August 2010
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On the East Coast, so the story goes, newcomers are asked where they come from; on the West Coast they are asked what they do for a living; in Iowa people ask them, “How’s your garden doing?” Maybe this is not a true story, but it does epitomize the importance of gardening for Iowans, blessed as they are with the rich glacial soil so hospitable to corn and soybeans. Rural and urban Iowans alike start planning next summer’s garden in midwinter, when their p… More >>
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Well known gardener shares her lifetime’s experience of designing and making gardens…. More >>
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Only one thing is standing between you and a fabulous lawn: It’s called Lawn Care For Dummies. If you want a spiffy and well-coifed lawn (and not the overgrown, unruly one that people comment on when they pass by your house), you’ll find everything you need to know to help you make your lawn the most dazzling spectacle on the block.Let authors Lance Walheim and the gardening experts at the National Gardening Association treat you and your yard to a megadose of lawn … More >>
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Hardy geraniums were the first plants to shrug off the rigours of her coastal climate and grow in Birgitte Husted Bendtsen’s garden every bit as well as they did in the fertile, sheltered plots further east in Denmark. Add to this their tolerance of dogs and children, resistance to pests and diseases, interesting foliage, and delightful flowers in a wide range of colours, and it is little surprise that Birgitte developed an insatiable passion for them. In this book,… More >>
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When Richard Reynolds began planting flowers secretly at night outside his tower block in South London he had no idea he was part of a growing global movement committed to combating the forces of neglect, land shortage and apathy towards public spaces. But his blog GuerrillaGardening.org attracted other guerrillas from around the world to share their experiences of the horticultural front line with him and become a focal point for guerrilla gardeners everywhere. On … More >>
On Guerrilla Gardening: A Handbook for Gardening Without Boundaries
5 comments Monday 30 Aug 2010 | admin | Gardening Books
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Over the last 25 years, Heidi Gildemeister has converted a dry landscape on the western Mediterranean coast into a gorgeous, thriving ten-acre garden. Her own experience and research have taught her the secrets of utilizing drought-resistant plants and waterwise gardening practices to allow the soil and plants to absorb enough winter rain so they can survive the dry summer.
Now this expert gardener, author of the widely praised Mediterranean Gardening: A Wat… More >>
Gardening the Mediterranean Way: How to Create a Waterwise, Drought-Tolerant Garden
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This book describes the advantages to container gardening in words and pictures. It includes more than 300 color photos and 20 illustrations, along with advice for choosing the right container and soil medium; dozens of plant-specific “recipes” for container gardens of flowers, vegetables, shrubs, and trees categorized by sunlight requirements; strategies for irrigation; expert tips for disease and pest prevention; and foolproof instructions for pruning, pinchin… More >>
Successful Container Gardening: 75 Easy-to-Grow Flower and Vegetable “Gardens”
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