Best of
Gardening

1985

Natural Way of Farming: The Theory and Practice of Green Philosophy


Masanobu Fukuoka - 1985
    Rare Book

Classic Roses


Peter Beales - 1985
    It identifies and describes all the species, cultivars and varieties that have stood the test of time, including the ancient Chinese teas, the York and Lancaster roses, the Provence and Bourbon roses, and the humble and hardy rugosas.This definitive work is a grower's guide to the buying, propagation, feeding and pruning of old roses and importat hybrids, shrub roses and climbers. Special contributions from US rose experts include: William Grant on the phenomenon of rose-rustling in California and the southern states of America; Malcolm M. Manners on mosaic virus; and Malcolm Lowe on North American pests.

Japanese Maples: Momiji and Kaede


J.D. Vertrees - 1985
    Japanese maples are unlike any other tree. They boast a remarkable diversity of color, form, and texture. As a result of hundreds of years of careful breeding, they take the center stage in any garden they are found. In the last decade, the number of Japanese maple cultivars available to gardeners has doubled and there is a pressing need for an up-to-date reference. This new fourth edition offers detailed descriptions of over 150 new introductions, updates to plant nomenclature, and new insights into established favorites. Gardeners will relish the practical advice that puts successful cultivation within everyone's grasp. Accurate identification is made simple with over 600 easy-to-follow descriptions and 500 color photographs.

Color in Your Garden


Penelope Hobhouse - 1985
    Penelope Hobhouse explains the principles of color, visual effects in changing light conditions, the interplay between color and texture and the essential design factors that help the gardener to exploit these successfully.

The Living Garden: The 400-Year History of an English Garden


George Ordish - 1985
    

Sweet Herbs and Sundry Flowers: Medieval Gardens and the Gardens of the Cloisters


Tania Bayard - 1985
    Sweet Herbs and Sundry Flowers is an introduction to medieval plants and gardening practices by way of the gardens of The Cloisters. In her work as assistant horticulturist at The Cloisters, Tania Bayard has become aware of the many questions visitors ask about medieval gardening. Tania addresses those questions in this volume, providing a list of the plants in The Cloisters' gardens. In this book, Tania, who left a career in art history to become a horticulturist, shares her knowledge and experience with us.The gardens of The Cloisters bloom in a unique museum, a division of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, designed to suggest the layout of a medieval European monastery. Planted in reconstructed Romanesque and Gothic cloisters, the gardens resemble those that provided bodily sustenance and spiritual refreshment for monks of centuries ago.The delight in reading Sweet Herbs and Sundry Flowers is the realization that the modern gardener's experience is not unlike that of gardeners one thousand years ago. Then, as now, garden plots were selected for adequate light and water drainage, the soil was prepared in the spring, noxious weeds and stones were removed, the ground was tilled and rakes, and cow manure was added for fertilizer. Seeds and young plants were lovingly tended. When the plants were mature, roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits were harvested for food, medicines, and various household uses. Following the fall harvest, the ground was readied for winter, and thoughts of spring were always present. How wonderful it is that we share with the medieval gardener the same labors and joys, getting our hands dirty with soil as did the ninth-century monk, Walahfrid Strabo. [This book was originally published in 1985 and has gone out of print. This edition is a print-on-demand version of the original book.]

Herbs: Gardens, Decorations and Recipes


Emelie Tolley - 1985
    More than 450 full-color illustrations and 25 black-and-white illustrations.

Vita's Other World: A Gardening Biography of Vita Sackville-West


Jane Brown - 1985
    Beginning with Vita's childhood (one charming photograph shows Vita as a young girl dressed "as a basket of westiria"), the book leads the reader through the past of her beloved Knole, her marriage, travels to Constantinople and Persia, her first garden at Long Barn, and finally, to Sissinghurst Castle, where, with her husband, Harold Nicolson, Vita designed and created a garden of remarkable beauty. Color and black-and-white photographs throughout of Vita's gardens (there are also original sketches of garden plans), home interiors, and moments with family. The Daily Telegraph calls it "A gardening biography in which Vita's development as a character and a gardener are woven together and shown to achieve the fusion which, with the help of Harold Nicolson, produced Sissinghurst...'' The Times hails it as "A book hautingly illustrated by contemporary photographs, from which shines forth a deep understanding of and sympathy for her subject."

From the Orange Mailbox: Notes from a Few Country Acres


A. Carman Clark - 1985
    Carman Clark's award-winning columns of good country wisdom. Written with humor and intelligence, Clark's essays cover topics ranging from the history of her 170 year old farm on Sennebec Pond to the use of narcissus bulbs in ancient Rome to the proper care of an asparagus bed. The book also contains many of Arley Clark's "good book recipes"; delicious concoctions made from asparagus, rhubarb, blueberries and apples grown on her own farm.

Landscaping with Native Texas Plants


Sally Wasowski - 1985
    

Beekeeping: A Seasonal Guide


Ron Brown - 1985
    Learn how to rear a queen, control a swarm, protect a hive, and keep bees healthy. The book is also packed with practical tips on using beeswax and, of course, making honey.

Simon & Schuster's Guide to Cacti and Succulents: An Easy-to-Use Field Guide With More Than 350 Full-Color Photographs and Illustrations


Mariella Pizzetti - 1985
    A thorough introduction describes the history of "Cactaceae" (the largest of the many plant families known as succulents because they store water in their leaves, stems, and roots) and provides general guidelines for their cultivation. Then, each of the more than 300 detailed entries describes an individual species, including its place of origin and ideal conditions for its growth. Full-color photographs enable easy identification of the plants in the field. Whether for the casual gardener or the serious horticulturist, this beautiful and comprehensive guide will be an invaluable resource.

Breeding Vegetable Crops


Mark Bassett - 1985
    Each crop has its own different requirements, opportunities and challenges. It should be of interest to advanced students who have already had training in genetics and plant breeding.

A Gardener's Log


Edna Walling - 1985
    Described by Walling as "the notebook of a garden-maker", it has the intimacy of a diary and the authority of a practical landscaping text. Well over half a century laterm "A Gardener's Log" - here deliciously redesigned while retaining the appeal of Walling's original photographs and plans - still has much to teach us.

Hardy Geraniums


Peter F. Yeo - 1985
    With full descriptions, photographs and artwork, it covers 140 types and provides up-to-date information with practical guidance on hybrids, new cultivars and new discoveries in the wild.

The Makers of Heavenly Roses


Jack L. Harkness - 1985
    

Hot & Spicy: Unusual, Innovative Recipes from the World's Fiery Cuisines


Marlena Spieler - 1985
    The dishes range from mildly piquant to fire-starting, tempting the uninitiated into hot food. Furthermore Marlena Spieler shows how to transform any dish into a spicy, mild-to-sizzling adventure with an extensive list of salasas, hot sauces and condiments. "Hot and Spicy" explores the cuisines of China, the Middle East, Africa, Mexico, Hungary, Italy, Latin America, Thailand, Portugal, the USA, France, Poland, India and other countries where hot cookery is the norm. Whether it is a hearty traditional dish or an innovative cuisine combination each recipe features a hotness rating based on a three-chile rating system to help avoid disappointing your tastebuds.

Butterfly Garden: Turning Your Garden, Window Box, or Backyard into a Beautiful Home for Butterflies


Mathew Tekulsky - 1985
    What to plant to attract these delightful creatures, in any region.

Dictionary of Plant Names


Allen J. Coombes - 1985
    Pronunciations given are decidedly Britannic, but this seems a trivial matter in a book that fills so essential a need so conveniently.

The Compleat Strawberry


Stafford Whiteaker - 1985
    

The Wildlife Gardener


John V. Dennis - 1985
    

Bonsai: The Art of Growing and Keeping Miniature Trees (A Quintet book)


Peter Chan - 1985