Download or read book A Guide to Bearded Irises written by Kelly Norris and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2012-05-22 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The diversity of bearded irises rivals that of any other perennial grown in temperate climates. For some gardeners, they bring back warm memories of a grandparent's garden; for others, they're a cutting-edge plant with a seemingly endless capacity for producing new forms and patterns. As the manager of Rainbow Iris Farm and co-editor of the Bulletin of the American Iris Society, Kelly Norris is the authority on gardening with bearded irises. His introductory chapters offer tips for successful growth, garden design, plant selection, and "creating" new irises. A Guide to Bearded Irises also provides portraits of the most outstanding plants in each of the six recognized categories, from the dainty miniature dwarf bearded irises to the stately tall bearded irises. A resource section lists specialty nurseries, organizations devoted to bearded irises, and public gardens with notable iris collections.

Download or read book Gardening at Longmeadow written by Monty Don and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-05-31 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Monty Don made a triumphant return to our screens as presenter of Gardeners' World. A firm favourite with viewers, Monty's infectious enthusiasm for plants, attention to the finer details of gardening technique and easy charm have seen the ratings soar. Here Monty invites us into the garden at Longmeadow, to show us how he created this beautiful garden, and how we can do the same in our own. Following the cycle of the seasons, Gardening at Longmeadow will introduce readers to the garden from the earliest snowdrops of January through the first splashes of colour in the Spring Garden, the electric summer displays of the Jewel Garden, the autumn harvest in the orchard, and on to a Christmas feast sourced from the vegetable gardens. Describing the magic of each area at different times of the year, Monty will explain the basics of what to do when and how to get the most from each plant. He'll talk through the essential techniques and more complex processes, accompanied by easy-to-follow, step-by-step photography. Longmeadow is a gardeners' garden, but this will be a book for gardening enthusiasts of all skill levels who have been inspired by what they've seen, and who would like to achieve something similar for themselves.

Download or read book The World of Irises written by Melba Hamblen and published by Mitchell Beazley. This book was released on 1978 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Tall Bearded Iris fleur de lis a Flower of Songs written by Walter Stager and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Garden Tourist s New England written by Jana Milbocker and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New England has a rich gardening heritage. In The Garden Tourist's New England, garden designer Jana Milbocker takes you on a fantastic tour of 140 gardens and nurseries and provides all the information you need to make the most of your visit. From the breathtaking flower gardens of Mount Desert Island in Maine, to Colonial Revival gardens in Connecticut and New Hampshire, topiary gardens in Rhode Island, and botanical gardens in Vermont and Massachusetts, there is something for every gardener to enjoy in a tour of the region. A companion to the Northeast edition of The Garden Tourist, this guide features notable private gardens, specialty nurseries, and off-the-beaten-path destinations for the passionate gardener.?Preview 140 outstanding gardens including 34 specialty nurseries in 264 pages richly illustrated with 700 photos.?Enjoy the best botanical, historic, and private gardens in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.?Plan your trips with regional maps, contact information, sample itineraries, and garden amenities.

Download or read book Tall Bearded Iris Fleur De Lis written by Walter Stager and published by Applewood Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walter Stager's 1917 book is a concise guide to the history and care of the tall bearded iris (fleur-de-lis).

Download or read book The Gardener s Iris Book written by William A. Shear and published by Taunton. This book was released on 1998 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete guide to growing and propagating irises.

Download or read book Irises written by Claire Austin and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 2005 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Cultivation advice, information about the plants' breeding history, and ideas for using irises with other plants in the garden make this the perfect one-stop reference for iris enthusiasts everywhere."--BOOK JACKET.

Download or read book Things to Know about Planting and Caring for Bearded Irises written by Cleta Arun M D and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-26 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arе уоu lооkіng fоr аn еlеgаnt аnd colorful реrеnnіаl tо grоw іn your garden? You should gеt уоurѕеlf a Bearded Irіѕ. Irіѕ Gеrmаnіса, а.k.а. thе Bеаrdеd Iris, іѕ оnе оf the mоѕt рорulаr реrеnnіаlѕ glоbаllу аnd thе mоѕt рорulаr type оf flоwеr frоm the Iris genus. Thіѕ flower ѕhоuld have a place іn any garden bесаuѕе іt comes in a wіdе rаngе of соlоrѕ, ѕhареѕ, and ѕіzеѕ. Sо whеthеr you have a lаrgе gаrdеn or a small one, you'll surely fіnd the реrfесt tуре of Bеаrdеd Irіѕ. This реrеnnіаl gоt іtѕ nаmе from the Greek goddess Irіѕ, Hеrа'ѕ messenger, аnd the gоddеѕѕ оf rаіnbоwѕ. And wе thіnk this nаmе represents іt vеrу wеll, соnѕіdеrіng thаt іt comes in рlеntу оf magical соlоrѕ fоund іn thе rаіnbоw, including rеd, оrаngе, уеllоw, blue, purple, brоwn, whіtе, blасk, and ріnk.An interesting thіng tо know аbоut thе Iris gеnuѕ is that іt іѕ a very оld gеnuѕ of рlаntѕ. It evolved аbоut 82 million уеаrѕ аgо, giving the рlаnt еnоugh tіmе tо dіvеrѕіfу аnd adapt tо dіffеrеnt grоwіng conditions. Fоr this reason, Irіѕ flоwеrѕ аrе іnсrеdіblу еаѕу tо grоw. They can thrіvе іn vаrіоuѕ tуреѕ оf soils and both partial shade or full ѕun. Bearded Iris grоuр оf plants includes mаnу other ѕubсаtеgоrіеѕ such as tall bеаrdеd, іntеrmеdіаtе, short, mіnіаturе, and bоrdеr bеаrdеd. Thе ѕіzе of thе plants іѕ thе main dіѕtіnguіѕhіng characteristic of thеѕе subcategories. Ready to fіnd оut more аbоut how tо grоw аnd саrе for Bеаrdеd Iris? This Book is loaded with every information you need, just keep reading

Download or read book A Tapestry Garden written by Ernie O'Byrne and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2018-04-26 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This is a love story about a couple and their relationship with an acre-and-a-half of land. . . with exceptional plant descriptions that read like character references for old friends. . . . beautiful photographs and prose await.” —Library Journal Marietta and Ernie O’Byrne’s garden—situated on one and a half acres in Eugene, Oregon—is filled with an incredible array of plants from around the world. By consciously leveraging the garden’s many microclimates, they have created a stunning patchwork of exuberant plants that is widely considered one of America’s most outstanding private gardens. In A Tapestry Garden, the O’Byrnes share their deep knowledge of plants and essential garden advice. Readers will discover the humble roots of the garden, explore the numerous habitats and the plants that make them shine, and find inspiration in photography that captures the garden’s astonishing beauty. There is something here for every type of gardener: a shade garden, perennial borders, a chaparral garden, a kitchen garden, and more. Profiles of the O’Byrne’s favorite plants—including hellebores, trilliums, arisaemas, and alpine plants—include comprehensive growing information and tips on pruning and care. A Tapestry Garden captures the spirit of a very special place.

Download or read book Organic Hobby Farming written by Andy Tomolonis and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Organic Hobby Farming, Andy Tomolonis, a longtime organic gardener, part-time hobby farmer, and award-winning Boston-area journalist, strips down the concept of “organic” and explains why natural farming has emerged as the healthiest and most viable method of growing for hobby farms and other small-scale operations. In addition to the improved taste and the appeal of excluding toxic materials, organic farming benefits farmers, their families, and the environment. It offers economic plusses as well. The current consumer demand for “local” and “organic” food underscores the need for small hobby farms that offer unique high-end goods. Tomolonis explains the basic principles of organic farming and describes how hobby farmers and their families can eat healthier, save money, help preserve the environment, and even turn their passion into a small-scale side business. Chapter 1 will help you assess the land you live on to determine whether it’s suited for organic vegetables, fruit, berries, or livestock. Farmers who are looking to lease or buy land will find practical advice on how to evaluate properties and find their best use, taking climate, soil, water and geography into consideration. In Chapter 2, Tomolonis continues with practical advice on how to choose the right tools without overspending—starting slowly with quality hand implements and then expanding as you determine the need for costlier power equipment. Chapter 3 moves on to the heart of any successful organic farm—building the soil. “The Good Earth” brings readers down to earth, i.e., the soil. You’ll learn how to evaluate and improve your soil with compost and cover crops and protect it from erosion, chemical contamination and other harm. The author also stresses the importance of understanding the complex relationship between underground soil organisms that play such a crucial role in natural plant health. The best soil, with the right balance of nutrients and a healthy population of microbes, will help your plants survive hardship, resist diseases and produce healthier more bountiful harvests, the author explains. Chapter 4 walks you through the steps needed to develop an organized farm plan. The chapter presents a convenient month-by-month overview of the farmer’s year, offering a timeline and detailed instructions for sowing seeds indoors, transplanting seedlings, guarding against insects and weeds, harvesting, planting cover crops extending the season and developing a schedule for successive food crops. Whether you want to feed your growing family all summer long or produce enough food for a small-scale agribusiness, the information here is invaluable. This chapter also covers organic methods for harnessing the power of nature by luring beneficial insects that will help control farm and garden pests. Learn about heirlooms, hybrids, and eclectic vegetable varieties in the comprehensive directory of vegetable crops and herbs introduced in Chapter 5. Tomolonis reveals his favorite varieties, including many alluring heirlooms that have grown in popularity. Each crop description offers detailed information on soil preparation, sowing, companion planting, and battling weeds and insects without harmful chemicals. The author, a former produce manager for a national grocery chain, also includes tips for harvesting crops, prepping them for display, and bringing the goods to market. If you’re looking for advice on fruits and berries, Organic Hobby Farms introduces new options in Chapter 6, where the author suggests ways to branch out with Asian pears, peaches, and apples, as well as nutritious blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries. As he does in other chapters, Tomolonis explains in common terms, how to choose the best varieties for your region, prepare the soil for maximum production, and deal with pests and diseases organically. Organic Hobby Farming also describes the basics of adding chickens to your farm—for wholesome organic eggs or pastured meat. Select the right breeds, raise a flock from day-old chicks and protect the birds from predators and pests the natural way. Tomolonis also delves into the fascinating world of apiculture in Chapter 8. He and his wife, Valerie, are avid beekeepers with hives that produce gallons of healthy unpasteurized local honey. In addition to bees, the book provides insight into keeping such small livestock as meat rabbits and dairy goats. Hobby farmers who want to turn their agricultural skills into a money-making operation will find practical advice in Chapter 9, which discusses commercial options. Learn how to sell your goods to local restaurants, at farmers’ markets, or as part of a community-supported-agriculture (CSA) program. And, once you make a decision to turn commercial, you’ll find advice in developing a business plan, crafting a mission statement, setting goals, and creating farm budgets. You’ll also learn the myriad benefits—and challenges—of becoming USDA certified organic. Finally, Organic Hobby Farming steers you to multiple sources of additional information with an extensive listing of resources, broken down by subject and chapter. With Organic Hobby Farming, creative-thinking readers will learn ways to increase the profitability of their organic ventures. The reader can decide to transform his hobby farm into a specialty destination for heirloom varieties, organic raw honey, preserves, dried herbs, or a particularly desirable breed of heritage livestock. As Tomolonis states in the book’s introduction, “eat safer, more nutritious food, learn about your soil and plants, support the local food movement and help save the planet—one acre at a time.”

Download or read book How to Grow an Emergency Garden written by Cheri Majors M S and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2010-12-08 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Every Month of the Year, A Practical Guide for Month-to-Month Planting & Harvesting

Download or read book Noah s Garden written by Sara Bonnett Stein and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1993 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicle of the unmaking of a gardener with explorations into the ecology of backyard gardens.

Download or read book Bearded Irises Plant Care written by Uriah Sekani and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-08-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bearded irises are stunningly beautiful and well admired for their brilliant coloration and unique shape. They are members of the Iris family, which includes many different species, hybrids, and cultivated varieties. Gardeners and flora aficionados all over the world hold a deep appreciation for these flowers due to their unique appearance, robust growth, and relative ease of upkeep. Bearded irises are so called because their lower petals sport a tuft of fuzzy, hair-like appendages known as "beards." The attractiveness of these blossoms is enhanced by the beards' typically clashing hues. Many different hues of blue, purple, white, yellow, pink, and even black can be found among the many varieties of bearded irises. The beauty of these flowers comes from the attention to detail in their patterns, ruffled or lacy petals, and delicate veining. Bearded irises are known for their distinctive growth pattern. Rhizomes, which are thick underground stems, are where these plants get their start. Multiple, fan-shaped leaves and 2- to 4-foot-tall flower stalks are produced by the rhizomes. There are several buds on each stalk, and as they open, the flowers are gorgeous both in the garden and in vases. Bearded irises have earned a reputation for toughness and versatility. They are well-suited to a wide range of environments, from cool temperate zones to warmer, more Mediterranean ones. They require little care, and once they're established, they can even survive drought. Because of their resilience and adaptability, they can be planted in both ground-level gardens and in containers. The cultivation of these stunning blooms has a long and storied history, with written evidence of its existence extending back thousands of years. They have long been connected with the upper classes of society, and have been prized by cultures as diverse as the ancient Egyptians. Breeders have created innumerable cultivars and hybrids throughout the years, greatly increasing gardeners' options in terms of colour, shape, and bloom period. Bearded irises, in addition to being aesthetically pleasing, also exude a pleasant aroma that varies with cultivar. Their seductive aroma enhances their attractiveness and makes them desirable components of fragrances and potpourri. Bearded irises are a stunning addition to any garden or bouquet, whether you're a seasoned green thumb or just starting out. These blooms continue to attract and excite horticulturists and other flower enthusiasts all over the world with their vivid colours, fascinating designs, and alluring fragrance.

Download or read book The Essential Earthman written by Henry Mitchell and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2003-01-24 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The most soul-satisfying gardening book in years." --New York Times (March 1982, reviewing the 1981 cloth edition from IU Press). "Genuinely a classic..." --Los Angeles Times (on the occasion of Houghton Mifflin's paperback edition, which came out in 1994). "Is there anyone alive with the slightest interest in gardening who doesn't know that Henry Mitchell is one of the funniest and most truthful garden columnists we've got?" --Allen Lacy "Mitchell is a joy to read. He has tried and failed, persevered and triumphed, and he has many sound recommendations for us fumblers and failures." --Celestine Sibley, in the Atlanta Constitution. "Henry Mitchell is one of America's most entertaining and enlightening garden writers.... 'Garden writer' fails, in truth, to describe this man. He gardens and he writes--the former, if we take him at his word, with lust and loathing, foolhardiness and finesse; the latter with gentle irony and consummate skill." --Pacific Horticulture "Mitchell mixes practical advice, encouragement, philosophic consolation and wit. He is the neighbor you wish you could talk to over the back fence." --House and Garden Henry Mitchell was to gardening what Izaak Walton was to fishing. The Essential Earthman is a collection of the best of his long-running column for the Washington Post. Although he offered invaluable tips for novice as well as seasoned gardeners, at the heart of his essays were piquant observations: on keeping records; the role of trees in gardens (they don't belong there); how a gardener should weather the winter; on shrubs, bulbs, and fragrant flowers--and about observation itself. Here's one example: Marigolds gain enormously in impact when used as sparingly as ultimatums. Henry Mitchell came to his subject with reverence, passion, humor, and a contagious enthusiasm tempered only by his sober knowledge of human frailty. The Essential Earthman is for all who love gardening--even those who only dream of doing it.

Download or read book Bliss irises the journey to a National Collection written by Anne Milner and published by Troubador Publishing. This book was released on 2016-08-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anne Milner presents her family history intertwined with the history of Bliss's irises, which are now part of the Plant Heritage family of National Collections of plants worth preserving. The collection was featured in the second series of 'The Great British Garden Revival' on BBC2 in January 2015. Bliss Irises combines family history and gardening in a unique and very personal journey. Initially triggered by interest in her great, great grandfather who built the Bliss Tweed Mill in Chipping Norton, Anne Milner discovered Arthur J. Bliss, a cousin of a grandfather, and his work with early 20th century irises. Having travelled to New Zealand and South Africa, Arthur had many adventures before becoming famous in the horticultural world for breeding and introducing 'Dominion', an iris that took the world by storm when it was first introduced in 1917. It has since gone on to be found in the pedigree of hundreds of modern irises. With stunning photographs, watercolours and line drawings throughout, the second part of Bliss Irises focuses on the flowers themselves and details the range of irises registered by Anne Milner's ancestor Arthur Bliss. Bliss Irises will appeal to readers with an interest in irises, historic plants and family history, as well as those with a more general interest in gardening and horticulture.

Download or read book Beardless Irises written by Kevin C. Vaughn and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This complete guide gives all the information you need to choose, grow, and appreciate the beardless iris--from basic planting information to help beginners, to the essential hybridizing details that horticulturists need. Beardless irises are cousins of the more familiar bearded irises, but are much more variable, with plants ranging from four-inch-tall dwarfs with tiny flowers to five-foot stalks with dinner-plate-size flowers. In addition, beardless irises of at least one type will grow in virtually every gardening situation from dry shade to standing water in full sun. No other group of perennials offers such versatility. Here, all five major groups are covered in detail: Siberian, Japanese, Pacific Coast Native, spuria, and Louisiana. The garden uses, development of the modern hybrids, and recommended cultures are given for each of the diverse groups of beardless irises. In addition, a separate chapter covers the techniques for creating your own beardless hybrids.