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Books > Health, Home & Family > Gardening > Gardening: plants > General

Bulbs (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition): John E Bryan Bulbs (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)
John E Bryan
R509 Discovery Miles 5 090 Ships in 4 - 6 working days

John Bryan's substantive revision to his original magnum opus published in 1989 -- selected by the American Horticultural Society as one of the 75 great American gardening books-- provides expanded coverage of some 230 genera and a staggering number of species, varieties, and cultivars. Genera are treated with detail appropriate to their importance, with information on history, classification, culture, propagation, pests and diseases, uses, and species and cultivars. Detailed encyclopedic plant listings are complemented by an equally comprehensive pictorial presentation. Not only are there more than 1100 color photographs -- many showing the plants in their natural habitats -- but there are also 43 color reproductions of botanical illustrations from 19th-century issues of "Curtis's Botanical Magazine" and other publications, taken from the author's extensive collection.

Horticultural Reviews Volume 27 (Hardcover, Volume 27): J Janick Horticultural Reviews Volume 27 (Hardcover, Volume 27)
J Janick
R8,135 Discovery Miles 81 350 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Horticultural Reviews is an ongoing series presenting state-of-the-art review articles on research in the production of commercial horticultural crops: vegetables, fruits, nuts, and ornamental plants of commercial importance. Articles perform the valuable function of collecting, comparing, and contrasting the primary journal literature in order to form an overview of the topic. This detailed analysis bridges the gap between the specialized researcher and the broader community of horticultural scientists.

The Wild Garden (Hardcover): Lucy Huntington The Wild Garden (Hardcover)
Lucy Huntington
R83 Discovery Miles 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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
R958 Discovery Miles 9 580 Ships in 10 - 15 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 Colourful Garden - Creative Planning for Glorious Effects (Hardcover): Richard Rosenfeld The Colourful Garden - Creative Planning for Glorious Effects (Hardcover)
Richard Rosenfeld
R327 Discovery Miles 3 270 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Lavishly illustrated, this book has been designed to show how to introduce color throughout the garden with style, flair and confidence.

A Victorian Flower Dictionary - The Language of Flowers Companion (Hardcover): Mandy Kirkby A Victorian Flower Dictionary - The Language of Flowers Companion (Hardcover)
Mandy Kirkby; Foreword by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
R619 R543 Discovery Miles 5 430 Save R76 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"A flower is not a flower alone; a thousand thoughts invest it."
Daffodils signal "new beginnings, "daisies" innocence." Lilacs mean "the first emotions of love, "periwinkles "tender recollection." Early Victorians used flowers as a way to express their feelings--love or grief, jealousy or devotion. Now, modern-day romantics are enjoying a resurgence of this bygone custom, and this book will share the historical, literary, and cultural significance of flowers with a whole new generation. With lavish illustrations, a dual dictionary of flora and meanings, and suggestions for creating expressive arrangements, this keepsake is the perfect compendium for everyone who has ever given or received a bouquet.

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
R346 Discovery Miles 3 460 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.

Growing Clematis - A Complete Guide (Paperback): Bridget Gubbins Growing Clematis - A Complete Guide (Paperback)
Bridget Gubbins
R207 Discovery Miles 2 070 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
R162 Discovery Miles 1 620 Ships in 4 - 6 working days
What Rose is That? (Hardcover): Mary Moody, Peter Harkness What Rose is That? (Hardcover)
Mary Moody, Peter Harkness
R215 Discovery Miles 2 150 Ships in 4 - 6 working days
Little Books of Flowers (Paperback): Little Books of Flowers (Paperback)
R84 Discovery Miles 840 Ships in 4 - 6 working days
The Lawn - A History of an American Obsession (Paperback): Virginia Scott Jenkins The Lawn - A History of an American Obsession (Paperback)
Virginia Scott Jenkins
R533 Discovery Miles 5 330 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Lawns now blanket thirty million acres of the United States, but until the late nineteenth century few Americans had any desire for a front lawn, much less access to seeds for growing one. In her comprehensive history of this uniquely American obsession, Virginia Scott Jenkins traces the origin of the front lawn aesthetic, the development of the lawn-care industry, its environmental impact, and modern as well as historic alternatives to lawn mania.

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.

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
R81 Discovery Miles 810 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
R504 Discovery Miles 5 040 Ships in 4 - 6 working days
Harvest - Unexpected Projects Using 47 Extraordinary Garden Plants (Hardcover): Stefani Bittner, Alethea Harampolis Harvest - Unexpected Projects Using 47 Extraordinary Garden Plants (Hardcover)
Stefani Bittner, Alethea Harampolis
R542 Discovery Miles 5 420 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Grow Your Own Garden - How to propagate all your own plants (Hardcover): Carol Klein, Jonathan Buckley Grow Your Own Garden - How to propagate all your own plants (Hardcover)
Carol Klein, Jonathan Buckley 1
R880 R751 Discovery Miles 7 510 Save R129 (15%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The perfect purchase for anyone wanting to garden on a shoestring - and grow your own garden from scratch, Grow Your Own Garden is an inspirational, accessible and practical gardening guide that will have great appeal to novices and more experienced gardeners alike. Full of beautiful colour photography and expert advice from the BBC's Carol Klein. 'Buy it or drop big hints ... you will not be disappointed' -- ***** Reader review 'Covers pretty much everything a gardener needs to know' -- ***** Reader review 'Quite inspirational' -- ***** Reader review 'Wonderful book written by a very knowledgeable lady' -- ***** Reader review 'Brilliant book - so informative' -- ***** Reader review ***************************************************************************************** Carol Klein is passionate about propagation. Her own garden, as seen on Gardeners' World, is almost grown entirely from cuttings and seeds and in this book she's on a mission to share her joy in working with nature to cultivate the plants she loves. Too often gardeners are intimidated by propagation, assume it's not for them and go for ready-grown plants from the garden centre. But Carol, a gifted communicator with her infectious enthusiasm, boundless horticultural expertise and easy practical explanations, shows just how simple and satisfying it is to grow your own plants, not to mention sustainable and cheap. She demonstrates, step-by-step, how to divide herbaceous perennials, nurture seedlings or grow new stock from root cuttings, stems or leaves, showing how there is no mystique involved and anybody can do it.

Designing California Native Gardens - The Plant Community Approach to Artful, Ecological Gardens (Paperback): Glenn Keator,... Designing California Native Gardens - The Plant Community Approach to Artful, Ecological Gardens (Paperback)
Glenn Keator, Alrie Middlebrook; Created by Phyllis M. Faber
R933 R852 Discovery Miles 8 520 Save R81 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Inspirational, practical, and easy to use, this book was created with the aim of conveying the awesome diversity and beauty of California's native plants and demonstrating how they can be brought into ecologically sound, attractive, workable, and artful gardens. Structured around major California plant communities - bluffs, redwoods, the Channel Islands, coastal scrub, grasslands, deserts, oak woodlands, mixed evergreen woodlands, riparian, chaparral, mountain meadows, and wetlands - the book's twelve chapters each include sample plans for a native garden design accompanied by original drawings, color photographs, a plant list, tips on successful gardening with individual species, and more. Both residential and professional gardeners will learn the benefits of going native with gardens that require less water and fewer fertilizers, attract wildlife, engage the senses, create a sense of place, and, at the same time, preserve our rich natural heritage. "Designing Native California Gardens" includes: more than 600 selected native species recommended for the garden; more than 300 photographs of native plants, natural plant communities, and residential native gardens; and, recommended places to visit for viewing each plant community.

Minnesota & Wisconsin Getting Started Garden Guide - Grow the Best Flowers, Shrubs, Trees, Vines & Groundcovers (Paperback):... Minnesota & Wisconsin Getting Started Garden Guide - Grow the Best Flowers, Shrubs, Trees, Vines & Groundcovers (Paperback)
Melinda Myers
R856 Discovery Miles 8 560 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This title features plant recommendations from one Minnesota and Wisconsin's most highly respected and experienced master gardeners, with selections that will thrive amid the states unique growing conditions. The book features advice on planting, growing, and care (including pest control).

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