The Tucson Garden Handbook
Author | : Pima County Master Gardeners |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 64 |
Release | : 2009-11-05 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780615332239 |
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Author | : Pima County Master Gardeners |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 64 |
Release | : 2009-11-05 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780615332239 |
Author | : Dennis Pittenger |
Publisher | : UCANR Publications |
Total Pages | : 768 |
Release | : 2014-12-15 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 1601078579 |
Since it was first published in 2002, the California Master Gardener Handbook has been the definitive guide to best practices and advice for gardeners throughout the West. Now the much-anticipated 2nd Edition to the Handbook is here—completely redesigned, with updated tables, graphics, and color photos throughout. Whether you're a beginner double digging your first bed or a University of California Master Gardener, this handbook will be your go-to source for the practical, science-based information you need to sustainably maintain your landscape and garden and become an effective problem solver. Chapters cover soil, fertilizer, and water management, plant propagation, plant physiology; weeds and pests; home vegetable gardening; specific garden crops including grapes, berries temperate fruits and nuts, citrus, and avocados. Also included is information on lawns, woody landscape plants, and landscape design. New to the 2nd Edition is information on invasive plants and principles of designing and maintaining landscapes for fire protection. Inside are updates to the technical information found in each chapter, reorganization of information for better ease of use, and new content on important emerging topics. Useful conversions for many units of measure found in the Handbook or needed in caring for gardens and landscapes are located in Appendix A. A glossary of important technical terms used and an extensive index round out the book.
Author | : Maureen Gilmer |
Publisher | : Sasquatch Books |
Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 2018-01-30 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 1632170647 |
A design-focused, easy-to-use guide to colorful, eye-catching foliage and flowers for your whole yard, from the ground plane to the canopy, for homeowners and landscapers faced with replacing thirsty gardens in California and other dry regions in the Western US. If readers must reluctantly remove water-guzzling favorites from the garden, they need equally beautiful substitutes! This book is a visual treat that supports the transition to dry gardening by proving that gardeners can have all the gorgeous color and flowers they had in the past using just a fraction of the water. Maureen Gilmer provides chapters on design categories of plants—flowering shrubs, the ground plain, eye-catching accents, ephemeral flowers, perennials for color, animated plants and fine textures, canopy, and edibles—with profiles for each plant plus background info and top picks lists. The Colorful Dry Garden is unique because it features only bold plants that are also heavy bloomers despite heat and limited water. It also features more than just Western native plants by including varieties from the world's driest climates.
Author | : Marylee Pangman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 118 |
Release | : 2017-05-04 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780692859377 |
The Ultimate Guide to container gardening in hot and dry climates around the globe. Marylee Pangman shares a wealth of information gained from 20+ years of creating successful potted gardens in desert-like climates.Included is a month by month planning guide, ideas for creating and caring for potted gardens, advice on container selection, and much more.Additional chapters include seasonal flower and plant lists, ideas for dealing with specific challenges like desert critters and water usage.Purchasers will also be provided with FREE bonus updates.
Author | : Scott Calhoun |
Publisher | : Storey Publishing, LLC |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2012-11-09 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 1603420045 |
Turn your backyard garden into a lush and colorful wonderland where every plant is presented to its fullest potential. Scott Calhoun provides more than 100 stunning garden designs that are adaptable to a range of climates, budgets, and space considerations. As you learn to use proven groupings and discover ways to make your garden glow throughout all seasons, you’re sure to find the right combination of flowers, grasses, and ground coverings to transform your property into a jaw-dropping display of color, texture, and fragrance.
Author | : Authors of Authors of Cool Springs Press |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 379 |
Release | : 2018-02-20 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 076035765X |
Gardening Complete is the most up-to-date and complete guide to gardening for homeowners. Explore 19 areas of critical interest to anyone who wants to learn or broaden gardening skills.
Author | : Diana Maranhao |
Publisher | : Cool Springs Press |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2016-03-20 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 0760350833 |
Intermediate to advanced home gardeners who are interested in learning how to be even more successful in their Southwest garden need this book on their bookshelves! This handbook offers information about how to select plants best-suited for arid Southwest environments (states which include Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah). It's a comprehensive, highly visual resource for gardeners that's rich with planting advice, including specific plant recommendations and critical when-to and how-to pointers necessary for successful home landscaping and gardening. Southwest Gardener's Handbook addresses everything from plant selections to accurate planting timelines and gardening maintenance information. Planting and growing information for edibles is also included with plant selections for the most common plant categories (annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, and succulents). Another special differentiating component of this book includes the firsthand advice of a local gardener in the region (Utah). Featuring nearly 300 full-color photos of the best plant selections for the dry Southwest region to aid in plant selection, plus an introduction for each plant group and a monthly tips section, this book is a comprehensive resource--a must-have for avid gardeners. You'll find recommended plants, garden how-tos, what-tos, and when-to information for planting, pruning, proper watering, lawn care, and much more. Don't start planting in the Southwest without it!
Author | : George Brookbank |
Publisher | : Da Capo Press |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 1991-04-22 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 9781555610029 |
An illustrated guide to growing plentiful fruits and vegetables in the driest of American climates Wherever you live in the desert--up to 3,500-feet elevation--this guide is for you. Enjoy plentiful fruits and vegetables from your desert garden. Desert gardening expert George Brookbank will help you with your desert garden. Two books in one . . . A tremendous reference tool you'll use all year 'round! 1. Complete how-to-do-it guide--Drip irrigation and watering --How to prepare desert soil --Which plant and tree varieties to choose --Citrus: Watering, pruning, fertilizing --New varieties for favorites: tomatoes, strawberries, grapes, melonsAnd the unusual . . . Low-chill applesOriental vegetablesYard-long beans--New chapters on hydroponics and alternatives to poisonous chemicals 2. Week-by-week desert calendar--Learn how to work with the desert's short seasons, hot weather, insects, and soils--When to plant--When to prune Over 650 photographs Great for Arizona, California, New Mexico, Nevada, and Texas!
Author | : Scott Calhoun |
Publisher | : Timber Press |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 2012-01-11 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1604692006 |
When it comes to garden plants, cacti are anything but standard issue. The bulk of home gardens contain exactly zero species of cactus,Êand the thought of growing them makes gardeners think, ÒOuch!Ó InÊThe GardenerÕs Guide to Cactus: The 100 Best Paddles, Barrels, Columns, and Globes, Scott CalhounÊis out to change that perception, and bring the beauty and ease of cactus home.ÊItÕs high time that cacti took their place alongside the trendyÊsucculent.
Author | : Dale Groom |
Publisher | : Cool Springs Press |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2012-11-24 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 1610588223 |
Texas Gardener’s Handbook is filled with need-to-know information from popular Texas gardening experts. Each includes his or her collective wisdom in a complete guide for Texas gardeners. In addition to hundreds of proven plants, this resource has monthly to-do calendars for each of more than ten plant categories, from annuals to vines. Full-color photos and expert advice assist gardeners with the proper care and timing for everything from planting to watering. Information on gardening with less water addresses the challenges of gardening in Texas.