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Author
Publisher
Taunton Press
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
Presents ideas, tips, and do-it-yourself projects designed to perk up the appearance of yards, discussing some of the most common problems found in older landscapes, and suggesting makeover strategies for front entries, walkways, decks and patios, shrubs, trees, lawns, lighting, and other aspects of the landscape.
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Language
English
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This semi-autobiographical book is about the life of a young English woman who marries an ageing German aristocrat and in the marriage she focuses on her garden and children, at the same time running a country house. She also writes down her observations of the stuffy German aristocratic set using her razor sharp wit. Von Arnim was a successful author in her time and deserves to be re-discovered, this novel is a gem. In the first year of publication...
Author
Language
English
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"A grandmother explores her special garden with her granddaughters. Wonder grows everywhere but Grandmother especially loves to show it in her story garden. She invites her granddaughters to join her there in a sweet meditation on the treasures she's brought to that magical place--the rocks, the shells, the crystals, the meteorites : how they came to be, how they were formed, how they each have a story to tell"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Description
"Gardening Your Front Yard is an active, inspiring resource that shows you how to treat your front yard like a backyard without sacrificing beauty, from choosing the right plants to building front patios and walkways. With her unique combination of DIY/building savvy and gardening expertise, author Tara Nolan weaves you past the main pitfalls you may encounter when trying to fit a garden or gardens between your home and the street. This beautiful...
Author
Publisher
Time-Life Books
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
Ideas for rejuvenating a garden or starting a new one. Practical solutions for common problems like lack of space, poor soil, and impractical design. Temporary quick fixes while a garden matures. Tips for maximizing your garden's potential.
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Naturalistic gardens increase biodiversity, provide refuge for wildlife, and are an essential keystone for reconnecting the human world to the natural one. Knowing how to create a lush, thriving, and ecologically vibrant landscape might seem intimidating and out of reach, but horticulturist Kelly Norris and New Naturalism are here to help you design and plant a stunning oasis of nature-inspired plantings that thrive."--Back cover
Author
Publisher
Monacelli Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Explore 100 gardens from around the world with this illustrated guide to the design elements of each--from historical style to planting and landscape design. This comprehensive reference offers gardens from many periods of history--Islamic, Renaissance, English Landscape, Arts & Crafts, and more--and geographically diverse environments--from a nighttime sculpture garden on the Oregon coast, to a sustainable water garden in the mountains of Vermont,...
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Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text invite the reader to uncover the rainbow of colors hidden in a garden, which helps flowers bloom and bees find food. Includes facts about bees and their importance. --
Author
Series
Giggle gang ; 2
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Language
English
Formats
Description
When a pest eats all the vegetables in the garden, Duck comes up with a plan to stop whatever is feasting on his crops.
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