Garden Design category: 1176 books
by Isobel Carlson
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2018
‘The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies.’
Gertrude Jekyll
Whether you are in need of some blossoming inspiration or your fingers are the colour of freshly mown grass, this compendium is overflowing with snippets of fascinating folklore and tips for making your...
by H. B. Dorner
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2016
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.
by Albert Bigelow Paine
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2015
WHEN Dr. S. P. Langley, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, established the Children's Room in that great museum, he took for his motto, "Knowledge begins in wonder," and he put into this room a selection of specimens especially intended to excite interest in the young mind. The biggest...
Sepp Holzer's Permaculture
A Practical Guide to Small-Scale, Integrative Farming and Gardening
Language: German
Release Date: April 11, 2011
Sepp Holzer farms steep mountainsides in Austria 1,500 meters above sea level. His farm is an intricate network of terraces, raised beds, ponds, waterways and tracks, well covered with productive fruit trees and other vegetation, with the farmhouse neatly nestling amongst them. This is in dramatic...
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...
Agaves
Living Sculptures for Landscapes and Containers
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2013
Gardeners and garden designers are having a love affair with agaves. It's easy to see why—they're low maintenance, drought-tolerant, and strikingly sculptural, with an astounding range of form and color. Many species are strikingly variegated, and some have contrasting ornamental spines on the edges...
Best Backyard Gardening Tips And Tricks
This Amazing Handbook Will Let You Learn The Excellent Tips And Tricks On Backyard Landscape Designs, Backyard Accessories, Small Garden Ideas, Barbeque Party Ideas, Children Backyard Party Ideas And More!
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2012
When we think of backyard activities, sports often come to mind. While sports are a great way to spend your time outdoors, they are not all that backyard activities include. In fact, while you may not necessarily think so, backyard activities also involve the completion of projects. If...
Companion Container Gardening for Beginners
A Complete Step-By-Step Guide
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2015
Everyone has had their dreams about the perfect house and the perfect life when they grow older. In almost 90% of the cases, these include a plush green backyard lined with an exotic variety of plant species. The image is not just beautiful – it reflects your truest inner aesthetic sense!
However,...
by Richard Foreman
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2017
This book serves as you’re first and foremost guide for homesteading. Homesteading is not just a new type of gardening or some fancy way of living currently in vogue. It is one of the most ancient methods practiced by several civilizations as you have understood by now and the closest way to living...
by W. Gibson, Charles Curtis
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2012
Of historical interest to gardening enthusiasts and historians this topiary gardening guide gives practical advice as well as a fascinating account of topiary through the ages.
Topiary, the art of trimming hedges, shrubs, and trees into ornamental shapes, is perhaps the most distinct and fascinating...
by Mary Beechman
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2013
A Bottomless Reservoir On Hydroponics Q&A, Hydroponic Plant Systems, Indoor Hydroponic Gardening, Growing Without Soil and How to Grow Flowers and Vegetables with Minimal Time and Effort
by Annie Martin
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2016
“This is a fascinating books for anyone wanting to truly broaden the range of plants they grow.” —Gardens Illustrated
Moss is an extraordinary plant—it grows without roots, flowers, or stems. Despite being overlooked, in many ways, moss is perfect: it provides year-round color, excels...
by Charles Fenyvesi
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2013
Trees: For Shelter and Shade, For Memory and Magic by Charles Fenyvesi (44,000 words, 18 illustrations)
Linking practical neighborly advice to the many cults of tree worship across the globe, Charles Fenyvesi offers an inspiring overview of planting, pruning, and enjoying trees. He pays homage...
Foliage
Astonishing Color and Texture Beyond Flowers
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2007
Framing the edges of a peaceful garden retreat or serving as a background color to make your flowers stand out, foliage is an important part of any well-thought-out planting. In this fun and informative guide, Nancy J. Ondra shows you how to use foliage plants to add drama and structure to your landscape....