The Essential Earthman: Henry Mitchell on Gardening
ISBN: 9780253215857 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "The most soul-satisfying gardening book in years." New York Times (March 1982, reviewing the 1981 cloth edition from IU Press). "Genuinely a classic..." Los Angeles Times (on the occasion of Houghton Mifflin's paperback edition, which came out in 1994). "Is there anyone alive with the slightest interest in gardening who doesn't know that Henry Mitchell is one of the funniest and most truthful garden columnists we've got?" Allen Lacy "Mitchell is a joy to read. He has tried and failed, persevered and triumphed, and he has many sound recommendations for us fumblers and... "The most soul-satisfying gardening book in years." New York Times (March 1982, reviewing the 1981 cloth edition from IU Press). "Genuinely a... |
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89,15 zł |
Farther Afield: A Gardener's Excursions
ISBN: 9780374520632 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this splendid collection of short essays, gardener, writer, and professor Allen Lacy takes readers on a series of garden excursions, beginning at home. Lacy writes of his experiences with a variety of plants--evening primrose, prairie gentian, sumac, coreopsis, fuchsias, gloriosa lilies--in his own garden in New Jersey. Then he charts his travels to other gardens, in the United States, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands. Final essays in Farther Afield include a discussion of garden writing, profiles of other horticulturists, and humorous pieces on cats and houseplants, and, of... In this splendid collection of short essays, gardener, writer, and professor Allen Lacy takes readers on a series of garden excursions, beginning a... |
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100,46 zł |
The American Gardener
ISBN: 9780374522179 / Angielski / Miękka / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Allen Lacy has gathered together a colorful sampler of American gardening writing from Thomas Jefferson to our own day. Among the fifty-two writers represented are such national treasures as Celia Thaxter, Neltje Blanchan, Elizabeth Lawrence, and Katherine S. White. Allen Lacy has gathered together a colorful sampler of American gardening writing from Thomas Jefferson to our own day. Among the fifty-two writers... |
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131,04 zł |
A Garden from a Hundred Packets of Seed
ISBN: 9780374528775 / Angielski / Miękka / 125 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "An engaging mix of the serious and the playful, and Fenton writes with a lightness of touch perfectly suited to the subject." --Alexander Urquhart, The Times Literary Supplement Forget structure. Forget trees, shrubs, and perennials. As James Fenton writes, "This is not a book about huge projects. It is about thinking your way toward the essential flower garden, by the most traditional of routes: planting some seeds and seeing how they grow." In this light hearted, instructive, original "game of lists," Fenton selects one hundred plants he would choose to grow... "An engaging mix of the serious and the playful, and Fenton writes with a lightness of touch perfectly suited to the subject." --Alexander Urquh... |
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69,89 zł |
Heritage Gardens: Care, Conservation, Management
ISBN: 9780415074742 / Angielski / Miękka / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Heritage gardens create huge management headaches. How does one preserve a garden designed for the enjoyment of the few when the advent of the many grinds it away to nothing? The answer, as presented in this book, is a subterfuge: preserve the illusion of the created environment as originally conceived, but adjust it using more durable materials - plants and designs which require less cultivation. Of all the problems facing the heritage industry today, the management of gardens and landscape environment create some of the greatest difficulties. This book seeks to provide some of the answers.
Heritage gardens create huge management headaches. How does one preserve a garden designed for the enjoyment of the few when the advent of the many gr...
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220,31 zł |
Turfgrass Biology, Genetics, and Breeding
ISBN: 9780471444107 / Angielski / Twarda / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The cultivation of various turfgrasses has evolved into a dynamic, multi-billion dollar industry. Yet, there is still a real lack of information available for those seeking to understand the complex science behind its growth. This book, edited by two knowledgeable and highly respected experts, presents for the first time a comprehensive study of the various types of turfgrasses, their genetic and biological makeup, and the specifics of when, how, where and why each species was adapted for use. The only book that deals specifically with the science behind the major types of turfgrasses,...
The cultivation of various turfgrasses has evolved into a dynamic, multi-billion dollar industry. Yet, there is still a real lack of information avail...
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668,01 zł |
Turf Management in the Transition Zone
ISBN: 9780471476092 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The transition zone is the toughest area in which to maintain quality turf. It is a zone where temperature and precipitation vary greatly from season to season and where more intensive maintenance of seasonal grasses is required.This is the only book to cover the maintenance of intensive turfgrasses found in such zones. Easy to read and practical this book offers the superintendent or turf manager accessible information in a complex and difficult area.
* This is the only book to cover the maintenance of intensive turfgrasses found in the transition zones * It addresses the basic... The transition zone is the toughest area in which to maintain quality turf. It is a zone where temperature and precipitation vary greatly from season ...
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458,14 zł |
You Can Grow African Violets: The Official Guide Authorized by the African Violet Society of America, Inc.
ISBN: 9780595443444 / Angielski / Miękka / 236 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Have you ever killed an African violet? Kent and Joyce Stork killed their first violet too! They soon mastered the skills for growing the plant and eventually wrote for the "African Violet Magazine," the official publication of the African Violet Society of America, Inc. for over ten years. Their column "For Beginners" explained the basic elements of growing violets in an entertaining and straightforward way that anyone could understand.
Now these columns have been adapted and edited to provide even the most novice grower with a step-by-step guide, whether the goal is simply to keep... Have you ever killed an African violet? Kent and Joyce Stork killed their first violet too! They soon mastered the skills for growing the plant and ev...
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82,77 zł |
Growing and Propagating Wild Flowers
ISBN: 9780807841310 / Angielski / Miękka / 341 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book, the most complete and expert treatment of wild flower propagation and cultivation to date, offers a sure approach to gardening with native plants while practicing good conservation. Based on ten years of pioneering research at the North Carolina Botanical Garden, Growing and Propagating Wild Flowers features practical, easy-to-follow methods for raising native plants from seeds, cuttings, and divisions specific instructions on the propagation and cultivation of plants representing nearly 100 genera of wild flowers, carnivorous plants, and ferns more than 250 illustrations,...
This book, the most complete and expert treatment of wild flower propagation and cultivation to date, offers a sure approach to gardening with native ...
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170,35 zł |
Mac Perry's Florida Lawn and Garden Care
ISBN: 9780820004174 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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39,09 zł |
A Rock Garden in the South
ISBN: 9780822309864 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As readers and critics around the country agree, any new book by the renowned garden writer Elizabeth Lawrence is like finding a buried treasure. "A Rock Garden in the South" will not disappoint. Released posthumously, this book is not only a welcome addition to the Lawrence canon, but fills an important gap in the garden literature on the middle South.
Lawrence, in her usual exquisite prose, deals with the full range of rock gardening topics in this work. She addresses the unique problem of cultivating rock gardens in the South, where the growing season is prolonged and humidity and heat... As readers and critics around the country agree, any new book by the renowned garden writer Elizabeth Lawrence is like finding a buried treasure. "A R...
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162,66 zł |
Flower Seeds: Biology and Technology
ISBN: 9780851999067 / Angielski / Twarda / 378 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The floral industry represents a significant proportion of agricultural income in several developed countries, particularly the USA, the Netherlands and Japan. Hitherto, the sheer diversity of flower seeds, in their form, function and biology, has hindered the production of a comprehensive treatment of the topic.
This book provides a unique and much-needed resource of information on the biology and technology of flower seeds. It presents in-depth information on the history and evolution of the ornamental and wild flower seed industries followed by recommendations for successful... The floral industry represents a significant proportion of agricultural income in several developed countries, particularly the USA, the Netherlands a...
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868,21 zł |
Handbook of Integrated Pest Management for Turf and Ornamentals
ISBN: 9780873713504 / Angielski / Twarda / 672 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This essential reference provides complete coverage of integrated pest management (IPM). With more than 40 recognized experts, the book thoroughly details the rationale and benefits of employing an IPM plan and provides technical information on each aspect from cultural practices to choosing when and how to use chemicals. It also brings together research work on pest problems with information on the practical implementation of the tools. Case studies of successful operations are provided as well.
This essential reference provides complete coverage of integrated pest management (IPM). With more than 40 recognized experts, the book thoroughly det...
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1154,31 zł |
The New Orleans Garden
ISBN: 9780878056378 / Angielski / Miękka / 532 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Among America's garden cities, one of the most remarkably beautiful is New Orleans. Now the exotic New Orleans garden can live not only in romance but also in settings very close to home. Whether in the Vieux Carre or in the humid hinterlands, anyone hoping to recreate such a romantic spot in the climes of the Gulf Coast region should consult Charlotte Seidenberg's essential handbook.
In this new edition of a favorite manual among New Orleans gardeners, Seidenberg instructs how to create a beautiful garden in this subtropical, sometimes richly alluvial zone and identifies plants that over... Among America's garden cities, one of the most remarkably beautiful is New Orleans. Now the exotic New Orleans garden can live not only in romance but...
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220,33 zł |
Flower Lore and Legend
ISBN: 9781410101617 / Angielski / Miękka / 252 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. CONTENTS The Use of Flowers - The Snowdrop - The Arbutus - The Crocus - The Anemone - The Narcissus - The Dandelion - The Lily of the Valley - The Violet - The Pansy - The Mignonette - The Buttercup - The Forget-Me-Not - The Hyacinth - The Marguerite: A Daisy - The Peony - The Sunflower - The Clover - The Bachelor Buttons - The Rose - The Lily - The Passion Flower - The Mandrake - The Marigold - The Orchid - The Verbena - The Water Lily - The Poppy - The Iris - The Thistle - The Columbine - The Goldenrod - The Gentian - The Chrysanthemum - The Rosemary - L'Envoi
CONTENTS The Use of Flowers - The Snowdrop - The Arbutus - The Crocus - The Anemone - The Narcissus - The Dandelion - The Lily of the Valley - The Vio...
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105,18 zł |
Growing Flowers from Seed in Canada
ISBN: 9781412094061 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Raising flowers from seed is something every Canadian gardener can do and there is enormous satisfaction in doing it yourself. It is inexpensive and not difficult so don't be put off by those who say you must have a green thumb. Just follow the instructions on the seed packet and the seed will do the rest. In fact, most flowers are as easy to grow as vegetables.
The author describes the flowers grown from seed. He records his successes and failures, the different varieties he has grown and the ones he recommends for climatic zone 5a. Since 1986, he has created 20 different gardens as he... Raising flowers from seed is something every Canadian gardener can do and there is enormous satisfaction in doing it yourself. It is inexpensive and n...
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68,31 zł |
African Violets Back to the Basics: Your Questions Answered
ISBN: 9781425962012 / Angielski / Miękka / 116 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Have you ever had a question on how to grow African violets but could not find the answer? Now your dilemma is solved and you will be able to quickly find the information for which you are looking. With this book in your hands you will no longer have to guess when it comes to growing beautiful African violets, crowned with dozens of gorgeous blossoms. The primary theme of Mel Robey's third book on African violets is: Getting Back to the Basics. The reader will find answers to 250 of the most common questions the author has been asked since the publication of his first book on these popular...
Have you ever had a question on how to grow African violets but could not find the answer? Now your dilemma is solved and you will be able to quickly ...
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72,51 zł |
African Violets Back to the Basics: Your Questions Answered
ISBN: 9781425962104 / Angielski / Twarda / 116 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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119,29 zł |
Management of Turfgrass Diseases
ISBN: 9781566700467 / Angielski / Twarda / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This revised and updated second edition provides the latest information on maintaining a healthy turf and identifying turf diseases. Written by an international lecturer on turf grasses, the book covers cultural, genetic, biological, and chemical approaches to turf management and provides practical solutions to everyday problems.
This revised and updated second edition provides the latest information on maintaining a healthy turf and identifying turf diseases. Written by an int...
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1206,78 zł |
The Flower Gardener's Bible: A Complete Guide to Colorful Blooms All Season Long: 400 Favorite Flowers, Time-Tested Techniques, Creative Garden Des
ISBN: 9781580174626 / Angielski / Miękka / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Create the flower garden of your dreams. This comprehensive guide includes expert advice on everything from choosing an appropriate growing site to maximizing the lifespan of your plants. Charming illustrations and photographs accompany helpful tips on how to improve soil, fight off pests, and make all your flowers bloom with radiant color. Whether you re a beginning gardener or a seasoned florist, The Flower Gardener s Bible is a useful resource that will help you keep your garden healthy and beautiful for years to come."
Create the flower garden of your dreams. This comprehensive guide includes expert advice on everything from choosing an appropriate growing site to ma...
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131,00 zł |