been revised to help the beginner gardener get started, providing all the information you'll need on flowers beds and borders, trees, shrubs, and lawns to landscape your property. It also includes step-by-step plans for organic and edible gardens, specific regional gardens, and butterfly and children's gardens. The book gives helpful tips controlling pests safely, managing weeds, and correcting common gardening problems. In addition, Gardening Basics For Canadians For Dummies also covers all the new tools and additives available to make gardening easier. With information about what plants grow best in our country's diverse regions, and helpful Canadian resources that help readers find everything they need to get gardening, this book is essential reading for any Canadian with a green thumb.

Author : Steven A. Frowine,National Gardening Association
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2005-03-04
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780764567599

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Orchids For Dummies by Steven A. Frowine,National Gardening Association Pdf

Packed with photos, including 8 pages in full color Color your world with orchids Orchids are beautiful, fragrant, wonderfully varied, and surprisingly affordable. But aren't they hard to grow at home? No! says orchid grower extraordinaire Steve Frowine. In this handy guide, he shows you step by step how to select the right orchids, keep them healthy, encourage blooms, and even propagate your own plants. Discover how to: * Select orchids that will thrive in your home * Water, fertilize, repot, and propagate orchids * Decipher complicated orchid names * Get familiar with favorite orchid varieties * Create spectacular orchid displays

Author : Nicole Johnsey Burke
Publisher : Cool Springs Press
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-14
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780760366868

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Kitchen Garden Revival by Nicole Johnsey Burke Pdf

Elevate your backyard veggie patch into a work of sophisticated and stylish art. Kitchen Garden Revival guides you through every aspect of kitchen gardening, from design to harvesting—with expert advice from author Nicole Johnsey Burke, founder of Rooted Garden, one of the leading US culinary landscape companies, and Gardenary, an online kitchen gardening education and resource company. Participating in the grow-your-own movement is important to both reduce your food miles and control what makes it onto your family’s table. If you’ve hesitated to take part because installing and caring for a traditional vegetable garden doesn’t seem to suit your life or your sense of style, Kitchen Garden Revival is here to show you there’s a better, more beautiful way to grow food. Instead of row after row of cabbage and pepper plants plunked into a patch of dirt in the middle of the yard, kitchen gardens are attractive, highly tailored food gardens consisting of easy-to-maintain raised planting beds laid out in an organized geometric pattern. Offering both four seasons of ornamental interest and plenty of fresh, homegrown fruits, vegetables, and herbs, kitchen gardens are the way to grow your own food in a fashionable, modern, and practical way. Kitchen gardens were once popular features of the European and early American landscape, but they fell out of favor when our agrarian roots were displaced by industrialization. With this accessible and inspirational guide, Nicole aims to return the kitchen garden to its rightful place just outside of every backdoor. Learn the art of kitchen gardening as you discover: What characteristics all kitchen gardens have in common How to design and install gorgeous kitchen garden beds using metal, wood, or stone Why raised beds mean reduced maintenance What crops are best for your kitchen garden A planting, tending, and harvesting plan developed by a pro Season-by-season growing guides It's time to join the Kitchen Garden Revival and start growing your own delicious, organic food.

Author : Ann Whitman,Suzanne DeJohn,National Gardening Association
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2009-03-09
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780470486948

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Organic Gardening For Dummies by Ann Whitman,Suzanne DeJohn,National Gardening Association Pdf

Organic Gardening For Dummies, 2nd Edition shows readers the way to ensure a healthy harvest from their environmentally friendly garden. It covers information on the newest and safest natural fertilizers and pest control methods, composting, cultivation without chemicals, and how to battle plant diseases. It also has information on updated equipment and resources. It helps readers plant organically year-round, using herbs, fruits, vegetables, lawn care, trees and shrubs, and flowers. The tips and techniques included in Organic Gardening For Dummies, 2nd Edition are intended to reduce a garden's impact on both the environment and the wallet.

Author : Bill Marken,Suzanne DeJohn,The Editors of the National Gardening Association
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2010-02-02
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780470577059

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Container Gardening For Dummies by Bill Marken,Suzanne DeJohn,The Editors of the National Gardening Association Pdf

Learn to: Choose, plant, and care for flowers, fruits, trees, and shrubs Grow vegetables and herbs just steps away from your kitchen Cultivate charming gardens in any climate Prevent insects and diseases from invading containers the eco-friendly way The easy way to get a green thumb in container gardening! Want to spruce up your indoor or outdoor space with annuals, perennials, vegetables, and succulents? This updated edition of Container Gardening For Dummies gives you clear, concise step-by-step instructions for cultivating delightful gardens in everything from a redwood window box to a hanging basket to an old watering can. It also includes color photos to inspire your designs. Getting the dirt on container gardening — discover the advantages of growing plants in containers and learn how to maximize your garden conditions to help plants thrive Picking a pot to plant in — take a look around your living space and determine the best location and type of container for your garden Enjoying a summer fling — get the lowdown on the best single-season flowers, vegetables, and bulbs for container growing Putting down roots — find out which perennials, trees, shrubs, fruits, and berries give year-round impact Designing and decorating — take advantage of ideas and inspiration for creating eye-catching container gardening displays Open the book and find: Things you need to know before planting A quick primer on climate What to look for in a soil mix How to work with perennials and annuals Information you need to help you choose plants Why and when containers need water and fertilizer Guidance on replanting, repotting, and pruning Tips for preventing insect pests and diseases Ways to liven up your space with trees, shrubs, and vines

Author : Marcia Tatroe
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1555663877

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Cutting Edge Gardening in the Intermountain West by Marcia Tatroe Pdf

A guide to gardening in the Intermountain West, which includes parts of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Montana, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.

Author : Steven A. Frowine,National Gardening Association
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2010-12-03
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781118042847

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Gardening For Dummies, Pocket Edition by Steven A. Frowine,National Gardening Association Pdf

Put down roots with the basics of gardening! Don't know your Hosta undulata from your Bellis perennis? Leaf through this fun and easy reference to learn all about gardening! First, find your gardening style and plan the garden you want while staying within a budget, then check out explanations of all those mysterious zones. Still curious? Grab all the right gear and pick out the right plants for you. You'll be growing your own annuals, perennials, and vegetables before you can say Lychnis coronaria! Open the book and find: Guidance on planning your garden Explanations of hardiness and frost zones Descriptions of proper gear The differences between annuals and perennials Tips for growing vegetables Information on what you need to keep your plants happy