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Author
Publisher
Firefly Books
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
An essential reference to gardening in hot and cold dry climates.
Gardening where summers are hot and prone to periods of drought, or where winters are snowy one week and freezing rain the next, is best managed by xeriscaping -- dryland gardening techniques that favor not only water conservation but also the conservation of time, energy and other resources.
Xeriscaping enthusiasts exist throughout North America wherever the climate calls for dryland...
Author
Series
Day of the triffids trilogy volume 1
Language
English
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Description
"What if a meteor shower left most of the world blind--and humanity at the mercy of mysterious carnivorous plants? Bill Masen undergoes eye surgery and awakes the next morning in his hospital bed to find civilization collapsing. Wandering the city, he soon realizes that surviving in this new world requires evading strangers and the seven-foot-tall plants known as triffids--plants that can walk and can kill a man with one quick lash of their poisonous...
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Language
English
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Description
A comprehensive and photographed guide to growing and using healing plants, including recipes.
Herb gardens bring us deep into the heart of our medicine: when we step inside, their beauty and healing literally surround us. Blankespoor shows how to design a herb garden, and organically grow some of the most healing plants on the planet. Detailed herbal profiles, and clear instructions on transforming your garden harvests into botanical medicine and...
Author
Language
English
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Description
"Readers will discover that trees have their own social network, and helping one another thrive is trending. The fascinating mycorrhizal fungi network runs underground through the forest via the roots of trees, allowing for connection and communication. Listen to the Language of the Trees captures the magic of talking trees that take care of their neighbors (not to mention the mysterious fungi that help them do it). A lyrical read aloud, Listen to...
Author
Publisher
Firefly Books
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
With thousands of species to select from, how do you find the best plants for your garden? This guide provides a comprehensive selection table with characteristics, growth habits, and needs of each plant, as well as information on subspecies, hybrids, and cultivars. You're certain to find the right plant every time!
Publisher
Rodale Press
Pub. Date
c1984
Language
English
Description
Helps you tell just what is ailing your plants; it then suggests natural controls -- safe alternatives to toxic dusts and sprays. The book explains a step-by-step approaach, starting with preventive measures and working up to the more powerful remedies.
Author
Publisher
Lone Pine Pub. International
Pub. Date
�2007
Language
English
Description
This practical, inspiring book will take the guesswork out of choosing the right plants for your yard. Gardeners all over Kansas will find this a useful guide when selecting a wide range of garden plants. Over 460 varieties of annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, roses, vines, bulbs, herbs and foliage plants are featured. Organized into eight groups, the plants in this book have been selected because they are virtually guaranteed to grow in Kansas....
Author
Publisher
Oxmoor House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Inspiring, practical and richly photographed, this comprehensive guide offers creative ideas and DIY projects using beautiful low-maintenance, water-wise plants
Succulents are the ultimate easy-care plant: versatile, effortless to grow both indoors and outdoors, and drought tolerant. From Aloe and Agaves, to Senecio and Taciveria, this handbook by leading garden expert Robin Stockwell highlights 200 of the easiest, most useful, and gorgeous plants,...
Author
Publisher
The Homegrown Herbalist
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
You can be an herbalist! Come explore the principles of herbal medicine. Learn the importance of being plant-based rather than product based in your herbal healing. Learn principles of herbal therapy, herbal medicine making and details on about 28 readily-available, medicinal plants that every herbalist should know and love. This Fourth edition contains additional content, more plants and full-color photos of all the plants to aid in identification....
Author
Publisher
The Homegrown Herbalist
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Your Weeds Are Your New Best Friends! You've been fighting weeds for years. It's time to embrace the chaos and join the other side! Join clinical herbalist, traditional naturopath and practicing veterinarian Dr. Patrick Jones as he explores the amazing medicinal properties of common weeds. You'll never look at your backyard the same way again! Dr. Jones has a unique writing style and sense of humor that make this information a joy to read and accessible...
Author
Publisher
Quadrille
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"House plants are having a moment. Inexpensive to purchase, easy to care for and a statement in any space they inhabit, growing these plants is virtually foolproof. The Little Book of House Plants and Other Greenery is a source of green inspiration for small-space gardening, featuring a directory of 60 of the most popular varieties of foliage to own. From dramatic palms and tropical leafy wonders to beautiful ferns and flowering potted plants - this...
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