The Canadian Gardener

Author : Mark Cullen
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-27
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781459732261

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The New Canadian Garden by Mark Cullen Pdf

An exciting vision of the blossoming new role gardening plays for this generation and the next. In The New Canadian Garden, Canada’s gardening guru, Mark Cullen, explores new trends that are redefining today’s gardening experiences. Many of us are utilizing small urban spaces — balconies, patios, and even rooftops — and growing our own fruits, vegetables, and herbs, both at home and through community gardens. Mark has lots of suggestions about which crops will work best for your particular space and how to attract birds, bees, and butterflies to your garden. And he combines the best practical information with an insightful approach to help improve your gardening skills. The New Canadian Garden is a must-have reference for anyone gardening in a Canadian climate.

Author : DK
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-05
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781553632955

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Canadian Gardener's Guide 3rd Edition by DK Pdf

The Canadian Gardener's Guide is a one-stop manual for both beginner and more experienced gardeners, containing all the practical techniques, inspirational ideas, and problem-solving advice you need to make and maintain a garden of any size. Focusing on the skills you need as your garden develops, from a basic understanding of plants and their needs to planning and building the garden you want, this updated 3rd edition covers flower, vegetable, and fruit gardening, plant and garden care, lawn maintenance, advice for common problems, and beautiful catalogs of plants for every type of soil and conditions. Advice on tools and guidance on how to build patios, fences, pergolas, and ponds are also included. Canadian gardeners will find topics relevant to their needs and interests, including native Canadian plants, fruit and vegetables for a short growing season, gardening in cold frames, and managing stormwater with a rain garden.

Author : Nicole Eaton,Hilary Weston
Publisher : New York : Rizzoli
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Gardens
ISBN : UOM:39015015336079

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In a Canadian Garden by Nicole Eaton,Hilary Weston Pdf

Author : Marjorie Harris
Publisher : Random House Canada
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0394220854

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The Canadian Gardener by Marjorie Harris Pdf

"The Canadian Gardener is a must for anyone gardening in Canada. Filled with beautiful colour photographs and a wealth of practical information, "The Canadian Gardener is both the perfect inspiration and gift for hands-on gardeners and garden-lovers alike, certain to go from the coffee table to the garden and back again. "The Canadian Gardener is a comprehensive guidebook for both the expert and beginning gardener, filled with indispensable gardening tips, design suggestions, plant listings, zone guides and solutions to many gardening problems. There are 208 pages of stunning, full-colour photographs from Canadian gardens. Taken especially for this book, these beautiful pictures feature gardens from across the country, and illustrate the practical advice given in the text. A special section of the book discusses Canada's different hardiness zones, indicating what plants can survive under certain light and temperature conditions. "The Canadian Gardener also encourages the Canadian gardeners to consider the microclimates which exist in his or her own garden, created by such things as soil, prevailing winds, sunlight, and the size and number of trees. Marjorie Harris and photographer Tim Saunders criss-crossed the country taking hundreds of pictures and talking to dozens of Canadian gardeners about their ideas, problems, solutions and gardening advice.

Author : Douglas Green
Publisher : Vegetable Gardening Guides
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009-05
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781591864561

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Guide to Canadian Vegetable Gardening by Douglas Green Pdf

The Guide to Canadian Vegetable Gardening includes how-to and when to information for successful vegetable gardening thoughout the gardening regions in Canada. Filled with the need to know information on planting, growing and harvesting more than 50 vegetables and herbs. Includes full-color images and helpful maps and charts.

Author : Jean-Martin Fortier
Publisher : New Society Publisher
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781550925555

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The Market Gardener by Jean-Martin Fortier Pdf

“Few books have grabbed my attention as dramatically as this one—because it’s ultimately do-able for thousands of would-be food and farm healers.” —Joel Salatin, Polyface Farm Grow better not bigger with proven low-tech, human-scale, biointensive farming methods Making a living wage farming without big capital outlay or acreages may be closer than you think. Growing on just 1.5 acres, Jean-Martin and Maude-Helene feed more than 200 families through their thriving CSA and seasonal market stands. The secret of their success is the low-tech, high-yield production methods they’ve developed by focusing on growing better rather than growing bigger, making their operation more lucrative and viable in the process. The Market Gardener is a compendium of proven horticultural techniques and innovative growing methods. This complete guide is packed with practical information on: · Setting-up a micro-farm by designing biologically intensive cropping systems, all with negligible capital outlay · Farming without a tractor and minimizing fossil fuel inputs through the use of the best hand tools, appropriate machinery and minimum tillage practices · Growing mixed vegetables systematically with attention to weed and pest management, crop yields, harvest periods and pricing approaches. Inspired by the French intensive tradition of maraichage and by iconic American vegetable grower Eliot Coleman, author and farmer Jean-Martin shows by example how to start a market garden and make it both very productive and profitable. “Very well done and should be of great use to market growers everywhere.” —Eliot Coleman, organic farming pioneer and author of The New Organic Grower “Both visionary and practical, it is a work of rare intelligence.” —Charles Herve-Gruyer, permaculture teacher and grower at la Fermedu BecHellouin, France

Author : Nancy Lawson
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 44,6 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 : Richard Stursberg
Publisher : James Lorimer & Company
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781459413290

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The Tangled Garden by Richard Stursberg Pdf

The emergence of Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google (the FAANGs) has created an unprecedented challenge to Canada's news, television and film businesses. In this book Richard Stursberg offers a brief account — often based on his insider's experience — of how Canada's cultural industries were built. And he explains that independent Canadian media and cultural industries are unlikely to survive due to the large share of ad dollars and audience attention captured by the big digital media companies. Faced with similar challenges, many governments around the world have responded by protecting and strengthening their national cultural life. Canada stands out for its passivity. Richard Stursberg identifies the path that would assure a strong continued news media, and a reasonable share of audiences for Canadian creative work. He warns that time for action is short, and many more media outlets will soon disappear, like the thirty-six newspapers shut down by the Toronto Star-Postmedia deal in 2017. Richard Stursberg's knowledge and experience across a wide range of cultural organizations in Canada make this an important and informative book on a topic of vital significance. At the same time this is an engaging account for any reader who wants to continue to enjoy Canadian stories and hear Canadian voices in the media and on our screens.

Author : Lyndon Penner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 088977806X

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The Way of the Gardener by Lyndon Penner Pdf

Reverence takes on a new meaning in this original memoir of an avid gardener walking the Camino de Santiago. The Camino de Santiago has been a journey for pilgrims for more than 1,000 years, testing--to varying degrees--their spirit, faith, and physical endurance. Lyndon Penner's attention lies elsewhere. A renowned gardener and lover of literature, he revels in the plants, trees, and flowers that tell the history of the people and ecology of northern Spain. Brimming with wry observations--of nature, himself, and other pilgrims on the road-- The Way of the Gardener reveals the beauty and the darkness of the human condition while underscoring the deeply fascinating nature of nature itself. This textured work makes for perfect armchair--or garden--reading.

Author : Eileen Woodhead
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0773517316

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Early Canadian Gardening by Eileen Woodhead Pdf

Explore the field of garden history with Early Canadian Gardening, an indispensable guide to horticulture and gardening practices in Upper Canada in the early nineteenth century. The book provides detailed descriptions of plants and seeds available at the time (many of which have evolved dramatically over the last 150 years) and examines not only which plants were grown at the time but also their value to pioneer gardeners and early settlers.

Author : Dinah Shields,Edwinna Von Baeyer
Publisher : Random House Canada
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Flower gardening
ISBN : 0394222334

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The Reluctant Gardener by Dinah Shields,Edwinna Von Baeyer Pdf

At last--a step-by-step guide for the beginner or anyone else who wants sensible, comprehensible advice on ornamental gardening in Canada Gardening should be rewarding and fun. But the array of tasks involved in starting and maintaining a beautiful garden can seem daunting. And the ever-growing number of plants to choose from at the local garden center can be overwhelming. The Reluctant Gardener comes to the rescue!The experienced gardener as well as the novice will find The Reluctant Gardener an invaluable source of information. Learn about: --planning and designing your garden --tips on buying plants, shrubs and trees --the non-prima donna annuals and perennials --container gardening --demystifying bulbs --cold-climate rose cultivation --hand-to-hand combat with weeds, diseases and insects --the absolute minimum list of garden chores Gardening can be a pleasure. This witty, user-friendly book will turn any reluctant gardener into an enthusiast.

Author : Shelley Boyd
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780773541566

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Garden Plots by Shelley Boyd Pdf

A path-breaking study of the domestic garden in Canadian literature.

Author : Mark Cullen
Publisher : Viking
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0670855065

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The All Seasons Gardener by Mark Cullen Pdf

Mark Cullen explains how to bring the pleasures of spring home earlier and extend the Canadian gardening season.

Author : Toby Hemenway
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Gaia hypothesis
ISBN : 9781603580298

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Gaia's Garden by Toby Hemenway Pdf

This extensively revised and expanded edition broadens the reach and depth of the permaculture approach for urban and suburban gardeners. The text's message is that working with nature, not against it, results in more beautiful, abundant, and forgiving gardens.

Author : Guy Jones
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338285352

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The Ice Garden by Guy Jones Pdf

Allergic to the sun, Jess sets out to explore the world she longs to be a part of by night. But what she discovers is a beautiful impossibility: a magical garden wrought of ice... Jess's imagination has always been her best friend. She's trained it to feel as real as it possibly can, especially in the stories she writes for Davie -- the young boy in a coma who is her only friend. But nothing is as real as the world she'll find.One night, tired of peeking at the other children beyond her curtained house, she sneaks out to explore the empty playground she's longed to visit. Beyond, she discovers a garden made entirely of ice. This is her place: a Narnia with flying elephant mice and ice apples with shining gold liquid inside.But Jess soon discovers that she's not alone. And her presence there could be destroying its very existence.