Bill Alexander had no idea that his simple dream of having a vegetable garden and small orchard in his backyard would lead him into life-and-death battles with groundhogs, webworms, weeds, and weather; midnight expeditions in the dead of winter to dig up fresh thyme; and skirmishes with neighbors who feed the vermin (i.e., deer). Not to mention the vacations that had to be planned around the harvest, the near electrocution of the tree man, the limitations of his own middle-aged body, and the pity of his wife and kids. When Alexander runs (just for fun ) a costbenefit analysis, adding up everyt... View More...
Here at last is the expanded and updated edition of what Better Homes & Gardens called "the ultimate guide to sources on anything to do with gardening." The guide has long been acclaimed for its invaluable roster of plant and seed companies, nurseries, garden accessories, services, libraries, societies, newsletters, and books. Now, with a much-requested and much-needed guide to gardening on the Internet, Gardening by Mail is as current as it is authoritative. View More...
Do you know what the best feature is in All New Square Foot Gardening?Sure, there are ten new features in this all-new, updated book. Sure, it's even simpler than it was before. Of course, you don't have to worry about fertilizer or poor soil ever again because you'll be growing above the ground. But, the best feature is that "anyone," "anywhere" can enjoy a Square Foot garden. Children, adults with limited mobility, even complete novices can achieve spectacular results. But, let's get back to the ten improvements. You're going to love them. 1) New Location - Move your garden closer to your ho... View More...
Twice as much in half the space * A complete garden book for both the beginner and the expert* A new way to garden with 80 percent less space and work* The companion book to the nationally acclaimed television series* Over 900,000 copies in printSquare Foot Gardening presents a new way to garden in less space with less work.* Grow a perfect garden in only 10 minutes a day.* Harvest the biggest tomatoes.* Enjoy spectacular flowers every day.* Ideal for beginners from 4 to 94.* Simple, easy, attractive and rewarding gardens.... View More...
This beginners guide to creating living garden ornaments covers the fundamentals of topiary technique, from choosing the proper containers to basic cultivation. Over 125 color photographs and illustrations, 16 step-by-step projects that walk readers through simple to fancy shapes, and advice on displaying topiary and a directory of plants and suppliers round out this accessible guide. View More...
Listeners and viewers alike have long known the voice of Joy Bossi, and now that voice has come to the world of gardening books Joy in Your Garden: A Seasonal Guide to Gardening contains loads of encouragement for novice and experienced gardeners alike. With beautiful photographs, helpful sketches, and excellent guidance and advice, this book is sure to please the gardener in your family View More...
The elusive search for scent and its aesthetic and therapeutic benefits dates back centuries. Fragrant Gardening guides readers in this age-old pursuit with projects for creating and maintaining fragrant balance in the garden year-round. Fully illustrated step-by-step projects catering to gardens of all sizes walk readers through every technique from sowing seeds, bowling bulbs, root cutting, and pruning, to planting walkways, containers, ground cover, and hedges. Each chapter is dedicated to a season and contains sections on planning, flowering, jobs to do, propagation, and planting, as well ... View More...
Do you love the look of a stunning flowerbed or a nice expanse of lawn bordered by attractive shrubs, but don't have time to spend the whole weekend in your backyard? It's time to cheat--in a smart way. In How to Cheat at Gardening and Yard Work by Jeff Bredenberg, you'll find hundreds of work-reducing, time-saving, cost-cutting gardening tips that will reward you with the best-looking yard and garden you've ever had with less work than ever before. Cheating on garden and yard tasks is part attitude adjustment, part shortcuts, and part simplicity--with a healthy dose of making clever choices.... View More...
Provides illustrated instructions on all aspects of cultivation. The authoritative text includes more than 3,000 full-color photographs. Over 500 photographic sequences of basic and advanced techniques give the detailed, expert guidance every gardener needs. View More...
Top garden designer George Carter offers a multitude of bright ideas for making and decorating containers and planting them with seasonal schemes that will bring interest and drama to every garden. With photographs by Marianne Majerus, Gardening with Containers describes 20 step-by-step projects, include a brickwork trough, patinated terra-cotta, galvanized buckets, and an ornamental wire hanging basket. View More...
While gardeners may be happy enough with their gardens in spring and early summer, few feel so confident about prolonging the display. Thankfully, Late Summer Flowers shows how to extend the blooming season. By choosing plants that have a late flowering season, or offer such bonuses as attractive foliage, seedheads, or berries, it is possible to get the best from the garden in late summer and autumn. The book advises on companion planting and planting for color and texture, and includes detailed discussion of how to choose plantings for sun and shade, dry soil and damp, and for problem conditi... View More...
Owing to the superb defensive position of the great castle, which still stands sentinel above the River Avon, Warwick has been important for the past thousand years or more. The town has a long and interesting history, and still has many attractive buildings dating from medieval times, the Elizabethan era and the Georgian period. The interesting variety of gardens and parks in Warwick includes the grounds of the castle, which were redesigned by Capability Brown in the mid-eighteenth century. There are numerous other gardens, many associated with historic houses, as well as the recently restore... View More...
The essential guide for green thumbs, with more than one hundred lists of practical and entertaining gardening information. Master gardener Roberta Coughlin gives tips on growing, on common blights and pests, and offers snippets of plant and gardening lore. View More...
