Simon and Schuster's Guide to Garden Flowers

Simon and Schuster's Guide to Garden Flowers

Author: Guido Moggi

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Published: 1983-01-01

Total Pages: 511

ISBN-13: 9780671466749

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Simon & Schuster's Guide to Garden Flowers is the perfect complement to the popular Complete Guide to Plants & Flowers, also available in the series. Aside from the pure pleasure of seeing the most exquisite flowers in the world in full color and reading about them, gardeners and flower lovers are here offered a history of flower gardens, gardening techniques, and suggestions on how to create and maintain a blooming garden. The entries for 369 species of garden flowers present full-color illustrations and detailed descriptions, and are arranged alphabetically by genus (with synonyms and common names as well). Full-color symbols illustrate the plant types and how they can best be used in the garden, and maps show the origin of the species and their natural distribution. This is one of the most stunning and informative books a gardener can own. Book jacket.


Simon & Schuster's Guide to House Plants

Simon & Schuster's Guide to House Plants

Author: Alessandro Chiusoli

Publisher: Touchstone

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780671631314

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A guide to selecting the right plants for an indoor environment explains how and when to feed, repot, and prune house plants, how to protect them from pests and diseases, and the best ways to arrange and support them.


The Simon & Schuster Guide to Climbing Plants

The Simon & Schuster Guide to Climbing Plants

Author: Francesca Consolino

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 0671510509

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The newest entry in the "Nature Guide Series", this comprehensive, fully-illustrated book presents everything the gardener needs to know about identifying, selecting, and growing for more than 150 varieties of climbing plants. 216 full-color photos and illustrations.


Cutting Gardens

Cutting Gardens

Author: Anne Moyer Halpin

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 0671744410

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Fresh flowers add a unique touch of natural beauty and color to any home, but there's a special satisfaction in creating a lovely arrangement with flowers that you've grown yourself. Now comes a complete guide to growing flowers and creating spectacular arrangements, for every season and every region. Features more than 250 full-color photographs.


Simon and Schuster's Guide to Shells

Simon and Schuster's Guide to Shells

Author: Bruno Sabelli

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 1980

Total Pages: 516

ISBN-13: 0671253204

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"Field guide, with more than 1230 illustrations in ... color and information on appearance, size, geographic occurence, ecological environment"--Jacket.


The Book of Fresh Flowers

The Book of Fresh Flowers

Author: Malcolm Hillier

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 0671666673

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A wealth of inspirational arrangements for many indoor settings and special occasions.


You Grow Girl

You Grow Girl

Author: Gayla Trail

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2008-06-16

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 1439103518

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This is not your grandmother's gardening book. You Grow Girl is a hip, humorous how-to for crafty gals everywhere who are discovering a passion for gardening but lack the know-how to turn their dreams of homegrown tomatoes and fresh-cut flowers into a reality. Gayla Trail, creator of YouGrowGirl.com, provides guidance for both beginning and intermediate gardeners with engaging tips, projects, and recipes -- whether you have access to a small backyard or merely to a fire escape. You Grow Girl eliminates the intimidation factor and reveals how easy and enjoyable it can be to cultivate plants and flowers even when resources and space are limited. Divided into accessible sections like Plan, Plant, and Grow, You Grow Girl takes readers through the entire gardening experience: Preparing soil Nurturing seedlings Fending off critters Reaping the bounty Readying plants for winter Preparing for the seasons ahead Gayla also includes a wealth of ingenious and creative projects, such as: Transforming your garden's harvest into lush bath and beauty products Converting household junk into canny containers Growing and bagging herbal tea Concocting homemade pest repellents ...and much, much more. Witty, wise, and as practical as it is stylish, You Grow Girl is guaranteed to show you how to get your garden on. All you need is a windowsill and a dream!