The Low Water Flower Gardener

Author : Eric A. Johnson
Publisher : Natural Garden
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Gardening
ISBN : UOM:39015034308448

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The Low-water Flower Gardener by Eric A. Johnson Pdf

Written for today's water-conscious gardener, this book provides cutting-edge information on how to grow more than 270 colorful, unthirsty flowering perennials, shrubs, and ornamental grasses adapted to dry-climate regions. Over 125 large color photos provide ideas to create appealing, easy-care gardens and make it easy to select flowering plants best suited to particular regions. The book was especially prepared for gardeners in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah. It provides proper planting dates and recommended plants and growing techniques for each area, and shows how to prepare soils, make compost, and get the most out of water.

Author : Kirti Mathura
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781586858964

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The Arizona Low Desert Flower Garden by Kirti Mathura Pdf

Deserts pose a particularly difficult challenge to gardeners. Surprising toany desert newcomers, it is possible to have a beautifully invitingandscape in the desert and minimize the use of precious water resources. TheArizona Flowerscaper" offers the key to successful desert gardening and is aeneral understanding of the extreme climate, seasons, and soil conditions.hrough wise plant choices, gardens emerge that intrigue and delight, oftenith little maintenance involved. The illustrated plants can be viewedogether through a unique tri-cut format, showing the plant at maturity andith appropriate details of foliage or flora. Offering plant selections fromround the world, the "Arizona Flowerscaper" is an essential resource foresert gardeners everywhere.

Author : Scott Ogden,Lauren Springer Ogden
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-06
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781604691696

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Waterwise Plants for Sustainable Gardens by Scott Ogden,Lauren Springer Ogden Pdf

“I can't imagine a designer or avid gardener who wouldn't want this on their bookshelf.” —Garden Design Online Waterwise Plants for Sustainable Gardens is a practical guide to the best 200 plants guaranteed to thrive in low-water gardens. Plant entries provide the common and botanical name, the regions where the plant is best adapted, growth and care information, and notes on pests and disease. This practical and inspiring guide includes a variety of plants, from trees to succulents, perennials to bulbs, all selected for their wide adaptability and ornamental value. Companion plants, creative design ideas, and full color photography make this guide a must-have resource for any sustainable gardener.

Author : Old Farmer's Old Farmer's Almanac
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781571989284

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The Old Farmer's Almanac Flower Gardener's Handbook by Old Farmer's Old Farmer's Almanac Pdf

"Grow the most beautiful and colorful flowers! You can develop and nurture a flower garden that is delightful to behold and easy to maintain and makes you smile through the seasons with tried-and-true wisdom from The Old Farmer's Almanac. Whether you don't know dead heading from dormancy or bonemeal from a bleeding heart or you have a flower-cutting bed that is the envy of local florists, you'll quickly benefit from the time-saving tips, inspiring ideas, and proven techniques that pack this easy-to-use guide. Created for novices, aspiring growers, green thumbs, and old hands, The Old Farmer's Almanac Flower Gardener's Handbook (companion to the Vegetable Gardener's Handbook) is loaded with advice and inspiration to guarantee success for every flower garden--and any gardener!" --

Author : Nora Harlow
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 710 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-05
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781643260297

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Gardening in Summer-Dry Climates by Nora Harlow Pdf

Dry summer, wet winter climate? This is your must have plant guide. Selecting plants suited to your climate is the first step toward a thriving, largely self-sustaining garden that connects with and supports the natural world. With gentle and compelling text and stunning photographs of plants in garden settings, Gardening in Summer-Dry Climates by Nora Harlow and Saxon Holt is a guide to native and climate-adapted plants for summer-dry, winter-wet climates of North America's Pacific coast. Knowing what these climates share and how and why they differ, you can choose to make gardens that maintain and expand local and regional biodiversity, take little from the earth that is not returned, and welcome and accommodate the presence of wildlife. With global warming, it is now even more critical that we garden in tune with climate.

Author : Nan Sterman
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-26
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781604698633

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Hot Color, Dry Garden by Nan Sterman Pdf

“Eye-popping proof that water-wise gardens are bold, beautiful and brilliantly hued.” —San Diego Home and Garden Dry weather defines the Southwest, and it's getting dryer. As water becomes more precious, our gardens suffer. If we want to keep gardening, we must revolutionize our plant choices and garden practices. Hot Color, Dry Garden provides a joyful, color-filled way to exuberantly garden in low-water conditions. Garden expert Nan Sterman highlights inspiring examples of brilliant gardens filled with water-smart plants. You'll find information about designing for color using plants, architecture, and accessories, along with a plant directory that features drought-tolerant plants that dazzle.

Author : David A. Bainbridge
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-29
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781612125831

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Gardening with Less Water by David A. Bainbridge Pdf

Are you facing drought or water shortages? Gardening with Less Water offers simple, inexpensive, low-tech techniques for watering your garden much more efficiently — using up to 90 percent less water for the same results. With illustrated step-by-step instructions, David Bainbridge shows you how to install buried clay pots and pipes, wicking systems, and other porous containers that deliver water directly to a plant’s roots with little to no evaporation. These systems are available at hardware stores and garden centers; are easy to set up and use; and work for garden beds, container gardens, and trees.

Author : Derek Fell
Publisher : Rodale
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-26
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781605290836

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Vertical Gardening by Derek Fell Pdf

Shares methods of growing vegetables, flowers, and fruits vertically with tips on choosing a site, composting, and controlling weeds, pests, and disease.

Author : Norman Taylor,Gordon P. DeWolf
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Gardening
ISBN : UOM:49015001151001

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Taylor's Guide to Water-saving Gardening by Norman Taylor,Gordon P. DeWolf Pdf

This new guide addresses the most pressing concern of American gardeners--how to have beautiful flowers and handsome grounds when water is scarce. Readers will find more than 250 full-color photographs and descriptions of trees, shrubs, flowers, and ground covers that thrive in low water conditions and are available in all parts of the country.

Author : Charlie Nardozzi
Publisher : Cool Springs Press
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-15
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780760367919

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The Complete Guide to No-Dig Gardening by Charlie Nardozzi Pdf

A lush, productive vegetable, herb, and flower garden doesn’t have to require endless hours of time and unlimited energy. No-dig gardening methods let you keep the rototiller in the shed and focus on what you like best—planting and harvesting! With the step-by-step instructions in The Complete Guide to No-Dig Gardening, you’ll discover how to build healthy, easy-to-plant garden soil by adding layers of organic matter using one of several different no-dig techniques. Whether you garden in a small, urban backyard or on several acres in the country, this simple approach lets you grow more food and blooms than ever before, and leave the gas-guzzling tiller behind forever. Plus, when you don't disturb the soil, weed seeds stay buried deep where they can't germinate and carbon is kept sequestered in the ground. No-dig gardening techniques also lead to reduced watering needs and a healthy population of beneficial soil microbes that help feed your plants by breaking down organic matter and releasing nutrients. In addition to extolling the endless benefits of no-dig growing, author and veggie-growing expert Charlie Nardozzi hands you the tools you need to: Create a new no-dig garden from scratch Transition an existing garden to the no-dig method Build the most productive, nutrient-rich soil possible Recycle yard waste by building a Hugelkultur planting mound Discover more about some great variations of no-dig gardening, including raised beds and containers Bring your no-dig garden indoors for a continuous harvest Welcome oodles of fresh, homegrown veggies, herbs, and flowers into your life—with no back-breaking work required!

Author : Jennita Jansen
Publisher : Hardie Grant Publishing
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-13
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781787136915

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The Flower Garden by Jennita Jansen Pdf

Discover how to grow without a garden and reconnect with nature as you create an abundant flower meadow from your windowsill. The Flower Garden is a beautifully illustrated guide to show you how to start growing stunning blooms even in the smallest of spaces. Covering all the basics from growing from seed, how to maximise your space to understanding your light and drying flowers; this book is an essential reference to those with an urban space and who are itching to get planting. Packed with 'recipes' for the best flowers to grow throughout the year – you will soon have a balcony or roof terrace covered in enviable blooms to admire, pick or share. This neat, easy-to-use format is aimed at gardening beginners, looking to grow their own flower garden.

Author : John Fleming (gardener.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1864
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590373717

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Spring and winter flower gardening by John Fleming (gardener.) Pdf

Author : Rebecca Sweet
Publisher : Horticulture Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-30
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1440330409

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Refresh Your Garden Design with Color, Texture and Form by Rebecca Sweet Pdf

Breathe new life into your garden! Maybe your garden isn't what it once was. Or maybe it's stunning during the full bloom of summer, but falls apart the rest of the year. Maybe it's crowded, sparse, boring, disjointed...or it just doesn't resonate with you, and you have no idea why or what to do about it. Don't retreat indoors! In this friendly guide, acclaimed landscape designer and best-selling author Rebecca Sweet offers simple strategies for transforming established plots and empty spaces into the garden of your dreams--a place that soothes your soul and revives your spirits year-round. Start by identifying problems with your current plantings (such as clashing colors, lack of flow and "one-of-each-itis"), then learn how to inject new life using artful combinations of color, texture and form. At the back of the book, you'll find a thoughtfully curated selection of 78 plants perfect for creating key elements of harmony in your garden. You don't need to be a professional landscaper to put these concepts into play. With this book as your guide, turning blah spaces into breathtaking places becomes fun, easy and perennially rewarding! Overflowing with creative examples of how to... Wake up boring beds. Make a cramped garden feel bigger, or bring a sense of intimacy to an expansive area. Downplay eyesores. Create moods ranging from serene to stimulating. Add four-seasons interest. Decide which plants to keep, and which to pull. Thoughtfully integrate hardscaping, structures and accessories. Transform an ordinary garden into one that's memorable and meaningful!

Author : Pam Penick
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-23
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781607747932

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The Water-Saving Garden by Pam Penick Pdf

A guide to growing beautiful gardens in drought-prone areas utilizing minimal water for maximum results. With climate change, water rationing, and drought on the rise, water conservation is more important than ever—but that doesn’t mean your gardening options are limited to cacti and rocks. The Water-Saving Garden provides gardeners and homeowners with a diverse array of techniques and plentiful inspiration for creating sustainable gardens that are so beautiful and inviting, it’s hard to believe they are water-thrifty. Including a directory of 100 plants appropriate for a variety of drought-prone regions of the country, this accessible and contemporary xeriscaping guide is full of must-know information on popular gardening topics like native and drought-tolerant plants (including succulents), rainwater harvesting, greywater systems, permeable paving, and more.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Endangered plants
ISBN : OCLC:930721982

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Plant Guide by Anonim Pdf