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A classic in the field, this comprehensive reference provides
current information for readers who need to estimate the
construction costs of landscape architecture projects. Written by a
professor of landscape architecture at Iowa State University, this
guide provides unit prices easily combined to fit specific job
requirements. Coverage includes per diems, crew and equipment,
installation, and materials.
It all began when Simon Griffiths decided that he and his whippet
couldn't live in his tiny but gorgeous one-up one-down shopfront in
Melbourne any more. He had a yearning for open spaces, country air
and, most importantly, a garden of his own. On finding his cottage
in Meadowbank, just outside Sydney, and trialling different plants,
he gradually became part of the secret gardening network - the one
where cuttings are exchanged between friends, and planting
successes and failures are recounted over neighbourhood fences.
Simon is a brilliant photographer, bringing warmth and joy to all
his subjects, but he is also a very knowledgeable plantsman. In
this book he has captured his favourite twenty country-style
gardens and shares the knowledge he has gleaned from fellow garden
lovers.
Practically all books written on interior landscape address the
needs of home gardeners or the more detailed needs of business
owners and researchers. Technicians, trainees, and advanced
personnel alike--those who must maintain large interior
installations on a commercial level--have not had ready access to
information often critical to performing their job successfully.
Finally, here is a dictionary specifically compiled for the
interior landscape professional. It fills the gap in the literature
by covering all terms that apply to interior landscaping.
Definitions of more than 1,000 interior landscape terms are listed
in alphabetical order for easy access. Each definition is brief but
thorough to provide the right depth needed by the working
professional. Although terms are described at a level that requires
no background in the science of horticulture, the Interior
Landscape Dictionary also provides technical terminology for those
who require it. Nearly 130 illustrations--including 70
photographs--make it easy to identify specific plants and treatment
for various plant diseases and pests. Detailed appendices cover
both Latin and common plant nomenclature, pronunciation of Latin
names, and lists of additional reading materials for reference.
Unlike other botanical dictionaries that have too few illustrations
and too many complex definitions, the Interior Landscape Dictionary
has the right blend of information and format for the daily needs
of interior landscapers. It is a valuable reference source for
professionals and trainees in the fields of landscape architecture
and management, interior design, horticulture, architecture, and
plant science.
Take note of your local wildlife sightings in this handy and
helpful journal. The RHS Wild in the Garden Three Year Journal is
an illustrated logbook to record the wildlife you spot in your
garden, structured week by week to enable a three-year comparison.
Illustrated with colour photographs of British garden wildlife, it
includes suggestions on how to encourage wildlife into your garden,
tips on what to look out for and plenty of space to record details
on your sightings and compare and note changes year on year.
Whether your interest is birds, small mammals or insects and
pollinators, noticing and recording what is seen when, as well as
how factors such as weather, food sources, pest control and habitat
change may affect numbers, is a rewarding pastime for the wildlife
enthusiast as well as a useful tool for the gardener.
Plants in Agriculture fulfills the need for a single text that promotes a comprehensive understanding of how plants operate in agriculture. By setting plant development firmly in the context of the realities of soil, climatic, and biological conditions the authors insure that this book wil be of wide use to crop scientists, horticulturalists, and pure and applied biologists. The strengths of this book are that it synthesizes subject matter from a wide range of perspectives, from sowing to harvesting, storage, marketing, and consumption of crops. Some major aspects, such as the impact of stress on yield and the effects of growing conditions on the nutritional quality of plants are synthesized for the first time. It is also a highly practical work that integrates knowledge from other disciplines, such as soil science, human and animal nutrition, and crop protection. Finally, it chooses from cool temperate, warm temperate, tropical, and arid agriculture to highlight the universal significance of principles. Simple terms and concepts are fully explained for the uninitiated.
Turn the Louvre pyramid into a greenhouse! Design your own folly or
maze! Green up a car park or experiment with topiary! Whether you
have a garden or not, you can let your horticultural imagination
run wild. Sam Piyasena's charming illustrations and Kendra Wilson's
witty activity suggestions provide the inspiration. This fun book
will delight lovers of gardens and green spaces of all ages.
A plant by plant pruning guide for perfect results With detailed
advice on how to prune 180 trees, shrubs, and climbers plus 20
popular fruit crops, RHS Pruning Plant by Plant is the only pruning
guide in this handy size to tell and show you exactly what you need
to do plant by plant. The A-Z organisation helps you find the plant
you're looking for fast, while step-by-step instructions and
diagrams make pruning fruit trees, shrubs, and climbing plants a
simple and achievable process. RHS Pruning Plant by Plant is
essential pruning advice for novices and experienced gardeners
alike and its handy, compact format make it ideal for putting in
your pocket when you're heading to your garden or allotment.
The potato is economically a very important crop in many parts of
the world. All improvements through potato breeding or
biotechnology must be based on a thorough knowledge of potato
genetics. This book fills a major gap in the current literature for
an up-to-date account of this topic and its implications for crop
improvement. Written by authorities from the UK, USA, Canada, Peru,
Netherlands, Germany, Sweden and Poland, this major reference work
will be indispensible for workers in plant genetics, breeding and
biotechnology.
This volume considers ornamental bulbs, including the related
storage organs of corms and tubers. An immense amount of research
literature has been distilled, such that general principles are
stressed throughout, but common examples are considered in some
detail.
A beautiful perpetual calendar and month-by-month guide to
gardening in New England that you can use year to year to keep
tarck of your garden's progress.
Healer and 'plant spirit whisperer' Zorah Cholmondeley seeks to
revolutionize the way we view our gardens and the natural world.
Introducing the faery realms, she invites us to witness the
tremendous variety and interplay of life-forms connected to the
earth. Beyond the fae, she speaks of gnomes, dragons, angels and
entities such as the Master Pan, all of whom have a unique part to
play in the dynamics and health of our planet. And, it is their
fondest wish that we should become aware of them! In The Enchanted
Garden, Zorah shows how we can become allies with the fae and other
nature guardians - to co-create a world with infinite possibilities
for love, joy and togetherness. In a series of short chapters, she
portrays faery history, introduces her muse Queen Maeve, explains
how to create a garden for the faeries, discusses fears of
connecting to the fae and the importance of fun and reverie,
suggests how crystals can be used in the garden, describes the
significance of weather, the moon, seasonal festivals, and much
more. In the second part of the book she presents communications
from the spirit beings of dozens of plants and trees - from
aconitum to the yew tree - with meditations and spiritual insights.
Can we learn to be sufficiently still in order to listen with our
hearts to the natural world all around us, including the subtle
ecosphere of the fae? This book is for anyone who seeks to relate
to nature and their gardens more consciously.
Have you got a plant with a problem and don't know how to fix it?
This unrivalled practical reference is all you need to nurse it
back to health. Drawing on the expertise and authority of the RHS,
RHS Pests and Diseases has been carefully conceived to help you
make a correct diagnosis and find the most effective cure. This
brand new edition includes helpful new entries detailing how to
cope with the latest prevalent problems, and how to adhere to
current best practice and new legislation on chemical control. Look
up possible ailments in the plant-by-plant listings; make a visual
identification from the extensive gallery of symptoms; then follow
detailed advice in the A-Z directory to remedy the issue. With a
focus on growing for food and an emphasis on organic solutions, RHS
Pests and Diseases will help your garden stay productive,
attractive, and in the best of health.
This title features: over 50 glorious gifts and ideas to create
from the natural produce grown in your own garden; how to create a
wonderful variety of practical and ornamental garden items, both
for your garden and as gifts for fellow enthusiasts; over 50 ideas,
gifts and projects, illustrated step by step with beautiful
photographs; create lovely decorative items like customized garden
furniture and containers, painted pots, a decoupage seed box, and a
lavender and herb garland. Try making useful tools and accessories
such as a gardener's first aid kit, citronella candles,
hand-painted plant labels and fruit-picking bags. It includes a
seasonal checklist of activities, and planting practicalities such
as growing from seed and potting on, to keep you busy in the
potting shed through the year. This book takes its inspiration from
the potting shed, the practical refuge that provides the perfect
space in which to enjoy the potential of your garden. Here are
dozens of projects to make, from decorated gift boxes and themed
plant baskets to all manner of ornamental garden accessories. Ideas
include items that you'll be tempted to keep for yourself, as well
as for gifts any gardener would be delighted to receive, such as
candle holders, a plant theatre, and a potted Mediterranean herb
garden. All the projects are shown with easy-to-follow
instructions. With over 350 glorious photographs by well-known,
award-winning photographer, Michelle Garrett, this book captures
and celebrates the creative spirit of gardening.
The Curious Gardener's Almanac contains over 1000 entries of
remarkable information about flowers, vegetables, fruits, trees,
herbs, insects, birds, water, soil, tools, composts, climate,
recipes, gardens and gardeners, myths, superstitions,
biodynamics..In short it is a collection as profuse and variegated
as gardening itself. Woven into this wealth of knowledge are famous
quotations, anecdotes, traditional sayings, lines of verse, and
words of rural wisdom. The spirit and focus of the Almanac is
British but the wider picture is international as so much of our
gardens originated from overseas. Dry or dull information has no
place in the almanac and its presentation is as appealing as the
content.
'Clever... valuable introduction to the study of plant science.' -
Gardeners Illustrated RHS Botany for Gardeners is more than just a
useful reference book on the science of botany and the language of
horticulture - it is a practical, hands-on guide that will help
gardeners understand how plants grow, what affects their
performance, and how to get better results. Illustrated throughout
with beautiful botanical prints and simple diagrams, RHS Botany for
Gardeners provides easy-to-understand explanations of over 3,000
botanical words and terms, and show how these can be applied to
everyday gardening practice. For easy navigation, the book is
divided into thematic chapters covering everything from Plant
Pests, and further subdivided into useful headings such as 'Seed
Sowing' and 'Pruning'. 'Botany in Action' boxes provide instantly
accessible practical tips and advice, and feature spreads profile
the remarkable individuals who collected, studied and illustrated
the plants that we grow today. Aided by this book, gardeners will
unlock the wealth of information that lies within the intriguing
world of botanical science - and their gardens will thrive as a
result. This is the perfect gift for any gardener. Contents
Includes... The Plant kingdom Growth, Form and Function Inner
Workings Reproduction The Beginning of Life External Factors
Pruning Botany and the Senses Pest, Diseases and Disorders
Botanists and Botanical Illustration ... And Much More!
This title offers essential gardening skills and tasks, and a guide
to 3000 plants, with more than 1900 photographs and illustrations.
It includes step-by-step techniques on everything from planning and
design to planting, propagation, care and cultivation through each
season. It contains advice on choosing the best plants for all
types of garden, with entries arranged alphabetically within plant
categories for quick and easy reference. It includes information on
caring for trees, shrubs, climbers, bulbs, annuals and perennials,
growing vegetables, herbs and fruit, greenhouse gardening, and
improving your lawn. It contains descriptions and essential
cultivation information for over 3000 common garden plants. It is
an essential box set for new gardeners and those who want to extend
their gardening expertise. Whether you are an experienced gardener
or a complete beginner, these two authoritative reference books
contain everything you need to know about planning, planting and
maintaining your garden, and choosing the best plants to suit your
location. "The Visual Encyclopedia of Garden Techniques" includes
all the essential gardening skills, such as improving your soil and
planting flowers, shrubs and trees. "The Visual Encyclopedia of
Garden Plants" is the perfect companion for selecting the best
plants to create a beautiful and uniquely personal garden. With
practical advice and over 1900 photographs, these informative books
are indispensable for any gardener.
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