Timber Press Pocket Guide to Bamboos

Timber Press Pocket Guide to Bamboos
Author: Ted Jordan Meredith
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2009
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 0881929360

Includes over three hundred color photos, covers thirty-five genera of bamboos in cultivation, and describes more than three hundred species and cultivars, with each entry including the plant's maximum height, maximum diameter, light requirements, and minimum temperature tolerated. Original.

Invasive Bamboos

Invasive Bamboos
Author: Brian Taylor
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Total Pages: 109
Release: 2021-01-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1837645310

Bamboo has become a popular planting choice in recent years; its architectural features are very appealing. Nevertheless, some bamboos can be highly invasive and can impact negatively on the built environment and local habitats. This book outlines the darker side of bamboo's nature and offers practical advice on how to deal with it; it also provides an overview of bamboo history, biology and ecology, and highlights why planting some species of bamboo can be particularly problematic. Useful guidance for householders who have planted, or wish to plant bamboo, is presented, as well as practical advice for those wanting to rid themselves of the plant. Most people who buy and sell bamboo are not aware of how invasive and destructive many bamboos can be. This book seeks to raise the profile of these plants, constructively and helpfully.

Japanese Maples

Japanese Maples
Author: J. D. Vertrees
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Total Pages: 216
Release: 1987
Genre: Gardening
ISBN:

This book provides a guide to the identification of individual cultivars, information on the history and culture of the Japanese maple and over 200 color reproductions.

Horticulture: Plants for People and Places, Volume 3

Horticulture: Plants for People and Places, Volume 3
Author: Geoffrey R. Dixon
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 479
Release: 2014-06-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9401785600

This Trilogy explains “What is Horticulture?”. Volume three of Horticulture: Plants for People and Places presents readers with detailed accounts of the scientific and scholastic concepts which interact with the arts and humanities and which now underpins the rapidly evolving subject of Social Horticulture. This discipline transcends the barriers between science, medicine and the arts. This volume covers:- Horticulture and Society, Diet and Health, Psychological Health, Wildlife, Horticulture and Public Welfare, Education, Extension, Economics, Exports and Biosecurity, Scholarship and Art, Scholarship and Literature, Scholarship and History and the relationship between Horticulture and Gardening. This volume brings the evolution of the Discipline and Vocation of Horticulture firmly into the 21st Century. It covers new ground by providing a detailed analysis of the value of Horticulture as a force for enhancing society in the forms of social welfare, health and well-being, how knowledge is transferred within and between generations, and the place of Horticulture in the Arts and Humanities. Substantial emphasis is given to the relationships between health, well-being and plants by the internationally acclaimed authors who have contributed accounts of their work in this book.

Field Guide to Invasive Plants and Animals in Britain

Field Guide to Invasive Plants and Animals in Britain
Author: Olaf Booy
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2015-04-23
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1472911547

This field guide will enable the identification of a range of invasive plants and animals now found in Britain. The impact of invasive organisms is second only to habitat loss as a threat to biodiversity and yet, despite increasing ecological awareness, people remain largely unaware of these plants and animals and their potentially devastating impact. Although most biological introductions fail, many prove successful and these can prove disastrous for native fauna and flora. Though these species are of particular concern to conservationists there has previously been no unified guide devoted to their recognition. This book will act both as an ID guide, appealing to the amateur naturalist, and as an important tool for ecologists and land managers attempting to tackle the problem posed by invasive species.

Farming Bamboo

Farming Bamboo
Author: Daphne Lewis
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2007-11-08
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1435701313

"Farming Bamboo" tells farmers and gardeners in the Pacific Northwest what they need to know to raise bamboo as a farm crop. The bamboo is farmed in order to sell bamboo shoots for food and poles for wood. The botany of bamboo is described for a background to making decisions about caring for the bamboo. An encyclopedia describes 27 species of the genus Phyllostachys.

How to Eradicate Invasive Plants

How to Eradicate Invasive Plants
Author: Teri Dunn Chace
Publisher: Timber Press
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2013-04-09
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1604693061

Identifies two hundred of the most common invasive plants, including bog plants, herbaceous perennials, and shrubs, and offers guidance on selecting the safest and most responsible eradication options.

Gardening with Ornamental Grasses

Gardening with Ornamental Grasses
Author: Roger Grounds
Publisher:
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2004
Genre: Landscaping gardening
ISBN: 9780715318348

Create stunning effects, from clouds of delicate meadow grasses to striking bamboo plantings by adding ornamental grasses to your garden. As well as providing a backdrop for flowering plants, they can bring movement and whispering sound to the garden.

Grasses

Grasses
Author: Nancy J. Ondra
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 158017423X

From spring green to winter gold, the drama of grasses is nonstop. One of the few books available that advises the gardener on how to uses grasses in the garden, "Grasses" features plans and practical advice for more than 24 unique gardens. The book includes an identification guide to the plants and features more than 150 color photos, illustrations, and landscape plans.

Gardening Under Lights

Gardening Under Lights
Author: Leslie F. Halleck
Publisher: Timber Press
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2018-06-26
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1604697954

“If you want to grow plants indoors, you need this book.” —Niki Jabbour, author and staff writer at savvygardening.com Gardening Under Lights is a highly-detailed, accessible guide for seed starters, plant collectors, houseplant fans, and anyone who wants to successfully garden indoors any time of the year. You’ll learn the basics of photosynthesis, the science of light, how to accurately measure how much light a plant needs, and details about the most up-to-date tools and gear available. Also included are tips and techniques for helping ornamental plants (like orchids, succulents, bonsai, and more) and edible plants (arugula, cannabis, oregano, tomatoes, and more) thrive indoors. Whether you are a vegetable gardener who wants to extend the growing season, a balcony gardener short on outdoor space, or a specialty plant collector, Gardening Under Lights is a must-have.