Download or read book California Getting Started Garden Guide written by Bruce Asakawa and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVHave you ever wondered which plants and flowers to grow in California, and how to do it?/divDIV/divDIVThe California Getting Started Garden Guide features region-specific advice on planting, growing, and caring for more than 150 of California’s top ornamental and native plants. From flowers and grasses to trees and palms, this step-by-step guide includes useful information for the novice and experienced gardener alike, geared exclusively toward the particular climatic concerns of Californians. With gorgeous full-color photos of each plant, this book will increase the enjoyment and satisfaction of any gardener hoping to learn about—and master—the natural environment of California./div

Download or read book Gardening with Groundcovers and Vines written by Allen Lacy and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1993 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the best garden writers in America writes a passionate and informative book about growing high vines and low groundcovers that can add depth and beauty to any lawn or garden--with 145 magnificent color photos by Cynthia Woodyard.

Download or read book Trees Shrubs Ground Covers Vines written by Karen Phillips Irons and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive guide to trees, shrubs, as well as ground covers and vines for southern states climate.

Download or read book Perennial Ground Covers written by David S. MacKenzie and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 2002 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stretch your imagination about the potential of ground covers. Includes hostas, stonecrops, smaller rhododendrons, prayer plants, pyracanthas, box huckleberry, hellebores, daylilies, grasses, alpine willows, and unsupported climbing vines, just to name a few.

Download or read book The Humane Gardener written by Nancy Lawson and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Texas Getting Started Garden Guide written by Dale Groom and published by . This book was released on 2013-08-11 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full-color plant photos and complete step-by-step growing instructions for the native plants of Texas.

Download or read book Georgia Getting Started Garden Guide written by Erica Glasener and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2013-12-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gardening is now the favorite leisure pastime in America. Homeowners are realizing the health benefits derived from gardening and the increase in their home's property value. This book contains easy-to-use advice on the top landscape plant choices.  It also recommends specific varieties, and provides advice on how to plant, how to grow and how to care for the best plants.Â

Download or read book Florida Getting Started Garden Guide written by Tom MacCubbin and published by . This book was released on 2013-08-11 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full-color plant photos and complete growing instructions for the native plants of Florida.

Download or read book Arizona New Mexico Getting Started Garden Guide written by Judith Phillips and published by . This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arizona & New Mexico Getting Started Garden Guide features region-specific advice on planting, growing, and caring for more than 150 of the best-performing and most desirable plants across Arizona and New Mexico.

Download or read book Garden Design with Foliage written by Judy Glattstein and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 1991 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to design gardens and landscapes around foliage plants.

Download or read book Taylor s Guide to Ground Covers Vines Grasses written by Norman Taylor and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes over three hundred species and varieties of ground covers, vines, and grasses with tips on selecting the right plant for the right place and advice for both amateurs and professionals.

Download or read book Best Groundcovers and Vines for the Prairies written by Hugh Skinner and published by Prairie Gardener. This book was released on 2007-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a long-needed reference book and it couldn't have come from a more knowledgeable and reliable source. Everyone involved in creating gardens in this climate should have this book in their collection." -Wendy Mackie, former Director of Assiniboine Park Conservatory in Winnipeg Groundcovers and vines are among the most useful hardy plants for the challenging prairie region, but until now gardeners have lacked a prairie-specific source of information about these versatile plants. Sara Williams and Hugh Skinner draw on their years of prairie gardening experience to provide landscaping and cultivation advice, along with comprehensive descriptions and photographs of the very best groundcovers and vines for the area. In this book, gardeners will find plants for every situation, from sheltered bogs to windswept gravelly berms, from moist shaded woodland to hot west-facing gardens. Most exciting to the keen prairie gardener are the extensive descriptions of over two-hundred species of prairie-hardy groundcovers and vines, from tried-and-true favourites to exciting new cultivars. Each featured plant entry includes a handy "Plant at a Glance" section, a quick and easy starting point for plant selection that summarizes the plant's size, characteristics, suggested uses, and cultural requirements. In addition, each plant is described in detail with fascinating information provided about its origins, traditional uses, and folklore. Further detailed information explains how to grow each plant, followed by a list of the best cultivars available.

Download or read book Ground Covers and Vines written by Brooklyn Botanic Garden and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Michigan Getting Started Garden Guide written by Melinda Myers and published by Garden Guides. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michigan Getting Started Garden Guide features plant recommendations from one of the region's most highly respected and experienced master gardeners, with selections that will thrive amid the state's unique growing conditions.

Download or read book Deep South Month by Month Gardening written by Nellie Neal and published by . This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What to do each month to have a beautiful garden all year.

Download or read book Indiana Getting Started Garden Guide written by Shawna Coronado and published by . This book was released on 2014-10-10 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Indiana Getting Started Garden Guide, internationally renowned gardening expert and Indiana native Shawna Coronado presents foolproof planting advice for over 150 species, handpicked for their ability to flourish in the Hoosier State.

Download or read book Illinois Geting Started Garden Guide written by Shawna Coronado and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate, fully illustrated guide to plant selection and gardening in the Prairie State. With its northeastern edge seated on the shores of Lake Michigan, Illinois offers some of the United States' most fertile farmlands. But as any midwesterner knows, the entire region's weather can turn on a dime, and keeping plant life alive in such a widely varying climate can be difficult for gardeners of all skill levels. In Illinois Getting Started Garden Guide, born-and-bred midwestern gardener Shawna Coronado showcases more than 150 plant species destined for success throughout all of Illinois--from flowers and shrubs, such as the blazing star and the beautiful early-spring-flowering witchhazel, to trees and vines, such as the ginkgo and the exquisite clematis. Each entry features full-color photography, plant-name pronunciation, helpful icons denoting sun/shade requirements and plant qualities, instructions for how to bring the plant from transplant to maturity, and even recommendations for what you should plant nearby. If you're not sure where to start, official color-coded USDA maps let you know your plant hardiness zone. So whether you're planting in a windy Chicago suburb, prepping for a frigid winter in Galena, or anticipating a rainy spring in Mt. Vernon, Illinois Getting Started Garden Guide gives you all the information you need for a colorful, diverse home landscape.