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The Landscaping Ideas of Jays : A Natural History of the Backyard Restoration Garden
ISBN: 9780520249561 / Angielski / Miękka / 292 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22-25 dni roboczych. Elegantly organized by season, this lyrical yet practical guide to backyard restoration gardening celebrates the beauty, the challenges, and the rewards of growing native plants at home. Judith Larner Lowry, winner of the prestigious John Burroughs award, here builds on themes from her best-selling Gardening with a Wild Heart, which introduced restoration gardening as a new way of thinking about land and people. Drawing on her experiences in her own garden, Lowry offers guidance on how to plan a garden with birds, plants, and insects in mind; how to shape it with trees and shrubs,...
Elegantly organized by season, this lyrical yet practical guide to backyard restoration gardening celebrates the beauty, the challenges, and the rewar...
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146,57 zł |
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Cheap and Easy Gardening
ISBN: 9780595364787 / Angielski / Miękka / 180 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. You say you have a yard that could be improved by a liberal application of Agent Orange? You say you've got tumbleweed where there should be lawn, vines that could be hiding a third world nation, trees that block out the sun? You say your house is beautiful but the yard makes it look as though it should be condemned? You say you are mowing, trimming, weeding, and pruning when you'd rather be swimming, golfing, fishing, or eating? Is that what's bothering you, Bucky?Well, cheer up! Cheap and Easy Gardening is the answer for you. Authors Bernice Boughner and Mary Young have spent decades...
You say you have a yard that could be improved by a liberal application of Agent Orange? You say you've got tumbleweed where there should be lawn, vin...
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76,99 zł |
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Desert Landscaping
ISBN: 9780816512010 / Angielski / Miękka / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. George Brookbank has distilled nearly twenty years' experience--as an extension agent in urban horticulture with the University of Arizona--into a practical book that tells how to avoid problems with desert landscaping before they occur and how to correct those that do. In the first part, "How to Start and Maintain a Desert Landscape," he provides 28 easy-to-use chapters that address concerns ranging from how to start a wildflower garden to how to cope with Texas root rot. In Part Two, "A Month-By-Month Maintenance Guide," he offers a handy almanac that tells what to do and what to...
George Brookbank has distilled nearly twenty years' experience--as an extension agent in urban horticulture with the University of Arizona--int...
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100,86 zł |
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Outside the Not So Big House: Creating the Landscape of Home
ISBN: 9781561587346 / Angielski / Twarda / 210 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. In this groundbreaking book, noted landscape designer and award-winning writer Julie Moir Messervy and bestselling author Sarah Susanka reveal how to bring house and garden into perfect harmony. After all, who doesn't yearn for a landscape that is as well designed as the interior of their home? In "Outside the Not So Big House," Julie and Sarah teach you everything you need to know about the design concepts essential to extending your home beyond its four walls.
Lushly photographed and illustrated with vivid drawings, "Outside the Not So Big House" explores how to build pathways and... In this groundbreaking book, noted landscape designer and award-winning writer Julie Moir Messervy and bestselling author Sarah Susanka reveal how to ...
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140,87 zł |
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Natural Florida Landscaping
ISBN: 9781561643882 / Angielski / Miękka / 110 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. As Florida is developed the native flora is often replaced with non-native plants. Wildlife habitat is reduced; water, fertilizer and pesticide usage increases; and the appearance of Florida is altered. But you can help reduce the damage being done to our ecosystems by viewing your yard as part of the natural system. This book will help you make a plan that will work for your yard and choose the native plants that will thrive there. You will have the joy of creating an aesthetically pleasing, life-supporting, and environmentally sensitive landscape. Methods for a small fruit and vegetable...
As Florida is developed the native flora is often replaced with non-native plants. Wildlife habitat is reduced; water, fertilizer and pesticide usage ...
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100,86 zł |
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Grasses: Versatile Partners for Uncommon Garden Design
ISBN: 9781580174237 / Angielski / Miękka / 143 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. From the dazzling orange leaves of Flame Grass to the feathery purple haze of Switch Grass, ornamental grasses can add a vibrant and colorful dimension to any garden. Nancy J. Ondra shows you how to use grasses on their own or in tandem with perennials, annuals, and shrubs to add visual interest and texture to your outdoor space. Insightful profiles of dozens of varieties of ornamental grasses enlivened by Saxon Holt s stunning photography will inspire you to create your own dynamic, grass-filled gardens."
From the dazzling orange leaves of Flame Grass to the feathery purple haze of Switch Grass, ornamental grasses can add a vibrant and colorful dimensio...
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80,86 zł |
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The Perennial Gardener's Design Primer
ISBN: 9781580175432 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Turn your outdoor landscape into a rich, living canvas of color and texture. Encouraging experimentation, Stephanie Cohen and Nancy J. Ondra show you how to plan a garden that incorporates unique combinations of plants to achieve stunning effects. With an overview of garden design fundamentals and 20 sample garden plans, Cohen and Ondra will inspire you to play with creative juxtapositions of vibrant hues and subtle textures. Let your imagination run wild as you create your own unique and original garden designs. Turn your outdoor landscape into a rich, living canvas of color and texture. Encouraging experimentation, Stephanie Cohen and Nancy J. Ondra show y... |
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112,86 zł |
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Making the Modern Garden
ISBN: 9781580931526 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. A superlative analysis of contemporary gardens as well as a fascinating collection of landscapes around the world, "Making the Modern Garden" is a definitive study of the philosophy and practice of garden design at the outset of the twenty-first century. Author Christopher Bradley-Hole, himself a landscape designer of note, discusses the process of garden design in a presentation of modern landscapes at all sizes and locations. Among the designers in the book are Fernando Caruncho, Peter Walker, Kathryn Gustafson, and Vladamir Sitta; different types of gardens include roof gardens,...
A superlative analysis of contemporary gardens as well as a fascinating collection of landscapes around the world, "Making the Modern Garden" is a def...
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181,07 zł |
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The Education of a Gardener
ISBN: 9781590172315 / Angielski / Miękka / 381 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Russell Page, one of the legendary gardeners and landscapers of the twentieth century, designed gardens great and small for clients throughout the world. His memoirs, born of a lifetime of sketching, designing, and working on site, are a mixture of engaging personal reminiscence, keen critical intelligence, and practical know-how. They are not only essential reading for today's gardeners, but a master's compelling reflection on the deep sources and informing principles of his art. The Education of a Gardener offers charming, sometimes pointed anecdotes about patrons, colleagues,...
Russell Page, one of the legendary gardeners and landscapers of the twentieth century, designed gardens great and small for clients throughout the wor...
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80,86 zł |
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Garden Plants for Mediterranean Climates
ISBN: 9781861268952 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. A lavish guide to planning, planting, and maintaining a Mediterranean garden, featuring an A-Z of more than 1,000 plants and 500 color photos. No image of the Mediterranean is complete without flowering climbers, colorful shrubs, or lush gardens. Now you can enjoy Mediterranean plants in your own garden. With sections on specific plants and general care, "Garden Plants for Mediterranean Climates" will help you to choose and grow the region's most beautiful plants. This book includes: an introduction to Mediterranean climate and points to consider when planning a garden; key features of a...
A lavish guide to planning, planting, and maintaining a Mediterranean garden, featuring an A-Z of more than 1,000 plants and 500 color photos. No imag...
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111,45 zł |
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Landscape Planning: Practical Techniques for the Home Gardener
ISBN: 9781554072583 / Angielski / Miękka / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 25-30 dni roboczych. This book takes the guesswork out of planning any landscaping project. Landscaping a property can be an overwhelming task. How much will it cost? How long will it take? What plants will grow best in a particular location? Is it a do-it-yourself or a professional job? Landscape designer and horticulturalist Judith Adam provides every crucial step in designing and implementing a landscape plan: from assessing specific needs and planning a budget and timeline, to making the best choices for a successful garden. From her years of experience, Adam describes 200 of her... This book takes the guesswork out of planning any landscaping project. Landscaping a property can be an overwhelming task. How much... |
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112,28 zł |
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The Informed Gardener
ISBN: 9780295987903 / Angielski / Miękka / 221 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Winner of the Best Book Award in the 2009 Garden Writers Association Media Awards Named an "Outstanding Title" in University Press Books for Public and Secondary School Libraries, 2009 In this introduction to sustainable landscaping practices, Linda Chalker-Scott addresses the most common myths and misconceptions that plague home gardeners and horticultural professionals. Chalker-Scott offers invaluable advice to gardeners gardeners who have wondered: Are native plants the best choice for sustainable landscaping? Should you avoid disturbing the root ball when... Winner of the Best Book Award in the 2009 Garden Writers Association Media Awards Named an "Outstanding Title" in University Press Books for ... |
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80,86 zł |
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DIY Projects: Landscaping: How to Design Your Own Landscape
ISBN: 9781512176285 / Angielski / Miękka / 82 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Learn to do Your Own Landscaping like a Pro Written by professional landscapers and veterans of the industry, DIY Projects: Landscaping: How to Design your Own Landscape, is an amazing book which goes into every detail of different aspects which are important to both design and maintain your landscaping. DIY Projects: Landscaping: How to Design your Own Landscape, goes into full detail about, first, the basics of landscape design, what kind of software is available for it, how to configure your computer for a good landscape design software, and more. When doing your landscape design, you...
Learn to do Your Own Landscaping like a Pro Written by professional landscapers and veterans of the industry, DIY Projects: Landscaping: How to Desig...
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55,62 zł |
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Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants
ISBN: 9780881929928 / Angielski / Miękka / 358 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. If you cut down the goldenrod, the wild black cherry, the milkweed and other natives, you eliminate the larvae, and starve the birds. This simple revelation about the food web and it is an intricate web, not a chain is the driving force in Bringing Nature Home. The New York Times
As development and subsequent habitat destruction accelerate, there are increasing pressures on wildlife populations. But there is an important and simple step toward reversing this alarming trend: Everyone with access to a patch of earth can make a significant contribution toward... If you cut down the goldenrod, the wild black cherry, the milkweed and other natives, you eliminate the larvae, and starve the birds. This simple ...
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80,86 zł |
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Landscaping with Stone
ISBN: 9781580114462 / Angielski / Miękka / 223 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Landscaping with Stone, 2nd Edition, is a combination landscape design and project book in one, whcih has been updated with all new photographs. The first section of the book provides readers with a framework for incorporating stone in their landscape designs, including a look at the different types of stone used in landscapes, sources of inspiration, and ways to think about stone in relation to other landscape elements. The second part provides readers with tips on working with stone, from transporting to cutting and setting. There is also step-by-step instruction on some of...
Landscaping with Stone, 2nd Edition, is a combination landscape design and project book in one, whcih has been updated with all new phot...
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80,86 zł |
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Wild Garden
ISBN: 9780881929553 / Angielski / Twarda / 350 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. First published in 1870, The Wild Garden challenged the prevailing garden style of the day and advocated a naturalistic style, in which hardy plants, both native and exotic, are arranged in groupings that mimic wild landscapes. Thanks to Robinson's passionate advocacy, the naturalistic style triumphed, and Robinson's urgent message continues to resonate today. For this newly designed edition, Rick Darke has written an introductory essay that not only underscores Robinson's importance in the evolution of garden design and ecology, but also explains his relevance for today's gardeners,...
First published in 1870, The Wild Garden challenged the prevailing garden style of the day and advocated a naturalistic style, in which hardy p...
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126,50 zł |
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Front Yard Gardens
ISBN: 9781554075980 / Angielski / Miękka / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 25-30 dni roboczych. Praise for the first edition: "The book is handsome, informative and amusingly written, and it should serve as an inspiration to those who are tired of old-fashioned lawns." -- Publishers Weekly Liz Primeau was ahead of her time when she transformed her manicured lawn in the suburbs into a mixed garden with a profusion of flowering plants, shrubs and cacti. Ever since, she has enjoyed an eyecatching front garden that requires no chemicals and little watering. Packed with practical tips and more than 250 beautiful photographs, this new, revised edition of... Praise for the first edition: "The book is handsome, informative and amusingly written, and it should serve as an inspiration to thos... |
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95,55 zł |
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Planting Design Illustrated : A Holistic Design Approach Combining Architectural Spatial Concepts and Horticultural Knowledge and Discussions of Great Design Principles and Concepts with Cases Studies
ISBN: 9781432741976 / Angielski / Miękka / 282 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. |
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253,50 zł |
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Postcards From the Hedge
ISBN: 9781935547013 / Angielski / Twarda / 218 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. In Postcards from the Hedge, Jill Appenzeller reflects on life, family, and human nature in the context of her ever-changing garden. The book is a collection of vivid vignettes that span all four seasons as well as decades of memories both in and out of the garden.
In Postcards from the Hedge, Jill Appenzeller reflects on life, family, and human nature in the context of her ever-changing garden. The book is a col...
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163,89 zł |
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The World of Andre Le Notre
ISBN: 9780812221367 / Angielski / Miękka / 168 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. The gardens of Versailles along with the name of their chief creator, Andre Le Notre (1613-1700) have become synonymous with the French style of "formal" garden. This style in its turn would succumb to another "national" mode, the English school of naturalistic and picturesque landscapes. But as Thierry Mariage makes clear, the garden style that Le Notre brought to perfection need not be seen in opposition to the later "English" one. Rather, he claims, they represent two points along a continuum that exists between the natural and cultural worlds. Published originally in Belgium as... The gardens of Versailles along with the name of their chief creator, Andre Le Notre (1613-1700) have become synonymous with the French style of "f... |
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111,39 zł |