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Canada: Please add $5.00 postage & handling for the first book, $3.50 For 2nd Day Air (U.S. only), $10.00 for first book, $6.00 for second, $4.50 for each additional. For overseas delivery please inquire. BONSAI NEW 90653 The Art of Natural Bonsai: Replicating Nature’s Beauty by David Joyce. 2006. Bonsai in its most traditional form is to be an artistic replication of nature. This book takes us back to that ideal, the author has spent decades perfecting his art. The illustrations show his work and text gives you details about specific requirements of pecies for the best effects towards nature in artistry. 288 pp, color photos, softcover $19.9593001 Bonsai (An R.H.Wisley Handbook) by Jon Ardle. 2003. The cultivation of Bonsai depends on careful selection of suitable specimens, skillful root pruning and potting, and regular attention. With this expert and fully illustrated handbook gardeners will reach their goal of producing a tree in perfect proportion and harmony with its container. Covers 6 basic bonsai styles, advice on training cultivation and seasonal care as well as advice for exhibitors. 96 pp, full color, softcover $9.9590133 Bonsai Basics: A Step-by-Step Guide to Growing, Training & General Care by Christian Pessey & Re’my Samson. 1993. A guide for first time bonsai growers, with over 200 full color photos and drawings. Information includes the essentials of selecting, pruning, training, watering, feeding and preventing pests and diseases. Bonus: a calendar with a seasonal checklist. 120 pp, color and b/w photos/drawings, softcover $12.9590021 Bonsai: From Native Trees & Shrubs by Werner M. Busch. 2002. A full-color how-to book for anyone interested in bonsai, even if they haven’t done any gardening before. Instructions explain bonsai styles and how to attain them, including special requirements of easily obtainable species. Every step of care is covered, and the reader is even provided with a handy month-to-month care guide to help keep the bonsai alive and well. 144 pp, full color, softcover $16.95NEW 90021 Bonsai From the Wild: Collecting, Styling & Caring for Bonsai 2nd Edition by Nick Lenz. 2006. A good text on bonsai care. The author’s writing style is clean and clear. Filled with insight and amazing photography this book is great for the novice and learned practitioners who will delight in the offhand mention of tricks of the trade--Preparation H used to speed healing after pruning! 192pp, 200+color photos, softcover $29.95 NEW 90078 Bonsai Ideas by Marty Mann. This book is as much an insight into the author as it is an insight into the practice of bonsai. It is a text that discloses the aesthetic tastes, and experiences of the author while advising the reader about aesthetics and practices. 112pp, b/w photos and illustrations, softcover $19.95NEW 90017 Bonsai Master Class by Craig Coussins. 2006. An essential text for the enthusiast who seeks to perfect the modern art of Bonsai. Starting from traditional techniques this text continues to define and instruct on state of the art tools (like fiberglass) and techniques developed for this dynamic artform. 256 pp, color photos, hardcover $24.95NEW 90077 Bonsai School: The Complete Course in Care, Training & Maintenance by Craig Coussins. 2006. Coussins is a great author and we like this book very much. He distills the practice of bonsai down to the basics and presents it very well for the beginner. Before you know it even difficult bonsai tasks are within easy grasp. This is a "new" classic, and what a price for such information. 256pp, color photos, illustrations, softcover $17.95NEW 90015 The Bonsai Specialist by David Squire. 2004. An excellent text on the subject of Bonsai. Squire discusses selection, pruning, maintenance, watering, and feeding among other things. It is an excellent reference for both beginner and master. 80 pp, numerous photographs, softcover $9.9590656 Bonsai Today’s Pines; Growing and Styling Japanese Black and White Pines by Wayne Schoech, Michael Persiano, and the Editors of Bonsai Today. Some of the most amazing bonsai I personally have seen are pines, the way the plants age is tremendous. This text expresses the triumphs and gives helpful advice to get there with your specimens. 184 pp, 300 color photos, softcover $29.95NEW 90016 Bonsai with Japanese Maples by Peter Adams. 2006. A plant specific text, this book can assist new bonsai artists and experienced enthusiasts through the particular horticultural needs of maples under this care. Fully illustrated and well written this is a great addition to your library. 156 pp, 112 color photos, 149 color drawings,
90658 Creating Bonsai Landscapes by Su Chin Ee. Many bonsai references focus on the tree. This book takes you further, the tree is the focal point but the entire pot should be at least minimally landscaped to give scale and context. For the beginner or expert this book has insight and amazing color photographs. 100 pp, photos, softcover $9.95
90025 Indoor Bonsai by Paul Lesniewicz. 2005. Few books cover indoor bonsai as thoroughly as this one. Full of color pictures, it must rank as one of the most beautiful books on bonsai! It presents fine examples of exquisite creations, and shows how to cultivate, prune, train, feed plants, and how to deal with problems of pests and diseases. A delightful book! 208 pp, 84 color photos, softcover $14.9590028 The Living Art of Bonsai: Principles & Techniques of Cultivation & Propagation by Amy Liang. 1995. Rated among the best books on the subject. Professor Liang’s book includes beautiful photographs, plant physiology, propagation and cultivation, plus advice on transplanting, repotting and training. An excellent text. 288 pp, full color, softcover $17.95 NEW 90018 The Secret Techniques of Bonsai: A Guide to Starting, Raising, and Shaping Bonsai by Masakuni Kawasumi II, Yasuo Saji, with Masakuni Kawasumi III. Translated by Kay Yokota. 2006. This is a indespensible tome on the subject. The Kawasumi family in Japan have been Bonsai Masters for generations and they bring that history of experience and traditions to the reader. M. Kawasumi III, is the first qualified tree doctor for Bonsai in Japan and he supplements this incredible text with his own insights. The product is the one book all bonsai enthusiasts novice and master alike can appreciate and learn volumes from. 111 pp, color photos, hardcover $29.00NEW 90020 Successful Bonsai: Raising Exotic Miniatures by David Squire. 2006. This text includes information on 80 species of indoor and outdoor plants suitable for bonsai. Squire also includes information on selection of plant material, building collections, pest control and maintenance. A well illustrated text with all the basic information you need to start your own collection. 158 pp, illustrated, softcover $19.95CLIMBERS & VINES 90166 An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Clematis by Mary Toomey, Everett Leeds, Charles Chesshire (Photographer) and Mike Brown. 2001. A comprehensive view of the genus with information on over 800 plants, most pictured. Not just a list; contains history and culture on all aspects of growing. 426 pp, hardcover $59.95
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Climbing Plants Specialist
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Alan Bridgwater, Gill Bridgewater, and David Squire. Available March 2006. With
an A-Z list of the most commonly found and broadly useful climbers this text
will lead the beginning gardener through the jungle of options. From using them
as groundcovers to skyward reaching, living walls this book will show you
fantastic uses for this incredibly diverse planting solution. 80 pp, fulls
color, softcover $9.95
90582 Gardening with Clematis by Linda Beutler. 2004. Beutler provides instructions for newcomers and master gardeners alike on plant selection, cultivation, and design, and debunks a few myths along the way. 288 pp, 115 color photos, hardcover $34.95 NEW 90009 Success with Clematis by Marigold Badcock. 2006. This book is full of cultivation information for the varieties of Clematis that are not touchy growers. Now even previously brown thumbed people can green up any of the 250 varieties listed and the information in this book. A vital resource for the Clematis gardener. 160 pp, full color, softcover $14.95NEW 90012 Timber Press Pocket Guide to Clematis by Mary K. Toomey with Everett Leeds and Charles Chesshire. 2006. This terrific guide profiles 300 terrific vines readily available at a nursery near you. They include all time favorites and new, sought after hybrids developed in eastern Europe and Japan. Every gardener that reads this book will find a lovely vine to adorn their trellis, and may find many. A terrific compilation of plant knowledge from three authorities in the field, including plant specific cultivation information. 319 pp, 320 color photos, softcover $19.95CONIFERS NEW 90023 Conifers for Gardens by Richard Bitner. Available 6/2007. Conifer enthusiasts have awaited a new text on conifer varieties, and here is a great resource! Concise descriptions of species and their many cultivars takes the guesswork out of choosing one variety over another when dealing with similar but different forms. A thorough account of the conifers available today. 424 pp, 1,551 color photos, hardcover $59.95
GARDEN DESIGN 90060 The City Gardener’s Handbook by Linda Yang. 2002. The small-space gardener will find this text an invaluable resource. From gardening on a balcony to small yards and rooftops, Yang has been there and done that! She shares her advice and experience for choosing the right plants, soils and containers. With an excellent idea for design this book is really useful for its discussion of plant materials. 336 pp, full color, softcover $19.95
NEW 90057 Garden Stone by Barbara Pleasant. 2004. Winner of a Garden Globe Award of Achievement! This text presents projects of tremendous design that fully blends the architectural essence of stone with the everchanging softness of plant material. The projects range in size from a simple flagstone path to a asian inspired meditation garden, and are fully described including installation advice and instructional diagrams. However the beauty of this book are the clear photographs that capture the feeling each design affects on the spectator. Make room on your shelf. 240 pp, full color, softcover $19.95 90675 Gardening on Pavement, Tables, and Hard Surfaces by George Schenk. 2004. This is the first book to describe--in sensible terms--how to grow garden plants directly on hard surfaces such as pavement, rocks, and other impermeable platforms. It illustrates how such plantings have an aesthetic appeal, and dose of shock or surprise unmatched by traditional garden techniques. This utterly original book will give new meaning to the phrase; "thinking outside of the box!" 192 pp, 109 color photos, hardcover $29.95
NEW 90050 Pots in the Garden by Ray Rogers. 2007. This book is a response to increasing interest in container usage. No longer for the apartment/rooftop garden, containers are being incorporated in larger garden areas for patios and pathway accent. Container enthusiasts will love the wealth of knowledge in this text covering everything from color choice to design through plant and even water usage! As lovely as it is helpful. 240 pp, 240 color photos, hardcover $29.95 FERNS 90024 Encyclopedia of Garden Ferns by Sue Olsen. Available 5/2007. With 40 years experience gardening with ferns Olsen is the right person to write a new text for the fern gardener looking for the best most up to date information. It includes nearly 1000 plants and their descriptions, temperate and tropical. Easy enough for the beginner and informative enough for the experienced gardener this book is well-organized and expansive. 444 pp, 700 color photos, hardcover $59.95NEW 90041 The Fern Garden or Fern Culture and Gardening Made Easy by Shirley Hibberd. 2006.This is a reprint of a text from the 1920’s. A a tremendous reference of the time, it is still valuable for its author’s insights into fern culture. The text includes gardening with ferns inside and out, collecting, and propagation among other tidbits. Printed with the original art this is as much a historical memento as it is a reference. 164 pp, illustrated, softcover $26.4590204 Ferns (An RHS Wisley Handbook) by Martin Rickard. 2003. This knowledgeable author of fern gardening books has created this handbook, for those with an interest in ferns and not enough bookshelf or budget for other references. A great succinct yet thorough guide. 96 pp, softcover $9.9590623 Gardening with Ferns by Martin Rickard. 2005. With new ferns available every year their use in the garden has increased. Sun, Shade, Evergreen, Deciduous, there is nearly a variety for any place. This text presents projects that can be done in your space, and an A-Z listing of ferns. 128 pp, illustrations, softcover $19.95 ORNAMENTAL GRASSES
90162 Bamboo For Gardens by Ted Jordan Meredith. 2001. This Bamboo expert provides a thorough and multifaceted treatment of these ancient grasses, including botanical information and selection the right plant. His details on cultural requirements and maintenance are all that’s needed for anyone wishing to grow bamboo in the landscape or in a container. 408 pp, 158 color photos, hardcover $39.95
NEW 90075 The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes by Rick Darke. 2007. Darke known for previous impressive texts on grasses has created a work of unequalled depth and scope. Descriptions in this text include 350 cultivars, 378 species in 60 genera a wealth of information for the student. As with previous texts Darke’s photography is stunning, a wealth of information for the less studious. Everyone with an appreciation for grasses and grasslike plants will get something out of this book. 484 pp, 1046 color photos, 10 line drawings, hardcover $59.95NEW 90026 Grass Scapes by Martin Quinn and Catherine McLeod. 2004. Grasses have gained considerable popularity due to their abilities to grow well in a broad ranges of conditions including diffficult conditions. Grass expert Quinn describes and pictures over 100 species of useful and beautiful species that you can use in your garden! 192 pp, 100 color photos, softcover $29.95.NEW 90074 Grasses by Nancy J. Ondra. 1999. An excellent book which includes garden plans as well as advice on pairing grasses with perennials. Whether a gardener is looking for a dramatic flair to add to their perennial bed or seeking to stabilize a eroding bank this text presents ideas for plant/material to use for visual interest as well as practicality. 144 pp, color photos, illustrations, softcover $19.9590609 Hardy Bamboos: Taming the Dragon by Paul Whittaker. 2005. A distillation of years of hands-on growing experience, this is the ultimate bamboo reference book for cool-climate gardeners. Enthusiasts will delight in the variety of new possibilities for their collection and gardeners will be captivated by the effect bamboos bring to any garden site. 300 pp, 221 color photos, maps, hardcover $39.95 NEW 90164 Ornamental Bamboos by David Crompton. 2006. "Crompton paints fascinating portraits of these ancient plants, their growth patterns, and botanical characteristics. Along with plenty of practical advice, Crompton presents ornamental examples of bamboos in various settings ranging from lush ground-covering species ... to stunning cultivars, begging to be sited as choice specimens."-Alice Joyce, Booklist 306 pp, 184 color photos, hardcover $39.95.90584 Timber Press Pocket Guide to Ornamental Grasses by Rick Darke. 2004. Grasses surpass other garden plants in their colors; that are softly sophisticated, varied, and subtle. They have a striking array of qualities to have appeal in the garden throughout the year. A valuable complement to Darke’s The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses, this guide describes 530 new species and cultivars. Its format makes it ideal to take to the nursery or garden center. 228 pp, 320 color photos, softcover $19.95 PERENNIALS: General NEW 90066 Hole’s Dictionary of Hardy Perennials: The Buyer’s Guide for Professionals, Collectors, & Gardeners Eds. Jim Hole, Jan Goodall, et al. 2006. The simple format of this book efficiently presents information on 6000 perennial varieties. Each description presents plant growth--height and width, flower shape, color, and other information. At this price a tremendous resource for the serious gardener and the dabbler alike. 433 pp, 300+ color photos, hardcover $39.9590585 Manual of Herbaceous Ornamental Plants by Steven Still. 1994. Revised edition of this book includes line drawings and descriptions for over 900 plants. With over 350 color photos this book is an excellent reference for any serious gardener or landscape designer. 814 pp, softcover $ 59.95
NEW 90030 Perennials: The Gardener’s Reference by Susan Carter, Carrie Becker, and Bob Lilly. Available 5/2007. Anyone seeking information on perennials for their garden will find this book useful. With descriptions on over 2,700 species and cultivars this is one of the best new references on the bookshelf. Is there room on your shelf? 544 pp, 306 color photos, hardcover $49.95PERENNIALS: Specific Plants 90218 The Color Encyclopedia of Hostas by Diane Grenfel and Mike Shadrack, Forward by HRH The Prince of Wales. 2004. Hostas are consistently voted the gardeners’ favorite perennial. They have great potential for striking specimen plantings and also make accommodating companion plants. Informative sections on hosta classification and botany, gardening ideas, advice on pests and diseases, and a quick-reference list of the best hostas for different purposes add depth to this review of the present-day hosta. 408 pp, 800 color photos, 2 maps, hardcover $49.95 NEW 90036 Dwarf Campanulas by Graham Nicholls. 2006. This attractive and useful plant is justifiably singled out by one of Britain’s most respected nurserymen. He describes over 200 species and cultivars of available and rare diminutive Campanulas. A brilliant text that is useful and enjoyable for any gardener who grows Campanulas, and even an interesting perusal for those less familiar with these diverse and adaptable plants. 272 pp, 140 color photos, hardcover $34.95 90611 The Gardener’s Peony by Martin Page. 2005. The Chinese have been growing tree peonies for 1600 years but these exotic plants still make a novel addition to the Western garden. This book includes the best of the Chinese and Japanese cultivar ranges, the classic hybrids and the sought-after hybrids raised by Arthur Saunders in the 1930s. Page gives advice on buying herbaceous and tree peonies along with detailed cultivation requirements for the individual groups, while information on the history of peonies, conservation issues, and morphology complete this authoritative review. Over 200 photographs accompany the detailed plant descriptions to provide an invaluable reference source. 330 pp, hardcover $39.95NEW 90037 The Genus Arisaema: A Monograph for Botanists and Nature Lovers 2nd Edition by Guy and Liliane Gusman. 2006. Updated and revised since its 2002 printing, this edition includes over 10 species newly described. This genus contains over 200 species found on nearly every large landmass around the globe. An attractive and unusual group of plants this updated text truly does them justice. 474 pp, 420 color photos, 200 line drawings, 20 tables, hardcover $79.95NEW 90035 Hellebores by C. Colston Burrell and Judith Knott Tyler. 2006. The photographs in this text are exquisite. With increasing hybridization of this lovely, once subdued group of plants this volume does much to attract the curious and inspire the vaguely familiar, as it should be! Hellebores increasingly are available in more vibrant and dramatic colorations. And the foliages are more various from dark green, deeply cut to silvery veined, and more solid. The diversity is remarkable and there has never been a more exciting time to be a novice or experienced collector of these lovely evergreens. 296 pp, 146 color photos, hardcover $34.95
NEW 90039 Hostas by Rosemary Barrett. 2004. One of our favorite garden authors Barrett is concise and informative. Complimented with lovely photographs this text will inspire even the least familiar to full on Hosta obsession. This diverse group of plants is well represented and clearly appreciated by the author. 144 pp, 200 color photos, hardcover $35.00, softcover $24.95NEW 90040 Irises (An R.H.Wisley Handbook) by Sidney Linnegar and Jennifer Hewitt. 2003. An excellent short text on this diverse and popular group of plants. Detailed descrptions and cultivation information make this a great reference for the novice, and even useful when the novice becomes a conoisseur. 96 pp, full color, softcover $9.95
90674 Magic of Irises by Barbara Perry Lawton. 2003. The first of its kind in the United States for two decades, this book takes the reader on a tour of the captivating world of irises. The groups; including beardless, bulbous, and bearded irises are covered including pests and diseases. Color illustrations and photographs are so helpful even the novice gardener can start breeding and growing a beautiful iris garden. 192 pp, hardcover $39.95
NEW 90038 Pitcher Plants of the Americas by Stewart McPherson. 2006. An excellent new reference on Sarracenia native to the North and South American continents. A beautiful book packed with ecological and cultural information for the special plants. 250 color photos, hardcover $44.95, softcover $34.95PROPAGATION 90117 Creative Propagation: A Grower’s Guide by Peter Thompson. 2005. This comprehensive book covers the propagation of annuals, hardy perennials, trees, shrubs, conifers, heaths, alpines, and bulbs and discusses why plants do what they do. 360 pp., numerous b/w photos and drawings and charts, softcover $24.95 90118 Cuttings Through The Year by D. Metheny & L. T. Michand: revised by J. Spurr, C. Ross, M. Granston, & M. Clausing. This is a valuable source booklet for those wishing to propagate through cuttings. Detailed instructions on hardwood, conifer and rhododendron cuttings help to ensure a successful program. Paperback booklet, photos, bibliography, 52 pp, softcover $4.95 (Special postage $2.00)NEW 90044 Easy Plant Propagation by Michael J. McGroarty. 2006. With an empahsis on woody plants this book will take you through the steps to propagate without a greenhouse. 116pp, illustrated, softcover $13.99
NEW 90046 Practical Woody Plant Propagation for Nursery Growers by Bruce MacDonald. 2006. This is a thorough text describing methods based on current procedures used by some of the most successful propagators in the world. You can grow your crop effectively with the detailed descriptions and illustrations used here. 669pp, softcover $69.95
NEW 90047 The Propagation Specialist: The Essential Guide to Raising New Plants for the Home and Garden by David Squire. 2007. This quick overview gives the gardener in depth and easy to follow explanations of the most used methods of propagation that can be practiced effectively at home. Whether growing gifts for friends or saving money, propagation can be a fun and profitable hobby. 80pp, softcover $9.95 90589 The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation by Micheal Dirr and Charles Heuser, Jr. 2006. A NEW EDITION. A must for the nurseryman or gardener who wants to propagate their own trees and shrubs. Over 1,100 species and their propagation requirements by seeds, cuttings, grafting & budding, and tissue culture are discussed. Additionally, four introductory chapters on each of the above propagation methods present detailed how-to information. 239 pp, softcover $60.00
REFERENCE & MISCELLANEOUS 90048 100 Best Plants for the Coastal Garden: The Botanical Bones of Great Gardening by Steve Whysall. 2005. This book focuses on the Pacific Northwest Coastal Garden and includes plants that are particularly well suited to these gardens. Plants for this list were chosen for color, fragrance even showiness, traits that will fit your needs. A great reference for those interested in more than grasses in their coastal plot. 304 pp, 100 color photos, softcover $24.95
90219 Blueberries, Cranberries and Other Vacciniums by Jennifer Trehane. 2004. Here is a wealth of information and advice on growing blueberries, cranberries, lingonberries and dozens of lesser-known relatives, otherwise known as the Vacciniums. Jennifer Trehane explores the historical, ornamental and edible aspects of Vaccinium, a diverse genus of more than 400 species that grow worldwide from Malaysia to Scandinavia. 272 pp, 66 full-color photos, hardcover $29.95 90172 Botanical Latin by William T. Stearn. 2004, Fourth Edition. Latin remains the standard international medium for describing plants. With an understanding of the botanical rules of Latin, the serious collector as well as the student of botany will communicate accurately. This book is the bible for all interested in a working knowledge of the vocabulary of botanical Latin. 560 pp, 42 line drawings, softcover $29.95
NEW 90049 The Essential Garden Maintenance Workbook by Rosemary Alexander. 2006. This book is to help those who have their garden, and may need help with organizing the following maintenance. From pest and disease management to weeding and pruning, and more this book walks the gardener through the simple to complicated tasks that are behind amazing looking, healthy gardens. 384 pp. 100 color photos, 350 line drawings, softcover $34.95
NEW 90033 Gardening with Woodland Plants by Karan Junker. Available 5/2007. The author draws on her own professional experience with this ecosystem of plants, she runs a woodland plant nursery. With advice on multilayered design, managing light levels, soils and plant choice, she covers everything you need to think about before planting. Her information will give even the most novice of gardeners the confidence to experiment, using the information she’s presented. 384 pp, 352 color photos, hardcover $39.95
NEW 90051 Niwaki: Pruning, Training and Shaping Trees the Japanese Way by Jake Hobson. Available 6/2007. An essential reference for the do it yourselfer with a Japanese Style Garden. Many gardens in the Japanese style look so natural, however a lot of pruning goes into that non-chalant appearance. With tremendous photos and step by step instructions this book will guide the reader/gardener through professional pruning and shaping of conifers and broadleaved specimens, without the pricetag! 144 pp. 228 color photos, line drawings, hardcover $34.95
90636 Plants of Western Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia by Eugene Kozloff. 2005. An excellent, new, field guide like book covering the native and nonnative naturalized plants here in the Northwest. Great for botanists, and outdoor enthusiasts alike. It is the most up to date reference of its kind. Contains information on over 2500 species! 608 pp, 350 illustrations, 714 color photos, user-friendly keys, hardcover $65.00
NEW 90052 Tough Plants for Northern Gardens: Low Care, No Care, Tried and True Winners by Felder Rushing. 2004. This guide profiles 150 terrific plants that will grow with minimal effort. Use this book so you have more time to enjoy your garden from the patio and barbeque pit. 240 pp, photos, softcover $24.9990633 The Weather-Resilient Garden by Charles W. G. Smith. 2004. This book assists the gardener in planning their space to withstand our world’s inclement weather. From planning, to planting, to unexpected weather emergencies, this book will help you produce a garden that is drought, water, wind, unseasonable cold or heat tolerant. Every gardener needs this boyscout like approach in these times of unusual and record breaking weather patterns. Includes a reference for 100 tough plants. 416 pp, b&w illustrations, appendices, softcover $19.95
90076 The Winter Garden by Val Bourne. 2006. There are many plants from trees to groundcovers that are showy during the winter. This text includes site plans, suggestions for plant material and garden accents that add color and drama to the winter garden. Go...walking in a winter wonderland. 160pp, 200 color photos, illustrations, hardcover $19.95ROCK GARDENING 90174 Alpine Plants of North America: An Encyclopedia of Mountain Flowers from the Rockies to Alaska by Graham Nicholls, 2002. This comprehensive pictorial encyclopedia discusses 650 species in 54 genera, including many subspecies, varieties and hybrids. Nicholls, long recognized for his experience in rock gardening and alpine circles, includes propagation, cultivation and information on pests and diseases. 344 pp, 495 color photos, hardcover $49.95 90224 Rock Garden Design and Construction, edited by Jane McGary. 2003. The basic components may look simple, but eye-catching rock gardens are among the most challenging--and satisfying--expressions of the gardener’s craft. This book offers the first comprehensive treatment of building rock gardens in all parts of North America. 316 pages, 100+ color photos, 12 line drawings, hardcover $29.95 90112 Rock Garden Plants: A Color Encyclopedia by Baldassare Mineo. 1999. A wonderfully illustrated encyclopedia is perhaps the finest compendium of photos and knowledge on flowers in the miniature landscape. It includes species and hybrids from all continents and offers gardening information along with the plant portraits. 320 pp, 1340 color photos, hardcover $59.95 NEW 90068 Rock Gardens: How to Make and Maintain Them by Lewis B Meredith. 2005. A terrific and practical guide of tried and true information. Originally published in 1923 this reprint includes information about siting your garden, choosing a style, rockwork, soils, and walls as well as planting and cultivation. 456 pp, softcover $37.95 SHADE GARDENING 90595 Complete Shade Gardener by George Schenk. 2002. We are happy to see this classic reference back in print. It covers the basics from the ground up, leading the gardener through the creation of a shady retreat. Schenk’s writing is casual, to the point, and often humorous. The sago palm, for example, "will put you in touch with paleobotany." 327 pp, photographs and line drawings, softcover $22.95. NEW 90069 Making the Most of Shade by Larry Hodgson. 2005. Hodgson revels in the variety of plants that can be planted to create a lush flourishing shade garden. The suggested plants include bulbs, ferns, grasses, climbing plants, and perennials. 407 pp, photos, softcover $22.95 90152 The Natural Shade Garden by Ken Druse. 1992. Now we have found a book with everything you ever wanted to know about shade gardening. Whether it be technical information (pruning, bed preparation, mulching) or aesthetic preparation (lighting up dark corners, using color), this is a complete book packed with source information and landscape design. 280 pp, 420 color photos, hardcover $45.00 90596 Timber Press Pocket Guide to Shade Perennials by W. George Schmid. 2005. Moving beyond traditional Hostas and ferns, this guide provides descriptions of more than 1000 readily available species and cultivars that will enliven and thrive in the shade garden. Illustrated with 310 photographs, this text includes definitions of shade intensities, basic information on cultivation, maintenance, and pest and diseases. 252 pp, 2 maps, softcover $19.95WATER GARDENING 90602 Beginner’s Guide to Water Gardening by Graham Clarke. 2002. With this basics to embellishments guide, anyone can create a tranquil new water garden or beautify an old one. Details of designing, excavating, installing prefabricated and lined features, constructing concrete ponds, building walls, and adding electrics are shown with boxed "facts and features." Also included is a guide to plants from floating varieties to bog plants. 176 pp, full color, softcover $19.95 90654 The Complete Guide to Water Garden Plants by Helen Nash, Steve Stroupe, Perry Slocam, and Bob Romar. 2003. Complete is the word for this book from waters’ edge to underwater this book has photos, descriptions, care and maintenance, for many plants readily available for today’s water gardener. 224 pp, color photos, softcover $17.95
90181 Rock and Water Gardening by Peter Robinson, 2001. Wildlife pools, to bog gardens and waterfalls, this is the book you’ll reach for first. You’ll find construction advice, seasonal maintenance, and water quality guidelines. 256 pp, 600 color photos, hardcover $34.95
90230 Water Features for Small Gardens: from Concept to Construction by Keith Davitt. 2003. With a clear eye to design, construction, materials, and maintenance, celebrated designer Keith Davitt offers alternatives for every style of garden and every budget. Heavily illustrated and packed with practical information, this book is a must for any gardener seeking to bring his or her garden to the next level. 176 pp, 168 color, 6 line drawings, hardcover $29.95 90032 Water Gardening in Containers: Small Ponds Indoors & Out by Helen Nash and C. Greg Speichert. 1999. All you need is a container and a few minutes a week to enjoy a flourishing water garden. Choose from several beautiful and simple methods, and a wide variety of containers and plantings, from classic lotuses and small water lilies to pots and tubs on windowsills and door stoops. Here is basic information on stocking fish to preventing predators and pests. 128 pp, color photos on all pages, softcover $14.95 WILDLIFE 90213 Attracting Butterflies and Hummingbirds to your Backyard By Sally Roth. In our fast paced world the need for a haven becomes ever more present, for us and for our coexisting creatures. As more houses are built more habitat is altered. Here is your all in one guide to creating a haven in your yard space for yourself as well as winged beauties. Inside this book is information on native habitats, nesting habits, feeding, predators, and thorough information on the many common and not so common species of hummingbird and butterfly. Forget smelling the roses, STOP and watch the hummingbirds yourself with the insights in this book. 224 pp, illustrations throughout, softcover $16.95 NEW 90054 Butterflies and Butterfly Gardening in the Pacific Northwest by Mary Kate Woodward. 2005. Many of us delight in the presence of butterflies in their gardens. This book helps gardeners of the Northwest, to decide among the plethora of plants available those which encourage butterflies to visit and stay in their gardens. From food and host plants to garden design with a butterfly directory allows you to create and enjoy your butterfly haven. 104 pp, illustrated, softcover $19.9590657 Deer Proofing Your Yard by Rhonda M. Hart. We all know that deer do not read our "deer resistant plants list", we wouldn’t need this book if they knew what they are not supposed to like. This text gives chemical and mechanical solutions to deer invasion as well as perhaps a better list of resistant plants. It also has a section with the most up to date information on Lyme’s disease, and deer-tick repellents. Protect your yard protect yourself with the insights in this book. 224 pp, illustrations throughout, softcover $14.9590594 Wildlife-Friendly Plants by Rosemary Creeser. 2004. "Comprehensive plant directory. . . breathtaking photographs, each entry features informative symbols for at-a-glance reference. As beneficial wildlife populations diminish, it is more important than ever that gardeners plan and plant with these creatures in mind. Creeser’s compact new guide makes that easy to do."-Booklist 144 pp, 180 color photographs, softcover $19.95 Return to HOME 04/02/07 |
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Japanese
Gardens in a Weekend: Projects for 1, 2 or 3 weekends.
by Robert Ketchell. 2001. "Ketchell has compiled a realistic guide to
constructing more than 20 outstanding Oriental garden features. Detailed
directions combine with impeccable illustrations, and Ketchell’s informed
explanations of construction techniques, material requirements, tools, and
equipment make even the most intricate design attainable."-Booklist 160 pp, full
color, hardcover $24.95
90637
American
Bamboos
by Emmet J. Judziewicz,
Lynn Clark, Margaret Stern, and Ximena Londono. 1999. Twenty years of fieldwork
culminate in this text on bamboos found in the U.S. and throughout Latin
America. You’ll find information on structure, diversity, ecology, evolution,
and conservation value of the species in these 41 genera. For all the popularity
of there Asian brothers the American bamboos should not be overlooked. 400 pp,
illustrations and maps, hardcover $49.95
90189
Perennial Ground Covers
by David
S. MacKenzie. 2002. Ground covers an important element in the garden provideing
texture, color, contrast, erosion control and barrier protection. This book is
full of selections including hostas, hellebores, dwarf rhododendrons, willows
and vines. Helpful plant descriptions, garden design ideas and special site uses
are included. 451 pp, 315 color photos,
softcover $29.95
GBS1 90647 The
Pruning Specialist
by David
Squire. 2004. You too can be a pruning expert and this manual can help you get
there. It covers pruning on all plant types. 80 pp, illustrations, softcover
$9.95
