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Bulletproof Flowers for the South illustrates how to plant, grow,
and care for a large variety of hardy Southern flowers. Including
an A-Z encyclopedia of Southern favorites and twenty comprehensive
lists of favorite flowers from expert nurseries around the South,
this beautifully illustrated book presents superior long-blooming,
heat-resistant flowers.
"This beautifully produced book will be inspiring to botanical
artists and all those who are captivated by the orchid." -Leisure
Painter Orchids have long held a place of esteem and fascination in
the horticultural world. In the 19th century, orchid collecting
reached new fanatical heights, with explorers dispatched to every
corner of the globe in search of new varieties that could be
auctioned at extravagant prices, and orchids are still one of the
most popular flowers to breed and buy to this day. These beautiful,
diverse flowers are one of the two largest families of flowering
plants, with over 30,000 species and over 181,500 hybrids and
cultivars. The RHS Orchid Committee have commissioned watercolours
of over 7,000 award-winning hybrids that demonstrate particular
value in their fabulous array of colours, patterns, sizes and
shapes. Through these paintings, stories of high stakes orchid
breeding and exhibiting are explored, with a cast of characters who
helped shape the horticultural world we know today, alongside the
dedicated artists who still support their endeavours.
The exquisite charm, beauty and fragrance of orchids have
fascinated people for many centuries, and will no doubt continue to
do so for many more. Gone are the days when people believed that
growing orchids is only for a select few rich gardeners. This title
shows how orchids can be grown in an everyday garden. Learn how to
treat your orchids (and most of them are not fussy at all!), how
much water and shade they would need, what to feed them how to
propagate your plants. Most species are discussed in detail, and
the accompanying photographs will help you to identify the
different kinds. Growing orchids is a fascinating, easy and
extremely satisfying hobby. However, be warned when you buy your
first orchid - with it comes an instant, life-long addiction.
Let Louise Riotte Introduce You to Hundreds of Flowers and All
Their Friends (and Enemies, Too!)
Companion planting is simply planning your garden to take
advantage of the antural friendships between plants. In Roses Love
Garlic you'll discover how flowers help or hinder nearby vegetables
and other flowers.
Growing flowers from seed is one of the easiest and cheapest ways
to supplement your borders, bringing instant colour to tired
gardens. Many of these flowers are also ideal for cutting, so
within a single growing season you can produce armfuls of beautiful
blooms to cut and bring inside the house. Author Clare Foster and
photographer Sabina Ruber have been experimenting with growing
flowers from seed for several years. In this book they pass on that
invaluable experience, explaining how and when to sow and grow a
huge range of flowers from Aquilegia to Zinnia.
Discover the intriguing world of wildflowers with this handy pocket
guide. Beautifully illustrated throughout, The Little Guide to
Wildflowers offers a fresh perspective on identifying the flowers
around you. Featuring 40 of the most beautiful flowers from around
the world, including the common wildflowers we know and love, as
well as the rare and interesting. Each flower has been delicately
illustrated by printmaker Tom Frost to capture its individual
characteristics, and is accompanied by information about the plant
family to which it belongs and where it can be found, plus
associated facts and fables. There is also an interactive spotter's
guide at the back, where you can check off each flower you find.
This informative, practical and beautiful guide is part of a new
nature series designed to encourage creativity through exploring
the outdoors.
In Victorian times, young women were protected and shielded from
the outside world; to communicate with friends and lovers, they
often resorted to the silent language of floral gifts which could
have both sentimental and moral meanings. This beautifully
illustrated guide highlights the history, symbolism and folklore
surrounding 50 of the most common floral gifts. Now you can "say it
with flowers" and have a clue what you are saying. A perfect,
pocket-sized reference for romantics of all ages.
A quick-reference guide to planting perennials for gardeners with
little experience and time.
Orchids are widely considered to be the most highly evolved of all
flowering plants. They are amongst the most beautiful flowers of
the entire plant kingdom, combining exotic looks with a diverse set
of characteristics. Orchid plants are capable of growing indoors
and outdoors, and are no doubt unique difficult to grow
successfully. Among flower crops, orchids play a key role in Indian
floral economy as they share sizeable export. The vast area and the
varied agro-climatic conditions of our country, ranging from
tropical to temperate region make possible to grow all kinds of
orchids. In this context, a need of simple book on recent advances
in cultivation and management of orchid is highly demanded by
students of Horticulture & Forestry and florists of India.
Thus, this book is brought about mainly to fulfil the above
requirement and is also the outcome of our teaching, research and
field experiences of several years. Orchid's morphology,
propagation methods, cultivation, breeding, post harvest
management, diseases and insect pest management describes in
details in this book.
Seed Science and Technology: An Illustrated Textbook is prepared
based on the ICAR syllabus for Undergraduate degree programme,
which is being taught in all the State and Central Agricultural
Universities. This book consists of 8 units:
The Cut Flower Garden: Erin Benzakein is a florist-farmer, leader
in the locaflor farm-to-centerpiece movement, and owner of
internationally renowned Floret Flower Farm in Washington's lush
Skagit Valley. A stunning flower book: This beautiful gardening
book and guide to growing, harvesting, and arranging gorgeous
blooms year-round provides readers with vital tools to nurture a
stunning flower garden and use their blossoms and cut flowers to
create show-stopping arrangements. It makes a beautiful gift for
any occasion, for friends, loved ones and gardening lovers alike!
Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden: Cut Flower Garden is equal parts
instruction and inspiration-a flower gardening book overflowing
with lush photography of magnificent flowers and breathtaking
arrangements organized by season. Find inspiration in this lush
flower book: Irresistible photos of Erin's flower farm that
showcase exquisite blooms Tips for growing in a variety of spaces
and climates Step-by-step instructions for lavish garlands, airy
centerpieces, and romantic florist design and decor for every
season If you liked Paris in Bloom, you'll love Floret Farm's Cut
Flower Garden.
This title deals with planning, planting and cultivating over 25
edible flower schemes with accompanying recipes. It is an
illustrated flower directory provides at-a-glance information on
over 45 edible flower varieties and their complementary foods.
Professional gardening and cooking tips ensure success both
outdoors and in the kitchen. It is a stunning visual guide and
informative reference to consult and treasure. Flowers have been
used for culinary purposes since earliest times: rose petals have
been used to perfume cakes for centuries, and the richly scented
'Parma' violet was a popular ingredient during the Victorian era.
This unique gardening guide and recipe collection offers over 25
planting schemes, with accompanying recipes showing how to use the
flowers in the kitchen. You can create a spring planter of violets
and primroses, a scented lavender basket, or a striking pairing of
sunflowers and nasturtiums, then create tasty dishes and drinks.
With gorgeous photographs by award-winning Michelle Garrett, this
book will delight both gardeners and cooks alike.
Flowers can talk. Red roses say I love you , white lilies offer condolence and poppies invite us to remember.
For thousands of years, humans have used flowers as a language, a short-hand for emotions and meanings. In her new book, Sally Coulthard, takes a fascinating look at floriography and shows how we still use this secret language across the world. She delves into the meanings of flowers and where they came from, whether it's ancient mythology or hedgerow folklore.
Covering 50 well-loved flowers and plants, from peonies to sweetpeas, ivy to irises, Floriography is a beautifully illustrated guide that will take the reader on an intriguing journey through the history, legend, anthropology and literature of flowers, showing how modern-day society still relies on the meaning of flowers. From the Chinese lotus flower to the Celtic bluebell, the myth, magic and language of flowers is still blossoming today.
A beautifully illustrated and unique history of the rose-the "queen
of flowers"-in art, medicine, cuisine, and more "From noted
rosarian Peter Kukielski comes this unique and handsome book that
traces the many ways that roses have captured human imagination
throughout the history of civilization."-Meghan Shinn, Horticulture
"I would recommend Rosa as a gift for anyone who loves flowers,
although once purchased you would find it hard to pass on!"-Judith
Blacklock, Flora Magazine Few flowers have quite the same allure or
as significant a place in history as the rose. A symbol of love,
power, royalty, beauty, and joy, the rose has played many roles,
both literal and symbolic, in poetry, art, literature, music,
fashion, medicine, perfume, decoration, cuisine, and more. In this
beautifully illustrated guide, award-winning horticulturist Peter
E. Kukielski and his coauthor, Charles Phillips, tell the
fascinating and many-layered history of this "queen of flowers."
The book explores many stories from the long association of roses
with human societies, from their first cultivation-likely in China
some five thousand years ago-to their modern genetic cultivars. It
shows how roses have been prominent across time and many cultures,
including ancient Greece and Rome, Christianity, Islam, and Sufism.
The book, with more than 140 color illustrations, offers a unique
look at the essential contributions that roses have made throughout
human history.
The title might sound like a bold statement, but you really will be
able to garden by the end of this book. Whether you are a budding
botanist or just aspire to have greener fingers, this book will
hold your 'horticultural hand' and guide you gently through the
principles of gardening. Whether you have a tiny courtyard or
something a bit bigger, this book will share everything you need to
know to create your own patch of horticultural heaven. With 12
easy-to-follow chapters that explore all the basics of successful,
stress-free gardening including assessing and designing your
garden, how to grow fruit and vegetables, plant maintenance,
propagation, lawns and container garden. The 15 step-by-step
techniques will teach you how to sow seeds, prune shrubs, cut a
hedge, mow a lawn and even how to design your own outside space,
plus so much more. Just as important, the book explains how to
garden sustainably and encourage wildlife, so that you can make
informed decisions when it comes to creating and maintaining your
garden.
Orchids are the largest family of plants in the world. With 30,000 known species, one could acquire a different orchid every day for eighty years and still not grow them all. Back in the realm of reality, readers of this beautiful book can quickly and easily fi nd out which orchids are right for them -- which grow on windowsills and which need a greenhouse, which are for beginners, which for experts. Featuring more than 200 color photographs, Understanding Orchids provides readers with easy-to-follow instructions for the orchids they would like to grow. With improved tissue culture techniques making orchids more affordable and the Internet making them readily available to consumers, growing orchids is more popular than ever: membership in the American Orchid Society has more than doubled in the past fi fteen years. This is the book orchid fans have been waiting for -- an authoritative guide that tells them everything they need to know about choosing and growing these horticultural favorites.
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