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An illustrated reference to 158 orchid genera.

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A beautifully illustrated tour of more than 60 of Scotland’s finest National Trust gardens, including a history of each garden, its designer, its restoration and conservation, visiting information, and a wealth of color photos and historical plans.

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iGrowing Perennials in Cold Climates/i is destined to be a landmark in gardening publishing. It is the first book iever/i of its kind for perennial gardeners.PBeginning with the 50 best perennial groups to grow in cold climates, the book details both the good and the bad news about these plants in the most reader-friendly, easy-to-follow fashion in the history of gardening publishing. It includes easily accessible information on how to grow cold climate perennials, where to plant them, the different soil types, companion plants, and caring, pruning, and propagation. Fully illustrated throughout, this is the guide that gardeners living in colder climates have been waiting for.

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DIVDIVDIVP style=”MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 10.2pt”Since the publication of the first edition of IGrasses: Bromus to PaspalumB/B/Iin 1972, twenty-two additional taxa of grasses have been discovered in Illinois that are properly placed in this volume. In addition, nu­merous nomenclatural changes have occurred for plants previously discovered, and many distributional records have been added. New keys have been pre­pared for each genus where additional species from Illinois are known. For new species, full-page illustra­tions are provided. This second edition updates the status of Illinois grasses. The book features 263 fig­ures from the first edition plus 21 new figures for this edition by Paul W. Nelson./PP class=p6 style=”MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt” /PP class=p6 style=”MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt”Genera of grasses included in this work are IAegilops, Agropyron, Agrostis, Aira, Alopecurus, Anthoxanthum, Avena, Beckmannia, Briza, Bromus, Calamagrostis, Cinna, Dactylis, Deschampsia, Elyhordeum, Elymus, Elytrigia, Festuca, Hierochloe, Holcus, Hordeum, Koeleria, Lolium, Milium, Paspalum, Pennisetum, Phalaris, Phleum, Poa, Puccinellia, Sclerochloa, Secale, Sphenopholis, Torreyochloa, Triti­cum/I, and IVulpia/I./P/DIV

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In spite of the title, we have been told by experienced orchid growers in the U.S. that this little handbook is useful for growing orchids indoors anywhere in the world. It is beautifully illustrated and full of practical information on orchid culture and propagation.

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Our best single book on orchids is a perennial bestseller and an outstanding value at the price. Edited by an eminent orchidist, it is aimed at a broad audience, from the flower lover with a casual interest in orchids to the committed enthusiast and professional. It fully describes and beautifully illustrates more than 1100 species and hybrids commonly in cultivation.

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iGrowing Roses in Cold Climates/i is also destined to be a landmark in gardening publishing. Providing gardeners with tips and techniques drawn from 60 years of rose-growing experience, this fully illustrated guide to expertly growing roses in cold climate regions includes easily accessible information on more than 700 varieties of roses best suited to cooler climates.PEleven major classes of roses are profiled in detail, complete with photographs and guidance on achieving ideal growing conditions. Step-by-step photos, complete with instructions, show exactly how to protect roses in winter. iGrowing Roses in Cold Climates/i also illustrates common organic and inorganic rose problems and their remedies. This is the book that rose growers in colder climates have been clamoring for, for years!

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“Orchids are easy to grow, but one doesn’t grow orchids like a rose, a cactus, or an African violet; one grows an orchid like an orchid! This book debunks some of the hard-to-grow myths, gives cultural information, and does so in easy-to-understand language.”–Robert J. Ferry, research associate, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens P”A sure-fire guide for the novice grower and an excellent resource for the experienced orchidist. Painlessly integrates the botany and horticulture of the Orchid Family.”–Paul Martin Brown, research associate, University of Florida Herbarium POrchids have been collected and grown for commercial purposes for more than 150 years, but while these spectacular plants are ever more available to casual gardeners and hobbyists, many still regard selecting and caring for orchids beyond their abilities. This book has easy-to-read, clearly defined chapters on identifying, classifying, and cultivating orchids. Also included are descriptions and illustrations of more than 150 of the more commonly grown orchid genera. The descriptions in tabular, readable outlines make it easy to select plants by appearance as well as a variety of criteria, including genus, particular light or temperature requirements, native habitat, and flowering time. PSheehan and Black also provide valuable tips on selecting good specimens to buy and on caring for them under a variety of conditions found in either home or greenhouse. For enthusiasts, they provide advice on preparing plants for exhibition as well as chapters on uses of orchids, orchid items as collectables, diseases, insects, physiological problems, and special growing arrangements such as greenhouses and shade structures. Especially valuable is the best and most complete illustrated glossary of orchid terminology on the market. PThis informative, user-friendly guide will transform even the most casual orchid fan from admirer to collector and cultivator.

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There is no easy was to identify grasses. And no one understood this better than H.D. Harrington, who observed thousands of students struggle and learn. His clear, concise, and well-organized guide will continue to be a basic and essential text for use in the classroom or in the field. The book contains over 500 drawings and an illustrated glossary.

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This exhaustive, lavishly illustrated A–Z encyclopedic guide to tropical and subtropical trees is destined to become a much-treasured, hard-used garden classic. Margaret Barwick describes trees by their specific attributes and profiles, such as color, shape, texture, flowers, foliage, edible fruit, spice or timber, and those that have traditionally provided an essential element to the lives of their communities. In addition to the 1,981 color photographs of trees taken in the wild at the peak of their condition, and over two hundred tree silhouettes depicting height and spread, there are eighty specially commissioned artworks of the morphology of leaves, flowers and fruit, as well as a collection of useful quick-reference checklists that will help gardeners, designers and planners to choose appropriate species for specific use and conditions. PTropical Subtropical Trees contains handy summary boxes for every species that cover details such as growth habits, light and shade requirements, tolerances, soil types, details of propagation and problems that may occur, resulting in an irresistible mix of images, descriptive captions and informed reference texts. Margaret Barwick presents her considerable knowledge of the trees’ natural habitat in a lively and accessible fashion, peppering her text with anecdotes and snippets of information on the trees’ agricultural or medicinal applications, and even their sacred or mystical associations. PTropical Subtropical Trees is an essential reference book for all enthusiastic gardeners, designers, professional landscapers and landscape architects, students of botany, arboriculturists and horticulturists, as well as the curious traveller with an interest in and passion for the tropical and subtropical. PWith 2,305 illustrations, 1,981 in color

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