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The Gardener's Guide to Growing Peonies by Martin Page Pdf
The peony is an immensely rewarding plant for gardeners giving a profusion of magnificent flowers throughout a long season. It is also thornless and relatively untroubled by pests and diseases. Many of the species peonies have the additional bonus of being scented and with over 100,000 varieties of herbaceous peony available there is sure to be a colour to suit every planting scheme. In this authoritative book on the subject, the striking peonies and relatively new Itoh Hybrids are prominently featured providing a feast of fascinating new plants for collector and gardener alike.
Peonies is for gardeners; those already seduced by their opulent blooms and those soon to be. It uncovers the origins of the species, and the roles they have played in Asian and Western societies, and highlights the efforts of hybridisers to develop modern varieties.
**Peonies are virtually unrivalled in a their ability to bring impact and drama to a garden. Once established they flourish for decades bringing large quantities of flamboyant blooms in a magical range of hues from rich dark reds through yellow to purest white. This informative guide highlights the best peonies for gardeners paying particular attention to the tree peonies, herbaceous hybrids and the latest cultivars of "Paeonia lactiflora. Despite the fact that the Chinese have been growing them for 1600 years, tree peonies still make a novel and exotic addition to a Western garden. A full-size plant bearing dozens of flowers is an awesome sight and the selection here includes the best of the Chinese and Japanese cultivar ranges, the classic hybrids and the sought-after hybrids raised by Arthur Saunders in the 1930s that range in colour from yellow to mahogany-red. Enthusiasts of herbaceous peonies will find here the latest cultivars of "Paeonia lactiflora" including the world-class varieties raised by Roy Klehm in the USA and Kelways in England. The new complex hybrids between "P. lactiflora, P. wittmanniana and "P. macrophylla developed by Don Hollingsworth also feature here. Information about the history of peonies, conservation issues, their morphology and tips for successful cultivation complete this comprehensive guide. By understanding the ecology of peonies, gardeners will learn to cultivate them successfully in the garden. Over 200 photographs accompany detailed plant descriptions that will provide an invaluable reference source to peony enthusiasts everywhere.
Gardener’s Guide To The Peony by Paul R. Wonning Pdf
Tough, long-lived and beautiful, this native of Asia has found its way into perennial flower gardens across the world. Hybridizers have developed an almost unlimited array of colors and classifications of this full sun lover. The peony has become beloved by millions of gardeners for its low maintenance requirements and longevity in the garden.
Claire Austin's Book of Perennials by Claire Austin Pdf
A personal selection of reliable hardy perennials for every gardener - the expert as well as the beginner. Descriptions of over 800 reliable perennials with close-up photographs and full cultivation information.
A well-illustrated introductory guide to growing hundreds of species, varieties and hybrids of peonies. The book provides practical advice on how to plant, propagate, cultivate and landscape peonies.
Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening by Matt Mattus Pdf
Get garden-tested guidance for beautiful blooms with this comprehensive, practical, and gorgeously illustrated study of the art of growing flowers. In Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening, author Matt Mattus offers expert tips on growing both annuals and biennials (including native and heirloom species) based on his decades of first-hand experience in his own garden and greenhouse, made popular on his blog Growing with Plants. Accompanied by lush photography, every variety or species presented includes detailed information and tips that go beyond the very basic information typically available on the seed packet or a nursery tag. You’ll discover: Basic growing methods, including how to start seeds, soil, sowing, hardening off, transplanting, and growing on. Advice for growing a wide range of different flowers, organized by blooming season, including annuals from seed, summer bulbs, vines such as wisteria, and even blooming shrubs like lilacs. In-depth profiles for a selection of flowers that include more-detailed growing techniques along with their histories and varieties. Pro tips, including how to grow challenging annual poppies and biennials from seed and forcing flowers for winter blooms. Just a small selection of the flowers covered: heirloom and exhibition chrysanthemums, larkspurs and annual poppies, delphiniums, peonies, lilacs, and wisteria. Bulbs include spring and summer bulbs such as anemone, ranunculus, tulips, lilies, gladiolus, and cut flower dahlias, while winter indoor bulbs cover every aspect of forcing bulbs indoors like narcissus, amaryllis, South African bulbs—and even how to force Lily of the Valley. Whether you’re interested in raising a small cut-flower garden, enhancing your flower border or containers, or just admiring the beauty of flowers, Mattus has it covered.
“A luscious and colorful immersion into the world of the peony.” —Petal Talk The bold blooms, pretty colors, and heady fragrances of peonies make them one of the most popular flowers, both in gardens and floral arrangements. Peony—by leading experts David Michener and Carol Adelman—makes it easier than ever to grow them home. This lush book shares the history of the plant, explores the different types available, and includes complete growing information for 194 of the best varieties. Helpful lists detail the best peonies for specific needs.
"Vintage roses encompass both the true 'old' roses and the best of the 'modern' roses, developed to celebrate the classic, ageless, enduring beauty of the old varieties. The 60 specially selected specimens include those that have the best visual appearance and most fragrant perfume, and are also easy to grow and produce beautiful flowers for cutting"--Amazon.com.
Peonies in the Little Garden (Classic Reprint) by Alice Howard Harding Pdf
Excerpt from Peonies in the Little Garden The rapidly growing fame of the modern peony is stimulating great interest among gardeners. Shows exclusively devoted to the peony are being held with frequency in many places, and nurserymen are offering much longer lists than formerly. This increasing interest brings in its train a spirited demand for information regarding the peony its cor rect cultivation and the special qualities of different Varieties. Here is a glorious flower fitted for widespread planting. The peony in the farm dooryard, the peony in the tiny garden of a house in a little town how steadily it grows! How surely it opens its sumptuous flowers in spots to which too often it and it alone gives interest and beauty! When Mrs. Edward Harding's brilliant work, The Book of the Peony, appeared six years ago, it not only was the first book on the subject, but it created a great interest in a flower previously little known in litera ture and far too little known to the average gardener. The peony has been Mrs. Harding's great enthusiasm for years. This pleasure she has endeavored to _put into the lives of other gardeners who may not yet have tasted it. I remember writing to the author of that book, then a stranger to me, of the delightful and stimulating quality of her pages. I know well that thousands of gardeners will get from this, Mrs. Hard ing's latest book, not only the information they need concerning the peony, but such inspiration as will bring the peony into numbers of borders where hitherto it has been unknown. Mrs. Harding's thorough knowledge of the peony from long growing and observation in her own garden, her critical taste, and her fine and lively style of writing, will give the owners of this book not only the best possible guide in peonies for their own gardens, but a capital addition to their garden libraries. With this book any one can order roots judiciously, plant intelligently, compare, collect, cut, show, and best of all enjoy the peony to the utmost. I must stress the fact that Mrs. Harding writes out of an experience of years, not only with peonies, but with other flowers among them irises, lilacs, and lilies. Her garden contains the choicest varieties of all of these. From her peony collection others in various parts of the world have been enlarged and their owners have been stimulated by that de lightful sharing which brings happiness to giver and receiver. Collee tions of peony roots have gone from Mrs. Harding's garden to the Bronx Botanical Gardens, New York City; to the Royal Horticultural Society. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening by Matt Mattus Pdf
A comprehensive and highly practical study of the art of growing flowers, Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening presents expert tips on growing both annuals and biennials (including native and heirloom species) alongside 300+ lush photographs. This gorgeously illustrated book by Matt Mattus is based on decades of first-hand experience in his own garden—every variety or cultivar presented is one that he has personally tested and grown. Mattus sets you up for success by first providing everything you need to know about starting seeds, soil, sowing, hardening off, transplanting, plugs, growing on, cutting, and saving seed. Then you'll find tips for growing over 100 different annuals from seedand 12 types of spring and summer bulbs—all based on his hands-on experience, going beyond the information available on the seed packet. Every one of the hundreds of stunning photographs is taken personally by Mattus from the flowers growing on his own farm in Massachusetts. Just a small selection of the annuals covered: aster, cornflower, chrysanthemum, impatiens, larkspur, California poppy, delphiniums, sunflowers, morning glory, kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate, salvia, and zinnia. The bulbs are allium, anemone, ranunculus, fritillaria, freesia, tulips, lily of the valley, true lilies, canna, calla, gladiolus, and dahlia. In short, there is nothing ordinary about this book—it is unlike any other cut flower book you will find anywhere.
The Land Gardeners by Bridget Elworthy,Henrietta Courtauld Pdf
From enriching the soil to creating floral arrangements, The Land Gardeners explores all aspects of creating a productive cut-flower garden. When Bridget Elworthy and Henrietta Courtauld established their firm Land Gardeners, which specializes in cut flowers, they revived the tradition of working with the land to produce abundant, seasonal flowers for use in decoration, design, and events. Yet, as beautiful and idyllic as their designs are, soil health and productivity are their main concerns. Beginning with their philosophy and origins as gardeners, The Land Gardeners provides vital information on everything you need to create your own cut-flower garden, from necessary tools and how to support health to what plants flourish in which seasons and advice on gathering, preparing, and arranging your blooms. In this gorgeous volume, the authors provide a plan for growing flowers in all four seasons. As beautiful as it is informative, this book explores the joy of gathering cut flowers and the importance of surrounding ourselves with healthy, vital gardens.
"One of the reasons for writing this book is to draw attention to the urgent necessity for the immediate adoption of efficient methods of protecting Moutan peonies in their natural habitat." -- P. 15. "In the Far East the tree peony is the flower at the head of the floral hierarchy, and is an important part of Chinese and Japanese cultural heritage.... This is the first time that photographs and descriptions of tree peonies found by the author growing wild on the Chinese mountains have been published.... The tree peony is difficult to propagate but, once established, it is practically indestructible...." -- Dust jacket.
The Heirloom Life Gardener by Jere and Emilee Gettle,Meghan Sutherland Pdf
Tired of genetically modified food every day, Americans are moving more toward eating natural, locally grown food that is free of pesticides and preservatives-and there is no better way to ensure this than to grow it yourself. Anyone can start a garden, whether in a backyard or on a city rooftop; but what they need to truly succeed is The Heirloom Life Gardener, a comprehensive guide to cultivating heirloom vegetables. In this invaluable resource, Jere and Emilee Gettle, cofounders of the Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company, offer a wealth of knowledge to every kind of gardener-experienced pros and novices alike. In his friendly voice, complemented by gorgeous photographs, Jere gives planting, growing, harvesting, and seed saving tips. In addition, an extensive A to Z Growing Guide includes amazing heirloom varieties that many people have never even seen. From seed collecting to the history of seed varieties and name origins, Jere takes you far beyond the heirloom tomato. This is the first book of its kind that is not only a guide to growing beautiful and delicious vegetables, but also a way to join the movement of people who long for real food and a truer way of living.
