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May features
Landscaping books and links |
Rodale's
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Gardening and Landscaping Techniques
The comprehensive encyclopedia provides a wealth of
information on practical, all-organic gardening techniques for ornamental
as well as food gardens. It's chock-full of step-by-step
directions, tips, recipes, projects, and plant lists.
Energy-Efficient
and Environmental Landscaping
by Anne Simon
Includes landscape designs for the four major
climate zones in the US. It shows you how to apply those designs
to your property and contains extensive plant recommendations.
The Time Life Complete
Gardener : Wildflowers
by the Editors of Time Life Books (1995)
This volume covers designing gardens with wildflowers, installation
and maintenance of wildflower beds, and propagation. It also
includes a troubleshooting guide, plant selection guide, zone map,
and an encyclopedia of wildflowers.
The Zone Garden 3, 4, 5 :
Surefire Guide to Gardening in your zone
by Charlotte M. Frieze (1997)
For gardeners who live in climate zones 3, 4, or 5, this book is the
first of its kind to guide you step by step in creating a garden
that is sure to flourish in your zone. This comprehensive guide
shows you how to plan your garden, put the right plants in the right
place, and care for them according to their climatic needs.
The Undaunted Garden :
Planting for Weather Resilient Beauty
by Lauren Springer (1994)
For gardeners in any region plagued by difficult weather conditions,
Springer combines practical gardening advice along with commentary
on the art of painting with plants, showing readers how to choose
plants that offer both beauty and resilience in a variety of
conditions.
Native Plants for Northern
Gardens
by Dr. Leon C. Snyder (1991)
This work is the first comprehensive listing of native trees,
shrubs, vines, perennials, biennials, annuals, grasses prairie
plants, ferns and water and bog plants for use in the Upper Midwest.
For each of the more than 400 plants that Dr. Snyder includes, he
gives careful description, native habitat, possible uses of the
plants, and their general culture.
Deer Proofing Your Yard and
Garden
by Rhonda Massingham Hart (1997)
With this book, you’ll learn how to identify deer damage, make
your own homemade deterrents, select commercial repellents that
work, design a landscape that literally repels deer, and community
deer management strategies. You’ll also find comprehensive lists
of the plants deer most like and dislike, as well as information
about deer behavior throughout the year.
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