Carolinas Gardener's Handbook
Carolinas Gardener's Handbook

Author: Toby Bost

Publisher: Cool Springs Press

Published: 2012-08-30

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1610587146

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Carolina Gardener’s Handbook is filled with need-to-know information from popular Carolina gardening experts. Each expert includes his or her collective wisdom in this complete guide for Carolina gardeners. In addition to hundreds of proven plants, this resource has monthly to-do calendars for more than ten plant categories from annuals to vines. “When to” information assists gardeners with the proper care and timing for everything from planting to watering. Advice on gardening with less water addresses the challenges of gardening in the Carolinas.

Carolinas Gardener's Guide
Carolinas Gardener's Guide

Author: Toby Bost

Publisher: Cool Springs Press

Published: 2005-01-01

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1591860490

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Gardening is now the favorite leisure pastime in America. Homeowners are realizing the health benefits derived from gardening and the increase in their home's property value. This book contains easy-to-use advice on the top landscape plant choices. It also recommends specific varieties, and provides advice on how to plant, how to grow and how to care for the best plants.

Best Garden Plants for North Carolina
Best Garden Plants for North Carolina

Author: Pam Beck

Publisher: Lone Pine International

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9789768200105

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This book is essential reading for new gardeners or gardeners new to North Carolina. It features over 300 varieties of plants best suited to North Carolina growing conditions, including annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, climbers, roses, bulbs and

North Carolina Gardener's Guide
North Carolina Gardener's Guide

Author: Toby Bost

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781930604216

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Popular gardening expert Tony Bost offers recommendations for the best varieties of plants to grow in every area of North Carolina as well as advice on how to plant, grow, and care for them.

Month-By-Month Gardening in Carolinas
Month-By-Month Gardening in Carolinas

Author: Bob Polomski

Publisher: Cool Springs Press

Published: 2006-01-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781591862345

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Never garden alone! The Month-By-Month series is the perfect companion to take the guesswork out of gardening. With this book, you’ll know what to do each month to have gardening success all year. Written by authors in your state, the information is tailored to the issues that affect your garden the most.

Nancy Brachey's Guide to Peidmont Gardening
Nancy Brachey's Guide to Peidmont Gardening

Author: Nancy Brachey

Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC

Published: 2000-10

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 9781571674906

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Nancy Brachey's Guide to Piedmont Gardening is a comprehensive gardening reference for any Piedmont area resident. As the gardening editor of the Charlotte Observer, Nancy has helped beginners and advanced gardeners from the basics of planting to cultivating a garden. The book offers a month-by-month guide to gardening. Each month includes sections like "What to Plant," "It's Time to...," "What is Blooming," and "Ask Nancy: Answers to Some Common Problems" as well as other topics relevant to the month.

Carolinas Month-by-Month Gardening
Carolinas Month-by-Month Gardening

Author: Bob Polomski

Publisher: Cool Springs Press

Published: 2014-04-15

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 1610589807

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Tailored to homeowners located in North and South Carolina, this leading title in our acclaimed Month-by-Month Gardening series is the perfect how-to guide for gardeners. Ever since the release of Carolinas Month-by-Month Gardening's first edition, do-it-yourself gardeners in North and South Carolina have turned to the trustworthy, expert advice of Bob Polomski. Knowing how and when to perform specific tasks is key to gardening success, regardless of whether you're growing trees, shrubs, flowers, or edibles. All aspects of southern garden maintenance are covered for Carolina gardeners, including turf care, pruning, fertilizing, watering, and more. Even during the cooler winter months, you'll be planning for and improving upon the next growing season. Carolinas Month-by-Month Gardening educates gardeners of all skill levels on the best practices for satisfying, rewarding results. Discover: The best lawn grasses for southern landscapes How to care for roses in the Carolinas Tips for maintaining water gardens Advice on managing common southern garden pests Regional care and planting techniques for vegetable and flower gardens Other titles in the popular Month-by-Month Gardening series include: Mid-Atlantic, Pacific Northwest, Florida, Rocky Mountains, Deep South, New England, and many more.

Seacoast Plants of the Carolinas
Seacoast Plants of the Carolinas

Author: Paul E. Hosier

Publisher: UNC Press Books

Published: 2018-06-13

Total Pages: 908

ISBN-13: 1469641445

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This accessibly written and authoritative guide updates the beloved and much-used 1970s classic Seacoast Plants of the Carolinas. In this completely reimagined book, Paul E. Hosier provides a rich, new reference guide to plant life in the coastal zone of the Carolinas for nature lovers, gardeners, landscapers, students, and community leaders. Features include: * Detailed profiles of more than 200 plants, with color photographs and information about identification, value to wildlife, relationship to natural communities, propagation, and landscape use. * Background on coastal plant communities, including the effects of invasive species and the benefits of using native plants in landscaping. * A section on the effects of climate change on the coast and its plants. * A list of natural areas and preserves open to visitors interested in observing native plants in the coastal Carolinas. * A glossary that includes plant names and scientific terms. With a special emphasis on the benefits of conserving and landscaping with native plants, this guide belongs on the shelf of every resident and visitor to the coasts of the Carolinas.

Garden Perennials for the Coastal South
Garden Perennials for the Coastal South

Author: Barbara J. Sullivan

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780807854730

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In the first book of its kind to deal solely with the unique challenges and opportunities for growing perennials and other plants in the coastal South, Sullivan, a certified master gardener, combines expert advice with a comprehensive A-to-Z plant guide.

Chesapeake Gardening and Landscaping
Chesapeake Gardening and Landscaping

Author: Barbara W. Ellis

Publisher: UNC Press Books

Published: 2015-03-30

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 1469620987

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What if, one step at a time, we could make our gardens and landscapes more eco-friendly? Barbara W. Ellis's colorful, comprehensive guide shows homeowners, gardeners, garden designers, and landscapers how to do just that for the large and beautiful Chesapeake Bay watershed region. This area includes Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Washington, D.C., and part of West Virginia (translating to portions of USDA Zones 6, 7, and 8). Here, mid-Atlantic gardeners, from beginners to advanced, will find the essential tools for taking steps to make their gardens part of the solution through long-term planning and planting. The guide is built from the ground up around six simple but powerful principles that anyone can use: * Reduce lawn * Build plant diversity * Grow native plants * Manage water runoff * Welcome wildlife * Garden wisely Included are detailed instructions for assessing and designing your particular garden or landscape site; choosing and caring for trees, shrubs, vines, ground covers, and flowers; and succeeding with such conditions as shade or poor soil. From rain gardens to woodland gardens, meadow gardens to wildlife gardens, and much more, this indispensable guide features more than 300 color photographs.