Download or read book Kew Gardener s Guide to Growing Alpines written by Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and published by Frances Lincoln. This book was released on 2024-08-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this handy alpine-growing guide, Kew Gardens' alpines expert shares tips and advice on how to grow and maintain these unique plants, including 12 practical projects to try at home. Alpines are often considered tricky to grow, but given their natural mountain homes, they are actually remarkably hardy. They’re perfect for dry, free-draining soils and do well in containers, gravel gardens and in walls and other crevices and small corners. Plus, their miniature stature makes them perfect for those with small gardens or a tiny space to fill – in fact, you don’t need a garden at all! Alpines do very well on either a balcony or doorstep. Packed with information and inspiration, this book teaches you everything you need to know about 50 specimens of alpines, from ideal humidity, light and temperature, to maintenance instructions so that your plants can thrive. It includes 12 easy-to-follow projects for you to try at home, so you can grow a vibrant array of alpine plants, whether you are a complete beginner or a keen enthusiast. Combining beautiful botanical illustrations and practical advice, The Kew Gardener’s Guide to Growing Alpines is the definitive introduction to growing these wonderful plants. This book is from the Kew Experts series, in which the top gardeners and botanical scientists from Royal Botanic Kew Gardens offer up advice and information as well as suggesting handy projects on a range of gardening topics. Other titles include: Companion to Medicinal Plants, Guide to Growing Bulbs, Guide to Growing Fruit, Guide to Growing Orchids, Guide to Growing Herbs, Guide to Growing Roses, Guide to Growing Cacti and Succulents, Guide to Growing Vegetables and Guide to Growing House Plants.
Download or read book Kew Gardener s Guide to Growing Alpines written by Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and published by . This book was released on 2024-08-06 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Alpines is the latest title from the Kew Experts series, giving you everything you need to master the art of growing alpines.
Download or read book Alpines written by Christopher Grey-Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2025 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for the gardener, enthusiast and horticulturist, this book provides: -Expert advice on selecting and buying alpines -How to use alpines in the open garden, in beds and containers -Advice on tolerance of cold, soil acidity, drought, sun, wind, etc -Provides a definite reference to the species and hybrids available
Download or read book The Kew Gardener s Guide to Growing Perennials written by ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW and published by Kew Experts. This book was released on 2023-09-26 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to grow all kinds of perennials with the wisdom and guidance of Kew Experts in this handy and comprehensive guide.
Download or read book The Kew Gardener s Guide to Growing Shrubs written by Valérie Boujard and published by Frances Lincoln. This book was released on 2023-09-26 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new Kew guide to planting and cultivating shrubs features 12 easy and inspiring projects as well as detailed information on 50 of the most important specimens to grow, all accompanied by Kew's beautiful botanical illustrations. Shrubs are the perfect plant - they are low-maintenance, there is a variety for nearly every need and they are widely available. This guide is a perfect mix of practical and giftable gardening reference for the entry level enthusiast who wants to find out more about shrubs and wants to grow them successfully. Combining the authority and expertise of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew with beautiful artworks and practical advice, this is a giftable hardback for enthusiasts and beginners. Packed with information and inspiration, it covers a range of plants as well as vital information on soil, light and maintenance. Every plant’s needs are revealed so readers can succeed with 50 specimens and 12 easy to follow projects.
Download or read book Alpine Plants Of Europe written by Jim Jermyn and published by Timber Pr. This book was released on 2005 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this reference, gardeners can successfully replicate alpine plants' native conditions, allowing them to grow such choice alpines as gentians, daphnes, and Dianthus. Dramatic photographs and descriptions take readers through the Pyrenees, Alps, Balkans, and Carpathians to capture the charms of these unique mountain plants.
Download or read book Rock Gardening written by H. Lincoln Foster and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Alpines written by Mary A. Robinson and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 1991 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alpines are for everyone. They are not difficult to grow, they do not die every winter, and they are the perfect answer for the smaller gardens of today, allowing a wide range of plants to be grown in a limited area. This guide is an attempt to lead the novice to an appreciation and love of these small treasures without having to risk disappointment by purchasing the wrong plants or by planting them in unsuitable places. The book will serve as a comprehensive introduction for every grower who needs help in creating an alpine garden, however small.
Download or read book Alpines written by Richard Wilford and published by Botanical Magazine Monograph (. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are many different ways to grow an alpineplant and much depends on the habitat and climate of a particular species' natural home. Alpines, from Mountain to Garden gives a refreshing new perspective on these irresistible mountain dwellers by looking at their discovery and introduction intocultivation, the regions of the world they come fromand how this should be taken into account whenplanting them in your garden. Over 300 plants are described and beautifully illustrated.The most significant alpine floras are covered - North America, South America, Japan, China and the Himalayas, Australia and New Zealand, Europe andAfrica. Each chapter considers what plants grow in each region, from high altitudes in lowlandconditions, to drainage, climate, light levels,temperature and precipitation. The introductorychapters include growing, conservation and theimpact of indiscriminatecollecting on many species now on the verge of extinction.
Download or read book Alpines written by Michael Mitchell and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2022-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alpines have been a favorite plant for generations of gardeners and are as popular now as ever. Historically they were used in rockeries, but they offer far more potential for today's gardens, which are generally becoming smaller. Whether planted in troughs, window boxes, raised beds or between paving, alpines offer fantastic versatility and color for nearly every month of the year. Topics covered include: traditional and contemporary settings for growing plants; ideas for incorporating alpine plants into a new or existing garden plot; advice on planting and maintenance and information on propagation methods and facilities. There is an A-Z of over 180 of the best alpine plants, with a useful table of flowering times. Aimed at both the beginner and the more experienced enthusiast this essential guide, new in paperback for 2022, contains a wealth of beautifully illustrated information.
Download or read book Alpines written by Christopher Grey-Wilson and published by Southwater Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide includes a history of alpines, their botany and classification.
Download or read book Alpines for Trouble Free Gardening written by Alan Bloom and published by . This book was released on 2009-07 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Download or read book A Gardener s Guide to Alpines written by Michael Upward and published by Salamander Books. This book was released on 1988-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book the cottage gardener a practical guide in every department of horticulture rural and domestic economy written by george w. johnson and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Creating and Planting Alpine Gardens written by Rex Murfitt and published by B. B.Mackey Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete guide to making small rock gardens and growing alpine plants. Topics include rockwork, raised beds, container gardens, alpine houses, cold frames, bulb frames, and alpine plants including annuals, perennials, bulbs, and shrubs. This specialized information is of great interest to rock gardeners.
Download or read book Gardeners Chronicle written by and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Complete Book of Alpine Gardening written by Richard Bird and published by Ward Lock Limited. This book was released on 1994-11 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 1,000 varieties of alpines, including dwarf bulbs, conifers, and shrubs, are described in this comprehensive guide to gardening with these hardy plants. Learn growing techniques, propagation methods, and how to deal with pests and diseases. A descriptive A-Z directory includes information on the plants' height, growing season, and other pertinent facts.
