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Your garden could be even better for you. Discover... How certain
plants can form a barrier against air and noise pollution Which
birdsong alleviates anxiety How plants can help to save energy Why
green is so good for us Learn how connecting with nature can reduce
stress and improve wellbeing. You don't even need a garden - even a
balcony or houseplants can help to boost your mood. Every
recommendation is backed by scientific research, drawn together by
the team of RHS scientists and experts. Favourite garden designer
at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show Matt Keightley then suggests how to
translate the science into ideas for your green space. With this
groundbreaking book, find out how, in sometimes very simple ways,
you can create an outdoor space that nourishes your mind and body,
and is good for our planet too.
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The Times Best Gardening Books of 2022 Ornamental plants are the
cornerstone of our gardens and we are spoiled for choice with
literally tens of thousands of hardy beauties from which to select.
But we take them absolutely for granted, not for a moment realising
that every plant has a fascinating tale to tell. Wild Edens sets
the record straight. With global coverage, each of the nine richly
illustrated chapters explores a plant biodiversity hotspot. The
reader is transported on a visually stunning and fascinating voyage
of discovery which reveals our garden favourites - as well as some
species that should be more widely cultivated - in their natural
habitats, from daffodils from Andalusia and tulips from the Tien
Shan, to monkey puzzles from Chile and rhododendrons from the
Himalayas, lilies from Japan and proteas from South Africa. Because
the authors have been to the hotspots, each chapter opens with
their personal reflections on the landscape and spirit of place,
and closes with their selection of prime locations. In between, the
informative yet approachable text tells of the plants' 'forgotten
stories'. Of the landscapes which are their home, the adventures of
how and when they were discovered and by whom, the reasons why they
were collected, their impact on garden fashions and trends, etc.
Wild Edens brings another dimension of interest and understanding
to plants and gardens, as well as being a premium armchair
traveller's guide to the natural world of garden plants.
An indispensable and lavishly illustrated guide to creating a
garden that attracts and sustains butterflies Butterfly gardening
creates habitats that support butterflies, connecting us with some
of the most beautiful creatures in the natural world and bringing
new levels of excitement and joy to gardening. In this engaging and
accessible guide, lavishly illustrated with more than two hundred
color photographs and maps, accomplished butterfly gardener Jane
Hurwitz presents essential information on how to choose and
cultivate plants that will attract a range of butterflies to your
garden and help sustain all the stages of their life cycles. An
indispensable resource for aspiring and experienced butterfly
gardeners alike, Butterfly Gardening is the most gardener-friendly
source on the subject, covering all the practical details needed to
create a vibrant garden habitat that fosters butterflies. It tells
you which plants support which butterflies, depending on where you
live; it describes what different butterflies require in the garden
over the course of their lives; and it shows you how to become a
butterfly watcher as well as a butterfly gardener. While
predominantly recommending regionally native plants, the book
includes information on non-native plants. It also features
informative interviews with experienced butterfly gardeners from
across the United States. These gardeners share a wealth of
information on plants and practices to draw butterflies to all
kinds of gardens--from small suburban gardens to community plots
and larger expanses. Whether you are a gardener who wants to see
more butterflies in your garden, a butterfly enthusiast who wants
to bring that passion to the garden, or someone who simply wants to
make their garden or yard friendlier to Monarchs or other
butterflies, this is a must-have guide. An essential guide for
aspiring and experienced butterfly gardeners Encourages readers to
rethink gardening choices to support butterflies and other
pollinators in their gardens and communities Introduces gardeners
to butterfly watching Includes regional lists of plant species that
are time-proven to help sustain butterflies and their caterpillars
Features informative interviews with expert butterfly gardeners
from across the United States
A rose is one of the most beautiful, versatile, and rewarding
plants that a gardener can grow, but with over 30,000 different
types of roses available to gardeners across the world, how do you
find the right one for your garden? RHS Roses is a joyous
celebration of this garden icon, which brings together stunning
photography of rose gardens and displays with expert advice on how
to choose, grow, and enjoy roses in any garden, anywhere! With
passion and petals on every page, you can explore: - Author Michael
Marriott brings an unrivalled level of expertise to this title,
with easy to follow instructions and accessible text that readers
can trust -The content and layout will showcase the different types
of roses available to readers, as well as how to grow them. -The
inspiring range of roses available and the essential contribution
they bring to a garden -"Rose selector" that gives you the key
information about roses for your garden - from front of border
beauties to shady wall show-offs. New to roses and don't know where
to begin? No worries, DK has got you covered! This invaluable guide
teaches gardeners how they can make the most of their garden's
unique qualities, from practical considerations like soil and
climate to the mood and style of the space. Central to the book is
the "rose selector" section, which features 200 profiles showcasing
the best varieties for different uses, climates, and
characteristics like scent and hips. As one of the world's leading
rosarians, with more than 35 years' experience and a close
association with the internationally renowned David Austin Roses,
author Michael Marriott showcases his expertise and insight with
stunning photography, to provide the ideal book for gardeners who
love, grow, and want to know more about their favourite flower.
The Swiss landscape and garden architects presented in this book
are united by their marvellous diversity. Playful working
landscapes, atmospheric courtyards and patios, charming estates,
attractive parks and pleasant city squares often owe their inviting
character to ingenious touches by an architect. Greenery and stone,
and the occasional use of metal, combine to produce unique
locations - terraces, sun lounges, landscapes and esplanades - all
with the special magic of their constantly shifting appearance.
Eleven highly talented Swiss landscape architects come together in
this book to offer a taste of their skills. Text in German and
French ILLUSTRATIONS 200 colour illustrations
A landscape architect, city planner, and creative genius who
transformed the American landscape, Frederick Law Olmsted was a man
of passionate vision. He defined the profession of landscape
architecture and designed America s most beloved parks and
landscapes, many of them gorgeously illustrated here, including New
York s Central Park, Brooklyn s Prospect Park, the U.S. Capitol
grounds, and the lands and gardens of the Biltmore Estate. During a
remarkable forty-year career that began in the mid-1800s, Olmsted
created the first park systems, urban greenways, and suburban
residential communities in this country. A comprehensive view of
the man and his work, the new edition includes new photography of
Olmsted s masterworks Central and Prospect Parks, as well as a new
introduction and new final chapter by the author that examines
Olmsted s ongoing influence.
"Edible Forest Gardens" is a groundbreaking two-volume work that
spells out and explores the key concepts of forest ecology and
applies them to the needs of natural gardeners in temperate
climates. Volume I lays out the vision of the forest garden and
explains the basic ecological principles that make it work. In
Volume II, Dave Jacke and Eric Toensmeier move on to practical
considerations: concrete ways to design, establish, and maintain
your own forest garden. Along the way they present case studies and
examples, as well as tables, illustrations, and a uniquely valuable
"plant matrix" that lists hundreds of the best edible and useful
species.
Taken together, the two volumes of "Edible Forest Gardens" offer an
advanced course in ecological gardening-one that will forever
change the way you look at plants and your environment.What is an
edible forest garden?An edible forest garden is a perennial
polyculture of multipurpose plants. Most plants regrow every year
without replanting: perennials. Many species grow together: a
polyculture. Each plant contributes to the success of the whole by
fulfilling many functions: multipurpose. In other words, a forest
garden is an edible ecosystem, a consciously designed community of
mutually beneficial plants and animals intended for human food
production. Edible forest gardens provide more than just a variety
of foods. The seven F's apply here: food, fuel, fiber, fodder,
fertilizer, and "farmaceuticals," as well as fun. A beautiful, lush
environment can be a conscious focus of your garden design, or a
side benefit you enjoy
Whether your water feature is a simple half barrel containing a
single water lily or a formal fountain, this book provides guidance
on selecting the right plants, pond maintenance and useful tips on
how to plant and care for water plants. Including an extensive
plant directory, giving full information on varieties and
cultivars. A quick, authoritative reference on all aspects of
planting and maintaining a garden, including advice on habitats and
soil types, co-ordinating colour and foliage, identifying and
dealing with pests.
'An extraordinary and powerful book, full of vitality. Every page
celebrates the way traditional skills can shape who we are' Tristan
Gooley 'Lyrical, moving and never self-pitying . . . a lovely book'
The Times Ben Short has a successful career in advertising, a flat
in a trendy part of London, a flashy motorbike. But after years of
suffering with anxiety, he's a wreck. A drastic change is needed.
For a time, he finds solace working with a forester, then as an
apprentice to a Gypsy woodman, setting up home in a dilapidated
wagon with just a rescue dog for company. However, it is not until
he feels the call of the furnace, a glowing charcoal kiln in the
Dorset woods, that he can truly re-forge his thoughts, put the
years of suffering behind him, and start afresh by immersing
himself in the old ways of woods and fire. Exquisitely written and
deeply honest, Burn is a hopeful story of transformation, a
celebration of manual work and craft, and a love letter to the
English countryside. 'Beautifully written . . . reading it leaves
you feeling ruffled but alive' Mail on Sunday
This book explains the basic techniques of hydroponic gardening
that help home gardener to do their gardening with a lot more
relaxation and enjoyment and a much greater return of nutritious
food, showing how to use simple automated systems to harvest fresh,
abundant crops year-round.
Biochar, charcoal made from wood or another type of biomass, has
become the new darling of organic gardeners, embraced for its
outstanding abilities to enrich the soil and improve plant growth.
Gardening with Biochar is the first comprehensive guide to
understanding, making, and using it effectively in the home garden.
In this highly accessible handbook, long-time garden writer Jeff
Cox explains what biochar is and provides detailed instructions for
how it can be made at home, along with specific guidelines for
using it to enrich soil, prevent erosion, and enhance plant growth.
Now widely available at garden centers, biochar is also being
lauded for its ability to sequester carbon in the soil, making it
good for the health of the planet, as well as the plants.
From building soil fertility to harvesting and storage, this book
is a complete guide to biodynamic gardening, perfect for beginners
and masters alike, but is much more than a basic manual. The author
introduces us to the historical and cultural aspects of
horticulture and its relevance today to restoring our relationship
to nature.
Hydroponics offers many advantages to traditional soil-based
horticulture. These include greater control over many of the
limiting factors, such as light, temperature, and pests, as well as
the ability to grow plants in all seasons. With instruction from
one of the top recognized authorities worldwide, Hydroponics for
the Home Grower gives you step-by-step guidance on how to grow
tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, eggplant, lettuce, arugula, bok choy,
and various herbs year-round within your home or in a backyard
greenhouse. Read an Interview with Dr. Resh here With Dr. Howard
Resh's help, you'll learn: Background information on how
hydroponics evolved The nutritional and environmental demands of
plants and how to control these factors How to provide formulations
of nutrients optimal to the plants you wish to grow The many
different hydroponic systems you can purchase or build for yourself
Designs for different types of greenhouses with components to fit
your personal taste and budget Crop selection and step-by-step
procedures, including seeding, transplanting, training, pest and
disease control, and harvesting-along with when to plant and when
to change crops How you can grow microgreens on your kitchen
counter The book includes an appendix with sources of seeds and
other supplies, along with helpful websites and lists of books,
articles, and conferences on growing hydroponically and caring for
your crops. By following the guidelines in this book, you'll
understand everything you need to know to get your home-growing
operation up and running in no time.
One of the most renowned landscape architects in practice today,
Laurie Olin has created designs for the grounds of the Washington
Monument, the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, and Bryant
Park in New York City. His recent projects include the
award-winning landscape for the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia,
Apple Park in Cupertino, and Simon and Helen Director Park in
Portland, Oregon. All these and many more iconic works were
realized under the auspices of OLIN, the landscape architectural
firm he cofounded in 1976. Olin is also a prolific writer, and in
this volume a selection of his published work has been assembled
for the first time. The collection comprises articles, lectures,
and essays spanning a wide array of subjects--from horticulture and
education to urban history. Olin's musings on his own creative
development, the evolving state of the profession of landscape
architecture, and many other topics will interest a wide range of
readers. As a young man, Olin studied civil engineering at the
University of Alaska and earned a degree in architecture from the
University of Washington, where Richard Haag stimulated his
interest in landscape and the poet Theodore Roethke encouraged his
literary skills. Through a long and distinguished career, he has
enlivened the field with his humanistic perspective and his
multivalent approach to urban design. The author of several books,
including, most recently, France Sketchbooks: The Travel
Sketchbooks of Artists and Designers (2020) and Be Seated (2018),
Olin is among the profession's most influential voices. A Fellow of
both the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American
Society of Landscape Architects, he is a recipient of the 1998
Award in Architecture from the American Academy of Arts and Letters
and the 2011 American Society of Landscape Architects Medal. In
2012 Olin received the National Medal of Arts--the highest lifetime
achievement award given to an artist by the president.
The ancient art of bonsai is thoroughly explored in this book. With
the aid of this title, you'll discover the varied and intricate
artistic paths to creating a bonsai in its many different finished
forms. You'll also find practical instructions on starting and
training your own bonsai and the special care and display needs of
these plants. A final section describes in encyclopedia format
those plants that have been proven to grow successfully and
attractively under bonsai treatment.
Spanish landscape designer Fernando Caruncho has spent over four
decades impressing the world with his breathtaking garden designs,
which create a perfect union of architectural design within nature.
His sources of inspiration are as diverse as Islamic design, Zen
Buddhism, and European Classicism, and the control of light,
geometrical scale, and use of local materials are key principles of
his design approach. In this book, Caruncho personally curates a
selection of twenty-six of his international garden projects
ranging from private residences to large agricultural estates and
public spaces, including a vineyard in Italy, a private garden in
Biarritz, France, and an expansive estate in New Jersey. Caruncho
gives readers a glimpse at his creative thought process through
inspirational images, ephemera, and selections from his sketches.
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