Plant Health Care, Part 2- Roots and Soils
Plant Health Care is largely dependent upon soil and rootzone conditions and management. Physical, chemical and biological properties of the soil have a very basic effect on plant vigor. Manipulating these factors can have a great impact on the ... [... more]
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Avoiding Birch Dieback
Few trees are more attractive than the stately birch. The weeping birch and paper birch are native to areas that are cool, moist and sheltered from strong winds. In their native state, they are found on sandy to silty loam soils. Because their ... [... more]
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Soils and Waves: Particulate Materials Behavior, ...
 Great book: A complete review of advanced soil mechanics and soils and waves. Very dense information. Recommended for advanced studies. Excellent book: This book has two main sections. One on soil behavior, the other on wave propagation through soils. [... more]
CDN$269.99
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Gardening Success with Difficult Soils: Limestone, ...
this is an invaluable book for Central Texas gardeners: This is the most practical, useful, and enjoyable book on gardening that someone in the Texas Hill Country could ever want! It's not as big or comprehensive as the Wasowskis' "Native Texas [... more]
CDN$26.95
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Geomembranes and the Control of Expansive Soils
Very good reference book for a student, professor/consultant: This is a very appropriate book for the construction series of McGraw Hill, in that it not only reads well but also explains many items related to geomembranes and the expansive soils in a [... more]
CDN$99.95
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The Nature and Properties of Soils
Soils come Alive!: As a student, this book has picked my interest in soils and related studies. This most updated version has many informative and helpful graphs, charts, pictures, and links to websites. In my two years of college education, this has [... more]
CDN$128.35
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Sustainable Soils: The Place of Organic Matter in ...
Sustainable Soils: A must have book for anyone that deals with soils for a living. The vast amount of usable knowledge contained in this book is impressive. Even though the information is highly technical the book is structured so that it is easy to [... more]
CDN$62.50
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Soils for Fine Wines
Soils for Fine Wines: As a postgraduate student in the field of viticulture and wine i found this book covered the subject matter with great detail , clarity and scientific explanations. This book is a must have for your library collection and indeed for [... more]
CDN$110.50
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Gardens and all the rest of it.
As gardeners we prepare our soils and scape the land to conform with our ideas of how we want our little patch of earth to appear. Along the way we gather knowledge to equip ourselves and hope that the changing landscapes of our life and garden ... [... more]
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Fairy Ring in Lawns
Fairy rings can be caused by many different species of fungi but the mushroom fungus, Maramius oreades, is the most common organism responsible for fairy rings in both turf grass and pasture. This fungus is usually present in most soils but the ... [... more]
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SINGIN' THE BLUES
Blueberries are the perfect small fruit for Northern New England climate and soils. If you've never grown small fruits before, blueberries are a perfect crop to start with. Provided you choose the right varieties and give them the conditions they ... [... more]
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Saxifrages for all.
Saxifrages for all. The general rules for growing these are. In hot climates, needs protection from mid day sun. Needs semi shaded, well drained soils, can look good planted with rocks and in screes. Can thrive in well drained rock pockets ... [... more]
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