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This guide on plants that thrive in Vermont is divided into the following sections: Introduction and general information; Explanation of the book format and how to use it; Hardiness zone map; Tree and shrub forms; Plant groups; Common and scientific name index. The book is formated like a chart, with sketches of leaf and flower shapes, height at maturity, hardiness zone, and landscape function and form.
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The Vermont Gardener's Companion tells how to get the most out of Vermont's short gardening season and details how readers can use organic methods to improve soil, deal with diseases and pests, and get better results with their plants in a state where "winter temperatures plunge far below zero and rocks left by the glaciers pop out of the ground each spring like bread from hyperactive toasters." With good humor and a natural teacher's gift for explanations,...
5) Horticulture
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The author is both a gardener and a mindfulness meditation teacher; this book invites us to stroll through our flowerbeds, appreciating them just as they are, and noticing the joy they bring us. You may not have done all the weeding, planting, or landscape design you had hoped, but appreciate that you are doing the best you can. As you sit in the shade of your own back yard, simply notice the feelings of happiness, pleasure, and calm. The world...
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This gardening book is divided into 4 sections, according to the seasons: the contents are essays inspired by or about gardening, famous gardens or gardeners, planting suggestions, new ideas for the garden, and garden visiting. The author offers touching reminders of the power of literature and art to deepen what we see and realize in our own gardens. [From publisher's description]
11) Ultimate Rose
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This extensively illustrated volume offers the general history of roses, where they came from, and why they are so popular. Photos of the various species of roses are sorted by their general type, with an index offering all the individual names of roses included in the book. A section is included on basic techniques for cultivation of roses.
15) Great garden companions: a companion planting system for a beautiful, chemical-free vegetable garden
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This book provides the latest information about organic gardening methods, and good advice. The author provides ways to keep pests and diseases away by planting certain combinations of plants together, and achieve a high-yielding and beautiful garden.
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Keep your lawn and eat it too - Foodscaping will show you how to grow food without giving up your view.
Foodscaping is what it sounds like - a combination of landscaping and food. This gardening resource is chock-full of real-world examples, photos, and advice so that even an "average Joe" homeowner and gardener can grow food without sacrificing either their lawn or their home's appearance to do so.
While "edible" and "ornamental" aren't always...
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This book is organized around the principle that an interesting shade garden is well balanced and has a variety of plantings. Chapters focus on low-maintenance gardens, small trees, ground covers, ferns, grasses, perennials, woodland wildflowers, bulbs and annuals. Shade tolerant plants are discussed, as are shortcuts to garden upkeep. [From publisher's description]
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