Gardening with Grasses

Gardening with Grasses

Author: Michael King

Publisher: Timber Press (OR)

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13:

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Includes a selected plant catalogue of annual grasses; perennial grasses, rushes and sedges; and bamboos.


Gardening with Ornamental Grasses

Gardening with Ornamental Grasses

Author: Roger Grounds

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9780715318348

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Create stunning effects, from clouds of delicate meadow grasses to striking bamboo plantings by adding ornamental grasses to your garden. As well as providing a backdrop for flowering plants, they can bring movement and whispering sound to the garden.


Grasses

Grasses

Author: Nancy J. Ondra

Publisher: Storey Publishing

Published: 2002-01-01

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 158017423X

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From spring green to winter gold, the drama of grasses is nonstop. One of the few books available that advises the gardener on how to uses grasses in the garden, "Grasses" features plans and practical advice for more than 24 unique gardens. The book includes an identification guide to the plants and features more than 150 color photos, illustrations, and landscape plans.


Designing with Grasses

Designing with Grasses

Author: Neil Lucas

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2011-01-12

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 0881929832

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Grasses Offer so Much More than the flat, green lawns beneath our feet. In the garden, spikelets of Briza media flutter in the slightest breeze, tall-stemmed Stipa gigantea makes a beguiling divider, and pennisetums glow like fireworks with the sun at their backs. When chosen wisely and used with care, grasses can endow the garden with showstopping appeal---requiring remarkably little work in return. Neil Lucas explains how to bring the magic of grasses to even the smallest of gardens. Inspired by the great American prairies, African savannah and other wild spaces, he shows how to perfect the balance between grasses and other plants, choose sustainable lawn alternatives that virtually care for themselves, and showcase the elegant lines and intriguing textures of grasses to glorious effect. Planting grasses in the right place is critical, and Lucas lists top performers for drought, waterside, containers, shade and more. Along the way, he explains how grasses contribute to a greener world through their use in rain gardens, green roofs and for erosion control. With an extensive directory profiling more than 450 gardenworthy grasses, rushes and sedges, this lavishly illustrated volume offers gardeners a world of possibilities.


Gardening with Native Grasses in Cold Climates

Gardening with Native Grasses in Cold Climates

Author: Mary Hockenberry Meyer

Publisher: University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing

Published: 2020-10-01

Total Pages: 133

ISBN-13: 1946135658

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Gardening with Native Grasses in Cold Climates, is written for inexperienced as well as seasoned gardeners, landscape designers, garden center employees, and anyone interested in native grasses that grow well in cold climates. New information on the benefits of native grasses including their importance as host plants for native Lepidoptera is included. Combinations of specific grasses used by larvae and perennials that the adult butterflies feed on is new and timely information.


Grasses in the Garden

Grasses in the Garden

Author: Katharina Adams

Publisher: Antique Collector's Club

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781870673853

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Original German edition published: Munich: Verlag Georg D.W. Callwey, 2009.


The Humane Gardener

The Humane Gardener

Author: Nancy Lawson

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2017-04-18

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1616896175

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In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.


Bloom's Best Perennials and Grasses

Bloom's Best Perennials and Grasses

Author:

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 088192931X

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Describes more than four hundred perennials and grasses, providing information on each plant's origins, preferred conditions, and planting zones.


Ornamental Grasses

Ornamental Grasses

Author: Stefan Leppert

Publisher: Frances Lincoln

Published: 2009-03

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13:

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Wolfgang Oehme is one of the most important garden designers of the last 30 years. In partnership with James Van Sweden, who contributes an essay to this book, he ushered in the revolutionary garden style known as the New American Garden. Eschewing previous conventions such as vast lawns, clipped shrubs, and dreary beds of annuals, the New American garden embodies the simple beauty and grandeur of the prairie, defining itself with large sweeps of herbaceous perennials and grasses. The feeling of sheer beauty and calmness that pervades Oehme's gardens is a reminder of our connection to nature. Ornamental Grasses chronicles Oehme’s professional journey, from his childhood in war-torn Germany to his immense success in the United States, all the while exploring his remarkable career, both solo and in partnership with Van Sweden. Over 200 gorgeous photographs depict dreamlike gardens, “Wolfi” plants, people, and much more.


The Less Is More Garden

The Less Is More Garden

Author: Susan Morrison

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2018-02-07

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 160469839X

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“Big ideas for your small garden.” —Garden Design When it comes to gardens, bigger isn’t always better, and The Less Is More Garden shows you how to take advantage of every square foot of space. Designer Susan Morrison offers savvy tips to match your landscape to your lifestyle, draws on years of experience to recommend smart plants with seasonal interest, and suggests hardscape materials to personalize your space. Inspiring photographs highlight a variety of inspiring small-space designs from around the country. With The Less Is More Garden, you’ll see how limited space can mean unlimited opportunities for gorgeous garden design.