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Books > Gardening
Originally published in 1881, this is a'Practical treatise on the
cultivation of the most profitable outdoor crop known'. Wonderfully
detailed, it presents a complete system for the growing, cutivating
and harvesting of all types of mushrooms.
The worldwide trend towards smaller houses and spaces and apartment type homes has inspired and demanded a new approach in gardening. This is due predominantly to the freedom of expression in the styling and use of outdoor spaces, the approach to hard landscaping and the use of plant material most suited to the environment, house or garden design and style.
The trend is to introduce hard landscaping and plant material natural to the local area, gravel as a substitute for lawn in small spaces, a sense of fun and the unexpected in the use of plants or accessories. This is what makes gardening a pleasure and one of the finest creative arts there is.
Keith Kirsten, world-renowned horticulturist, shares his vast local and international experience and knowledge with his readers in this book on small gardens – from the initial design, the preparation, the hard landscaping elements, container gardening, water, maintenance, garden chores for every month of the year, food and herb gardening, to lists of plants suitable for smaller spaces.
Breathtakingly beautiful photos not only illustrate the information, but are artworks in their own right providing a pool of inspirational ideas.
Bonsai, the art of growing a tree in miniature, has fascinated and
captured the imaginations of people worldwide for hundreds of
years. This book will show you how to establish a collection, from
first tree acquisitions to quickly creating your own bonsai from
ordinary garden material. Step-by-step demonstrations, real
examples and helpful advice then ensure you can develop and refine
your trees in line with your aspirations. Key coverage includes:
both indoor and outdoor bonsai; the best equipment and materials to
use; the established bonsai styles and the different approaches
required for various tree species; detailed advice on how to keep
your tree strong and healthy; guidance on watering, positioning,
feeding, pests and problems and an analysis of roots and the
process of repotting. There are separate detailed chapters on
trunks, branches and twigs with guidance on design considerations;
practical styling techniques; bonsai aesthetics, including sources
of inspiration, tree styling and pot choice, and finally, detailed
case studies, spanning many years, documenting the development of a
range of trees.
From his vantage point as a garden designer and writer based in
Kyoto, Marc Peter Keane examines the world around him and delivers
astonishing insights through an array of narratives. How the names
of gardens reveal their essential meaning. A new definition of what
art is. What trees are really made of. The true meaning of the
enigmatic torii gate found at Shinto shrines. Why we give flowers
as gifts. The essential, underlying unity of the world.
This early work is an absorbing read and thoroughly recommended for
the shelf of any horticulturalist. It contains much information
that is still useful and practical today. Contents Include:
Introduction to Plant Life; Apple and Pear Enterprise; Peach, Plum,
and Cherry Enterprises; Strawberry enterprise; Grape Enterprise;
Bush-Fruit Enterprises; Home Vegetable Gardens; Tomato, Eggplant,
and Pepper Enterprises; Melon, corn, Bean, and Okra Enterprises;
Onion-Group Enterprises; Beets and Other Root Crops; Asparagus
Enterprise; Rhubarb Enterprise; Horseradish, Sea Kale, and
Artichokes Enterprise; Celery Enterprise; Lettuce Enterprise; Cole
Crop Enterprises; Cooked and Salad Enterprises; Enterprise with
Garden Peas; Woodland Enterprise; Improvement Enterprises. 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.
This early work is a fascinating read for any gardener or historian
of gardening, but also contains much information that is useful and
practical today. Forming a complete how-to guide it is thoroughly
recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of the gardening
enthusiast. Contents Include: Calcareous Soils and their Situation
and Types; The Improvement and Maintenance of Calcareous Soils; The
Flower Garden; Bulbous Plants; The Lawn; Roses; Trees and Shrubs;
The Rock Garden; The Fruit Garden; The Vegetable Garden; Growing
Calcifuges in a Calcareous Garden; In Calcareous Gardens. 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.
Loaded with plants that conjure visions of tropical islands and
pina coladas, this book makes real every gardener's dream of living
in a private Eden. Detailed, step-by-step instructions guide
gardeners through the process of cultivating their own tropical
gardens with thick foliage and bright, bold plants.
Biophilic Connections and Environmental Encounters in the Urban Age
takes a multi-disciplinary approach, drawing on the authors' wide
range of experience, to provide a greater understanding of the
different dimensions of environmental engagement. It considers the
ways that we interact with our environments, presenting a
comprehensive account of how people negotiate and use the urban
landscape. Set within current debates concerning urban futures,
societal issues, sustainable cities, health and well-being, the
book explores our innate need for contact with the natural world
through biophilic design thinking to expand our knowledge base and
promote a wider understanding of the importance of these
interactions on our collective well-being. It responds to questions
such as, what are the urban qualities that support our well-being?
As an urbanised society what are the environmental determinants
that promote healthy and satisfying lifestyles? Beginning with an
overview of concepts relating to biophilia and environmental
engagement, it moves through current theory and practice, different
pathways and their characteristics, before presenting real world
examples and applications through illustrated case studies in the
UK, USA and across Europe. With a particular focus on the
experience of individuals, the book is essential reading for
students, researchers, and practitioners of architecture, landscape
architecture, urban planning, design and health sciences,
interested in the future of our cities and the importance of green
spaces.
This volume is a lunar calendar and descriptive text that guides the novice planter through the world of planting, sowing, tending and harvesting vegetable and fruit plants according to the lunar and zodiacal cycle.
This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It
contains classical literature works from over two thousand years.
Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore
shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the
cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical
literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the
mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from
oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of
international literature classics available in printed format again
- worldwide.
Ben Raskin's wide-ranging work in varied locations makes The
Woodchip Handbook a really useful overview of the possibilities
afforded by woodchip. Charles Dowding, author of Charles Dowding's
No Dig Gardening The first and only complete guide to sourcing and
using woodchip - an abundant, inexpensive and ecologically
sustainable material - for savvy growers and landscapers at any
scale, from farm to garden to greenhouse. The Woodchip Handbook is
the essential guide to the many uses of woodchip both in
regenerative agriculture and horticulture. Author Ben Raskin, Head
of Horticulture and Agroforestry at the Soil Association, draws on
his extensive practical experience using woodchip, provides the
latest research from around the world and presents inspiring case
studies from innovative farmers. The book explores and unlocks the
tremendous potential of woodchip to enhance soil health and plant
growth: As a natural mulch for weed suppression, temperature
buffering and water conservation As a growing medium for
propagating plants As a decomposing source of warmth for hotbeds in
the greenhouse or hoop house As a carbon-rich compost ingredient
that supports beneficial fungi and microorganisms As a powerful
soil health booster when applied as small-sized ramial chipped wood
As an ideal substrate for growing many kinds of edible or medicinal
mushrooms As a sustainable, versatile and durable material for foot
paths and ornamental landscaping Some of these techniques, like
mulching - or the renewable harvest potential from coppicing and
pollarding trees - have been around forever. Yet there is always
new science to be discovered, such as the role that salicylic acid
from willow woodchip can play in preventing tree diseases or
promoting livestock health when used as a bedding material. Whether
you are a commercial grower or farmer, a permaculture practitioner
or a serious home gardener producing your own fruit and vegetables,
The Woodchip Handbook will show you how to get the most out of this
readily available and renewable material. I did not know the world
needed a whole book on woodchip, but from the first chapter I could
not put this book down. Alys Fowler, author of The Edible Garden
and The Thrifty Gardener
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