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A gardener's guide to hedges and living boundaries : selection, planting and maintenance / by Hirons, Roger,author.;
"Boundaries, borders and shelter are essential parts of any garden, but they can be the most difficult to get right. The excitement of buying new hedging plants can quickly be overtaken by difficult upkeep, damage to surrounding plants and a costly waste of time. Whether you're planting a new hedge from scratch, restoring a neglected one or creating softer internal divides within the garden, this book provides the planning, planting and maintenance know-how to do it right, first time. Coverage includes: assessment, preparation and design advice for establishing a new living boundary; advice on dealing with existing boundaries in need of restoration or extension; considerations to take into account for both your human and wildlife neighbours and finally, there are directories of hedging plants, climbers and trees to aid your selection."--Back cover.
Subjects: Hedges.; Ornamental climbing plants.; Screens (Plants);
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Plant [videorecording (DVD)] / by Butt, Bill.; Cummins, Brian.; Kamei, Mike.; Mortimore, Martin.; Sachs, Andrew.; Sheen, Martin.; Stafford, David.; BBC Lionheart Television (Firm); BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.; DK Publishing, Inc.; Dorling Kindersley Limited.; Dorling Kindersley Vision.;
Music, Guy Dagul, Guy Michelmore.Narrators, Andrew Sachs, Martin Sheen.Through the ages, man has depended on plants for everything from oxygen to food to building supplies. Gives a colorful tour of the world's most dazzling flora - from the most magical to the most bizarre. Watch buds burst, flowers bloom, and discover the myriad ways plants struggle to survive.G.DVD ; full screen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Children's films.; Educational films.; Plant ecology.; Plant-atmosphere relationships.; Plants; Plants, Flowering of.; Plants.; Seeds; Video recordings for children.;
© c2006., DK Publishing,
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The green planet [videorecording] / by Attenborough, David,1926-narrator,on-screen presenter.; Bassett, Peter(Documentary television producer),television director.; Oakham, Elisabeth,television director.; Thomas, Rosie(Television producer),television director.; Williams, Paul,television director.; BBC Studios,distributor.;
Narrated by David Attenborough.Plants live secret, unseen lives. They are capable of forming mutually beneficial relationships with animals. But they can also be as aggressive, competitive, and dramatic as any living thing on our planet. Using specialist cameras, this spectacular series allows us to travel beyond the power of the human eye, to look closer at their interconnected world. Each episode introduces a set of plants, reveals the battles they face, and the ingenious ways they've found to survive.E.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Nature television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Science television programs.; Television mini-series.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Plant ecology.; Plants.;
For private home use only.
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Elon Musk [videorecording] : the real life Iron Man / by Wimmer, Per,on-screen participant.; Anderson-Ankenbrandt, Julie,on-screen participant.; Albers, Daniela,on-screen participant.; Anderson, Sonia,film producer,film director.; Vision Films (Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, Calif.),film distributor.;
Interviewees: Elon Musk, Per Wimmer, Julie Anderson-Ankenbrandt, Daniela Albers.This is one of the most inspiring entrepreneurial stories ever, and it may change the way viewers see the world. The man behind PayPal is taking on the giants of the auto, aerospace industries, oil corporations, energy utility companies and winning. Discover the meteoric rise of the man who revolutionized the Internet, jump-started the electric car industry with Tesla, created reusable space rockets with SpaceX and built the worlds largest solar energy plant.E.DVD, NTSC, region 0, widescreen (16x9); 5.1 & 2.0.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Musk, Elon.; Tesla Motors.; SpaceX (Firm); Businesspeople; Businesspeople;
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Vertical gardening : green ideas for small gardens, balconies and patios / by Staffler, Martin,author.; translation of:Staffler, Martin.Vertikal gärtnern.English.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Vertical gardening offers great opportunities to grow flowers, vegetables, succulents and herbs, particularly for those with a balcony, patio or compact garden. It can also be a fantastic way to showcase creative and sustainable design choices, whether you've got wood, terracotta pots, burlap sacks, fabric or even plastic bottles. From privacy screens to foldable storage, this helpful guide includes step-by-step DIY projects, plant care tips and tricks, and practical information on the special challenges that come with planting in a compact garden, including advice on pests, drainage and plants suited for gardens with limited light"--
Subjects: Container gardening.; Vertical gardening.;
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The last stand [videorecording] / by Coyote, Peter,narrator.; Davis, Wade,on-screen participant.; Puttkamer, Peter von,screenwriter,film director.; Salazar, Leila,on-screen participant.; Buffalo 8 Productions,publisher.;
Narrated by Peter Coyote ; Wade Davis, Leila Salazar.THE LAST STAND for Trees is about saving the world's last remaining ancient forests. Using the flash-point of British Columbia's "Battle for the Trees" at FAIRY CREEK- the documentary examines the importance of keeping intact forest ecosystems: here in North America, the Amazon and around the world. Experts like Wade Davis and Leila Salazar-Lopez speak about the impact trees/plants have on our atmosphere, including Carbon sequestration and providing Oxygen for us to breathe. Incorporating unique-access footage at the front-lines of Fairy Creek protests, to block Logging of the last 3% of BC's old growth, the film does not pull punches. We hear the impassioned words of front-line forest defenders, as well as global forestry experts. The film reveals the complexity of issues facing the world: the need to protect habitat, while balancing economies and jobs, while also recognizing the rights of First Nations' people controlling resources in their territories. Finally, The Last Stand for Trees looks at solutions ... both from cutting edge Silicon Valley companies building carbon-retaining technology, to things average citizens can do, to help save jungles/forests and the Planet.E.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Environmental films.; Environmentalism.; Logging; Old growth forest conservation; Old growth forest ecology; Old growth forests;
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The magic school bus. [videorecording] / by Cole, Joanna.; New Video Group.; Scholastic Inc.;
Goes to seed -- Blows its top -- Goes on air -- All dried up.Grab a seat and hang on for three episodes of the Emmy Award-winning animated science-adventure series based on the bestselling books. Watch as Ms. Frizzle transforms her magic bus and encourages exploration and discovery from the smallest cell to the largest galaxy. Episodes include Goes To Seed, Blows Its Top, Goes on Air and one bonus episode.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; full screen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Atmospheric pressure.; Children's television programs.; Plants.; Seeds.; Video recordings for children.; Volcanoes.;
© c2012., Distributed by New Video Group,
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Strawberry Shortcake's spring spectacular [videorecording] / by Kaari(Comic book artist),voice actor.; Miller, Jim,television director.; Sani, Ana,voice actor.; Valderrama, Margarita,voice actor.; NCircle Entertainment,publisher.;
Ana Sani, Diana Kaarina, Margarita Valderrama, Bahia Watson, Andrea Libman, Shannon Chan-kent, Tabitha St. Germain, Ingrid Nilson, Ian Hanlin, Chirag Naik.Strawberry thinks more popularity will help her baking dreams come true and decides to compete to win best float at the flower festival. Pumpkin Spice, not wanting to be outdone, teams up with the Purple Pieman to stop Strawberry from winning. The Purple Pieman steals Plum Pudding's flower growth serum, alters it, and accidentally creates moving plants that take over the city.G.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Made-for-TV movies.; Strawberry Shortcake (Fictitious character); Competition; Dreams; Plants; Female friendship;
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A perfect planet [videorecording] : the story of Earth's power and fragility / by Attenborough, David,1926-narrator.; Cordey, Huw,television director.; Shoolingen-Jordan, Nicholas,television director.; BBC Studios,distributor.;
David Attenborough, narrator.Originally broadcast on television in 2021.Planet Earth is perfect. It orbits at the perfect distance from the sun; it tilts at just the right angle, and it has a moon just large enough to hold it in place. On top of that, the day-to-day workings of the planet naturally serve to nurture its plants and animals.The five-part series will show how the forces of nature, weather, ocean currents, solar energy, and volcanoes, drive, shape, and support Earth's great diversity of life.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Nonfiction television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Nature television programs.; Science television programs.; Television mini-series.; Ecology.; Earth sciences.;
For private home use only.
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Fraggle Rock. [videorecording (DVD)] / by Decode Entertainment (Firm); Jim Henson Company.; Lionsgate (Firm); Maple Pictures.;
Wembley's egg -- The great radish famine -- The finger of light.Spring is in the air down at Fraggle Rock! Grab your gardening gloves and jump into the garden with Marjory the Trash Heap, who decides to teach the Fraggles, Doozers, and Gorgs a lesson by magically making all the radishes in the Gorgs' garden disappear. Discover what happens when Doc from 'Outer Space' uses the power of music to help his plants grow. The egg hunt begins when Wembley finds the egg of a Baby Tree Creature in Fraggle Pond.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; Dolby digital ; full screen presentation.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Easter egg hunts; Eggs; Fantasy television programs.; Gardening; Magic; Muppets (Fictitious characters); Puppet television programs.; Video recordings for children.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2010., Lionsgate : Distributed by Maple Pictures,
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