Gardening - Reference

A data-intensive guide to the culture of species in the orchid genus Dendrobium.Author: Margaret BakerISBN-10: 0881923664ISBN-13: 9780881923667Publisher: Timber Press (OR)Language: EnglishPublished: 03/13/2009Pages: 992Format: PaperbackWeight: 4.15lbsSize: 11.10h x 8.20w x 1.69d

Table of Contents Introduction Garlic Harvesting Health Benefits of Garlic Weight Loss through Garlic Antiviral and Antibacterial Skin Protector Garlic for Your Liver Blood Sugar Reduction Cholesterol Reduction Onions Soil Preparation for Onions Seed Propagation Planting Thinning Proper cultivation of Onions Harvesting To Top...

The Lady's Recreation: Or The Third And Last Part Of The Art Of Gardening Improved is a book written by Charles Evelyn and published in 1717. It is a comprehensive guide to gardening, with a focus on the cultivation of flowers and ornamental plants....

Earwigs, silverfish and blood-sucking bedbugs are just a few of the species this guide will help you to identify and control in your home and garden. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 75 species of wood chewers, blood suckers, garden wreckers and food pests...

An up-to-date encyclopedic reference to all known species, with the most complete listing of cultivars yet published. Since most magnolias are highly ornamental their garden use is a primary focus of the book, though every aspect of magnolias from history to hybridizing is treated....

Today's gardeners have more plants and design ideas to choose from than ever before. But is there something missing in their gardens if they ignore their ties to the past? Denise Wiles Adams has written a remarkable book of history and horticulture that documents...

The most complete book of its kind, this comprehensive text describes 607 species and 2150 varieties and cultivars, with the help of plentiful drawings and photos. This book is only available through print on demand. All interior art is black and white.Author: Gerd Kr?smannISBN-10:...

Even beginner gardeners can select plants to create a stunning garden as unique as this land itself--with expert help to ensure success!Prairie & Plains States Getting Started Garden Guidecontains all of the information you need to choose and care for plants in Oklahoma, Kansas,...

If you're ready to get back out into your garden, have a copy of Genius Gardening Hacks handy. If you're ready to get your hands in the dirt, and if you're looking for tips for beginners for working in an indoor or outdoor garden,...

Table of Contents Introduction Growing Olives Olive Propagation Popular Varieties Table and Mill Olives Soil Conditions Soil Moisture Pruning Harvesting of the Fruit Olives for Taste Extracting Olive Oil Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Introduction If you have been reading the ancient holy books, you...

A fun and environmentally sound method of using forgotten soil for your gardenAuthor: Paul R. SmithISBN-10: 1432733176ISBN-13: 9781432733179Publisher: Outskirts PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/17/2008Pages: 52Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.14lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.12d

Maintain a beautiful garden with chickens? Easy. Chickens are great gardening assistants, with lots of benefits for a home garden and landscape--from soil-building to managing pests and weeds. Home gardens can be great chicken habitats if designed well, and Gardening with Free-Range Chickens For...

The Veterans Gardening Guide is an energetic, positive, helpful resource for veterans, novice gardeners and garden enthusiasts. It will guide them in planting, pruning and year-round care for gardens that will help to improve the lives of individuals with allergies, asthma and Chronic Obstructive...

"If you want to successfully add more bold fronds and a tropical style to your landscape, Designing With Palms is the comprehensive book for you." --Gardenista Palms are a landscape staple in warm, temperate climates worldwide. But these stunning and statement-making plants are large,...

Meant primarily for gardeners in USDA zones 8-10, The Tropical Look encompasses most of the southern U.S. and the West Coast. This groundbreaking encyclopedia of lush plants will also be useful to gardeners in other zones who are interested in growing tropical-looking plants (as...

This book is about the native wild orchid species (not hybrids) originating from Southeast Asia. It describes 401 orchid species in 94 genera.Author: Peter O'ByrneISBN-10: 9810444796ISBN-13: 9789810444792Publisher: Orchid Society of South East AsiaLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/31/2008Pages: 168Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.30lbsSize: 9.30h x 6.30w x 0.60d

Al Rogers has been growing peonies since childhood, and this book represents more than 60 years' experience. Peonies are treasured by gardeners for their longevity, lush foliage, rich fragrance, and landscape uses. Captured within these pages are not only the flavor, charm, and history...

Some gardening books are annuals and some are hardy perennials. Here is a one-of-a-kind book of the latter sort, an entertaining mix of facts, advice, reminiscence, and humor for gardeners to dip into year after year - especially in winter, when they can't dig...

Being a so-called green thumb is said to be something that can be learned through due exposure, experience, research, and observation, among others. You can always, during your free time, do some practicing, observe and even get coaching from someone who has been doing...

International experts worked for nearly two decades to produce this greatest single source of information on maples. Every known maple is described, including growth habit, distribution, hardiness, and autumn color, as well as useful information on culture, propagation, and pests and diseases. This book...

Cycads superficially resemble palms and are often misidentified as such. However, cycads are actually a unique assemblage of primitive plants that have been around for at least 250 million years. They have become highly sought after for gardens, both private and public, and their...

The first edition of this reference work became known as the bible of turfgrass entomology upon publication in 1987. It has proved invaluable to professional entomologists, commercial turf managers, and golf course superintendents and has been used widely in college extension courses. This classic...

Generously illustrated and full of practical information, this approachable reference covers the wide world of birds, butterflies, and pollinating insects, including honeybees, and how to bring them into a yard and garden. For the new homeowner choosing shrubs and flowers for landscaping or the...

Word-of-mouth may be a great way to learn about some products, but word-of-mouth gardening tips can be a very bad idea. The age-old practice of passing along gardening tips and tricks is no guarantee you will get a good result...it might even do the...

The third installation of the new gardening series Guides for the Prairie Gardener is all about seeds, from saving and starting to transplants and even winter sowing.Certified master gardeners Sheryl and Janet offer you all the tools you need to start seeds, ensuring they...

James W. Smith is something of a wrinkled garden gnome that has the practical knowledge gained from years and years down on his hands and knees in the dirt. He's your own personal gardening superhero, Plantman to the rescue This book will save you...

"The Encyclopaedia of Gardening" is a comprehensive dictionary of hardy and half-hardy plants, trees, shrubs, orchids, ferns, fruits, vegetables, hothouse and greenhouse plants, and much more. For each plant it provides simple descriptions, common names and atin names, origin, season, temperatures, soil types, and...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Reginald ArkellISBN-10: 1446540987ISBN-13: 9781446540985Publisher: Gregg...

"The Chemistry of Soils" is a treatise on the scientific aspects of soil, exploring such subjects as lime requirements, acidity, nitrification, etc. This timeless volume contains a wealth of information that will be of use to the farmer of keen gardener. Contents include: "And...

Simple Mushroom Cultivation is written to provide all necessary information on how to start and cultivate any type of fungi with very little expense involved. There are many instructions and tips in this book on mushroom cultivation both the beginner and experienced fungiculturist alike...

Sir Thomas Browne's Hydriotaphia and The Garden of Cyrus is a collection of two essays written by the English author and physician in the 17th century. The first essay, Hydriotaphia, is a reflection on burial customs and the meaning behind the various ways that...

Table of Contents Introduction to Conifers Introduction Growing Conifers Tips before Choosing Your Conifers The Scots Pine Pinus species] Growing a Scots Pine Successfully Silver white] Firs The Douglas Fir Spruce Picea] Cypress - Cupressus Junipers Cedars Planting Your Conifers Conclusion Author Bio Publisher...

Revised and updated. The Prepper's Guide to Foraging is not a plant identification guide in the traditional sense. It is instead a guide to using plants to supplement other means of food production and subsistence living. Author David Nash believes that there is not...

Seasons change and crops do, too. Monitor season changes in order to plan what crops to plant. Pick up bits and pieces of information and then record them in this journal book. Personalize your contents by throwing in your own farming techniques and strategies....

If you're doing crop rotation, it's important to know when the perfect season is for specific crops. You can use this journal and planner to plan ahead. You can also use the pages to write notes on random facts about certain plants and to...

Even a relatively small garden is a miniature ecosystem. It includes a surprising diversity of organisms that interact in a myriad of ways. Some are permanent residents, others come and go in search of a meal or a mate. An insect feeding on a...

A guide to the temperate zone and high altitude ginger varieties that are perfectly at home in cooler climates. Cultivation advice includes techniques for breaking dormancy, maintaining soil nutrition, and understanding plants' hardiness requirements. This book is only available through print on demand. All...

Although Africa has fewer orchid species than the other tropical continents, some of the world's most spectacular, and increasingly popular, terrestrial orchids are found in Africa. This guide, covering sub-Saharan Africa, includes all plants available from nurseries and many that are being grown but...

A greatly revised edition of Agriculture Handbook 450 issued by the US Forest Service, this A-Z encyclopedia of woody plant seeds covers 386 genera, adds more than 1,000 literature citations to the original, and treats all aspects of collection, storage, and germination. This book...

We have grown so accustomed to sharing our houses with plants that it may be surprising to learn that it was only in the last century that plants began to move indoors. The story of how this came to pass is an engrossing and...

Sprouts have been a happy addition to many sandwiches, noodle dishes, and side plates at restaurants for decades, and when they are properly grown at home, they can add a much needed boost of both plant protein and fiber to your diet. However, knowing...

A down-to-earth approach to spirituality that links your garden with biblical tradition. "Perhaps you're asking, 'What is a "Jewish garden"?' Though it is essentially a collection of plants, it's really more than that. You don't just grow plants in a Jewish garden; you incorporate...

For every emotion and feeling the Victorians used flowers, bushes, and trees to express it. Not just love, attraction, and desire, but also doubt, indifference, slander, and cruelty. They created beautiful bouquets and tussie mussies to express their connection to the natural world and...

"Readers who want to turn their few acres into a profitable business venture would do well to turn to Microfarming for Profit as the first approach to turning an idea into reality."--D. DONOVANMicrofarming for Profit is a step-by-step entrepreneur's guide on how to turn...

Growing fruit in your own backyard or home orchard is a real pleasure. The benefits are enormous. You can have access to in-season fruit picked fresh from the tree or shrub, with zero transport miles, rare and unusual varieties with a greater nutritional variety,...

"The Rose Book" is a complete guide to growing a variety of different types of roses, written by H. H. Thomas and originally published in 1914. Contents include: "Roses to Begin With", "Roses to Proceed With", "Some Very Practical Matters", "Rose Growing under Glass",...

"Round the Year in the Garden" is a 1916 guide to gardening by H. H. Thomas that looks at what needs to be done in the individuals months of the year. Contents include: "October - Looking Forward", "November - Autumn Work for Summer Flowers",...

The Illustrated Plant Glossary is a comprehensive glossary of over 4000 terms related to plant sciences, featuring superb color illustrations to aid comprehension of many of the plant terms. The topics covered in this glossary include anatomy, angiosperms, bryophytes, chemistry, cytology, family specific terms,...

CHINA is, indeed, the Mother of Gardens, for of the countries to which our gardens are most deeply indebted she holds the foremost place. From the bursting into blossom of the Forsythias and Yulan Magnolias in the early spring to the Peonies and Roses...

The most comprehensive, truly practical guide to the cultivation of woodland botanicals Not all saleable crops are dependent on access to greenhouses or sun-drenched, arable land. Shade-loving medicinal herbs can be successfully cultivated in a forest garden for personal use or as small-scale cash...