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BONSAI
 90015
Bonsai:101 Essential Tips by Harry Tomlinson and Deni
Brown. 2003. Packed full of practical information in a comprehensive format with
full-color images. Detail on tools, plants, and techniques in a simple, easy to
access format, even includes step-by-step instructions for each of the 15
classic bonsai styles. 72 pp, softcover $5.00
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 plants for the best effects towards nature in artistry. 288 pp,
color photos, softcover $19.95
90133
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
$12.95
90236
The Bonsai Handbook
by David Prescot. 2003. A combination of skillfully drawn artwork and
breathtaking color photographs accompany inspiring descriptions that highlight
every facet of bonsai practice. 160 pp, softcover $17.95
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 art
form. 256 pp, color photos, hardcover $24.95
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 $17.95
 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,
 90022
The Bonsai Workshop
by Herb L. Gustafson. 1996.
Reading this book is a virtual tour of the author’s own award-winning
collection. He offers simple tips on all aspects of bonsai as well as choosing
tools and information on principles of growth. The illustrations include Chinese
brush paintings, by artist Kathy Hoy and computerized drawings by Sally Markos.
208 pp, 402 color illus., 68 b/w illus., softcover $19.95, hardcover $29.95
90237
Choosing and Growing Bonsai
by Peter Chan. 2007. A truly outstanding number of species covered. More
than 80 trees and shrubs are covered including different styles from creation to
care. All this by an author who to date has won 21 Chelsea Gold Medals!
softcover $17.95
 90612
Grow Your Own Bonsai
by Colin Lewis and Neil
Sutherland. 01/2005. Part art, part horticulture, a properly shaped, trained,
and potted bonsai becomes more beautiful with age. This book’s
right-from-the-beginning basics go from root to leaf bud--the entire lifecycle
of a tree. Large color photos throughout show everything from propagation to
maintenance to display. 144 pp, full color, softcover $14.95 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 $14.95
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 $14.95
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 $29.00
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 $19.95
CLIMBERS
& 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
90240
Clematis for Small Spaces by Raymond J Evison. 2008. Now, with the
arrival of a new generation of cultivars that excel in mixed borders,
containers, and other small spaces, there is more reason than ever to grow them.
As well as being modest in height, many of these new clematis are extremely
floriferous and self-supporting in a wide range of garden situations. A timely
and well written and illustrated book! hardcover $34.95
90652
The Climbing Plants Specialist by Alan Bridgwater, Gill
Bridgewater, and David Squire. 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 ground covers 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
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 $14.95
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 $19.95
CONIFERS
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
90168 Gardening with Conifers by Adrian Bloom. 2005. A world
authority on conifers shares his preferred varieties and presents not only
useful information on sizes and growth rates, but offers valuable information on
all aspects of culture. He includes a section on creating year-round interest in
all gardens. A must read for gardeners of all persuasions. 208 pp, 250 color
photos, hardcover $39.95
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 $59.95
90072 Ferns for American Gardens by
John Mickel.
2003. Here is the source book for cultivation and use of ferns in the garden.
Ferns, increasingly popular because of their hardiness, lend their beautiful
foliage to problem areas. More than four hundred ferns are catalogued in an
easy-to-use format. Winner of the American Horticultural Society’s 75 Great
American Garden Books of the last 75 years. 370 pp, 360 color photos, 30 line
drawings, softcover $24.95
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES & BAMBOO
90162 Bamboos 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
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 $59.95
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 difficult 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.
90609
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.
93004 Timber Press Pocket Guide to Bamboos
by Ted Jordan Merdith. The Timber Press Pocket Guide to Bamboos covers 35 genera
of bamboos in cultivation and describes more than 300 species and cultivars.
Each entry includes the plant’s maximum height, maximum culm diameter, light
requirements, and minimum temperature tolerated. Includes 300 color photographs
for easy identification. Packed with all the authority of an encyclopedia in a
pocket-size format, the Timber Press Pocket Guide to Bamboos is a perfect
reference for taking to the nursery or garden center. softcover $19.95
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
NEW 90010 Armitage’s Garden
Perennials: A Color Encyclopedia by Allan M. Armitage. This is the most
comprehensive single-volume photographic resource on perennial plants. It
describes and illustrates the choice of perennials in 136 genera from Acanthus
to Zauschneria.The book’s greatest strengths are the quality of its more than
1400 photographs, all taken by the author, and the exhaustive information on the
most interesting, important, or overlooked perennial plants. Based on his own
extensive experience — he has gardened in climates as dissimilar as Quebec and
Georgia and studied plants on three continents — Armitage makes a discerning
selection of the best cultivars, from classics to cutting-edge recent
introductions. 324 pp. 1465 color photos, hardcover $49.95
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
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 $39.95
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 $79.95
90035
Hellebores: A
Complete Guide 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
 90586
Heucheras and Heucherellas: Coral Bells and Foamy Bells
by Dan Heims and Grahame Ware. 2005. The authors provide background on the wild
species of Heuchera as they describe the transformation from an unremarkable
plant to today’s garden stars. Included is an appreciative nod to the breeders
who revolutionized these plants’ qualities. You’ll love the lists of hybrids,
chapters on gardening and propagation. 208 pp, 116 color photos, hardcover
$27.95
90108 Peonies by Allan Rogers. 2004. Al
Rogers fell in love with peonies when he was seven years old and has spent his
life learning all there is to know about these sumptuous plants. His book is a
treasure trove of detailed information on all aspects of peony history, lore,
identification, propagation, hybridizing and cultivation. 384 pp, 143 color
photos, 14 line drawings, hardcover $34.95, softcover $24.95
90243 Timber
Press Pocket Guide to Ground Covers By David S. MacKenzie. Weary of
plain green turf grasses, boring brown wood chips, and high-maintenance yards,
creative gardeners and homeowners are turning to colorful, reliable ground
covers. Through their versatility and ease of maintenance, these plants
substantially increase our enjoyment of the landscape while simultaneously
smothering weeds. softcover $19.95
90241
Timber Press Pocket Guide to Hostas by Diana
Grenfell and Michael Shadrack. 2008. The 302 color great pictures in this book
attest to the diverse characteristics of this genus. A very practical format
packed full of information. softcover $19.95
PROPAGATION
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 WAITING FOR A NEW PRINTING.
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
90590 Success with
Cuttings by Chris and Valerie Wheeler.
2004. Anyone can successfully propagate using these cultivation secrets, baked
up with 150 color photographs. The basic information begins with selecting and
using tools, then provides tips for employing rooting hormones, special planting
mediums, and advanced propagation methods. 160 pp, full color, softcover
$12.95
90239 The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation
by Michael A. Dirr and Charles W. Heuser, Jr. 2009. The most definitive book
on propagation of over 1,100 species. All forms of vegetative propagation are
extensively covered. The best reference for anyone with an interest in making
more plants. With this reference one doesn’t have to guess. A fine book.
softcover $49.95
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
90596 Timber Press Pocket Guid e
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 $19.95
WATER GARDENING
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
 90230
Encyclopedia of Water Garden Plants
by Greg Speichert and Sue
Speichert. 2004. This book is the definitive photographic reference to the full
range of plants available to the water gardener. More than seven years in the
making by the founding members of the American Water Gardening Society, this
book promises to be the bible for the selection and cultivation of every water
garden plant. 388 pp, 707 color photos, 2 tables, 1 map, hardcover $49.95
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
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
90657 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 $14.95
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