Timber Press imprint: 196 books
by Mary Pratt
Language: English
Release Date: July 25, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: July 25, 2005
Informative and entertaining, this book will stimulate experimentation and encourage gardeners to review and improve their current gardening practices. Once gardeners learn how plants are constructed, it is easier to envision how they'll grow and flourish. An understanding of the structure behind...
The Edible Front Yard
The Mow-Less, Grow-More Plan for a Beautiful, Bountiful Garden
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2011
“Front lawns, beware: The Germinatrix has you in her crosshairs! Ivette Soler is a welcome voice urging us to mow less and grow some food—in her uniquely fun, infectious yet informative way.” —Garden Rant
People everywhere are turning patches of soil into bountiful vegetable gardens,...
Ground Rules
100 Easy Lessons for Growing a More Glorious Garden
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2018
“This luscious, photo-filled guide will inspire you with one hundred easy-to-implement tips.” —Garden & Gun
Gardening doesn’t have to be difficult, and expert gardener Kate Frey makes it easier than ever. Ground Rules distills the vital lessons of gardening into 100 simple rules that...
Understanding Garden Design
The Complete Handbook for Aspiring Designers
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2010
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...
The Beginner's Guide to Starting a Garden
326 Fast, Easy, Affordable Ways to Transform Your Yard One Project at a Time
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2017
“Learn how to spend fewer hours and less money on revamping the garden.” —The English Garden
The prospect of revamping your yard can be daunting. Where do you start? How do all the areas come together in a beautiful, cohesive way? In The Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Garden, Sally Roth simplifies...
Plantiful
Start Small, Grow Big with 150 Plants That Spread, Self-Sow, and Overwinter
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2014
“Thrifty gardeners take note: the bucks saved on plant purchases will pay back the purchase price of Plantiful with dividends.” —Tovah Martin, author of The Unexpected Houseplant
Whoever coined the phrase “money doesn’t grow on trees” must not have been a resourceful gardener. Plantiful...
Seeing Seeds
A Journey into the World of Seedheads, Pods, and Fruit
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2015
“Llewellyn’s images reflect a depth of detail that until now, only the best botanical illustrators could approach.” —The Washington Post
A centuries-old saying goes, “Great oaks from little acorns grow.” But as this dazzling book reveals, there is much more to a seed than the plant...
Planting in a Post-Wild World
Designing Plant Communities for Resilient Landscapes
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2016
“As practical as it is poetic. . . . an optimistic call to action.” —Chicago Tribune
Over time, with industrialization and urban sprawl, we have driven nature out of our neighborhoods and cities. But we can invite it back by designing landscapes that look and function more like they do...
Plant-Driven Design
Creating Gardens That Honor Plants, Place, and Spirit
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2009
For too long, garden design has given pride of place to architecture, artifice, and arbitrary principles. The results? Soulless landscapes where plants play subordinate roles.
With passion and eloquence, Scott Ogden and Lauren Springer Ogden argue that only when plants are given the respect...
Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden
A Natural Approach to Pest Control
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2014
“Jessica Walliser lets readers in on the secrets to a garden that buzzes with activity. Her profiles, on the insects that fight pests and the best plants for attracting them, offer clear, practical tips.” —Martha Stewart Living
Say goodbye to common pests like spider mites, aphids, and...
Designing and Planting a Woodland Garden
Plants and Combinations that Thrive in the Shade
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2015
“The wonder of woodland gardening is that it looks like plants grow themselves there. After reading this book, gardeners can make that happen.” —Publishers Weekly
Woodlands are magical places and even small gardens can capture the atmosphere with carefully chosen trees and shade-loving...
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...
The Well-Tended Perennial Garden
The Essential Guide to Planting and Pruning Techniques, Third Edition
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2017
“This practical guide is lush with clear, step-by-step advice.” —Real Simple
Whether you are a new gardener or a green thumb, The Well-Tended Perennial Garden is here to help you successfully plan, plant, and tend your garden. This hardworking guide includes thorough details on the essential...
The Less Is More Garden
Big Ideas for Designing Your Small Yard
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2018
“Big ideas for your small garden.” —Garden Design
When it comes to gardens, bigger isn’t always better, and *The Less Is More Garden *shows you how to take advantage of every square foot of space. Designer Susan Morrison offers savvy tips to match your landscape to your lifestyle,...