Giant Perennials
Author: Susan Berry
Publisher:
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 152
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIllustrated guide to large-sized perennials (over 5 ft/3 m. in height) for the garden plus tips on cultivation and design.
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Author: Susan Berry
Publisher:
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 152
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIllustrated guide to large-sized perennials (over 5 ft/3 m. in height) for the garden plus tips on cultivation and design.
Author: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Published: 2023-09-26
Total Pages: 146
ISBN-13: 0711282447
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPerennials are amongst the most widely used garden staples. They are the largest group of garden plants and offer magnificent diversity for every location from sun to shade. This guide is a perfect mix of practical and giftable gardening reference for the entry level enthusiast who wants to find out more about perennials and wants to grow them successfully. Combining the authority and expertise of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew with beautiful artworks and practical advice, this is a giftable hardback for enthusiasts and beginners. Packed with information and inspiration, it covers a range of plants as well as vital information on soil, light and maintenance. Every plant’s needs are revealed so readers can succeed with 50 specimens and 12 easy to follow projects.
Author: Ruth Rogers Clausen
Publisher: Timber Press
Published: 2015-01-07
Total Pages: 429
ISBN-13: 1604696729
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEssential Perennials focuses on what every gardener needs to know to choose from the thousands of perennials available, and care for the ones you already have. This A-to-Z guide is packed with more than 2,700 plants, with each entry listing flower color, bloom time, foliage characteristics, size, and light and temperature requirements. Each profile is supported by stunning color photography that showcases the flower and foliage that make each plant unique.
Author: Stephanie Cohen
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Published: 2012-12-10
Total Pages: 321
ISBN-13: 161212271X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTurn your outdoor landscape into a rich, living canvas of color and texture. Encouraging experimentation, Stephanie Cohen and Nancy J. Ondra show you how to plan a garden that incorporates unique combinations of plants to achieve stunning effects. With an overview of garden design fundamentals and 20 sample garden plans, Cohen and Ondra will inspire you to play with creative juxtapositions of vibrant hues and subtle textures. Let your imagination run wild as you create your own unique and original garden designs.
Author: Tomasz Ani_ko
Publisher: Timber Press
Published: 2008-01-01
Total Pages: 512
ISBN-13: 0881928879
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA complete guide to perennial plants for the garden furnishes an A-to-Z listing of more than 460 plants and their blooming cycles and explains how to design a perennial garden that makes maximum use of color over the course of the seasons, taking into consideration bloom times, flower groupings, seasonal development, and more.
Author: Roger Turner
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 0881928895
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGrow up instead of out with tall perennials. These towering giants spice up borders, create drama, and can stop passers-by in their tracks, leaving them to wonder, What on earth is that? Tall Perennials features Roger Turner's hand-picked selection of high-performing perennials that all check in at over five feet. Spiky and ferocious, statuesque and architectural, bold and brilliantly colored, these are larger-than-life, hardy, and easy-to-grow plants that help create scale and proportion in gardens of any size. Split into two parts, Tall Perennials includes introductory chapters on the plant characteristics and combination ideas. The second part is a plant directory of more than 600 perennials.Whether you are an urban gardener looking to create the illusion of space or just looking for a new and unusual plant, Tall Perennials will help you create impact, surprise, and excitement in your garden.
Author: Nancy J. Ondra
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Published: 2014-03-11
Total Pages: 185
ISBN-13: 1612120040
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith literally hundreds of choices, it can be overwhelming to decide which perennials to plant in your garden. Nancy J. Ondra takes the stressful guesswork out of perennial garden planning by offering 52 vibrant designs, each made up of only five plants. Ondra tailors each simple design to a specific set of growing conditions, with plenty of tips to help your planting mature. Enjoy gardens full of sun-drenched blooming flowers and shade-loving greenery for years to come.
Author: Nancy J. Ondra
Publisher: Rodale
Published: 2016-03-08
Total Pages: 354
ISBN-13: 1623365384
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPlanning a spectacular perennial garden just got easier! Forget the time-consuming research needed to determine if one short, spreading flower will look good with a tall, stately grass. Plantswoman Nancy J. Ondra has spent 30 years experimenting with plant combinations, and she shares her one-plant-at-a-time approach for choosing plant partners--think of it as a favorite perennial looking for friends! By focusing first on one perennial and its attributes, gardeners can select companion plants that complement it to create an endless number of groupings with eye-catching color combinations, dramatic textural displays, and stunning seasonal effects. The Perennial Matchmaker features 90 individual perennial profiles, 300 exquisite photographs of plant partnerships, and Ondra's insight into the array of plants, including annuals, bulbs, grasses, shrubs, and other perennials, that make great combinations. Each profile features dozens of ideas for pairings, the reasons why the pairings will work, and region-specific choices. Whether you are just starting with perennials or are a long-time gardener who wants to elevate plantings for a more cohesive look, The Perennial Matchmaker is the go-to guide for creating stunning plant medleys.
Author: Linden Hawthorne
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 360
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProvides a photographic guide to over 1,000 perennials and includes information about cultivation, height, and spread.