The Plant Lover's Guide to Asters

The Plant Lover's Guide to Asters

Author: Paul Picton

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2015-04-19

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 1604695188

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The daisy-shaped flowers of asters are in bloom from late summer into fall and are available in shades of white, pink, purple, and blue. Native to American habitats like meadows, prairies, thickets, and swamps, asters can be grown in a huge range of climates. The Plant Lover’s Guide to Asters, by nursery owners Paul and Helen Picton, highlights 101 species and cultivars that are readily available in garden centers. Featuring information on growth, care, and design, along with suggested companion plants and hundreds of gorgeous color photographs, it covers everything a home gardener needs to introduce these delightful plants into their garden.


The Plant Lover's Guide to Magnolias

The Plant Lover's Guide to Magnolias

Author: Andrew Bunting

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2016-04-13

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 1604695781

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Magnolias—beloved for their iconic spring blossoms—are among the most popular flowering trees. In The Plant Lover’s Guide to Magnolias expert Andrew Bunting shares a plant directory including 146 of the best magnolias for the garden. Featuring information on growth, care, and design, along with hundreds of gorgeous color photographs, it covers everything a home gardener needs to introduce these delightful trees into their garden.


The Plant Lover's Guide to Hardy Geraniums

The Plant Lover's Guide to Hardy Geraniums

Author: Robin Parer

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2016-04-20

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 1604694181

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Hardy geraniums are a staple in the garden and are among the best-loved and most widely grown plants. The Plant Lover’s Guide to Hardy Geraniums, by nursery owner Robin Parer, highlights 140 of the best species and cultivars. Featuring information on growth, care, and design, along with suggested companion plants and hundreds of gorgeous color photographs, it covers everything a home gardener needs to introduce these delightful plants into their garden.


The Plant Lover's Guide to Ferns

The Plant Lover's Guide to Ferns

Author: Sue Olsen

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2015-04-08

Total Pages: 253

ISBN-13: 1604694742

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Ferns are easy to grow and readily available in big box stores, garden centers, and mail-order nurseries, making them a popular ornamental among new and advanced gardeners. Perfect for containers, borders, layered gardens, foliage accents, and shady areas, ferns come in a range of colors and varieties. The Plant Lover’s Guide to Ferns, by fern enthusiasts Richie Steffen and Sue Olsen, is packed with information on these reliable plants. The book includes profiles for 134 plants, with information on growth and propagation, advice on using ferns in garden design, and lists of where to buy the plants and where to view them in public gardens.


The Plant Lover's Guide to Dahlias

The Plant Lover's Guide to Dahlias

Author: Andy Vernon

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2014-04-22

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1604696052

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Dahlias are the showgirls of the garden. A favorite of floral and landscape designers, they come in a wide range of jewel-like colors—rich reds and vibrant oranges, shocking pinks—and an engaging variation of form and petal shape. The Plant Lover’s Guide to Dahlias is packed with everything you need to know to grow these fantastic flowers including tips on using dahlias in garden design, growth and propagation information, and lists of where to buy the plants and where to view them in public gardens. The bulk of the book is devoted to profiles for over 200 varieties, organized by color, with information on type, height, and spread. Gorgeous color photographs bring the plants to life.


Kiss My Aster

Kiss My Aster

Author: Amanda Thomsen

Publisher: Storey Publishing

Published: 2012-01-01

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 1603429867

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Combines illustrations with advice and suggestions for creating a garden tailored to personal specifications, including planting privacy hedges, laying out flower beds, building a patio, and digging a duck pond.


The Plant Lover's Guide to Snowdrops

The Plant Lover's Guide to Snowdrops

Author: Naomi Slade

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2014-04-22

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 1604696079

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Snowdrops have a delicate, quiet beauty. Their white bell-shaped petals are striking alone and in a swath, and they are a harbinger of spring. The Plant Lover’s Guide to Snowdrops is the first book to make this group of bulbs accessible to the home gardener. It features profiles of 60 hybrids, species, and cultivars, with information on flowering time, distinguishing features, and ease of cultivation. It addition, it shows how to design with snowdrops, and how to grow and propagate them, also offering tips on where to see snowdrops in public gardens and where to buy them. Each Plant Lover’s Guide in the series is supported by lush, photo-driven design, featuring the most beloved plants and valued expertise of the gardening world in a visual, comprehensive resource.


Glorious Shade

Glorious Shade

Author: Jenny Rose Carey

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2017-04-19

Total Pages: 325

ISBN-13: 1604696818

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Turn a shady yard into a sumptuous garden Shade is one of the most common garden situations homeowner’s have, but with the right plant knowledge, you can triumph over challenging areas and learn to embrace shade as an opportunity instead of an obstacle. Glorious Shade celebrates the benefits of shade and shows you how to make the most of it. This information-rich, hardworking guide is packed with everything you need to successfully garden in the shadiest corners of a yard. You'll learn how to determine what type of shade you have and how to choose the right plants for the space. The book also shares the techniques, design and maintenance tips that are key to growing a successful shade garden. Stunning color photographs offer design inspiration and reveal the beauty of shade-loving plants.


The Plant Lover's Guide to Sedums

The Plant Lover's Guide to Sedums

Author: Brent Horvath

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2014-04-22

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 1604696060

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Sedums are most popular flowering succulent. They range from groundcovers to large border perennials and are often included in green roof and vertical garden design because of their visual interest and drought tolerance. Sedums changes dramatically with the seasons—in fall, they are rich and earthy while in summer their flowers come in vibrant shades of pink and yellow. The Plant Lover’s Guide to Sedums includes everything you need to know about these beautiful gems. Plant profiles highlight 150 of the best varieties to grow, with information on zones, plant size, soil and light needs, origin, and how they are used in the landscape. Additional information includes designing with sedums, understanding sedums, growing and propagating, where to buy them, and where to see them in public gardens.


The Plant Lover's Guide to Dahlias

The Plant Lover's Guide to Dahlias

Author: Andy Vernon

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2014-04-22

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1604694165

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Dahlias are the showgirls of the garden. A favorite of floral and landscape designers, they come in a wide range of jewel-like colors—rich reds and vibrant oranges, shocking pinks—and an engaging variation of form and petal shape. The Plant Lover’s Guide to Dahlias is packed with everything you need to know to grow these fantastic flowers including tips on using dahlias in garden design, growth and propagation information, and lists of where to buy the plants and where to view them in public gardens. The bulk of the book is devoted to profiles for over 200 varieties, organized by color, with information on type, height, and spread. Gorgeous color photographs bring the plants to life.