Flowers category: 871 books
by David P. Banks
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2012
Learn all about beautiful orchids with this useful and portable flower reference book.
This handy field guide provides an excellent introduction to over 120 exotic orchid species found in Thailand, many unique to the region. Included are full-color photographs of their extraordinary beautiful...
Gardener”s Guide to May Wildflowers
A Year in Wildflowers, #2
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2015
Gardener's Guide to May Wildflowers includes twenty common early spring woodland wildflowers with photographs. This field guide allows easier identification of wildflowers in the field because it is composed only of the earliest wildflowers of the season, the wildflowers that begin bloom in May or late April.
A Disa Companion
The Art and Science of Disa Cultivation
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2013
Disas are a genus of African orchids which are not well known even to orchid enthusiasts in Africa. However, not only are many of the species colourful and/or spectacular but they have given great scope to breeders wishing to hybridise and market ever more colourful varieties. They have specific cultural...
Plants That Can Kill
101 Toxic Species to Make You Think Twice
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2017
A National Outdoor Book Award–winning author looks at the dangerously poisonous plants that may be in your garden—“a must-read for every gardener!” (Diane Blazek, executive director, All-America Selections and National Garden Bureau)
In this follow up to her fascinating book, Plants You...
Gardener's Guide To Perennial Candytuft
Abe’s Guide to the Full Sun Perennial Flower Garden, #8
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2015
Written for gardeners by a gardener Gardener's Guide to Perennial Candytuft relates how to grow this beautiful perennial flower successful. From seed to cuttings to division, learn how to propagate this wonderful full sun perennial plant.
by Marie C. Stopes
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2014
Ancient Plants : Being a Simple Account of the Past Vegetation of the Earth and of the Recent Important Discoveries Made in this Realm of Nature
The lore of the plants which have successively clothed this ancient earth during the thousands of centuries before men appeared is generally ignored...
Gardening to Attract Birds
Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-205
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 1999
Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
Landscaping with Bulbs
Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-99
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 1998
Since the 1973 publication of Storey's first Country Wisdom Bulletin, our commitment to preserving the arts, crafts, and skills of country life has never wavered. We now have more than 200 titles in this series of 32-page publications, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
Landscaping with Annuals
Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-108
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1989
Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
Hardy Succulents
Tough Plants for Every Climate
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2012
Add a touch of the unexpected to your garden. From agaves to ice plants and sedums to sempervivums, hardy succulents can bring color, texture, and versatility to perennial flower beds in any climate. This comprehensive guide offers clear growing instructions accompanied by vivid photography of these...
The Perennial Care Manual
A Plant-by-Plant Guide: What to Do & When to Do It
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2009
Keep your perennial beds looking their best, season after season. From planning and planting to pruning and propagating, this comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know to maintain a stunning perennial garden. Nancy J. Ondra provides an in-depth, plant-by-plant guide that profiles 125...
by John Manning
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2018
Field Guide to Fynbos features over 1,000 species from the Cape Floristic Region – home to one of the world’s richest floras. This fully updated edition focuses on the most common and ‘showy’ plants. An introduction unpacks the world of fynbos – including origins, diversity, climate and...
The Essential Guide to Growing Orchids
Cultivation of orchids in all tropical countries of the world
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2011
The Essential Guide to Growing Orchids in the Tropics is the first book on orchid cultivation to be written specifically for growers in tropical countries and to include advice on growing them in tropical lowlands and highlands, wet and dry climates, and in urban environments such as on balconies and...
Bulbs in the Basement, Geraniums on the Windowsill
How to Grow & Overwinter 165 Tender Plants
Language: English
Release Date: December 10, 2012
Cooler-zone gardeners are discovering that with a little wintertime care, plants that have long been considered "annuals" can thrive for years. These plants — including geraniums, gladioli, dahlias, begonias, rosemary, lavender, snapdragons, and even impatiens — aren't annuals at all....