Pruning is essential to keeping trees, shrubs, and other plants healthy and beautiful. Not only does pruning keep plants from getting unwieldy and large, it also allows light and air to reach more branches, encourages fruit and blossom growth, removes diseased branches, and adds structural strength to plants. But many homeowners and gardeners feel overwhelmed by pruning. When is the right time to prune? How much should be removed? What's the difference between pinching and heading back? What too...
This uniquely informative book by gardening expert Donald W. Trotter is a "must have" for both beginners and expert rose enthusiasts alike. The material is laid out in a reader-friendly A-Z format that will bring you hours of enjoyment as you explore the different varieties of roses. The helpful growing tips, pest- and disease-control advice, and pruning instructions will make tending to your rose garden (without the use of potentially harmful chemical pesticides and fertilizers) a pleasure. Als...
While gardeners may be happy enough with their gardens in spring and early summer, few feel so confident about prolonging the display. In Late Summer Flowers Marina Christopher, co-founder of the celebrated Green Farm Nursery, shows how, by choosing plants that have a late flowering season, or offer such bonuses as attractive foliage, seedheads or berries, you can get the best from the garden in late summer and autumn.
This is a book for adventurous gardeners with an appreciation for temperate orchid species and native wildflowers. A surprising number of terrestrial orchids are hardy, some able to withstand temperatures down to minus 50-F or minus 45.5-C. Though they have a reputation for being challenging to cultivate, in truth, most hardy orchids are no more so than a rose. This is great news for gardeners, who will enjoy filling their gardens with their enchanting fragrances, vibrant color displays, and lon...
This charming and indispensable reference guide contains specific month-by-month ‘to do’ lists for ornamental gardens, edible crops and general maintenance, as well as tips on everything green-fingered, from protecting your plants from frost, pests and disease to making sure you get a bumper harvest to enjoy year-round. With diary pages for making your own notes each month, this pocket-sized yearbook is a must-have for every season. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this b...
Written for floral professionals and floral enthusiasts, this book elevates the "eco" conversation by disrupting established assumptions about what is beauty and sharing earth-friendly alternatives to otherwise tried and true industry mechanics. Tobey Nelson invites readers to adopt her "better than" philosophy, based on floral design done with care and intention, while offering encouraging steps toward preserving the splendor and health of the planet. Ecoblooms features an extensive gallery of...
