The Gardeners Guide To South African Plants
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Creative Gardening with Indigenous Plants
Author | : |
Publisher | : Briza Publications |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : |
This book covers more than 300 plants, all accompanied by colour photographs showing the whole plant as well as selected features such as flowers, fruit, leaves and bark. The text comprises a description of each plant, location maps, its usages - including medicinal uses - and advice on cultivation.
The European Garden Flora
Author | : Stuart Max Walters |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 760 |
Release | : 1984 |
Genre | : Botany |
ISBN | : 9780521420976 |
Gardener’s Guide Indigenous Garden Plants of Southern Africa
Author | : Glenice Ebedes |
Publisher | : Penguin Random House South Africa |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 2017-03-10 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1775844595 |
This handy pocket guide introduces local gardening enthusiasts to some of southern Africa’s most beautiful, beneficial and easy-to-care-for indigenous plants, giving guidance on how best to use them and how to ensure that they flourish. It offers: a selection of 145 garden-friendly, low-maintenance trees, shrubs and bedding plants perfectly adapted to our local soils and weather conditions, text that’s direct and simple, Full-colour photographs that show plant details and ‘in context’ planting, Icons indicating at a glance whether a species is evergreen or deciduous, frost-hardy, suitable for a sunny or shaded position, fast or slow-growing, water wise, fragrant and attractive to insects or birds. An essential handbook for easy-care beautiful gardening.
Teaming with Microbes
Author | : Jeff Lowenfels |
Publisher | : Hachette+ORM |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2014-02-04 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 1604692545 |
“A breakthrough book. No comprehensive horticultural library should be without it.” —American Gardener When we use chemical fertilizers, we injure the microbial life that sustains plants, and then become increasingly dependent on an arsenal of toxic substances. Teaming with Microbes offers an alternative to this vicious circle, and details how to garden in a way that strengthens, rather than destroys, the soil food web. You’ll discover that healthy soil is teeming with life—not just earthworms and insects, but a staggering multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. This must-have guide is for everyone, from those devoted to organic gardening techniques to weekend gardeners who simply want to grow healthy plants without resorting to chemicals.
Guide to Plant Families of Southern Africa
Author | : Marinda Koekemoer |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 295 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Plants |
ISBN | : 9781919976921 |
The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food
Author | : Joseph Tychonievich |
Publisher | : Ten Speed Graphic |
Total Pages | : 178 |
Release | : 2021-02-02 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 1984857274 |
The first graphic novel guide to growing a successful raised bed vegetable garden, from planning, prepping, and planting, to troubleshooting, care, and harvesting. “A fun read packed with practical advice, it’s the perfect resource for new gardeners, guiding you through every step to plant, grow, and harvest a thriving and productive food garden.”—Joe Lamp’l, founder and creator of the Online Gardening Academy Like having your own personal gardening mentor at your side, The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food is the story of Mia, an eager young professional who wants to grow her own vegetables but doesn't know where to start, and George, her retired neighbor who loves gardening and walks her through each step of the process. Throughout the book, "cheat sheets" sum up George's key facts and techniques, providing a handy quick reference for anyone starting their first vegetable garden, including how to find the best location, which vegetables are easiest to grow, how to pick out the healthiest plants at the store, when (and when not) to water, how to protect your plants from pests, and what to do with extra produce if you grow too much. If you are a visual learner, beginning gardener, looking for something new, or have struggled to grow vegetables in the past, you'll find this unique illustrated format ideal because many gardening concepts--from proper planting techniques to building raised beds--are easier to grasp when presented visually, step by step. Easy and entertaining, The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food makes homegrown vegetables fun and achievable.
Indigenous Plant Palettes
Author | : Marijke Honig |
Publisher | : Quivertree Publications |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 2014-11-01 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 1928209823 |
At last: a South African how-to with everything you need to know to create a dream indigenous garden. Accomplished landscape designer and botanist Marijke Honig puts forward the fundamentals in this comprehensive reference that is at once inspirational, practical and easy to use. This book is all about choosing the right plants for a particular space and purpose in your garden. Marijke shares her vast bank of knowledge and experience to help you assess the conditions in your garden, select the perfect plants and grow them successfully. The book is divided into three clearly organised, superbly illustrated sections, which together provide all the information you need to plan and plant a flourishing garden entirely suited to its setting and climate.
Gardening with Keith Kirsten
Author | : Keith Kirsten |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2001-09-10 |
Genre | : Flowering plants |
ISBN | : 9781868725076 |
An illustrated and practical guide for gardeners at all levels of expertise. Whether you have a few acres of land or a small back yard, this guide will help you get the most out of your garden.
Gardening in the Shade in South Africa
Author | : Allan Haschick |
Publisher | : Penguin Random House South Africa |
Total Pages | : 876 |
Release | : 2021-01-01 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 1432310208 |
Most gardens have shady spots, but some gardens have a real shade ‘problem’. Whether it is caused by large or overhanging trees, tall buildings, or just being on the ‘wrong side of the street’, finding the best plants for a shady area can be challenging, particularly if the rest of your garden basks in sunshine all year round. Shade plants are not necessarily tropical, although many tropical plants thrive in shade. Some delicate leafy plants will scorch and burn in hot sun, some plants like shady conditions but not damp soil, while others grow happily in damp, boggy ground that receives minimum sunlight. Gardening in the Shade examines the different types of shade and the effect it has on plant growth. It presents solutions to common problems such as feeding, watering and mulching shade plants, and how to deal with exacerbating factors such as wind, frost and soil type. Popular shade plants, like clivias, bromeliads, fuchsias and ferns are given special features, and a directory of species lists plants under headings like ground covers, tropical-looking perennials, and succulents.