Flower Power!
Flower Power!

Author: Jerry Baker

Publisher: Ballantine Books

Published: 2011-06-08

Total Pages: 367

ISBN-13: 0307484963

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Jerry shares is secrets on soil preparation, selection, fertilizing, pruning, composting, and weed and pest control. In addition, you get Jerry's list of favorite tried-and-true plants. You'll also learn about your favorite plant's soil, sun, and watering needs, along with its height, blossom color, and flowering time, all of which will make your garden planting a snap.

Bloom's Best Perennials and Grasses
Bloom's Best Perennials and Grasses

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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.

Uncommon Paper Flowers
Uncommon Paper Flowers

Author: Kate Alarcón

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2019-10-15

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 1452181381

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This visually magnificent book unveils the alluring world of uncommon botanicals, including a prickly cactus that played a storied role in the founding of an ancient city, a tiny pink mushroom that glows green in the dark, and a magnificent blue cactus with rows of golden spines. Celebrated paper designer Kate Alarcón reveals the rich histories and unique characteristics behind 30 remarkable plants alongside instructions for crafting stunning paper versions of each one. These eye-catching creations make perfect wedding centerpieces, beautiful arrangements (that never wilt!) to brighten a home, and cheerful gifts for any occasion. Brimming with fascinating botanical trivia, vivid photography, and essential design techniques, this is a breathtaking resource for flower lovers, crafters, and anyone fascinated by the mysteries of the natural world.

Impatiens of Africa
Impatiens of Africa

Author: Christopher Grey-Wilson

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1980-06-01

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 9789061910411

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This text gives an account of the 110 species that occur in Africa, and includes a key to these species.

Portraits of Flowers
Portraits of Flowers

Author: G. Brender à Brandis

Publisher: The Porcupine's Quill

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 9780889841574

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Patrick Lima's books and his articles in "Harrowsmith" magazine are considered required reading by garden enthusiasts across Canada. G. Brender ? Brandis is a renowned wood engraver who has taught botanical art at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton. This book is their collaboration, a celebration of the beauty of flowers through Patrick Lima's fascinating commentaries and G. Brender ? Brandis's elegant engravings. Perfect for both gardeners and those who delight in the delicate craft of the engraver, "Portraits of Flowers" is a unique collection of inspired portraits.