Bulbs category: 21 books

Bulbs are always a delight for gardeners, whether used to burst freely in drifts or caught to add colour and exuberance within a border or container. This book captures that sense of joy by celebrating the potential of bulbs throughout the year. Organized into seasons, it gives practical advice on...

Bulb gardening in the southwestern and southern United States presents challenges unknown in cooler climates. Bulbs that turn Holland into a kaleidoscope of color droop and fade in our mild winters, hot summers, and uncertain rainfall. Yet hundreds of native and naturalized species of bulbs thrive in...

Table of Contents Introduction Bedding Plants Propagation of Perennials Sowing Seeds Root Cuttings Division Cuttings Herbaceous Border Plants Restocking your Herbaceous Garden Planting Techniques Tips for Perennials Bulbs Bulbs for Your Garden Selecting the Right Bulbs Planting Your Bulbs Planting...

Dubbed the Bulb Hunter in a 2006 New York Times feature story, Chris Wiesinger took his passion for bulbs to vacant lots, abandoned houses, cemeteries, and construction sites throughout the South in search of botanical survivors whose descendants had never seen the inside of a big-box chain store....

This ebook guide explores which common and rare fragrant perennial plants and bulbs first-time and experienced gardeners can grow in their gardens. This ebook is part of a series called The Scent of Your Garden. It is an updated and revised work of the descriptive catalogs G. Edwin Varner wrote...

Presented in this ebook guide are some exciting, easy to grow, fragrant annual flowers, and bulbs all new and experienced gardeners can grow in their gardens. This ebook is part of a series called The Scent of Your Garden and is an updated and revised work of the descriptive catalogs G. Edwin...

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.

A Crash Course on Planning a Bulb Garden This book covers several topics including: - Planning the Bulb Garden - Bulb Definitions - Defining Tubers and Rhizomes - Planting Bulbs - Tips for Growing Bulbs and so much more! Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device.

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Snowdrops have a delicate, quiet beauty. Their white bell-shaped petals are striking alone and in a swath, and they are a harbinger of spring. The Plant Lover’s Guide to Snowdrops is the first book to make this group of bulbs accessible to the home gardener. It features profiles of 60 hybrids, species,...

WANT TO LEARN THE INS AND OUTS OF TULIP GARDENING FOR BEGINNERS? Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... The Planning and Preparation Plant the Tulip Bulbs Caring for the Tulips Planting Your Tulips in a Pot Providing the Right Amount of Water to Your Tulips Providing the Right Sunlight for Tulips to Grow Working with Multi-Headed Tulips Much, Much, More!

Tulips are one of the most popular spring-flowering bulbs. Available in a huge range of colors and in a wide array of shapes, they’re a mainstay of most spring gardens. They are the focus of festivals worldwide and are a sure sign spring is on the way. The Plant Lover’s Guide to Tulips, by Richard...

There is no harbinger of spring like a field or garden filled with bright yellow daffodils. But the world of the daffodil is much more than just its place in the march of the seasons. It’s a plant whose history starts with the tombs of the Pharaohs, through pre-Darwin evolutionary theory and Cornwall’s...

Everybody knows the significance of a red long-stemmed rose as a symbol of love, but what about the hydrangea or the daffodil? Did you know that flowers have their own hidden language, as full of meaning, symbolism, and intrigue as any spoken dialect? The practice of uncovering this secret knowledge...