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Redesigning the American Lawn - A Search for Environmental Harmony, Second Edition (Paperback, 2 Rev Ed): F.Herbert Bormann,... Redesigning the American Lawn - A Search for Environmental Harmony, Second Edition (Paperback, 2 Rev Ed)
F.Herbert Bormann, Diana Balmori, Gordon T. Geballe; Edited by Lisa Vernegaard
R1,119 Discovery Miles 11 190 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Americans love their lawns with a passion rarely seen in other countries; fifty-eight million Americans enthusiastically plant, weed, water, spray, and mow an estimated twenty million acres of lawn. But is our dedication to these lawns contributing to the serious environmental problems facing the planet? The authors in this book state that the lawn may be an ecological anachronism, and they argue that we must rethink the way we care for our lawns so that these small pieces of the environment will demonstrate our commitment to a more ecologically sound world. The authors outline the origins of ideas about the lawn and the reasons for its enduring popularity. They describe the development of ideas about its form and the making of the lawn into an object of beauty. They explain how the lawn industry has encouraged the spread of the "industrial" lawn to sustain high sales of mowers, seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation equipment. However, say the authors, Industrial Lawns can have high environmental costs: for example, power motors contribute to regional air pollution and global warming; excess fertilizers and pesticides wash off our lawns and run into our wells, streams, and lakes; grass clippings that are bagged and hauled away are major contributors to solid waste problems; and the watering of lawns depletes scarce water supplies. How can we create environmentally sound lawns? The authors offer a variety of ideas - such as moderation in our use of lawn supplements, ecological use of grass varieties, the substitution of hand mowers for power motors, and the use of grass clippings to fertilize the lawn. These strategies can help us to care for conventional lawns in ways lessdangerous to the environment. They also propose two more radical alternatives: Freedom Lawns that allow natural and unrestricted growth of grasses, clover, wildflowers, and other broad-leafed herbaceous plants; and total replacement of the lawn with new landscape designs. By choosing these alternatives - which can be aesthetically pleasing as well as ecologically correct - we can unite our environmental concerns with direct personal action, acting locally while thinking globally and creating a new garden aesthetic in the process.

The Wild Garden (Hardcover): Lucy Huntington The Wild Garden (Hardcover)
Lucy Huntington
R83 Discovery Miles 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Fushsias (Paperback): Fushsias (Paperback)
R294 Discovery Miles 2 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Phytonematology (Hardcover): Mrinal K. Dasgupta Phytonematology (Hardcover)
Mrinal K. Dasgupta
R624 Discovery Miles 6 240 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Colourful gardening: roses (Hardcover): Richard Ross Colourful gardening: roses (Hardcover)
Richard Ross; Photographs by Jerry Harpur, Marcus Harpur
R360 Discovery Miles 3 600 Ships in 4 - 6 working days
An Illustrated History of the Herbals (Paperback): Frank J. Anderson An Illustrated History of the Herbals (Paperback)
Frank J. Anderson
R445 Discovery Miles 4 450 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book is a fascinating and beautifully illustrated history of herbal texts throughout the world from ancient cultures through the seventeenth century.

A "herbal" by definition is a book that is descriptive of plants and the term did not come into use until the sixteenth century. The production of herbals is closely connected to the history of early printing and offers the finest examples of this art and craft. However, the earliest records of ancient Egypt, Sumer and China all reflect a tradition of works of botanicals and their medicinal properties long before printing. The author's survey begins with a work called "De materia medica" written in the first century which is still extant and as the final authority on pharmacy for 1500 years is the most important herbal ever written.

The study of herbals offers a rich history of the culture and beliefs from the folklore and science of medieval and classical worlds.

Botany for gardeners (Paperback): Brian Capon Botany for gardeners (Paperback)
Brian Capon 1
R257 Discovery Miles 2 570 Ships in 2 - 4 working days

Botany for gardeners offers an explanation of how plants grow. What happens inside a seed after it is planted? How are plants structured? How do plants adapt to their environment? How is water transported from soil to leaves? Why are minerals, air and light important for healthy plant growth? How do plants reproduce? The answers to these and other questions about complex plant processes, written in everyday language, allow gardeners and horticulturists to understand plants from the "plant's point of view". An appendix on plant taxonomy, glossary and make this an essential reference book for serious gardeners.

Growing Clematis - A Complete Guide (Paperback): Bridget Gubbins Growing Clematis - A Complete Guide (Paperback)
Bridget Gubbins
R215 Discovery Miles 2 150 Ships in 4 - 6 working days

This is the first comprehensive and up to date guide to clematis in Australia and New Zealand. Clematis, the Queen of Climbers, has become popular in our temperate climate. Most gardens boast at least one much-loved plant and they are especially appreciated for their affinity with roses. The rules are few, easy to follow and will lead to spectacular results. There is information on: Planting; Pruning; Propagation; Pests; Diseases and Companion planting. There are beautiful colour photographs illustrating most of the clematis described.

Orchid Species Culture - Dendrobium (Paperback): Margaret L. Baker, Charles O. Baker Orchid Species Culture - Dendrobium (Paperback)
Margaret L. Baker, Charles O. Baker
R1,039 R978 Discovery Miles 9 780 Save R61 (6%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Replicating the climate of an orchid's native habitat is a key to the successful culture of a species and its hybrids. This ingenious book provides monthly rainfall and temperature data for the varied habitats of more than 1200 species of "Dendrobium," supplemented by detailed cultural recommendations based on the observations of experienced growers.

Watering Systems for Lawn and Garden - A Do-it-yourself Guide (Paperback): R. Dodge Woodson Watering Systems for Lawn and Garden - A Do-it-yourself Guide (Paperback)
R. Dodge Woodson
R478 Discovery Miles 4 780 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The only book any homeowner needs when considering an irrigation system for a lawn, this complete handbook, written by a master plumber in clear, non-technical language, addresses all types of irrigation systems--from the simple to the high-tech--including overhead, surface, and underground irrigation equipment. 50 illustrations & photos.

Plant Invaders of Southern Africa (Paperback): Lesley Henderson Plant Invaders of Southern Africa (Paperback)
Lesley Henderson
R168 Discovery Miles 1 680 Ships in 4 - 6 working days
Subtropical Gardens (Paperback): David Bramwell, Zoe Bramwell Subtropical Gardens (Paperback)
David Bramwell, Zoe Bramwell
R671 Discovery Miles 6 710 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
What Rose is That? (Hardcover): Mary Moody, Peter Harkness What Rose is That? (Hardcover)
Mary Moody, Peter Harkness
R223 Discovery Miles 2 230 Ships in 4 - 6 working days
Little Books of Flowers (Paperback): Little Books of Flowers (Paperback)
R85 Discovery Miles 850 Ships in 4 - 6 working days
Ferns to Know and Grow (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): F.Gordon Foster Ferns to Know and Grow (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
F.Gordon Foster
R512 Discovery Miles 5 120 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Known through several editions simply as "the fern bible," this classic covers identification, propagation, cultivation, and landscape uses of ferns. The heart of the book is a selection of 132 hardy and tender species suitable for gardens in various climates or in the greenhouse.

Flowers (Hardcover): Carolyne Roehm Flowers (Hardcover)
Carolyne Roehm
R2,264 R1,916 Discovery Miles 19 160 Save R348 (15%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Carolyne Roehm shares her passion for flowers in hundreds of exquisite photographs. Inspired by Irving Penn's iconic 'Flowers', Carolyne has carefully photographed close-ups of her gorgeous blooms and paired them with images of her arrangements, table settings, and her abundant gardens at Weatherstone, her 18th-century Connecticut estate.

Novelty Slipper Orchids - Breeding and Cultivating Paphiopedilum Hybrids (Hardcover): Harold Koopowitz, Norito Hasegawa Novelty Slipper Orchids - Breeding and Cultivating Paphiopedilum Hybrids (Hardcover)
Harold Koopowitz, Norito Hasegawa
R83 Discovery Miles 830 Ships in 4 - 6 working days
The American Gardener (Paperback): Allen Lacy The American Gardener (Paperback)
Allen Lacy
R700 R628 Discovery Miles 6 280 Save R72 (10%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Allen Lacy has gathered together a colorful sampler of American gardening writing from Thomas Jefferson to our own day. Among the fifty-two writers represented are such national treasures as Celia Thaxter, Neltje Blanchan, Elizabeth Lawrence, and Katherine S. White.

A Catalogue of Problem Plants in Southern Africa, Incorporating the National Weed List of South Africa (Paperback): M.J. Wells,... A Catalogue of Problem Plants in Southern Africa, Incorporating the National Weed List of South Africa (Paperback)
M.J. Wells, A.A. Balsinhas
R525 Discovery Miles 5 250 Ships in 4 - 6 working days
Southwest Gardener's Handbook - Your Complete Guide: Select, Plan, Plant, Maintain, Problem-Solve - Texas, Arizona, New... Southwest Gardener's Handbook - Your Complete Guide: Select, Plan, Plant, Maintain, Problem-Solve - Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Southern Nevada, Utah (Paperback)
Diana Maranhao
R816 Discovery Miles 8 160 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Flower Essences from the Witch's Garden - Plant Spirits in Magickal Herbalism (Paperback): Nicholas Pearson Flower Essences from the Witch's Garden - Plant Spirits in Magickal Herbalism (Paperback)
Nicholas Pearson; Foreword by Christopher Penczak
R557 Discovery Miles 5 570 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

A hands-on guide to using flower essences in magick, spellcraft, alchemy, and healing * Provides detailed instructions for making single-flower essences and magickal and therapeutic essence blends * Shares new magickal uses for flower essences, from creating sacred space to dressing candles to preparing incense, as well as how to use essences in meditation, potions, spells, spagyrics, and ritual * Includes a detailed directory of 100 flower and plant essences, complete with astrological, elemental, and magickal correspondences In this practical guide to using flower essences in witchcraft, alchemy, and healing, Nicholas Pearson provides detailed instructions for making and using flower essences based on traditional Western magick practices. He shares new uses for essences--from creating sacred space to dressing candles to preparing incense--and explains how to use them in meditation, potions, spells, spagyrics, and ritual. He shares exercises for connecting more deeply to the energies of the green world and exploring how essences can be used in traditional sacraments of witchcraft like the Great Rite. In the hands-on formulary, the author provides recipes for essence combinations for the eight sabbats and formulas based on familiar blends like traditional flying ointments of European witchcraft. He shares his method for creating flower essence spagyrics--alchemical preparations made from the body, mind, and soul of the plant that offer the highest vibrational potency for therapeutic and spiritual uses. Pearson also provides a detailed directory of 100 flower and plant essences, complete with astrological, elemental, and magickal correspondences and the therapeutic indications for each essence. Weaving together magickal herbalism, traditional plant lore, and flower essence therapy, this guide allows you to see flower essences not just as vibrational remedies but also as powerful tools for transformation, magick, and spiritual practice.

Gaining Ground - A Story Of Farmers' Markets, Local Food, And Saving The Family Farm (Paperback): Forrest Pritchard, Joel... Gaining Ground - A Story Of Farmers' Markets, Local Food, And Saving The Family Farm (Paperback)
Forrest Pritchard, Joel Salatin
R461 Discovery Miles 4 610 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

One fateful day in 1996, upon discovering that five freight cars' worth of glittering corn have reaped a tiny profit of $18.16, young Forrest Pritchard undertakes to save his family's farm. What ensues--through hilarious encounters with all manner of livestock and colorful local characters--is a crash course in sustainable agriculture. Pritchard's biggest ally is his renegade father, who initially questions his son's career choice and eschews organic foods for sugary mainstream fare. But just when the farm starts to turn heads at local markets, his father's health takes a turn for the worse. With poetry and humor, this timely memoir tugs on the heartstrings and feeds the soul long after the last page is turned.

The Specialist Orchid Grower (Book): Rentoul Rentoul The Specialist Orchid Grower (Book)
Rentoul Rentoul
R110 Discovery Miles 1 100 Ships in 4 - 6 working days
The Home Gardener: Pruning (Paperback): David Squire The Home Gardener: Pruning (Paperback)
David Squire
R195 Discovery Miles 1 950 Ships in 4 - 6 working days

All kinds of garden plants – shrubs, climbers, roses, hedges and trees – need pruning to improve their shape and condition, and to encourage more flowers and fruits.

Whether you are starting a new garden, maintaining established plants or renovating a neglected garden, this essential guide to pruning will come to your assistance time and again.

The Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm - A Cultivator's Guide to Small-Scale Organic Herb Production (Paperback): Peg Schafer The Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm - A Cultivator's Guide to Small-Scale Organic Herb Production (Paperback)
Peg Schafer; Contributions by Sean Fannin; Foreword by Steven Foster
R879 R750 Discovery Miles 7 500 Save R129 (15%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

A leading light in the field of medicinal herb cultivation, The Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm is the first cultivation guide of its kind, and presents invaluable information for growers interested in producing high-quality efficacious herbs in all climates of the US, with the historical connectedness of ancient practitioners.

It has become increasingly important-especially as the market for herbal medicine continues to grow-that we transition to local and domestic medicinal cultivation. Increasingly there are concerns in regards to not only the quality but the purity of imported herbs, and wild herbs picked for medicinal purposes are ever more endangered than in past years both at home and abroad.

Peg Schafer, longtime grower and teacher, guides readers with information on propagating, cultivating, and harvesting Chinese herbs, and presents fascinating new scientific data that reveal the age-old wisdom of nature and the traditional systems of Chinese medicine. Through 79 detailed herb profiles--all tested and trialed on Schafer's certified organic farm-Schafer offers easy-to-follow information, suitable for both growers and practitioners, for growing efficacious wild-simulated herbs. Also included is important information on species conservation, crop integration, and how to avoid the introduction of invasive species. Sidebars on traditional medicinal uses for each herb and delicious recipes are also featured throughout.

Vegetable and CSA farmers will find this book of great interest for adding value-added crops to their repertoire, and beginner growers looking to incorporate medicinals into their gardens will find this an invaluable guide to understanding where herbal medicine comes from, and will make eating-your-medicine more accessible than ever.

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