Including formal French gardens and English landscape gardens; famous botanical gardens and little-known curiosities; Iranian and Persian gardens; grand, country-house gardens and inner-city gardens; Zen gardens, strolling Japanese gardens and Chinese gardens; medicinal gardens and one poison garden; knot gardens and Roman gardens, Amazing Gardens of the World explores a huge variety of the approaches and uses of gardening around the world over millennia. In telling the stories of these places, the book touches on the lives of the people who worked in them, designed them, and owned them—people such as Prince Charles, Capability Brown, Gertrude Jekyll, Edith Wharton, and Agatha Christie. Amazing Gardens of the World not only champions the splendor of the world's most magnificent gardens but also reveals many fascinating stories about the history of these places and the people who created them.

    These plants are becoming rare because their native habitat is shrinking and because they are challenging to grow. Growing "at-risk" medicinal plants depends on conserving or creating the environment that harbors them. It is my sincere hope that gardeners and conservationists will use this book to help preserve wild places and as solid ground for fostering and protecting our irreplaceable native medicinal plants.

    

    A gorgeous, inspirational and fun gardening book jam-packed with ideas, tips, projects and great advice all based around Sophie's own life and garden in the Adelaide Hills.Sophie has transformed what was once a dry, windswept cow paddock into a wonderful garden surrounding a historic stone cottage. But it's no mere showplace - it's a working garden that reflects all Sophie's passions: a kids' garden, an 'obsessive-compulsive' gardener's treasure trove, a recycled/repurposed garden, a haven for beneficial insects & bees, and a productive garden supplying her family with fruit and veg year-round. It's also a work in progress that everyone can learn from, including: , ∗ Sophie's 10 guiding principles , ∗Planning your patch (soil, climate, waterwise gardening) , ∗Sophie's top plants , ∗The edible garden , ∗Garden structures that reduce, reuse and recycle - Sophie's garden has everything from an old tram carriage that now houses chooks to garden sculptures, a pizza oven and practical and striking 'gabion' walls, all made from recycled materials. , ∗Kids in the garden , ∗Wildlife gardening

    Inside this comprehensive gardening encyclopedia, you'll find: hundreds of entries in the A-to-Z gardening guide, useful growing information to keep plants healthy, how-to instructions on popular outdoor projects such as water gardens, container gardens, & wildflower & butterfly habitats, effective maintenance tips for watering efficiently & keeping down weeds, & control advice for common pests & disorders, with immediate & long-term solutions.At Rodale, we've been gardening organically for more than 60 years - ever since J.I. Rodale learned about composting & decided that healthy living starts with healthy soil. Over the years, we;ve shown millions of readers - through our books, magazines, & the trials & demonstrations of the Rodale Institute - how to grow beautiful crops & flowers using nature's own techniques.

    The two found they shared a strong interest in the relationship between human and natural systems. Their wide-ranging conversations and gardening experiences encouraged Holmgren to write the manuscript that was to be published in 1978 as Permaculture One."I wrote the manuscript, which was based partly on our constant discussions and on our practical working together in the garden and on our visits to other sites in Tasmania... I used this manuscript as my primary reference for my thesis, which I submitted and was passed in 1976." - David HolmgrenThe book is a mixture of insights relating to agriculture, landscape architecture and ecology. The relationships between these disciplines were elaborated into a novel design system termed permaculture. Although the title clearly owes something to J. Russell Smith's Tree Crops: A Permanent Agriculture (first published 1929), Holmgren's chief theoretical inspiration was the energy dynamics of American ecologist Howard T. Odum (Environment, Power and Society, 1971). The same book was promoted by David M. Scienceman as a platform for a scientific political party.According to Holmgren, "(t)he word permaculture was coined by Bill Mollison and myself in the mid-1970s to describe an 'integrated, evolving system of perennial or self-perpetuating plant and animal species useful to man'. A more current definition of permaculture, which reflects the expansion of focus implicit in Permaculture One, is 'consciously designed landscapes which mimic the patterns and relationships found in nature, while yielding an abundance of food, fibre and energy for provision of local needs'. People, their buildings and the ways they organise themselves are central to permaculture. Thus the permaculture vision of permanent (sustainable) agriculture has evolved into one of permanent (sustainable) culture."Permaculture One was far more successful than anticipated, as it seemed to meet a need of the emerging environmentalist counterculture looking for something positive and substantial to align with. It has been published in five languages, but is now out of print and of mainly historical value, having been superseded and refined in later works.

    Whether your yard is big or small, raised beds are the perfect fit. They allow you to create a controlled growing environment, filled with fertile soil, where plants thrive. Raised beds help gardeners overcome rocky or less-than-ideal soils, there’s little to no weeding involved, and they can be as large or as petite as you’d like. You can even use an elevated or mobile raised bed if the only sunny space you have to grow is on a patio, deck, or driveway. In The First-Time Gardener: Raised Bed Gardening, you’ll learn how to select the best raised bed for your space, what to fill it with, and tips for staking and trellising plants to save space and improve yields. Additional advice found inside includes:DIY plans for building quick-and-simple bedsInfo on the best soil mixes for filling raised bedsHow to mulch, water, and fertilize your new gardenIllustrated planting plans to help you determine how many plants fit in each bedStep-by-step project plans for unique raised bed trellising systemsThe best beginner-friendly crops to get you startedHow to maximize production from a small raised bed gardenTips to get growing in a way that won’t leave you feeling overwhelmed halfway through the seasonRaised bed gardening is perfect for beginners, as long as you have a pro like CaliKim sharing her essential know-how and cheering you on to veggie-growing victory. This book is part of The First-Time Gardener’s Guides series from Cool Springs Press, which also includes The First-Time Gardener: Growing Plants and Flowers and The First-Time Gardener: Growing Vegetables. Each book in The First-Time Gardener’s Guides series is aimed at beginner gardeners and offers clear, fact-based information that’s presented in a friendly and accessible way, including step-by-step instructions and full-color illustrations throughout.

    From the tasty practicality of sweet basil to the ornamental splendour of roses, THE HARROWSMITH ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF HERBS is the first definitive guide to growing a herb garden in Canada or the northern United States.

    Host of The Potager Blog (@potagerblog), author and garden stylist Linda Vater, shares her vision for creating a garden space where food and flowers grow side by side. Known as a potager, these gardens are formal in their framework yet flexible and personal in their edible yields. A potager garden is both lovely to look at and productive. Doubling as an outdoor living area, it is also the perfect place to entertain family and friends. Inside you’ll learn:How to grow flowers, fruits, veggies, and herbs together en masseThe function of symmetry in a potager gardenWays to create visual harmony and match the style of the garden to its surroundingsTips for blending your family’s needs and lifestyle into the gardenAdvice on how to utilize focal points and garden ornaments in your garden’s layoutThe importance of rhythm, repetition, and harmony in potager designHow to position garden structures with practicality and purpose in mindWhere to put your potager for not just convenience but also to create a destinationBest practices for growing your beautiful new garden organicallyCreate a garden that rejoices in seasonality while still allowing your style and personality to shine. The Elegant and Edible Garden is a vision of the very best things a garden can offer: food, beauty, connection, and a place to breathe.

    

    Pick freely from our untamed bouquet of great (and occasionally slightly mad) ideas about how we can play our way to cozier, greener homes.

    Elaine Ingham Andrew R. Moldenke & Clive A. EdwardsLimited Availibility online. Buy it here NOW!!For farmers, ranchers, ag professionals, resource specialists, conservationists, soil scientists, students and educators. The Soil Biology Primer is an introduction to the living component of soil and how it contributes to agricultural productivity, and air and water quality. The Primer includes units describing the soil food web and its relationship to soil health, and units about bacteria, fungi, protozoa, nematodes, arthropods, and earthworm

    

    

    

    The general perception is still of small gardens in the corner of a castle. Recent research has shown that the gardens were larger than we previously believed. This book contains information and pictures that have not been generally available before, including the theory and practice of medieval horticulture. Many features of later gardens were already a part of medieval gardens. The number of plants was limited, but was still no less than many modern gardeners use in their own gardens today. Yet medieval gardens were imbued with meaning. Whether secular or religious, the additional dimension of symbolism, gave a greater depth to medieval gardens, which is lacking in most modern ones.This book will be of interest to those who know little about medieval gardens and to those with more knowledge. It contains some of the vast amount of research that the author carried out to create the medieval gardens at the Prebendal Manor, Nassington, Northamptonshire. The author has tried to use previously unused sources and included his own practical experience of medieval gardening methods that he carried out to maintain the gardens. Some worked, others certainly didn’t.

    introduces everyone who likes trees or is responsible for trees into the body language of trees. points out dangers which may result from trees. is the fruit of many years' research at the Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH ( Karlsruher Research Centre), using the latest measuring and computer techniques. is conceived as a link between science and interested lay people.

    This practical book will help passionate gardeners and plant lovers and/or plant professionals shape their ideas into how-to articles, feature stories, travel articles and essays.

    It includes look-alike charts to help readers distinguish between easily-confused species.

    Encyclopedia of Flowers

    

    

    Don't take the risk of missing out on this opportunity to have a highly acclaimed book of reproductions of original, juried botanical art that includes both native plants and insect pollinators."This is a delightfully illustrated book, beautifully designed and with lots of variety in the choice of plant subjects. I admired the standard of painting and the fresh, appealing studies which will be attractive to both naturalists and gardeners."- Dr. Shirley Sherwood OBE, Botanical art collector"The U.S. Botanic Garden was thrilled to be a part of this book as it embodies what we know to be vital-our world is better and richer with fine botanical art, and the plants in our backyards, in our woods, and along the roadsides are amazing!"- Holly Shimizu, Executive Director, U.S. Botanic Garden.

    Detailed answers to common questions about proper garden care.Expert advice to create, plant, water, and maintain a lush garden.Covered topics include trees, shrubs, lawns, flowers, landscaping, weeds, pests, and more.Q&A format is easy-to-use, and logically organized, and includes a comprehensive index.Helpful hints both for master gardeners and novice green thumbs.The perfect gift for beginning and master gardeners.

    It is written from a do-it-yourself, roll-up-your-sleeves and tell-it-straight gardener's point of view. Kerry Ann Mendez shares here tough-love trade secrets for time- and money-saving gardens in her inspirational and humorous style. Her seventy top-ten lists will transform the way you think about gardening. Now you can have your dream gardens and more time to admire them from a lounge chair! Kerry Ann Mendez is a "passionate perennialist" and the owner of Perennially Yours gardening services. She has gardened for twenty-five years in upstate New York and consults around the Northeast. Kerry is a garden columnist and has written for or been featured in many national magazines, including Garden Gate, Fine Gardening, and Better Homes and Gardens Garden Ideas & Outdoor Living. She was featured on HGTV, has hosted television gardening segments and maintains an extensive lecture schedule. She teaches over twenty gardening classes that thousands have enjoyed. For more about Kerry and Perennially Yours, visit her website at www.pyours.com. "Kerry's passion for gardening is infectious, and she communicates her hands-in-the-soil knowledge in a way that makes it easy for others to join in the fun. This book, from one of the great horticultural educators in North America today, has been long awaited." -- Paul Tukey, author of The Organic Lawn Care Manual and the 2006 American Horticultural Society Gardening Communicator of the Year. "Whether you've been growing perennials for years or are just getting started, Kerry has helpful tips and techniques you can use." -- Jim Childs, associate editor, Garden Gate Magazine

    Lovely color photos, impressive b&w line drawings.

    Botanica's RosesR will prove to be one of the greatest rose books of all time.

    Everything can be grown in containers and many of the projects can be grown on a windowsill or small balcony, so an outdoor garden space isn't required.

    The book lists a variety of techniques to both get a headstart on the growing season and succeed in short-growing areas. This is a practical how-to kind of book written by a seasoned pro gardener who’s been there and done that.Green describes practical ways to get more vegetables from smaller spaces and maximize harvests on existing plants. From simple crop rotation to answering garden questions such as “How many plants do I need to feed my family?” this is a great starter book for feeding your family and reducing your food bills.Written in Doug’s simple easy-to-understand style and tinged with his normal humor, this is a practical manual of growing vegetables in the backyard garden.What They're SayingI love your style of writing. Easy, knowledgeable but not condescending. I agree with everything in the book. Great information about each vegetable. The information applies to the beginner gardener or the expert gardener. -Mrs. Know It All of garden radio What I love about your book....no nonsense, 'Doug Green' voice.....good grounded information offered from someone who has years of experience in the field. -Fran Sorin author, garden tv host and garden designer The book emphasizes common sense and adaptability, general in the first half and specific in the second, with useful details about cultivating a broad range of vegetables. He writes it all in a friendly, shoot-from-the-hip voice that covers all bases without drowning you in data. Again, this is the right style for me, who just wants a few reliable guidelines to follow, plus a fingertip resource when I need particulars about my vegetables of choice. Carolyn Haley - author 'Open Your Heart with Gardens'

    

    A selection of 100 masterpieces in the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam.

    Begun as an Elizabethan mansion by Bess of Hardwick, rebuilt starting in 1686. Everything is on a massive scale, opulent and designed to impress (it does). The Chatsworth Estate covers an area of 35,000 acres .

    Taken from the Native Harvests website where the book is available for purchase, "Food is Medicine by Winona LaDuke with Sarah Alexander focuses on recovering traditional foods to heal the people."

    

    

    

    

    Inside you'll find: Water Gardens, Patio and Decks, Gazebos/Sheds/&Arbors, Furniture and Planters, and Yard & Garden Items. Plus you'll learn tips for growing colorful container gardens, and discover new ways to attract birds and butterflies. Before you know it, you can stop dreaming about your next escape destination and find it right in your own backyard!

    The Fragrant Year, Scented Plants for Your Garden and Your House [Hardcover] [Jan 01, 1967] Helen Van Pelt Wilson, Leonie Bell

    

    

    

    

    1 to Chap. 12: Planning & designing, Drainage & slopes, Lawns, Walks & paths, Privacy & security, Outdoor rooms, Water, Garden structures, Accents, Planting, Maintenance, Recommended plants

    

    

    Gardening from The American Horticultural Society Illustrated Encyclopedia.

    

    

    In Teaming with Nutrients, he explored how those organisms aid in the uptake of nutrients. And in Teaming with Fungi, he detailed the symbiotic relationship between plants and fungi—the most important organism living in the soil.   In his new book Teaming with Bacteria, Lowenfels digs into the new science behind how endophytic bacteria supply nutrients to a large array of plants and explains, in accessible language, how this information applies to home gardeners, small-scale farmers, and cannabis growers. Based on cutting-edge science that will help gardeners increase plant health and productivity, Teaming with Bacteria is a must-have addition to every organic gardener’s library.

    It explains the intermingling of flowers with one another, with other plants, with the life in the soil and in the branches of trees. It shows how to create and maintain a garden that is lovely and harmonious, lovely and bird-attracting, lovely and pest-repellent, all at once.