The Crevice Garden

Author : Paul Spriggs,Kenton Seth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1739903900

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The Crevice Garden by Paul Spriggs,Kenton Seth Pdf

A crevice garden replicates the environmental conditions of mountain tops, deserts, coastlines, and other exposed or rocky places on earth. These striking garden features provide perfect conditions for the plants native to these far-off places, bringing the cultivation of these precious gems within everybody's reach. In this book, enthusiastic experts Kenton Seth and Paul Spriggs bring us in-depth guidance on the design, construction, and planting of crevice gardens of all kinds including those suitable for containers, small gardens, and public parks and in styles that encompass both naturalistic scenes and non-traditional installations. A wealth of international case studies demonstrate how crevice gardens provide multiple micro-habitats that are exceptionally well-suited to plants that struggle in normal garden conditions. Further examples reveal their value in the ecological re-use of waste materials such as concrete, wildlife habitat creation, and for making permeable, plant-friendly alternatives to retaining walls. An illustrated A-Z recommending 250 irresistible plants completes this comprehensive book which heralds a bold new chapter in the history of crevice garden making.

Author : Zdenek Zvolanek
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2007*
Category : Alpine garden plants
ISBN : 0900048786

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The Crevice Garden and Its Plants by Zdenek Zvolanek Pdf

Author : Joseph Tychonievich
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 507 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-16
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781604697780

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Rock Gardening by Joseph Tychonievich Pdf

AHS Book Award winner Rock gardening —the art of growing alpines and other miniature plants in the company of rocks in order to recreate the look of a rugged mountaintop—has been surging in popularity. Time and space constraints, chronic drought in the American West, and a trend toward architectural plants are just a few of the reasons for the increased interest. Rock Gardening brings this traditional style to a new generation of gardeners. It includes a survey of gorgeous rock gardens from around the world, the techniques and methods specific to creating and maintaining a rock garden, and profiles of the top 50 rock garden plants.

Author : Nancy Lawson
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 41,7 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 : H. Lincoln Foster
Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Gardening
ISBN : UOM:39015006113305

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Rock Gardening by H. Lincoln Foster Pdf

Called "the bible for American rock gardeners" by The New York Times, this classic includes practical information on construction of raised beds & planted walls, grading, & drainage. The heart of the book is an alphabetical descriptive catalog of more than 1,900 alpine plants for use in the rock garden.

Author : Gabriel Frank
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-26
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780399580994

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Striking Succulent Gardens by Gabriel Frank Pdf

Design a succulent garden of your own, with inspiration, advice, and instructional step-by-step projects for container gardens, small-space gardens, mixed gardens, and more. You can't help but be mesmerized by the eye-catching geometric forms and jewel-toned colors of succulents. But how do you grow these beauties in your own garden? One of the only books dedicated to succulent garden design, Striking Succulent Gardens is a stylish, modern gardening book for beginners and enthusiasts alike. Known for his colorful approach and bold use of varied textures and shapes, garden designer Gabriel Frank offers practical ideas, simple concepts, stunning full-color photography, step-by-step instructions for a dozen different gardens, plant recommendations, basic succulent care, and an inspired approach to creating living art in your own garden. For those in colder climates, there is a list of cold-hardy succulents and advice for bringing container gardens indoors for the winter, making succulent gardens achievable no matter where you live. Tough, water-wise, wildly popular, and nearly indestructible, succulents will transform your outdoor space, providing gardens of every size with minimal maintenance and maximum impact.

Author : John Greenlee
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781604691320

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The American Meadow Garden by John Greenlee Pdf

If there's one lesson every homeowner must learn, it's this: The traditional lawn is a huge, time consuming, synthetic-chemical sucking mistake. The time has come to look for new ways to create friendly, livable spaces around our homes. In The American Meadow Garden, ornamental grass expert John Greenlee creates a new model for homeowners and gardeners. For Greenlee, a meadow isn't a random assortment of messy, anonymous grasses. Rather, it is a shimmering mini-ecosystem, in which regionally appropriate grasses combine with colorful perennials to form a rich tapestry that is friendly to all life — with minimal input of water, time, and other scarce resources. Kids and pets can play in complete safety, and birds and butterflies flock there. A prairie style planting is a place you want to be. With decades of experience as a nurseryman and designer, John Greenlee is the perfect guide. He details all the practicalities of site preparation, plant selection, and maintenance; particularly valuable are his explanations of how ornamental grasses perform in different climates and areas. Gorgeous photography by Saxon Holt visually illustrates the message with stunning examples of meadow gardens from across the country. We've reached a stage where we can no longer follow past practices unthinkingly, particularly when those practices are wasteful and harmful to the environment. It's time to get rid of the old-fashioned lawn and embrace a sane and healthy future: the American meadow garden.

Author : Zdenek Zvolánek,Joyce Carruthers,J.E.G. Good,John Fitzpatrick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0900048956

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The Crevice Garden and Its Plants by Zdenek Zvolánek,Joyce Carruthers,J.E.G. Good,John Fitzpatrick Pdf

Author : Baldassare Mineo
Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0881924326

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Rock Garden Plants by Baldassare Mineo Pdf

Provides information on selecting plants and includes cultivation descriptions for each plant

Author : Brian Coleman
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781423654988

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Private Gardens of the Pacific Northwest by Brian Coleman Pdf

An exclusive retreat into the verdant, lush residential gardens of the Pacific Northwest. Private Gardens of the Pacific Northwest is a stunning exploration of 20 lush private gardens. These sprawling estates, small sanctuaries, and artful retreats capture the natural beauty of the verdant Pacific Northwest, each one splashed with hints of boldness, modernity, artistry, and exquisiteness. Capturing the personality of those who cultivate them, these gardens have their stories told through the words of renowned author Brian Coleman, who takes readers through the flourishing natural beauty that the northwestern coast has to offer.

Author : Plant Select
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-03
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781604697353

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Pretty Tough Plants by Plant Select Pdf

Tough-but-beautiful plant picks There’s a growing demand for dependably hardy plants that require less maintenance and less water, but look no less beautiful in the garden. Plant Select—the leading purveyor of plants designed to thrive in difficult climates—meets this need by promoting plants that allow gardeners everywhere to have stunning, environmentally-friendly gardens that use fewer resources. Pretty Tough Plants highlights 135 of Plant Select’s top plant picks. Each profile features a color photograph and specific details about the plant’s size, best features, and bloom season, along with cultural needs, landscape features, and design ideas. The plant list includes perennials and annuals, groundcovers, grasses, shrubs, and trees. A chart at the end of the book makes it easy to choose the right plants for specific conditions and needs.

Author : Reginald Farrer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 686 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1919
Category : Rock gardens
ISBN : UOM:39015033688758

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The English Rock-garden by Reginald Farrer Pdf

Author : Loree Bohl
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-05
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781604699623

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Fearless Gardening by Loree Bohl Pdf

“Fearless Gardening encourages you—exhorts you—to boldly go forth and claim your garden as a space of joy and creativity.” —Jennifer Jewell, creator and host of public radio’s Cultivating Place Embrace your inner rebel and create the garden you want—even if it breaks the rules. Loree Bohl, the voice behind the popular blog The Danger Garden, shows how it’s done in Fearless Gardening, with zone-busting ideas and success stories. Bohl’s own gorgeous home garden inspires, with agaves that shrug off ice storms, palms that thrive in the rain, and planting risks that are beautifully rewarded.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Fulcrum Group
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Landscape plants
ISBN : 1555910076

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The Undaunted Garden by Anonim Pdf

From bulb lawns to the never summer garden, from perennials with fortitude to annuals that span the seasons, Lauren Springer delivers us the stalwart garden. With infectious enthusiasm, she offers down-to-earth advice and recommendations for sturdy, effortless, and beautiful plants and how to compose them with style.

Author : Jimi Blake,Noël Kingsbury
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1999734521

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Beautiful Obsession A by Jimi Blake,Noël Kingsbury Pdf

"Jimi Blake has spent the last 25 years discovering stand-out plants which he grows in dynamic and innovative ways at the fabulous Hunting Brook Gardens. As we "walk the garden" in this absorbing book it's impossible not to gasp at his exuberant, highly idiosyncratic style and marvel at his acute eye for interesting plants. Foliage plants play a key role, their finely cut leaves, extraordinary shapes and rich textures changing the way we think about trees and shrubs. In another bold move, cacti and succulents are summer planted to provide interesting pairings with hardy perennials while jewel-box geums, dahlias and salvias are carefully chosen for their long flowering and perfect hues. Hunting Brook is always on the move and even regular visitors find fresh surprises around every corner, often inspired by Jimi's recent travels or a new purchase from a specialist nursery. Yet from the open borders to the woodland and valley there is a grounded quality to the garden that reflects Jimi's close ties with the land and respect for the spirit of the place." --