Download or read book The Landscaping Ideas of Jays written by Judith Larner Lowry and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2007-04-16 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume "celebrates the beauty, the challenges, and the rewards of growing native plants at home". Organized by season, the author offers guidance on how to plan a garden with birds, plants, and insects in mind; how to shape it with trees and shrubs, paths and trails, ponds, and other features; and how to cultivate, maintain, and harvest seeds and food from a diverse array of native annuals and perennials. She demonstrates to gardeners in California how to boost native plant diversity while attracting wildlife and conserving water.
Download or read book Gardening with a Wild Heart written by Judith Larner Lowry and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2007-03-19 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essays discuss wildflower gardening, the ecology of native grasses, wildland seed collecting, principles of natural design, and plant/animal interactions for California gardens.
Download or read book 550 Home Landscaping Ideas written by Catriona Tudor Erler and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 1991 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suggests ideas for theme gardens, and discusses accent features, garden furniture, soil conditions, and seasonal gardens
Download or read book California Foraging written by Judith Larner Lowry and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2014-08-12 with total page 597 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This book is an excellent deep dive into California’s wild edibles, revealing a real affection for and intimate familiarity with our state’s flora.” —Iso Rabins, founder of ForageSF California offers a veritable feast for foragers, and with Judith Larner Lowry as your trusted guide you will learn how to safely find and identify an abundance of delicious wild plants. The plant profiles in California Foraging include clear, color photographs, identification tips, guidance on how to ethically harvest, and suggestions for eating and preserving. A handy seasonal planner details which plants are available during every season. Thorough, comprehensive, and safe, this is a must-have for foragers in the Golden State.
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 Gardening in Summer Dry Climates written by Nora Harlow and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dry summers? Wet winters? This is your must-have guide. Gardening in an area defined by arid summers and soggy winters can be challenging. But gardens can thrive in such conditions, and this definitive handbook shares the plants and practices that will help you succeed. Landscape architect Nora Harlow and award-winning photographer Saxon Holt explain how plants adapt to the climate and how topography and climate relate. A comprehensive plant directory provides details on each plant’s needs, and stunning photography shows how smart design can help address seasonal issues. It’s everything you need to create a flourishing summer-dry garden.
Download or read book The Ecological Gardener written by Matt Rees-Warren and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2021-04-29 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book California Native Gardening written by Helen Popper and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2012-03-26 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “For anyone interested in gardening, this book is a delightful read. For anyone interested in gardening with California native plants, this book is a must-read. Helen Popper clearly lays out the tasks required to ensure maximum success with growing, propagating, and maintaining a garden in rhythm with the seasons. This book will definitely be included in my reference library." --Scott Soden, Artscapes Landscape Design “Helen Popper has created a lovely resource for both experienced and novice native plant gardeners. The gorgeous photographs will inspire readers to see the natural beauty of natives and challenge us to use them in many garden traditions, from a cottage garden to a Japanese garden.” --Leslie Gray, Executive Director, Environmental Studies Institute, Santa Clara University
Download or read book Urban Horticulture written by J. Blum and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-03-03 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title includes a number of Open Access chapters. Urban horticulture, referring to the study and cultivation of the relationship between plants and the urban environment, is gaining more attention as the world rapidly urbanizes and cities expand. While plants have been grown in urban areas for millennia, it is now recognized that they not only provide food, ornament, and recreation, but also supply invaluable ecological services that help mitigate potentially negative impacts of urban ecosystems, and thus increase the livability of cities. This book provides background on key issues in this growing field.
Download or read book Growing California Native Plants Second Edition written by Marjorie G. Schmidt and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2012-03-26 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First ed. published: Berkeley: University of California Press, 1980.
Download or read book What We Sow written by Jennifer Jewell and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2023-09-19 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An insightful, personal, and timely exploration into the wonderful world of seeds. In What We Sow, Jennifer Jewell brings readers on an insightful, year-long journey exploring the outsize impact one of nature's smallest manifestations—the simple seed. She examines our skewed notions where "organic" seeds are grown and sourced, reveals how giant multinational agribusiness has refined and patented the genomes of seeds we rely on for staples like corn and soy, and highlights the efforts of activists working to regain legal access to heirloom seeds that were stolen from Indigenous peoples and people of color. Throughout, readers are invited to share Jewell's personal observations as she marvels at the glory of nature in her Northern California hometown. She admires at the wild seeds she encounters on her short daily walks and is amazed at the range of seed forms, from cups and saucers to vases, candelabras, ocean-going vessels, and airliners. What We Sow is a tale of what we choose to see and what we haven't been taught to see, what we choose to seed and what we choose not to seed. It urgently proves that we must work hard to preserve and protect the great natural diversity of seed.
Download or read book Deck and Landscaping Ideas written by Cy DeCosse Incorporated and published by Creative Publishing International. This book was released on 1996 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The World of Trees written by Hugh Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to more than six hundred of the world's major garden and forest trees includes coverage of the structure and life cycle of trees, how they are used in landscape design, and tree planting and care.
Download or read book Gifts of the Crow written by John Marzluff and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-02-05 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers insight into crows' ability to make tools and respond to environmental challenges, explaining how they engage in human-like behaviors, from giving gifts and seeking revenge to playing and experiencing dreams.
Download or read book Supplement to A California Flora written by Philip A. Munz and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-04-28 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1968.
Download or read book Landscaping Ideas written by Landscape Design Academy and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you looking for the landscaping design ideas that you can borrow and can apply to your yard? Are you having a hard time choosing plants that can suit to your garden? Finding for the guide book on how to grow and maintain it? If yes, then this "Landscaping Ideas" is the right book that you are looking for! So you have to keep reading. Some people may not be too conscious of their surroundings, but nobody hates a beautiful setting. Isn't staying, or beholding a beautiful place refreshing? That's what landscaping does-to grow a particular area according to one's choice. What, instead, is landscaping? Essentially, landscaping is any practice that turns a land or territory into something a person wants to see it. And this construction of the land differs in several different styles, from garden landscaping to landscaping of bricks or blocks. Many people prefer plants used in garden landscaping, both flowering and non-flowering plants. You can also create an entertainment area in the backyard for friends and relatives, complete with an outdoor patio, fire element, swimming pool, and more, or you can start building lush greenery that helps to draw wild animals and enables you to relax and think. In the front yard, with a lovely walkway, you can either turn up the resale value or pull your grass out for an eco-sustainable landscape. Make the community proud by creating a beautiful and welcoming front yard landscape. This book offers you different garden styles that can work with your landscaping design, a careful way on how to choose plants according to your yard's size, climates, soil and a good example of planter combination and so on. You will amaze and learn something new with the list of plants that I provided. This book covers: - Understanding the Design Basics - What landscaping is? - Tolls and materials - Learning the Design Principles of Landscaping - Planning your Site: How to Build your Garden Style Phasing the work - Landscaping styles Guidelines - Building Garden structures: front yard and backyard buildings, patios, walkways, walls, fences - planting techniques and plants combinations And much more! Getting excited with it and wanting to know more? So, what are you waiting for? Own this book now by clicking the "Buy Now" button!
Download or read book California Foraging written by Judith Larner Lowry and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2014-08-12 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This book is an excellent deep dive into California’s wild edibles, revealing a real affection for and intimate familiarity with our state’s flora.” —Iso Rabins, founder of ForageSF California offers a veritable feast for foragers, and with Judith Larner Lowry as your trusted guide you will learn how to safely find and identify an abundance of delicious wild plants. The plant profiles in California Foraging include clear, color photographs, identification tips, guidance on how to ethically harvest, and suggestions for eating and preserving. A handy seasonal planner details which plants are available during every season. Thorough, comprehensive, and safe, this is a must-have for foragers in the Golden State.
