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Author : Judy Huber
Publisher : Prairie Family Pub
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1988-03-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 094479341X
Author : Solomon M. Skolnick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0679754776
More than 75 percent of materials used in the $22 billion recreational gardening industry are purchased through mail order catalogs. Now the offerings of hundreds of vendors are available via one valuable and easy-to-use volume. These detailed entries feature telephone numbers, addresses, shipping and payment information, and more. 60 illustrations. 400 pp. Targeted ads. 25,000 print.
Author : Solomon Skolnick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1999-08-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0609000225
Author : Barbara J. Barton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Gardening
ISBN : UCSC:32106008806033
Author : Nancy Lawson
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-18
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781616896171
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 : Matt Rees-Warren
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-29
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781645020073
Design a garden for the future—because what we grow matters. "Matt Rees-Warren explains why every square inch of Earth, including our gardens, has ecological significance... Excellent, timely, essential!" —Douglas W. Tallamy, author of Nature’s Best Hope Transform your garden into a self-sustaining haven for nature and wildlife. Ecological garden designer Matt Rees-Warren shares inspirational design ideas and practical projects to help you create a garden that is both beautiful today and sustainable tomorrow. The Ecological Gardener will give you the tools to create an abundant, healthy garden from the soil up—a garden that welcomes birds and bees and allows native planting and wild flowers to flourish, with minimal carbon impact or need for fresh water. This book can guide both novice and experienced gardeners alike in their journey to a more ecological approach, and is full of practical projects and information, including: Finding the right design for your space Creating a wildflower meadow Building rainwater catchments and other tips for water conservation Making compost from kitchen waste, leaf mold, compost tea and more Creating a space for wildlife such as hedgehogs, bees and other pollinators Finding beauty in your garden during the winter Matt will show you how to re-imagine how you garden, working with nature instead of controlling it, to create a space that promotes both wildlife and beauty.
Author : Larry Weaner,Thomas Christopher
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-18
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781604696165
AHS Book Award winner This lushly-photographed reference is an important moment in horticulture that will be embraced by anyone looking for a better, smarter way to garden. Larry Weaner is an icon in the world of ecological landscape design, and now his revolutionary approach is available to all gardeners. Garden Revolution shows how an ecological approach to planting can lead to beautiful gardens that buck much of conventional gardening’s counter-productive, time-consuming practices. Instead of picking the wrong plant and then constantly tilling, weeding, irrigating, and fertilizing, Weaner advocates for choosing plants that are adapted to the soil and climate of a specific site and letting them naturally evolve over time. Allowing the plants to find their own niches, to spread their seed around until they find the microclimate and spot that suits them best, creates a landscape that is vibrant, dynamic, and gorgeous year after year.
Author : Jerry Baker
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1983-01-12
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780345309495
Do you wonder why your lawn is brown? Do you love flowers, but think you can't afford to grow them? Do you think producing your own vegetables would take a miracle? Well stop worrying! Jerry Baker, America's master gardener, understands all your hopes dreams and fears about your garden. And in the pages of this practical, inspiring handbook, he gives you the shortcuts, home remedies and time-tested tips you need to have a healthy lawn, thriving trees and shrubs, gorgeous flowers, and fabulous vegetables--even if you're a beginner! It's like having America's master gardener in your own backyard, helping you every step of the way!
Author : Robert Edward Gough
Publisher : Haworth PressInc
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 156022035X
As an inquisitive, well-informed home gardener, you may be confused by the terms you encounter in gardening books and magazines. This book by horticulturist Bob Gough defines in simple, everyday language nearly 1,500 terms of importance to gardeners. There are terms on just about every aspect of gardening--from names to measuring terms and abbreviations. You'll find entries for specific plant names and entries on common sources of trouble such as "yellows" and "rust" and animal pests such as "mites" and "thrips." Whether the gardening practice is old or new, European or American, scientific or traditional, it carries its own vocabulary. The Glossary of Vital Terms for the Home Gardener is a comprehensive glossary for the home horticulturist; it defines most of the terms home gardeners or beginning horticulturists are likely to encounter as they work. You can use it like a dictionary to look up unfamiliar terms and then quickly get back to your plants.
Author : Vernon A. Keel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Gardening
ISBN : MINN:31951P01186554F
Author : Donna Balzer,Steven Biggs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Vegetable gardening
ISBN : 0986814407
"Biggs and Balzer have gardened far and wide, from Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, and Grande Prairie, to Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island. No Guff Vegetable Gardening is a down-to-earth, fun book for new gardeners with a delicious collection of savoury tips and ideas for experienced gardeners.
Author : Sharon Astyk
Publisher : New Society Publisher
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2009-11-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781550924404
“Be warned! Independence Days will change the way you eat. It is not just a guide for storing food but a manual for living in a changing world.” —Kathy Harrison, author of Prepping 101 Hard times aren’t just coming, they are here already. The recent economic collapse has seen millions of North Americans move from the middle class to being poor, and from poor to hungry. At the same time, the idea of eating locally is shifting from being a fringe activity for those who can afford it to an essential element of getting by. But aside from the locavores and slow foodies, who really knows how to eat outside of the supermarket and out of season? And who knows how to eat a diet based on easily stored and home preserved foods? Independence Days tackles both the nuts and bolts of food preservation, as well as the host of broader issues tied to the creation of local diets. It includes: · How to buy in bulk and store food on the cheap · Techniques, from canning to dehydrating · Tools—what you need and what you don’t In addition, it focuses on how to live on a pantry diet year-round, how to preserve food on a community scale, and how to reduce reliance on industrial agriculture by creating vibrant local economies. Better food, plentiful food, at a lower cost and with less energy expended: Independence Days is for all who want to build a sustainable food system and keep eating—even in hard times. “[Astyk] builds a sturdy path to a full larder, a safe family, and a more secure community.” —Robin Wheeler, author of Food Security for the Faint of Heart
Author : The Editors of Creative Homeowner
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781607654421
All the info you need to be a better gardener, whether you’re just starting out or needing to brush up on your skills. You don’t have to have a green thumb to have a healthy thriving garden! Inside The Beginner’s Guide to Gardening, you’ll learn: Skills and Techniques: Valuable expert guide to developing new gardens and taking care of those you already have Getting Started: How to choose healthy plants and build productive soil Garden Care: Easy-to-follow, time-saving methods and the least toxic disease & pest controls Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs: Advice on growing, propagating, and caring for flowers in containers and the garden, with plant encyclopedias Roses: How to select, grow, and prune healthy roses, as well as control pests & diseases Ground Covers, Trees, Shrubs: Fundamentals on planting, growing, and maintaining, plus detailed plant directories Vegetables and Herbs: Introduction to growing and care, including informative directories Specialty Gardens: Basics on creating water gardens, butterfly gardens, and gardens for birds Few pastimes are as rewarding as gardening. With a little bit of ground and a few seeds or plants, anyone can be a gardener, and almost any collection of plants can be a garden. Gardening can be a refreshingly simple activity in an increasingly complex world. But you’ll have greater success and more fun if you start with an understanding of basic gardening practices. The techniques in this book are easy to follow and suitable for all gardeners—from beginners to advanced. Ecologically friendly methods are included so that you can create a garden that eventually helps to sustain itself. The tools and materials you’ll need are included with each step-by-step project, and each is rated for difficulty. With well over three hundred photos and illustrations to guide you through each step of the process, this is your essential starter’s guide to beginning gardening!
Author : Jean-Martin Fortier
Publisher : New Society Publisher
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781550925555
Les Jardins de la Grelinette is a micro-farm located in eastern Quebec, just north of the American border. Growing on just 1.5 acres, owners Jean-Martin and Maude-Helène feed more than two hundred families through their thriving CSA and seasonal market stands and supply their signature mesclun salad mix to dozens of local establishments. 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 la Grelinette’s 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. Making a living wage farming without big capital outlay or acreages may be closer than you think. Jean-Martin Fortier is a passionate advocate of strong local food systems and founder of Les Jardins de la Grelinette, an internationally recognized model for successful biointensive micro-farming.
Author : Franz Bohmig
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 954 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-07
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781643261744
“Bursting with useful advice, especially for new gardeners.” —Booklist To be a successful gardener, you need to know two things: how to do something and when to do it. Both concepts are thoroughly tackled in The Month-By-Month Gardening Guide. This comprehensive approach to gardening guides home gardeners—whether you are growing vegetables, flowers, or houseplants—through a year of growing. Throughout, the emphasis is on organic, wildlife-friendly techniques. By following the guidance detailed in this hardworking primer, you’ll be well on your way to a beautiful and bountiful garden that will provide pleasure throughout the year.