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All
New Square Foot Gardening
by Mel Bartholomew
Paperback: 272 pages ISBN: 1591862027
Publisher: Cool Springs Press (February 14, 2006) |
| Anyone, anywhere can enjoy a Square
Foot garden. Children, adults with limited mobility, even complete novices can achieve
spectacular results. There are ten new features in this all-new, updated book. It's even
simpler than it was before. Of course, you don't have to worry about fertilizer or poor
soil ever again because you'll be growing above the ground. |
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Can't
Miss Small Space Gardening
by Melinda Myers
Paperback: 176 pages ISBN: 1591861853
Publisher: Cool Springs Press (February 14, 2006) |
| It's the perfect book for gardeners
with small lots, or those desiring an intimate garden within a larger landscape. Included:
Growing gardens and landscapes in limited space; Layering and growing vertically;
Suggestions for dwarf plants; Using containers as accents; Maintenance of a densely
planted landscape; Lighting, water features, and irrigation for small spaces; Emphasis on
minimal work and maximum enjoyment. |
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Gardening
on Pavement, Tables, and Hard Surfaces
by George Schenk
Paperback: 192 pages ISBN: 0881928127
Publisher: Timber Press (September 15, 2006) |
| How to grow plants on pavement,
rocks, railings, tables, stumps and logs, and stepping stones with just a few inches of
soil, framing the resulting raised bed with material solid enough to hold it in place. The
author provides instructions on the shape of the beds and on the right kinds and depth of
soil; advice on watering, weeding, pruning, dead-heading, and fertilizing. Hundreds of the
best plants to use are listed, along with data on their size and growth rate. |
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Natural
Gardening in Small Spaces
by Noël Kingsbury
Paperback: 176 pages ISBN: 0881928151
Publisher: Timber Press; Reprint ed (August 15, 2006) |
| Harmony between art and nature can
be achieved even in modest yards. The author suggests plant species, design ideas and
offers tips on how to care for different kinds of plants in different kinds of
environments. He even briefly covers "gardening without a garden"-plants that
easily grow in pots and flats on rooftops, which many city-dwellers will appreciate. A
plant directory rounds out this helpful and inspiring volume. |
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Gardening
for Roof Terraces and Balconies
by Michele Osborne
Paperback: 144 pages ISBN: 1903141451
Publisher: Aquamarine (October 25, 2006) |
| Practical Planting Designs and
Inspirational Ideas for Gardens in the Sky, With Over 200 Beautiful Color Photographs. |
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