Build a Greenhouse for Early Spring Planting
GardenLine / Porpourri - Miscellaneous / Build a Greenhouse for Early Spring Planting With spring just around the corner, many homeowners have gardening on their minds. The seed catalogues are well worn from repeated flipping of pages. Seeds have ... [... more]
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Complete Home Landscaping: Designing, Constructing, Planting
 General landscaping ideas for a neophyte: I was looking for a comprehensive book that included general landscaping concepts/ideas, walkways and hardscaping ideas, plant information, planting technique, deck/patio elements....pretty much everything [... more]
CDN$40.08
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Planting Design: A Manual Of Theory And Practice
I like this book: I like this book. Its strength is in the design aspect of planting design. Nelson discusses seasonal effects of plants, lines, form, texture, color, scale and angle of vision. He also explores some basic design principles: repetition, [... more]
CDN$39.38
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Creating and Planting Garden Troughs
Great resource for this niche gardening style: Stone agricultural troughs, either as a theme or an accent, can add a special look to a garden. Of course you don't have to use a real stone these days as cement can be used to create the troughs. But, [... more]
CDN$21.88
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The Planting Design Handbook
Good discussions on design: This is one of the few books that actually have some discussions on the design aspect of Planting Design. It involves colors, form and shapes of plants and spatial arrangement. Good discussions. Gang Chen, Author of " [... more]
CDN$72.93
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Planting a Rainbow
Planting A Rainbow: My son and I BOTH loved this book. It was both fun to read and informative. The pictures were brilliant with color and seemed to bounce off the page. Every color of the rainbow was represented. After we finished reading the book, my [... more]
CDN$7.95
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Flowerpots: A Seasonal Guide to Planting, Designing, and ...
Offers a seasonal approach to pots: Jim Keeling's Flowerpots isn't just another general guide to flowerpot planting: it offers a seasonal approach to pots, is seasonally arranged, and tells how to structure pots for all four seasons. Advice on pruning, [... more]
CDN$37.95
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Planting Daffodil Bulbs
Home » Plants & Animals » Daffodils » Planting Daffodil Bulbs Daffodils are among the easiest bulbs to grow. You simply dig a hole, put the bulb in, cover it, and go on to the next bulb. While that basic approach would work, the [... more]
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Planting Trees for Autumn and The Story of Dwarf Conifers
Autumn is the perfect time to plant a tree. Find out the right way to select and plant a tree plus learn about dwarf conifers which can add interest and intrigue to your lawn and garden. Home » Plants & Animals » Garden Planning » [... more]
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Planting Daffodil Bulbs
Home » Plants & Animals » Daffodils » Planting Daffodil Bulbs Planting daffodil bulbs doesn't require a rocket scientist. It may be the easiest garden chore around. "Dig a hole and drop it in." That about covers it. Keep [... more]
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Planting Basics: Soil
The first thing; the most basic thing about planting anything is what it's being planted in. The soil. I was chugging along, putting together an article about the basics of planting plants, specifically woody plants, because that's what I've been ... [... more]
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Planting Under Trees - Part 11
Gardening in Shade - Planting Under Trees - Part - 11 - The West Border This week, in this series about planting under mature deciduous trees, we're moving across the garden to the West Border. This is one of the oldest parts of my garden, the ... [... more]
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