Pruning In Alberta

Author : Don Williamson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2009-02-01
Category : Ornamental shrubs
ISBN : 1551056348

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Tree and Shrub Gardening for Alberta by Don Williamson Pdf

With this beautiful book at your fingertips, you can select, plant and care for the trees and shrubs that suit the conditions present in your garden: * Detailed listings for 71 different species of trees and shrubs, along with information on more than 600 recommended varieties and cultivars best suited for Alberta gardens * Size, shape and growing zone * Notes on the best features of each species or variety * What tree or shrub to select for a specific location * How to plant, prune and propagate * Soil, moisture and sunlight requirements * Year-round maintenance * Tips for solving pest and disease problems * More than 500 colour photographs and illustrations.

Author : Judy Lowe
Publisher : Cool Springs Press
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-15
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781610589697

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Pruning: An Illustrated Guide by Judy Lowe Pdf

DIVLifelong gardener Judy Lowe gives you the knowledge to make the right cut the first time./divDIV/divDIV“Pruning panic� is an all-too-familiar feeling among even experienced gardeners, but it’s especially prevalent among those of us who are new to the practice. In Pruning: An Illustrated Guide, award-winning gardening writer Judy Lowe imparts over two decades of expertise, focusing on the most common backyard pruning needs for the most commonly grown landscape plants. From trees and shrubs to hydrangeas, azaleas, roses, and other perennials, Lowe takes an in-depth approach to all the pruning essentials. Throughout the book, her advice is accompanied by brilliantly detailed step-by-step line drawings that clearly demonstrate where and how to make precise, effective cuts. Lowe removes all intimidation from the pruning process: beyond the craft itself, you’ll gain an understanding of the basic science behind plant growth, why plants need pruning, when they’ll need it, and how pruning techniques can vary between plant species. So the next time you pick up a pruning saw or a pair of loppers, panic will be the furthest thing from your mind—and from your garden./div

Author : Janet Melrose,Sheryl Normandeau
Publisher : TouchWood Editions
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-22
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781771513692

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The Prairie Gardener's Go-To for Trees and Shrubs by Janet Melrose,Sheryl Normandeau Pdf

Book six in the Guides for the Prairie Gardeners series demystifies planting and caring for trees and shrubs on the prairies, with tips on stock size, fruit production, pests, and winter protection. Trees and shrubs together make up the bulk of Earth’s biomass. They are responsible for carbon dioxide storage, oxygen production, movement of water, and a host of other functions. In our gardens, trees and shrubs provide numerous benefits, including reducing air, light, and noise pollution, protecting our homes from wind, cold, and heat, and providing habitat for birds, insects, and other animals. In the sixth book in the Guides for the Prairie Gardener series, lifelong gardeners Janet and Sheryl offer advice and recommendations to help you successfully grow trees and shrubs from the ground up. They answer your questions on Whether to choose small or large trees and shrubs to match your needs The fine art of digging holes Care and feeding (and mulching and watering and fertilizing) When and how to train and prune for your plant’s health and appearance How to protect young trees and shrubs through a bitter winter When to call your local arborist Janet and Sheryl help you trouble shoot on common issues like a tree’s failure to produce fruit, girdling, and weather-related challenges, as well as an introduction to pests and diseases like leaf miners, leaf rollers, leafhoppers, and their friends. They also provide prairie-specific lists of recommended trees and shrubs for flower displays, autumn colour, beautiful bark, smaller yards, hedges, and shade.

Author : Alberta. Department of Agriculture,Knowles, R. H
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 11 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:932926698

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Pruning Manual for Ornamental Trees and Shrubs by Alberta. Department of Agriculture,Knowles, R. H Pdf

Author : Stuart C. Tucker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Ornamental trees
ISBN : OCLC:960135204

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Pruning in Alberta by Stuart C. Tucker Pdf

Author : Susan Poizner
Publisher : Book Publishing Company
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781570678479

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Growing Urban Orchards by Susan Poizner Pdf

Fruit trees are delicate and need specialized care, especially when they’re planted in an urban environment, which comes with its own unique challenges. Whether you want to plant a single fruit tree or an entire orchard, this book will show you how to save time and money and be successful right from the start. A professional orchardist, Susan Poizner guides novices and experts alike through every step of the process. She describes which key elements are necessary in site preparation and offers a basic overview of the anatomy of fruit trees. Susan also explains how to select trees and covers critical concerns, such as cross-pollinating versus self-pollinating trees, bare-root versus potted trees, and whether the fruit will be for eating, cooking, or canning. Thorough instructions are provided for planting and staking, as well as pointers on how to care for both young and mature trees. From assessing soil to selecting the right fertilizer, from pruning trees to choosing the proper tools, and from boosting biodiversity to preventing pests and diseases, no leaf is left unturned. This vast wealth of knowledge is accompanied by illustrations and color photos, along with inspiring stories of orchards and tree farms.

Author : Herb L. Gustafson
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0806905573

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The Bonsai Workshop by Herb L. Gustafson Pdf

Herb Gustafson is one of the world's leading authorities on bonsai growing. In Bonsai Workshop, he provides a step-by-step guide to dwarfing a tree, extensively illustrated with colour photographs and line drawings.

Author : Gerald Filipski
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-20
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1551058464

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Just Ask Jerry by Gerald Filipski Pdf

Have you ever wondered what to do about fairy rings, maggoty onions or scabby potatoes? For nearly two decades, stumped Canadians have been asking garden pro Jerry Filipski these and other tough questions about their gardens, and his well-thought-out answers have appeared weekly in his newspaper column. Now Jerry has compiled those questions and answers for the benefit of all perplexed Canadian gardeners. Here's just a sampling of topics covered in this useful volume: * What to do about specific problems such as tomato blossom end rot, mildewy peas, anthills, dew worms, unsightly patches of lawn, browning spruce needles, overgrown trees and cracked trunks * Top ten lists of the best annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs * Best choices for locations that are sunny or shady, damp or dry, plus low-maintenance alternatives * The dirt on soil and how to amend it so that things actually grow in it * Seasonal care and maintenance including pruning, watering, weeding, deadheading, dividing, composting and mulching * Which tools and equipment are handy and which are a waste of time, plus eco-friendly alternatives * Tips on heirloom seeds, raised beds, houseplants and extending the season by growing herbs and vegetables indoors in winter * Includes black and white photos throughout, plus an index to topics covered.

Author : Cass Turnbull
Publisher : Sasquatch Books
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11-20
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781570617942

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Cass Turnbull's Guide to Pruning, 3rd Edition by Cass Turnbull Pdf

The gardening world’s favorite expert on pruning offers a comprehensive guide full of tips and tricks on how to prune your trees, shrubs, and other plants so they grow to be healthy and beautiful. Covering 160 plants with clear instructions and illustrations, Cass Turnbull will show you exactly how to prune any plant in your garden. This third edition of Cass Turnbull's Guide to Pruning covers more than twenty additional plants in three new chapters. Includes all the basic pruning techniques, plus specific advice on mounding-habit shrubs, cane-growing shrubs, tree-like shrubs, vines, trees, groundcovers, fruit-bearers, native plants, and more. The result is the definitive, time-tested guide for the home gardener with friendly, expert advice. Cass Turnbull founded Seattle's PlantAmnesty, whose mission is “to end the senseless torture and mutilation of trees and shrubs caused by mal-pruning.” Here are Cass’ ten commandments for preventing such gardening sins: The Ten Gardener Commandments 1. Thou shalt not shear thy bush. 2. Thou shalt not top thy tree. 3. Thou shalt not plant thy sun-lover in the shade, nor thy shade-lover in the sun. 4. Thou shalt mulch. 5. Thou shalt not leave stubs. 6. Thou shalt not flush cut, neither shalt thou paint wounds. 7. Thou shalt not cover up the base of thy plant, or thy tree, or thy shrub. Neither with mulch, nor with soil, nor with any landscape material. 8. Thou shalt cut circling/girdling roots. 9. Thou shalt not compact the root zone of thy tree, nor trench near the trunk of thy tree. 10. Thou shalt not weed-whip the trunk of thy tree, nor bash it with thine mower, nor leave anything tied on thy tree or the branches of thy tree, as is done in the land of the philistines.

Author : Lewis Hill,Penelope O'Sullivan
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2011-02-09
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 160342749X

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The Pruning Answer Book by Lewis Hill,Penelope O'Sullivan Pdf

Pruning is essential to keeping trees, shrubs, and other plants healthy and beautiful. Not only does pruning keep plants from getting unwieldy and large, it also allows light and air to reach more branches, encourages fruit and blossom growth, removes diseased branches, and adds structural strength to plants. But many homeowners and gardeners feel overwhelmed by pruning. When is the right time to prune? How much should be removed? What's the difference between pinching and heading back? What tools should be used? How can a homeowner ensure that pruning ultimately enhances -- and doesn't harm -- the plant? For all these questions and more, The Pruning Answer Book has the answer. Written by two highly respected garden writers with years of experience in providing pruning advice, this book is sure to become a tool as essential as the pruning shears themselves. With clear, concise advice, a browsable format, a friendly tone, and how-to illustrations, the book provides everything a homeowner needs to safely achieve attractive, long-lasting, and healthy plants. The latest in Storey's enormously popular Answer Book series, The Pruning Answer Book demystifies the subject, helping even novices successfully prune a variety of woody plants -- flowering trees, fruit and nut trees, shrubs, brambles, evergreens, vines, and groundcovers. Homeowners will feel as if they have a master arborist by their side, helping them bring out the best in their greenery.

Author : John Duvall
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-18
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780399160844

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The Great Spruce by John Duvall Pdf

Together with his grandpa, a young boy finds a way to save his favorite tree in this heartwarming Christmas tale Alec loves to climb trees—the little apple trees, the wide willow trees, even the tall locust trees. But his favorite is the great spruce, with its sturdy trunk and branches that stretch up to the sky. Alec’s grandpa planted it as a sapling years and years before Alec was born, and every Christmas, Alec and his grandpa decorate the tree together, weaving tinsel and lights through its branches, making it shine bright. But one day, a few curious men from the nearby city take notice of Alec’s glistening great spruce, and ask to take it away for their Christmas celebration. Though it’s a huge honor, Alec’s heartbroken at the idea of losing his friend. With great courage and creativity, Alec comes up with a plan to save his favorite tree in this joyful holiday tale.

Author : John H. Wikstrom
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Forest management
ISBN : MINN:31951D02996528U

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The Opportunity to Thin and Prune in the Northern Rocky Mountain and Intermountain Regions by John H. Wikstrom Pdf

Author : G. Jay Gogue,Edwin Francis Steffek
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Pruning
ISBN : UCSD:31822021681564

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Tree Repair by G. Jay Gogue,Edwin Francis Steffek Pdf

Author : Robert H. Knowles
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 15 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Pruning
ISBN : 0662001117

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The Pruning Manual by Robert H. Knowles Pdf

Author : Lynn M. Steiner
Publisher : Creative Publishing International
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781589236486

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Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Western Plains Gardening by Lynn M. Steiner Pdf

"Provides a practical approach to gardening for the novice to intermediate gardener. Includes plant species descriptions, time-saving techniques and regional information for the Western Plains states"--Provided by publisher.