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Perennials : designing, choosing, and maintaining easy-care plantings / by Roth, Sally; Courtier, Jane;
Subjects: Perennials; Gardening;
© c2008., Reader's Digest,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Futureproof your garden : environmentally sustainable ways to grow more with less / by Stewart, Angus,author.; Stewart, Emma,author.;
A practical guide to creating and maintaining a water-efficient garden, including a comprehensive photographic plant directory, and insights into sustainable design, in big and small spaces. Welcome to your essential guide for creating healthy, sustainable, water-wise gardens and landscapes. Futureproof your garden is a go-to resource for anyone who wants expert advice on how to use, capture and store water efficiently in times of drought or deluge. Angus and Emma help you to choose plants that not only suit your personal style, but that can adapt to changing environments. A photographic plant directory is packed with information on what to plant where, and the pair share design know-how that's adaptable to outdoor spaces of all sizes. Soil care is considered in comprehensive detail, and photo essays offer step-by-step garden DIY how-tos-including wicking beds, capillary watering, deep irrigation and ollas. Make the most of a guide to plant selection that equips you to create landscapes that are functional, beautiful and resilient, covering techniques for ornamental, habitat and edible gardens.
Subjects: Drought-tolerant plants.; Gardening; Gardening.; Gardens; Sustainable agriculture.; Sustainable horticulture.; Xeriscaping.;
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Essential perennials for every garden / by Roth, Sally.; Courtier, Jane.; Roth, Sally.Perennials.;
Includes Internet addresses and index.Designing with perennials -- Choosing the right plants -- Plant care -- A-Z plant directory.LSC
Subjects: Perennials.; Gardening.;
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Northeast home landscaping : 54 landscape designs with 200+ plants & flowers for your region / by Holmes, Roger,1949-author.; Buchanan, Rita,author.; Clausen, Ruth Rogers,1938-editor.;
"This updated edition features 54 landscape designs, more than 200 of the best plants for the region, step-by-step instructions for building outdoor structures"--
Subjects: Gardens; Gardens; Landscape gardening; Landscape gardening;
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Groundcover revolution : how to use sustainable, low-maintenance, low-water groundcovers to replace your turf / by Jentz, Kathy,author.;
"Reducing the lawn is among the biggest trends in homeownership, with an endless stream of homeowners looking for an eco-friendly alternative to a traditional turfgrass lawn. In the last few years alone, over 23 million American adults converted part of their lawn to a natural landscape, and now they're looking to do even more. The biggest challenge to adopting this new ideal of the perfect lawn? Knowing how and when to replace your turf, and which plants are the best ones for the job. Groundcover Revolution is here with all the answers you need (and some you didn't even know you needed!) How replacing a lawn with groundcovers reduces resource consumption on a significant level; Why groundcovers require far less long-term maintenance than turf after establishment; The many additional benefits of groundcovers, including erosion control, a reduction in chemical usage, a boost in biodiversity, and mitigation of climate change as a carbon sink; The ways groundcovers overcome challenges such as tree roots, compacted soils, poor drainage, and dense shade; The step-by-step mechanics of how to get rid of your lawn, how to place and plant groundcovers from seeds, plugs, or transplants, and how to care for your new "quilted lawn" once it's in place"--
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Gardening.; Gardens; Ground cover plants.; Landscape gardening.; Lawns.; Sustainable horticulture.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Succulents : the ultimate guide to choosing, designing, and growing 200 easy-care plants / by Stockwell, Robin,author.; Brenzel, Kathleen Norris,author.;
Subjects: Succulent plants.; Succulent plants;
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House plants for every space : a concise guide to selecting, designing and maintaining plants in any indoor space / by Soo, Leeyong,translator.; Green Interior,issuing body.;
"Plants are like people -- they feel at home in certain spaces and not in others. House Plants for Every Space explains how to select the right plants for your home or office depending on the available light, the design you want, the size of the space, and the amount of time you have to maintain your greenery. Authors Etsuhiro Mashita and Momoko Sato, collectively known as Green Interior, provide you with dozens of options for various types of spaces, then show you how to match your containers to the plants, how to arrange and display them to maximise their beauty, and how to keep the plants healthy so you won't lose them!"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; House plants.; House plants;
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A gardener's guide to climate adaptive gardening : the essential guide to gardening sustainably / by Mason, Kelvin,author.;
"This book covers a range of methods to create a sustainable garden with a low carbon footprint that will continue to thrive as the climate changes in the future. It includes ideas and suggestions on how to design and maintain a low-carbon garden that is still both colourful and productive."--
Subjects: Gardening; Gardening.; Permaculture.; Sustainable horticulture.;
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Climate-wise landscaping : practical actions for a sustainable future / by Reed, Sue,1953-author.; Stibolt, Ginny,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Climate-Wise Landscaping presents hundreds of practical actions to help homeowners and gardeners shrink the carbon footprint of every landscape, and create yards that will flourish in new, challenging conditions. Ideal for homeowners, gardeners, and landscape professionals who want to be part of the solution to climate change."--
Subjects: Landscape gardening; Landscaping industry; Sustainable living.;
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The less is more garden : big ideas for designing your small yard / by Morrison, Susan,1963-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Gardens; Small gardens;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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