Download or read book The Essential Garden Book written by Terence Conran and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference work is for anyone wanting to improve their garden. Design solutions are presented along with practical information enabling you to create a garden that looks and works as you want it to. The book is split into six sections on essential gardens, exterior design, living space, planting design, a directory and foundation techniques.
Download or read book The Essential Garden Design Workbook written by Rosemary Alexander and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 581 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Essential Garden Design Workbook guides the reader through every stage of planning a garden — how to survey a site, how to choose landscaping materials, and how to develop planting schemes. This fully revised and updated second edition features new U.S. case studies and new photographs. Valuable tips on green gardening are new to this edition, and include how to harvest rainwater, how to design a green roof, tips on sustainable planting, and a guide to composting. Tailor-made for hands-on gardeners, the workbook approach is accessible, practical, and can be used to create a garden from scratch and to redesign an existing garden. Gardeners will find easy ways to measure large spaces, estimate the height of a tree, and find the right proportions for a deck. They'll also find tips on space, light, and color. Includes hundreds of easy-to-follow line drawings and diagrams.
Download or read book The Essential Garden Book written by Terence Conran and published by Three Rivers Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Essential Garden Book" inspires readers to create both beautiful and realistic gardens that are ideally suited to the way they live. 650 full-color photos. 30.000.
Download or read book Essential Garden Planning Construction written by Deborah Parker and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the esteemed Royal Horticultural Society comes the definitive step-by-step guide to selecting and building a wide range of garden structures. It provides all the key information needed for planning the design and constructing a garden, including a look at the available materials and selecting the sizes, typical quantities, and optimal qualities needed. Best of all, the detailed instructions and illustrations make even quite complex projects straightforward and easy to accomplish. In addition, there’s invaluable coverage of design principles, garden styles, and water and ornamental features.
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 Gardening in the Pacific Northwest written by Paul Bonine and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2017-12-27 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must-have growing guide for gardeners in the Pacific Northwest A gardener’s plant choices and garden style are inextricably linked to the place they call home. In order to grow a flourishing garden, every gardener must know the specifics of their region’s climate, soil, and geography. Gardening in the Pacific Northwest, by regional gardening experts Paul Bonine and Amy Campion, is comprehensive, enthusiastic, and accessible to gardeners of all levels. It features information on site and plant selection, soil preparation and maintenance, and basic design principles. Plant profiles highlight the region’s best perennials, shrubs, trees, and vines. Color photographs throughout show wonderful examples of Northwest garden style.
Download or read book Essential Garden Book written by Terence Conran and published by . This book was released on 1998-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Book of Garden Design written by John Brookes and published by MacMillan Publishing Company. This book was released on 1991 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step-by-step guide to creating garden designs that includes instructions for blueprints, using patterns, and measuring.
Download or read book A New Garden Ethic written by Benjamin Vogt and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a time of climate change and mass extinction, how we garden matters more than ever: “An outstanding and deeply passionate book.” —Marc Bekoff, author of The Emotional Lives of Animals Plenty of books tell home gardeners and professional landscape designers how to garden sustainably, what plants to use, and what resources to explore. Yet few examine why our urban wildlife gardens matter so much—not just for ourselves, but for the larger human and animal communities. Our landscapes push aside wildlife and in turn diminish our genetically programmed love for wildness. How can we get ourselves back into balance through gardens, to speak life's language and learn from other species? Benjamin Vogt addresses why we need a new garden ethic, and why we urgently need wildness in our daily lives—lives sequestered in buildings surrounded by monocultures of lawn and concrete that significantly harm our physical and mental health. He examines the psychological issues around climate change and mass extinction as a way to understand how we are short-circuiting our response to global crises, especially by not growing native plants in our gardens. Simply put, environmentalism is not political; it's social justice for all species marginalized today and for those facing extinction tomorrow. By thinking deeply and honestly about our built landscapes, we can create a compassionate activism that connects us more profoundly to nature and to one another.
Download or read book Start a Community Food Garden written by LaManda Joy and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2014-12-30 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recommended by the American Community Gardening Association Community gardening enhances the fabric of towns and cities through social interactions and accessibility to fresh food, creating an enormously positive effect in the lives of everyone it touches. LaManda Joy, the founder of Chicago’s Peterson Garden Project and a board member of the American Community Gardening Association, has worked in the community gardening trenches for years and brings her knowledge to the wider world in Start a Community Food Garden. This hardworking guide covers every step of the process: fundraising, community organizing, site sourcing, garden design and planning, finding and managing volunteers, and managing the garden through all four seasons. A section dedicated to the basics of growing was designed to be used by community garden leaders as an educational tool for teaching new members how to successfully garden.
Download or read book Understanding Garden Design written by Vanessa Gardner Nagel and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2010-08-18 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designing a garden is a complex task. Where do you start? What kind of skills do you need? What are the logical steps in creating a design? How do you communicate your ideas to a client, and how do you accommodate a client’s requests while maintaining the integrity of the project? The answers to these questions, and many more, can all be found in Understanding Garden Design. Most books on garden design focus on only one or a few aspects of garden design—choosing plants or creating a hardscape, for example. This comprehensive, accessible book lays out the entire process from start to finish in clear, precise language that avoids the pitfalls of “designspeak.” In fact, garden owners and clients of garden designers who want to understand more about the designer’s craft will be able to profit from the book’s lessons. Among the many topics covered are how to document a site, how to determine what a client needs and wants from the garden, how to take architectural features into consideration, how to think about circulation and lay out paths, how to use basic design principles, how to work with plants, and how to create a final design. Practical aspects are clearly laid out, including working with contractors and staying on top of the various phases of construction. This thorough handbook is profusely illustrated with helpful photographs and diagrams. A particularly interesting tool is the hypothetical garden plan that appears in each chapter to show how to apply the topics at hand. A practical, logical approach to the planning, design, and installation of a garden, this volume will be an invaluable resource for students, landscape professionals, and garden designers.
Download or read book Reader s Digest Essential Book of Herbs written by Reader's Digest and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 495 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A full color illustrated guide to growing and using herbs to enhance your health and your cooking. This beautifully illustrated, complete guide to herbs unlocks the secrets of these wonder plants—from planting and harvesting to cooking and storing—including their health benefits. Now you can discover the joy and pleasure of growing your own herbs—for spicing up meals, creating crafts, treating ailments, and more. In this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated herbal guide you’ll find information on their history, cultivation, propagation, and harvesting, along with a wealth of great ideas for using herbs everyday in a variety of ways. This guide unravels the mysteries of these versatile plants, with savvy tips and simple formulas for maximizing their powers. Did you know? · Mint can repel ants, flies, mice, and moths · Garlic can seriously lower cholesterol · Chives, fennel, tarragon, thyme, oregano, and winter savory are perennials · Rosemary was used in the Middle Ages for its tranquilizing effects, and it is still a digestion aid
Download or read book A Pattern Garden written by Valerie Easton and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 2007 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the universal principles of good landscape design, explaining how to transform any home landscape regardless of style, site, or climate into a nurturing and stylish retreat, and identifies key plants that can be used.
Download or read book The Essential Garden Maintenance Workbook written by Rosemary Alexander and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 2006 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a wealth of step-by-step guidance, this follow-up to "The Essential Garden Design Workbook" enables gardeners of all levels to confidently tackle wide-ranging maintenance tasks and develop new skills to sustain the success of their gardens.
Download or read book The Essential Gardening Encyclopedia written by Fog City Press and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to help, encourage, and inspire gardeners, whether they are novice or experienced. It is packed with info about choosing and buying plants.
Download or read book The Southern Living Garden Book written by Steve Bender and published by Oxmoor House. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a guide to selecting trees, berries, perennials, and vines for the garden, and offers more than five thousand plant listings with information on varieties, cultivation, and maintenance.
Download or read book Le jardin written by Terence Conran and published by Conran Octopus. This book was released on 1998 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Après La Maison, ouvrage qui a révolutionné la façon dont nous pensions nos intérieurs, Terence Conran fait aujourd'hui équipe avec Dan Pearson, l'un des paysagistes britanniques les plus talentueux, pour élaborer une approche audacieuse et novatrice du jardin et nous offrir une vision contemporaine et inspirée de son agencement. • Plus de 650 photographies en couleurs vous aideront à mettre vos idées en pratique • Près de 200 dessins montrent comment évaluer, planifier, planter et entretenir votre jardin • Quantité d'adresses utiles : paysagistes, jardineries et pépiniéristes, fournisseurs de matériaux de construction et de dallage, ainsi que de nombreux jardins où puiser l'inspiration. Vous trouverez dans cet ouvrage plusieurs approches pour élaborer votre jardin : Toute la richesse d'un jardin : Qu'il soit grand ou petit, le jardin remplit de multiples fonctions. Lieu de communion avec la nature, il peut devenir salle à manger d'été. Verger ou potager, il nous dispense ses produits au goût incomparable. Terence Conran montre comment un jardin bien organisé peut être beau et agréable à vivre. Construire l'espace : Agencer un jardin signifie concilier vos goûts et vos besoins avec vos moyens et les contraintes imposées par le terrain. Dan Pearson explique comment marier l'esthétique et les nécessités pratiques de cet agencement ; en vous conduisant à travers toutes les étapes de la construction, il vous apporte la confiance pour vous fier à votre instinct et vous apprend à dresser un plan logique. Des jardins à vivre : Les jardins sont des centres vitaux que les impératifs de temps et d'espace obligent à remplir des fonctions très diverses. Des sections traitant des éléments du décor, du jardin utilitaire, de la détente et des jeux, ou des petits jardins vous aideront à exploiter au mieux des ressources souvent limitées. Les plantations : Arbres et plantes sont l'essence même d'un jardin. La façon de les utiliser est aussi importante que l'architecture du jardin. Dan Pearson montre comment, en comprenant les plantes, en mariant les couleurs et les formes à travers différents styles de plantation, vous pouvez créer des schémas dynamiques ou plus contemplatifs. Guide : Comment apprendre à connaître et choisir les plantes, les ornements, le mobilier de jardin, l'éclairage, les matériaux de construction, comment réaliser les finitions et comment assembler tous ces éléments afin que l'ensemble ne soit pas disparate. Conseils techniques : Un exposé concis des principales techniques horticoles : préparation du sol, plantation, multiplication, taille et palissage, transplantation, entretien des pelouses et lutte contre les ravageurs et les maladies. Le Jardin s'adresse à tous ceux qui souhaitent améliorer leur jardin. Pratique, inspiré, magnifiquement illustré, il fourmille d'informations. Votre jardin vous apparaîtra sous un jour nouveau et vous trouverez dans cet ouvrage les idées et solutions nécessaires pour qu'il devienne votre lieu de détente favori.
