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Author | : Paul Whittaker |
Publisher | : Timber Press (OR) |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : |
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Bamboos are extraordinary in the ability to transform a garden, adapt to inhospitable surroundings, survive with little care and, most of all, surprise and delight the people who view them. Too long the exclusive pleasure of those with tropical and subtropical gardens, this hand-picked selection allows gardeners in cooler climes to experience the wonder and infinite variety of these magical plants.Besieged by winter wet, summer drought and bitter, drying winds, Paul Whittaker's garden has been a rigorous testing ground. In the first part of the book his compelling anecdotes, experiences and case histories illuminate how bamboos perform in different places, draw attention to their idiosyncratic nature, and highlight their geographical origins. A further section describes the bamboo's unique physical structure and growing habits. These fascinating insights give you the knowledge you need to choose the right bamboo for your site and grow it successfully.At the heart of the book are detailed plant descriptions that join with striking photographs and evocative illustrations to highlight each plant's characteristics. Culms available in all the colors of the rainbow may also be striped, grooved, wrinkled or knobbled. Leaves range from glaucous needles to huge plates of deep green with striking variegations. There are bamboos perfect for creating shady groves and hedges, and others that deserve stand-alone treatment as specimen plants. Here you will find everything from the elegant, willowy "Fargesia rufa to the bold, tropical looks of "Sasa palamata f. "nebulosa. Using bamboos to best effect in the garden, propagation, aftercare and their resilience to pests and diseases complete the guidancefor gardeners.The distillation of years of hands-on growing experience, this is the ultimate bamboo reference book for cool-climate gardeners. Enthusiasts will delight in the variety of new possibilities for their collection and gardeners everywhere will be captivated by the charm bamboos bring to countless different garden situations.
Author | : David Crompton |
Publisher | : Timber Press (OR) |
Total Pages | : 306 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 0881927902 |
Download Ornamental Bamboos Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Gardens of all sizes can accommodate bamboos, which are cold-resistant and surprisingly easy to grow. Some bamboos make impressive specimens for the border, others form a fast-growing hedge or screen, and short forms provide a leafy groundcover. David Crompton explains everything needed to grow bamboos in this guide to nearly two hundred ornamental plants.
Author | : Alfred Rehder |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 828 |
Release | : 1915 |
Genre | : Botany |
ISBN | : |
Download The Bradley Bibliography: Arboriculture-economic properties of woody plants Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 996 |
Release | : 1917 |
Genre | : Germplasm resources, Plant |
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Download Inventory of Seeds and Plants Imported Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : John Weathers |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1212 |
Release | : 1901 |
Genre | : Botany |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Daphne Lewis |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 222 |
Release | : 2007-11-08 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 1435701313 |
Download Farming Bamboo Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
"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.
Author | : Liberty Hyde Bailey |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 564 |
Release | : 1900 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : |
Download Cyclopedia of American Horticulture, Comprising Suggestions for Cultivation of Horticultural Plants, Descriptions of the Species of Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers and Ornamental Plants Sold in the United States and Canada: A-D Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Liberty Hyde Bailey |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 570 |
Release | : 1909 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : |
Download Cyclopedia of American Horticulture, Comprising Suggestions for Cultivation of Horticultural Plants, Descriptions of the Species of Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers and Ornamental Plants Sold in the United States and Canada, Together with Geographical and Biographical Sketches Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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Total Pages | : 846 |
Release | : 1894 |
Genre | : Gardening |
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Download Gardeners' Chronicle Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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Total Pages | : 524 |
Release | : 1894 |
Genre | : Horticulture |
ISBN | : |
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