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LANDSCAPE
PLANNING: PRACTICAL TECHNIQUES FOR THE HOME GARDENER
by Judith Adam, 2002 [712 A] |
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CARE
FREE PLANTS : A GUIDE TO GROWING THE 200 HARDIEST, LOW-MAINTENANCE,
LONG-LIVING BEAUTIES, 2002 [635.9 C] |
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| Adams covers all the basics, from assessing the current
state of a property to constructing steps to choosing plants at
the nursery using the techniques used by professional landscapers.
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Every gardener knows that selecting
the right plants for the right places is crucial to success, but
many need help determining what kind of site they have, selecting
the appropriate plants, and grouping them in pleasing combinations.
The most notable portion of this book is the six chapters devoted
to unique or difficult sites.
An older but excellent guide on placing the right plant in the
right spot is, fittenly enough, RIGHT
PLANT, RIGHT PLACE: THE INDISPENSABLE GUIDE TO THE SUCCESSFUL
GARDEN. |
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CONTAINER
GARDENING, 2004 [635.986 C] |
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PERENNIAL
ALL STARS: THE 150 BEST ERENNIALS FOR GREAT-LOOKING, TROUBLE-FREE
GARDENS by Jeff Cox, 1998 [635.932 C] |
| Every year brings new container
gardening books and most are quite good. This latest from Sunset
is no exception. |
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The host of HGTV's "Grow It!", gives gardeners
a list of the most fragrant, beautiful, long-blooming, pest- and
disease-resistant and easy-to-care-for perennials. |
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THE
WELL-DESIGNED MIXED GARDEN by Tracy DiSabato-Aust,
2003 [712 S] |
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THE WELL-TENDED PERENNIAL GARDEN by Tracy DiSabato-Aust,
1998 [635.932 D] |
Guidance from an experienced landscape designer
in the planting of beds and borders so foolproof that anyone can
do it. Her 1998 book explains how to keep the plants flourishing
with advice such as when to pinch and when not to. |
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SHADY
RETREATS by Barbara W. Ellis, 2003 [635.954 E] |
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SQUIRREL
WARS: BACKYARD WILDLIFE BATTLES AND HOW TO WIN THEM
by George H. Harrison, 2000 [635.929 H] |
| Before you give in to
the temptation to simply stick in some ivy in that dark corner,
check out the possibilities. You'll be pleased to learn of that
variety and lushness are within reach.
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Addressing far more than squirrel problems,
the author understands the dilemmas of homeowners wishing to enjoy
backyard wildlife without encouraging pests. |
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HOW
TO GROW MORE VEGETABLES by John Jeavons, 2002 [635.04
J] |
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LANDSCAPE
MAKEOVERS: 50 PROJECTS FOR A PICTURE-PERFECT YARD,
2004 [712 L] |
| As its subtitle proclaims
this is a primer on the life-giving sustainable grow biointensive
method of organic horticulture. |
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Makovers are everywhere. These 50 projects,
showing before and after photos, are full of ideas no matter what
size the yard. |
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TAYLOR'S
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GARDEN PLANTS, 2003 [635.9 T] |
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ROSES,
A CELEBRATION edited by Wayne Winterrowd, 2003 [635.933
W] |
| Includes plant descriptions, how-to-grow
directions, and plenty of photos to identify a plant you already
own or discover one that isn't in your yard, but ought to be. |
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A collection of essays by 33 well-known garden writers
beautifully enhanced by watercolor illustrations. |
Selected by VIcki Jacobs, San Mateo County
Library 5.2004
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