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Best Garden Plants for British Columbia
Author | : Marianne Binetti,Don Williamson |
Publsiher | : Lone Pine Pub. |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 155105504X |
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This handy guide is ideal for your next trip to the garden centre or nursery; small enough to carry but packed with the best plant varieties available for your garden. You'll find recommendations for annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, roses, bulbs
Coastal Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
Author | : Carla Albright |
Publsiher | : Taylor Trade Publications |
Total Pages | : 250 |
Release | : 2007-02-28 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 9781461635321 |
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Part how-to guide, part workbook, and part plant encyclopedia, Coastal Gardening in the Pacific Northwest: From Northern California to British Columbia is the must-have reference book for both experienced gardeners moving to the coast and novice gardeners currently living near the shore. Along with basic information about soil construction, plant selection, and watering needs, Coastal Gardening in the Pacific Northwest includes a workbook that will help you record the unique elements of the coast-wind, salt spray, and sun exposure-and design the garden of your dreams. Master Gardener Carla Albright provides valuable suggestions for vegetables, roses, trees, shrubs, and perennials hearty enough to thrive on the coast, as well as plants that are best avoided. Tips for choosing plants and controlling disease and insects will help you keep your coastal gardening looking its best. Ready for a break? Put down your trowel and take a trip to some of the coastal public gardens listed in the travel guide. These beautiful gardens will provide you with endless ideas that you can try in your own garden.
Gardening with Native Plants of the Pacific Northwest
Author | : Arthur R. Kruckeberg,Linda Chalker-Scott |
Publsiher | : University of Washington Press |
Total Pages | : 390 |
Release | : 2019-03-12 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 9780295744865 |
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The Pacific Northwest abounds with native plants that bring beauty to the home garden while offering food and shelter to birds, bees, butterflies, and other wildlife. Elegant trilliums thrive in woodland settings. Showy lewisias stand out in the rock garden. Hazel and huckleberry number among the delights of early spring, while serviceberry and creek dogwood provide a riot of fall color. Gardening with Native Plants of the Pacific Northwest is the essential resource for learning how to best use this stunning array. Close to 1,000 choices of trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, and grasses for diverse terrain and conditions, from Canada to California, and east to the Rockies 948 color photographs, with useful habitat icons Fully updated nomenclature, with an index of subjects and an index of plant names (common and scientific) New to this edition: chapters on garden ecology and garden science Appendix of Pacific Northwest botanical gardens and native plant societies Glossary of botanical, horticultural, and gardening terms With enthusiasm, easy wit, and expert knowledge, renowned botanist Art Kruckeberg and horticulturist Linda Chalker-Scott show Northwest gardeners, from novice to expert, how to imagine and realize their perfect sustainable landscape.
Native Plants in the Coastal Garden
Author | : April Pettinger,Brenda Costanzo |
Publsiher | : North Vancouver, B.C. : Whitecap Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Native plant gardening |
ISBN | : 1552853314 |
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Updated and revised, this edition of the classic West Coast native plant gardening guide includes twice as many plant descriptions as the original book. With colour photographs and an updated resource section, this edition features new sections on plants of the shoreline habitat, container gardening, ornamental grasses, perfect pest control and bees in the garden. A new chapter on 21st century design weaves together observations of horticultural trends and the philosophy of gardening with native plants.Here's a start to transforming your garden into a low maintenance, water-wise design that utilizes the beauty of native plants and creates habitat for wildlife.
Vegetable Gardening for British Columbia
Author | : Laura Peters |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2011-03-08 |
Genre | : Vegetable gardening |
ISBN | : 1551058618 |
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British Columbia is an ideal place to grow a huge variety of vegetables, and there are plenty of healthful and economic benefits to having your own garden. Whether you have a traditional backyard space or several containers on a high-rise balcony, you can grow a season-long supply of tasty produce. Best-selling garden writer Laura Peters provides all you need to know to dig in: * Basics such as light, soil, exposure and frost tolerance * Almost infinite garden styles, including raised beds and limited space gardening * Preparing the garden and selecting which vegetables to grow where * Recommended varieties, including new, traditional, heirloom and unusual selections * Seasonal care, including mulching, weeding and watering * Tips throughout, including how to extend the growing season and what to do with your harvest * Organic approaches to management of pests and diseases * An appendix featuring companion plants and relationships * Helpful hardiness maps, and delicious colour photos throughout.
Gardening with Native Plants of the Pacific Northwest
Author | : Arthur R. Kruckeberg |
Publsiher | : University of Washington Press |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2001-10-01 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 9780295981017 |
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This classic work now includes new chapters on grasses and additional trees, shrubs, and perennials.�This book contains so much well-organized, well-written material that it should become a standard guidebook for anyone who gardens with Northwest natives.��Sunset
Northwest Gardener s Handbook
Author | : Pat Munts,Susan Mulvihill |
Publsiher | : Cool Springs Press |
Total Pages | : 259 |
Release | : 2015-01-15 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 9781627885522 |
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The complete guide to select, plan, plant, maintain, and problem-solve for gardeners living in the Northwest (including Oregon, Washington, northern California and British Columbia). The Northwest Gardener's Handbook is filled with all the need-to-know information to make your Northwestern garden a success. This book is the when-to, how-to, and what-to of gardening for the more experienced gardener. "When to" information assists gardeners with the proper care and timing for everything from planting to watering. "How to" gives you the best methods needed for your garden. "What-to" covers the climate and topography of the region and the best way to manage and choose annuals, perennials, bulbs, edibles, groundcover, roses, shrubs, trees, vines, native plants and many more types of plants and situations. A section devoted to water-wise gardening offers insight into a key component of every garden which is especially in this region. Save water, money and time with Pat's tips! Gorgeous, full-color photographs provide at-a-glance information on the best plants to use in any situation. Create the best garden possible, using information designed for your specific needs. Whether you're designing a garden from scratch or maintaining one that you've had for years, this is the book for you!
Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
Author | : Paul Bonine,Amy Campion |
Publsiher | : Timber Press |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 2017-12-27 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 9781604698367 |
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A must-have growing guide for gardeners in the Pacific Northwest A gardener’s plant choices and garden style are inextricably linked to the place they call home. In order to grow a flourishing garden, every gardener must know the specifics of their region’s climate, soil, and geography. Gardening in the Pacific Northwest, by regional gardening experts Paul Bonine and Amy Campion, is comprehensive, enthusiastic, and accessible to gardeners of all levels. It features information on site and plant selection, soil preparation and maintenance, and basic design principles. Plant profiles highlight the region’s best perennials, shrubs, trees, and vines. Color photographs throughout show wonderful examples of Northwest garden style.