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Whether you want to garden at a more accessible height, improve soil
fertility, nurture plants with particular needs, or simply enjoy a
closer sensory experience, growing in raised beds will help you reach
new heights in the garden.
Raised beds are possible in any sized garden, even on balconies, but it
needs expert advice to create the optimum growing conditions, achieve
the most practical use of space tailored to your individual needs, and
ensure longevity of the raised bed structure.
Featuring clear diagrams, inspired planting plans, and step-by-step
photography of beds built from scratch, this book will be the ultimate
guide on your raised bed journey.
In addition, 8 international gardeners share their love for raised beds
and provide planting designs that will open your eyes to creative
possibilities.
From siting and designing, choosing materials and growing media, to
ongoing maintenance and how best to care for your plants, The Raised
Bed Book is the final word on growing above ground.
This early work is a fascinating read for any gardening enthusiast
or historian, but contains much information that is still useful
and practical today. It is a thoroughly recommended title for the
amateur or professional fruit grower's shelf. Contents Include:
Soft Fruits in the Garden; Site and Soils; The Importance of Plant
Health; Spraying; Planting and Manuring; Strawberries; Raspberries;
Blackberries, Loganberries and other Hybrid Berries; Blackcurrants;
Red and White Currants; Gooseberries; Blueberries; Grapes
Out-of-Doors; Propagation; Weed Control; Neglected Soft Fruits;
Recipe for Success; Appendix: Ministry of Agriculture Publications;
and an Index. 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.
The official Royal Horticultural Society week-to-week desk diary
contains a beautiful collection of plant illustrations, making this
the perfect gift for all gardeners and plant lovers. The Royal
Horticultural Society Diary 2024 brings together a selection of
rare and beautiful works by artist Priscilla Bury (1799-1872) from
the RHS Lindley Collections. The diary features work from the
splendid publication A Selection of Hexandrian Plants alongside
some of Bury's striking creations for The Botanist, showcasing her
keen eye for detail. This beautifully produced diary is illustrated
in colour throughout, with a silk ribbon marker and internal
storage pocket, so you can organise your week in style. This desk
diary is perfect for use in office, or to add a spot of colour to
your home-working set up, the perfect gift for any avid gardener or
nature lover!
The single best and most comprehensive guide for prospective, new
and experienced hobbyist beekeepers Beekeeping For Dummies, 5th
Edition, is one of the most popular titles in the For Dummies
series available today. Including the latest information regarding
every aspect of backyard beekeeping and honey production, this book
describes how to get started, how to care for and safely handle
bees, and how to maintain healthy and productive colonies. This
book is loaded with up-to-date, practical examples and helpful
illustrations of proven techniques and strategies for both new and
seasoned hobbyist beekeepers. Some of the updates for this
brand-new edition include: New information regarding the critical
role that nutrition plays in the health and productivity of your
bees News about the latest beekeeping products, medications, and
all-natural remedies Information regarding dozens of helpful
beekeeping resources Redeemable coupons from beekeeping suppliers
that save the reader money Beekeeping For Dummies embodies the
straightforward and simple approach made famous by the For Dummies
series. Each and every reader will benefit from its accessible and
approachable take on beekeeping.
This breakthrough handbook for botanical garden and arboretum
curators (and curators in training) has now been expanded and
updated fifteen years after the last edition was published. The new
edition includes up-to-date information and methods for the
preservation and conservation of plants and their use in both
ex-situ and in-situ conservation programs, habitat restorations,
and conservation research. There are expanded and updated sections
on plant acquisitions and field collecting that conform to the
Convention on Biological Diversity protocols. New technologies for
documenting plant collections are described including reviews of
the most common software programs to streamline this process.
Recommendations for plant preservation-caring for collections-have
been updated with expanded information on basic horticulture
practice, sustainable techniques, special applications for
conservation collections, and examples of preservation plans. There
is an entirely new section on collections research and applications
with several chapters on the latest conservation practices,
technologies, and programs involving collections. All of the basic
and essential information for collections management contained
within the first edition, including specific recommendations and
examples, has been expanded and updated with recommendations on new
technologies and procedures to assist and guide curators in their
critical role as plant collection developers, managers, and
programmers. What is an important resource for public garden
professionals and students has now become even more essential.
This breakthrough handbook for botanical garden and arboretum
curators (and curators in training) has now been expanded and
updated fifteen years after the last edition was published. The new
edition includes up-to-date information and methods for the
preservation and conservation of plants and their use in both
ex-situ and in-situ conservation programs, habitat restorations,
and conservation research. There are expanded and updated sections
on plant acquisitions and field collecting that conform to the
Convention on Biological Diversity protocols. New technologies for
documenting plant collections are described including reviews of
the most common software programs to streamline this process.
Recommendations for plant preservation-caring for collections-have
been updated with expanded information on basic horticulture
practice, sustainable techniques, special applications for
conservation collections, and examples of preservation plans. There
is an entirely new section on collections research and applications
with several chapters on the latest conservation practices,
technologies, and programs involving collections. All of the basic
and essential information for collections management contained
within the first edition, including specific recommendations and
examples, has been expanded and updated with recommendations on new
technologies and procedures to assist and guide curators in their
critical role as plant collection developers, managers, and
programmers. What is an important resource for public garden
professionals and students has now become even more essential.
Jamaica Kincaid's first garden in Vermont was a plot in the middle of her front lawn. There, to the consternation of more experienced friends, she planted only seeds of the flowers she liked best.
In My Garden (Book) Kincaid gathers all she loves about gardening and plants, and examines it generously, passionately, and with sharp, idiosyncratic discrimination.
This is an intimate, playful book on gardens, the plants that fill them, and the people who tend to them.
In this sequel to her 2007 best-seller "A Garden Lover's Cape Cod,"
one of New England's foremost gardeners photographs and analyzes
her favorite public and private gardens on Martha's Vineyard.
For most people, creating a garden, or caring for and nurturing a garden, is of far greater significance than just gardening itself. Modern-day gardens tend to be more personalised as an expression of individual lifestyle choices. However, with so much information available on the broad subject of gardening and what to plant, it's not surprising that many garden lovers feel intimidated and choose the route of blissful ignorance, while all the time wishing there had been an accessible way of knowing how to do it right the first time.
In this concise and systematic publication, the authors have pooled their cumulative knowledge and wisdom of their own practical experience, as well as their respective, proven teaching methods, into a book which will help the beginner and even the more knowledgeable gardener to navigate his or her way through the process of creating a successful garden. The illustrations are visually stunning, and in their own right present a veritable treasury of inspirational ideas.
Most importantly, Making Sense of Garden Design (Sinvolle Tuinontwerp) it is a companion to help you create or recreate your garden. It offers practical exercises and hints, and is a practical, interactive reference and guide to the fundamental topics relating to planning and creating your own garden, including the basic steps in developing a long-term master plan; important considerations such as appropriate choices of styles and plants, water consumption, labour-saving techniques, and security, all shared within a local, South African context, which will also contribute to building confidence and pride in the development and evolution of a uniquely South African gardening style.
This early work is a fascinating read for any gardening enthusiast
or historian, but contains much information that is still useful
and practical today. It is a thoroughly recommended title for the
amateur or professional arborist or horticulturalist's shelf. Its
130 pages contain 50 full page plates. Contents Include:
Introduction; A General Survey; The Apple; The Apple-Pruning the
Young Trees; The Apple-Maintenance, Thinning, Storing and Mating;
The Apple-Insect Pests; The Apple-Diseases; The Pear; The
Pear-Pests and Diseases; The Plum; The Plum-Pests and Diseases; The
Cherry; The Cherry-Pests and Diseases; The Apricot; The Black
Currant; The Red and White Currants; The Gooseberry; The Raspberry;
Miscellaneous Fruits; The Strawberry; The Strawberry-Pets and
Diseases; The Grape Vine; The Peach and Nectarine; The Fig; and
Propagation. 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.
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