Home Gardener's Guide to Growing Desert Roses

Home Gardener's Guide to Growing Desert Roses
Author: Cath Grimshaw
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9781925497090

"Be enchanted by the Desert Rose and learn how to successfully grow them in your garden. The Adenium, commonly known as the Desert Rose, is fast becoming very popular in gardens across Australia. With their unusual trunks and outstanding flowers, and being reasonably low maintenance, it is easy to see why. Cath Grimshaw is passionate about the Desert Rose and has mastered the art of growing these most rewarding plants. Co-owner of Grimshaw's Nursery in Charters Towers, North Queensland, Cath has now developed this insightful and educational book to teach the home gardener how to grow the Desert Rose. Be inspired to create a sturdy and beautiful garden with the Desert Rose as its feature."--

The Gardener's Guide to Growing Hardy Geraniums

The Gardener's Guide to Growing Hardy Geraniums
Author: Trevor Bath
Publisher:
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2003
Genre: Geraniums
ISBN: 9780715316245

Hardy geraniums are an undeniable asset in the garden - not only do they produce flowers in a wide variety of colours, but they also have equally varied growing habits, ensuring them popularity among all gardeners and a suitability for almost any garden. Within this guide geranium enthusiasts and amateur gardeners alike will find helpful instruction on where and how to plant the best varieties, and how to use them in association with a range of other plants. Specially written features by Roy Lancaster and Bill Baker as well as contributions from enthusiasts from all over the world, together with introductions to the best of the national collections, serve as an irresistible inspiration to the armchair gardener. With glorious colour photographs and detailed line drawings this is a visual feast for gardeners of all levels of interest.

Desert Gardening for Beginners

Desert Gardening for Beginners
Author: Cathy Cromell
Publisher: Arizona Master Gardeners Incorporated
Total Pages: 100
Release: 1999
Genre: Arid regions plants
ISBN: 9780965198721

Everything you need to know to grow fresh, tasty vegetables, fragrant herbs, and colorful flowers is included in "Desert Gardening for Beginners." The authors, all life-long gardeners, have translated the most current horticultural information from University of Arizona researchers into easy-to-understand language new gardeners. Included are three planting calendars that provide the best months to sow hundreds of vegetables, flowers and herbs for maximum success.

Houseplants for a Healthy Home

Houseplants for a Healthy Home
Author: Jon VanZile
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2018-05-01
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1507207301

This A-to-Z guide illuminates the numerous health benefits of 50 common, easy-to-grow houseplants along with detailed care instructions and beautiful illustrations of each plant. With plant-scaped rooms popping up all over Pinterest, style blogs, and home décor magazines, houseplants are the hottest home accessory right now—and for good reason. Plants are a quick and easy way to add life, color, and texture to any indoor space. But houseplants offer so much more than just visual interest to a room. They can purify the air, reduce stress, improve sleep—and much more! Houseplants for a Healthy Home explains the specific health and wellness benefits of 50 common, easy-to-grow, and popular houseplants, while introducing you to new favorites bound to brighten your life. You will find an A-to-Z guide of a variety of the plants that includes a beautiful illustration of each plant, along with the plant’s health benefits and clear, detailed care instructions. Let Houseplants for a Healthy Home lead you to a life in full bloom.

Month by Month Gardening in the Deserts of Nevada

Month by Month Gardening in the Deserts of Nevada
Author: Mary Irish
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-02-01
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9781591863847

The Month-By-Month series is the perfect companion to take the guesswork out of gardening. With this book, you'll know what to do each month to have gardening success all year. Written by authors in your state, the information is tailored to the issues that affect your garden the most. When is the best time to plant trees and shrubs? Should I fertilize my lawn now? Is it time to prune my roses? What should I be doing in my garden this month? You'll find the answers to these questions and much more inside. This easy-to-use book highlights each of the ten major plant categories using a monthly format. It guides you through each month of the year, telling you exactly what your garden needs. It is like having an expert in the garden with you all year long. Valuable hints are located throughout the book, and beautiful photographs will inspire you. Written just for gardeners where you live, you can be confident that the information is right for you-and your garden will show it.

The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Cacti and Succulents

The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Cacti and Succulents
Author: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2023-04-11
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 071127715X

This inspirational book from Kew Gardens' cacti and succulents expert is the perfect guide to growing and maintaining a wide variety of these fascinating plants. Indoors or outside, in the smallest spaces or as features in large gardens, succulents and cacti are popular in homes and gardens all across the world, regardless of climate. They’re resilient, beautiful and easy to care for as long as you’re armed with the right knowledge. Packed with information and inspiration, and with the guiding authority and expertise of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, this book teaches you everything you need to know about 50 speciments of succulents and cacti, from ideal humidity, light and temperature, to maintenance instructions so that your plants can thrive. This book also contains 12 easy-to-follow projects for you to carry out at home, so you can grow a vibrant array of succulents and cacti for your home, whether you are a complete beginner or a keen enthusiast. Combining beautiful botanical illustrations and practical advice, The Kew Gardener’s Guide to Growing Succulents and Cacti is the definitive introduction to growing these wonderful plants. This book is from the Kew Experts series, in which the top gardeners and botanical scientists from Royal Botanic Kew Gardens offer up advice and information as well as suggesting handy projects on a range of gardening topics. Other titles include: Companion to Medicinal Plants, Guide to Growing Bulbs, Guide to Growing Fruit, Guide to Growing Orchids, Guide to Growing Herbs, Guide to Growing Roses, Guide to Growing Trees, Guide to Growing Vegetables and Guide to Growing House Plants.

Growing Roses in the Pacific Northwest

Growing Roses in the Pacific Northwest
Author: Nita-Jo Rountree
Publisher: Sasquatch Books
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2017-01-17
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1632170507

Many gardeners dream of filling their garden with lush, healthy roses—but growing roses can be tricky, especially under the Northwest’s moody skies. Luckily this definitive guide will help you build your garden sanctuary without the use of pesticides or chemicals. Growing Roses in the Pacific Northwest guides you through every step, including choosing rose varietals for your climate, landscape design, planting, harvesting, and basic care, as well as invaluable tips for nurturing a show-stopping rose garden. Growing no-spray roses has never been easier! The book features information on popular rose types like David Austin, Hybrid Tea, Climbing, and Old Garden, and such stunning cultivars as Boscobel and Lady of Shalott. With full-color illustrations of the 90 best cultivars for the region, this visual guide is a go-to resource for everyone; whether you live east or west of the Cascades in Washington, Oregon, or British Columbia and are an urban gardener or have room to spread out, you’ll soon be surrounded by roses in full bloom.

Texas Getting Started Garden Guide

Texas Getting Started Garden Guide
Author: Dale Groom
Publisher:
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2013-08-11
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1591865522

Full-color plant photos and complete step-by-step growing instructions for the native plants of Texas.

Roses Without Chemicals

Roses Without Chemicals
Author: Peter E. Kukielski
Publisher: Timber Press
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2015-02-28
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1604693541

A former curator at the New York Botanical Garden describes 150 different varieties of roses that can be grown without the use of pesticides, fungicides or fertilizers and provides information on planting, pruning and caring for these gorgeous blooms. Original.

California Gardener's Guide

California Gardener's Guide
Author: Bruce Asakawa
Publisher:
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2001-09-03
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1930604475

Each of the 169 specially selected plants featured in this book is showcased in glorious full color. Valuable information on planting, caring, and protection is included for each plant and a map designates each plant's preferred growing zones.