Gardening - Reference

Everyone's in the garden! And there's no better time to grow your own vegetables than now. For gardening success--in any space!--this is the only book you need. Want to grow your own veggies but don't know how? Whatever type of space you have (backyard,...

Water will bring a garden miraculously to life, drawing the eye more than any other feature. When still, its shimmering reflections create a peaceful mood, while moving water animates the garden scene and delights with its mesmerizing sounds. In this definitive guide, Alan shows...

Mother gave a 'General Significance' to many flowering plants with a wide colour range and She at times noted on Her commentary for a particular significance, toute les couleurs (all the colours) or 'all the double colours', etc., yet often She gave a name...

In this unique book established garden writer Patricia Cleveland-Peck tells the story of the auricula's journey from its native Alpine habitat into the gardens of Europe and beyond. She introduces the reader to some of the interesting characters who felt passionately about the auricula...

Hostas originated mainly in Japan and were not introduced to Britain until the nineteenth century. They were grown and collected in Europe and America for the next two hundred years, but it was their move into containers that boosted their popularity and with their...

How to nurture your well-being with nature Discover the joys and health-giving benefits of nurturing a garden We have long been aware of the positive effects of spending time in nature and how it can be a powerful antidote to the stresses of modern...

The latest in the popular RHS series, RHS Can I Grow Potatoes in Pots? is the perfect gift for gardeners, delving into everything from sustainable ways of growing food to planning for year-round fresh harvests *** This easy Q&A format book is suited to...

Discover the ancient magic of mound gardening-and watch it work wonders in your garden!Your garden is only as good as your technique. If water shortages, excess rainfall, lack of space, or a limited green thumb prevents you from growing the garden you want, a...

Discover the ancient magic of mound gardening-and watch it work wonders in your garden!Your garden is only as good as your technique. If water shortages, excess rainfall, lack of space, or a limited green thumb prevents you from growing the garden you want, a...

With thorough explanations of the foundations of growing and over 100 helpful images and diagrams, Cannabis Growing Guide is the essential beginner-friendly book you need to learn how to grow cannabis outdoors.J.B. Haze begins Cannabis Growing Guide with an important explanation about genetics and...

Simple Pleasures Throughout the Year "Simple Pleasures has become my go-to book for remembering to slow down and enjoy the little things in life." --Becca Anderson, bestselling author of Badass Affirmations, The Book of Awesome Women, and moreAn abundant sourcebook of ideas, encouraging quotes,...

Marijuana cultivation can be a complicated and therefore intimidating process, but Professor Lee's Marijuana 101 breaks it down into easy-to-understand steps with a personal touch. This thoughtful book reads like an informal beginner's study guide for an "Introduction to Growing" course run by a...

A gardening book that's sure to be your cup of tea What's more satisfying than brewing the perfect cup of tea? Brewing it from tea you grew yourself! Create your own tea garden with help from this beginner's guide. It walks you through every...

2 books in 1: Gardening - The Complete Guide to Gardening for Beginners Vegetable Gardening - How to Grow Vegetables the Easy Way Greenhouse Gardening - The Ultimate Guide to Achieving Your Dream Greenhouse Book 1: Gardening - The Complete Guide to Gardening for...

'Making a garden together, in which to live and work, through thick and thin, fair and foul, is what we like to do best. Everything else is a sideshow. Since spring 2019 Julian and I have been making a garden at Ashington Manor Farm,...

A gift book of gardening tips and techniques for both first-time and experienced allotment users, containing a variety of information on allotment gardening in one pocket-sized guide, from how to grow produce all year round and get kids involved with allotment projects to great...

All the essential gardening tasks are shown step by step, with over 950 photographs and illustrations; everything from planning a design to planting, propagation, care and cultivation through each season.Author: Jonathan EdwardsISBN-10: 1843097958ISBN-13: 9781843097952Publisher: Southwater PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2022Pages: 256Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.50lbsSize: 8.58h x 6.46w...

The perfect sourcebook and reference manual for anyone building a garden plant collection and looking for inspiration and practical advice.Author: Andrew MikolajskiISBN-10: 1843093502ISBN-13: 9781843093503Publisher: Southwater PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2022Pages: 256Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.50lbsSize: 8.60h x 6.60w x 0.70d

This beautifully-illustrated gift book reveals the hidden meanings of over 50 popular flowers. Did you know that the type of flowers you give can speak volumes? The Secret Language of Flowers is a fascinating insight into the Victorian tradition of using flowers to convey...

Flowering meadows are appealing to gardeners and valuable for wildlife, but they can be difficult to establish. This book will change all that with its pragmatic yet eco-friendly advice. Gardeners and landscape professionals alike will relish James Hewetson-Brown's common sense approach. There is no...

From Instagram artist/botanist/self-proclaimed "mad scientist" Tyler Thrasher comes a gardening journal grounded in science, perfect for indoor or outdoor plants of every type. This luxe plant journal challenges the user to "think like a botanist"--it's secretly educational wrapped in a stunning package. It includes...

Horticulture experts Reeser Manley and Marjorie Peronto share their own experiences in gardening for biodiversity, placing a strong emphasis on insect diversity as a bellwether of success. Insects comprise 60 percent of Earth's biodiversity, and they deserve to be recognized as the creatures that...

How to enjoy thriving fragrant plants in your garden, on your balcony or in your courtyard. Smell the roses! Savour the lavender!Sweet, rich orange blossom; heady, aromatic daphne; sharp, refreshing mint; or subtle, alluring roses - nature's perfumes are a wonder. They tantalise the...

The book covers 'winter' from early November when autumn is still present, through to April when snowdrops and early buds begin to appear, so the full effects of the season are explored. - The history, design and planting style of each garden is included...

National treasure and presenter of ITV's hugely popular Love Your Garden, Alan Titchmarsh brings us his month by month almanac of garden knowledge, facts, advice and inspiration. Here is seasonal advice on what to grow and sow, projects to engage in, as well as...

Catalog and track the various herbs, flowers, and plants you're growing in your magical space and how you intend to use them in your witchcraft practice with this companion journal to The Green Witch's Garden. Every green thumb needs a place to write their...

Australia's complex, beautiful and diverse flora is showcased in stunning botanic gardens across the continent. Through exquisite color photographs taken at the Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG) or during field trips with the National Seed Bank, Fanny Karouta-Manasse celebrates the minute and intriguing details...

The ultimate reference to growing plants from seed. Seeds are magical. Every little one has the potential to become a new plant and give you more seeds - connecting us to the circle of life and nature's endless ability to surprise and delight. The...

Ever wonder if plants sleep or why their leaves are shaped a certain way? The inner workings of the plants you love are revealed and celebrated in this guide by botany expert Dr. Scott Zona. *2023 American Horticultural Society Award Winner* A Gardener's Guide...

The perfect introduction to increasing the number of plants in your garden or community easily and cheaply Increase your stock of plants easily and for free by propagating them yourself. RHS How to Grow Plants for Free demystifies the art of taking cuttings and...

Transform your garden into a haven for all kinds of wildlife. In a world with too much concrete and not enough greenery, every wildlife-friendly garden can make a huge difference. But what if we told you that you can make a difference to your...

Exploding myths and providing key takeaway advice for gardeners at any level, this book provides a shortcut to decades of gardening experience by explaining the science behind how a garden grows. How often should I water my plants? What's the most effective slug deterrent?...

What Gardeners Grow draws on the experience and passion of the world's most interesting and respected plantspeople to create a glossary of plants to inspire the everyday gardener. A diverse range of some 250 gardeners have contributed their plant choices, each selecting one or...

A centuries-old flower of love has claimed its place in high-end floral shops and wedding bouquets."Consumers now understand that this flower has a great vase life and comes in many different colors. In addition, the available varieties have seen some big improvements in the...

Common Weeds of the United States describes and illustrates over 200 of the most common or problematic weeds -- both native and introduced -- found across the United States. In any situation where weed control is necessary, it is first necessary to correctly identify...

Encyclopedic in range and textbook in precision, Cultivating Cannabis in the 21st Century replaces a dozen single-subject books on the topic. Along with the fundamentals of cannabis cultivation, this comprehensive grower's guide includes a behind-the-scenes look at seed breeders, an in-depth introduction to soil...

The ultimate guide to greenhouse planting--the ideal place to propagate seedlings, nurture young plants, experiment with exotic planting, and hide from the rain The greenhouse is one of the most useful tools a gardener can have, and this book provides all the information and...

A comprehensive visual sourcebook for creating your perfect garden style with over 600 images of inspiring design ideas and solutions for every type of garden Richly illustrated with hundreds of full-color images, this volume is a comprehensive trove of ideas and solutions for every...

This full-color, user-friendly book covers the basics involved in the collection, cleaning, and storage of seeds. Learn from an expert how to safely and effectively construct your own sieve and seed cleaner with household materials, overcome pests when storing seeds, and handle environmental factors...

Written conversationally and embroidered with gentle wit, Earthly Delights is essential for the gardener who;s desperate to create the garden they've always dreamed about--without the endless hassles and expense that undermines so many gardening efforts.Author: Margot RochesterISBN-10: 1589790782ISBN-13: 9781589790780Publisher: Taylor Trade PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/20/2004Pages:...

"The Allotment - Its Preparation, Planting and Management" is a 1917 guide to keeping an allotment-a small plot of land rented by an individual for growing vegetables or flowers. Whether done for pleasure or for profit, keeping an allotment can be a rewarding experience...

First published in 1914, this volume contains a beginner-friendly guide to designing, creating, and maintaining a wonderful rock garden. "Rock Gardening for Amateurs" includes chapters on everything from the perfect plants and shrubs for rock gardens to bordering, ponds, wall gardening, and beyond. With...

"Early Vegetables" is a 1917 guide to growing vegetables by H. H. Thomas, focusing on their cultivation out of season in the early months of the year. Although the amateur often regards such growing to be outside of their ability and only achievable by...

A SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER Fill your garden with flowers all-year round with inspiration, planting ideas and expert advice from Sarah Raven. Colour and scent are the hallmarks of Sarah Raven's style - and they are simple luxuries that everyone can bring into...

Table of Contents Introduction Which Fruit to Grow? Fruit Production Charts Cold Hardiness zones Apples Citrus fruits Buying the Right Trees and Bushes Soil Conditions Nitrogen Fixing Crops Planning your garden Natural Weedkillers General Planting Supporting Your Fruit Trees Bird Protection Frost Protection Planting...

Table of Contents Introduction What Is Good Seed? Disease-Free Seeds Clubroot Root Knot Blackleg Yellowing Blackrot Classification of Vegetables Seed Kind Seed Variety Plant Strain Plant Stock Buying the Right Seeds Price of Good Seed Seed Growing Advantages Disadvantages Testing of Seed Doing a...

Table of Contents Peas and Beans in Your Garden Table of Contents Introduction Preparation of the Ground Sowing of the Seeds Mange Tout Pea (Mon jhuh- too, literally "eat all") Asparagus Pea Petit Pois (P'tee Pwa) Beans Broad Beans Sowing the seeds Preparing the...

Pot it There Container Gardening Even YOU Can Do Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1 Container Gardening Basics Chapter 2 A Pot by Many Other Names Can Still be a Pot Chapter 3 Potable Flowers Chapter 4 Potable Plants Chapter 5. Food in Pots...

Table of Contents Introduction Choosing the Plants Permanent Plants Bougainvillea Hibiscus Cannas Asters The Jasmine Family and Plumeria Roses Lilies Sowing Time Summer Plants Chrysanthemums Winter Plants Sweetpeas Phlox Hollyhocks Sunflowers Gladiolus Perennial Plants Dianthus Cosmos Periwinkles- Vinca Petunias Useful Gardening Tips Appendix Propagation...

A farmer knows the seasons and what crops best grow in each. Such intimate knowledge of the seasons should be documented and handed down to the next generations. Here is where a planner will come in handy. It also has a to-do list that...