The Mix-and-Match Color Guide to Annuals and Perennials

The Mix-and-Match Color Guide to Annuals and Perennials

Author: Graham Strong

Publisher: Time Life Medical

Published: 2001-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780737006292

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This guide tells how to choose plants depending on your soil, site location, and what climate zone you live in. The care needed and even how to arrange your flowers is included.


The Mix and Match Planting Guide to Annuals and Perennials

The Mix and Match Planting Guide to Annuals and Perennials

Author: Graham Strong

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 9781853918650

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This planting guide combines Graham Strong's planting experience and photography with Alan Toogood's knowledge of annuals and perennials. It provides advice for all gardeners who want to transform or just improve the colour and appearance of their garden. Fully illustrated project ideas, step-by-step instructions and hints and tips offer inspiration and practical advice.


Taylor's Guide to Annuals

Taylor's Guide to Annuals

Author: Barbara W. Ellis

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 456

ISBN-13: 9780395943526

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Several concurrent trends have created the need for a new book on annual plants. One is the increasing popularity of container gardening, for which these plants are particularly suited. Another is the hottest trend in landscaping -- creating a bold, even jungly look through the use of tropical plants and other dramatic specimens, most grown as annuals in temperate zones. To meet the demand, growers have developed hundreds of new plants and improved cultivars of old favorites. In this Taylor's Guide, buyers will find more than five hundred of the latest, trendiest plants and the best cultivars of the beloved old standbys.


Perennial Gardening! Discover This Guide About How To Effectively Use Perennial Gardening Techniques For Beginner's

Perennial Gardening! Discover This Guide About How To Effectively Use Perennial Gardening Techniques For Beginner's

Author: Old Natural Ways

Publisher: FASTLANE LLC

Published: 2021-08-30

Total Pages: 74

ISBN-13: 1071707876

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With the increasing popularity of Perennial Gardening, it is easy to see that many individuals enjoy the healthy benefits of gardening whether they are planting annuals, perennials, vegetables, flowers or shrubs. What is most interesting about perennial gardening is that it is a very versatile type of gardening and there is a lot of variety in the plants that can be grown using this method of gardening. A Perennial Gardener does not have to buy seeds each year as they do with annuals and others can enjoy the process of Perennial Gardening year after year. This article will give you some ideas of what types of plants can be planted using a Perennial Gardening guide. One type of plant that can be found in a Perennial Gardening guide is the flower fixation. The flower fixation, or ramblers, is a type of shrub that will grow in the soil year round. There are different forms of the flower fixation such as ramblers with small blooms or ramblers with large blooms. Other Perennial Gardeners include the California poppy and the California bluebell. Perennial vegetables are wonderful additions to any Perennial Gardening garden and some of the best ones are those that grow from seeds. One of the best ways to grow seeds to include in your Perennial Gardening is by starting with tomatoes. Tomatoes are a very good choice because they are both easy to take care of and will always produce berries when planted. There are also many choices for Perennial Vegetables such as Bell peppers, broccoli, cabbage, cilantro, lettuce, peas, spinach, squash, turnips and many more. Many of the vegetables mentioned here can grow on their own if they are properly taken care of but it is also possible to grow many other plants as well. Perennial gardens are a good way to save money as well as time by planting seeds only once and then just wait for them to grow. With Perennial Gardening you do not have to pay a lot of attention to the plants as they will typically grow right up until the next growing season. This means that you can basically plant anything in your garden and it will grow throughout the year. If you want a specific color of a flower or color of the soil, you can grow the plants that are in your area all year. This is also very helpful if you are having problems getting certain plants to grow.


Annuals, Perennials, and Bulbs

Annuals, Perennials, and Bulbs

Author: Editors of Creative Homeowner

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2018-07-25

Total Pages: 749

ISBN-13: 1607655292

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A stunning flower garden that blooms throughout the seasons depends on the artful combination of annuals, perennials, and bulbs. This book shows how to grow plants from the “great garden triumvirate” and provides foolproof design techniques for any garden or landscape.


Coastal Gardening in the Pacific Northwest

Coastal Gardening in the Pacific Northwest

Author: Carla Albright

Publisher: Taylor Trade Publications

Published: 2007-02-28

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 158979317X

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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.


Designer Plant Combinations

Designer Plant Combinations

Author: Scott Calhoun

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

Published: 2012-11-09

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1603420045

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Turn your backyard garden into a lush and colorful wonderland where every plant is presented to its fullest potential. Scott Calhoun provides more than 100 stunning garden designs that are adaptable to a range of climates, budgets, and space considerations. As you learn to use proven groupings and discover ways to make your garden glow throughout all seasons, you’re sure to find the right combination of flowers, grasses, and ground coverings to transform your property into a jaw-dropping display of color, texture, and fragrance.