Book
Plantiful : start small, grow big with 150 plants that spread, self-sow, and overwinter / Kristin Green. --
Record details
- ISBN: 1604693878 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781604693874 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 222 p. : col. ill.
- Publisher: Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2014.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 31.95 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Gardening. Plant propagation. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | 635 Gre | 31681002546588 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Presents simple lessons on propagating plants, providing plant profiles for self-sowing plants, spreaders, and plants that overwinter, and includes additional gardening tips and design ideas. - Baker & Taylor
Features plant profiles for 50 self-sowers (including columbine, milkweed and foxglove), 50 spreaders (such as clematis, snow poppy and spearmint) and 50 plants that overwinter (including lemon verbena, begonia and Chinese hibiscus), as well as additional gardening tips, design ideas and inspirational photos for gardeners of all levels. Original. - Book News
This guide helps general readers create a garden by choosing plants that grow and spread quickly and strongly. It explains how to choose and use 50 self-sowers, 50 spreaders, and 50 season-extending frost-tender plants (with color photos and descriptions of each). It also describes how different types of plants grow, opportunistic vs. invasive plants, and how to make the most of the garden, start a seed collection, propagate plants, reuse and replant them, and bring them inside during the winter. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com) - Workman Press.Share the wealth and learn for yourself that gardeners don't have to dig deep or overspend to grow a lively, plentiful, and colorful garden year-round.
- Workman Press.
'thrifty gardeners take note: the bucks saved on plant purchases will pay back the purchase price of Plantiful with dividends.' 'tovah Martin, author of The Unexpected Houseplant
Whoever coined the phrase 'money doesn't grow on trees' must not have been a resourceful gardener. Plantiful shows you how to have an easy, gorgeous garden packed with plants by simply making the right choices. Kristen Green highlights plants that help a garden quickly grow by self-sowing and spreading and teaches you how to expand the garden and extend the life of a plant by overwintering. The book features plant profiles for 50 self-sowers (including columbine, milkweed, and foxglove), 50 spreaders (such as clematis, snow poppy, and spearmint), and 50 plants that overwinter (including lemon verbena, begonia, and Chinese hibiscus). Additional gardening tips, design ideas, and inspirational photos will motivate and inspire gardeners of all levels.
