Автор: Melrose Janet, Normandeau Sheryl Название: The Prairie Gardener`s Go-To Guide for Soil ISBN: 1771513667 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781771513661 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 13790.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Melrose Janet, Normandeau Sheryl Название: The Prairie Gardener`s Go-To for Pests and Diseases ISBN: 1771513144 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781771513142 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 13790.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание:
Whether you're an experienced prairie gardener or have just a few weeks under your belt, chances are you've come to know at least a couple of pesky insects, moulds, or much larger lurkers on a first-name basis. But what to do about these interlopers who can seem hell-bent on ruining your hard work?
Lifelong gardeners Janet and Sheryl are here to help. In this second installment in the Guides for the Prairie Gardener series, the authors tackle the full range of suspects, including weeds, insects, microorganisms, rodents, birds, deer and even other people's pets. Premised on a respect for the natural world and using an integrated pest management approach, they'll show you how to identify the culprit and how to deter it, while respecting the broader environment.
Should I use landscape fabric? Does vinegar work? What do I do about tent caterpillars? Why are my potatoes scabby? Why does it look like my cabbages have been attacked by miniature buckshot? And the recurring What is this thing? Janet and Sheryl take your most pressing questions in this Q&A-style resource on all the prairie gardener's most common pests, including thistle, dandelion, crabgrass, slugs, aphids, beetles, moths, mildew, fungus, rust, deer, rabbits, and porcupines. With elegance and a sense of humour, their solutions reveal their fascination with the natural world and belief in your ability to garden well in its midst.
Название: The Prairie Gardener`s Go-To for Small Spaces ISBN: 1771513462 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781771513463 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 13790.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание:
The fourth installation of the new gardening series Guides for the Prairie Gardener will teach you how to maximize your small-space garden in the prairies.
Not everyone in the prairies has a big, wide-open space in which to garden, but with a little extra know-how and some specialized techniques, you can maximize your success in the space you have.
Lifelong gardeners Sheryl and Janet are here with answers to all of your big questions about small-space gardening including
Which types of growing media to use in containers or raised beds
How to properly fertilize and water your container plants, including grow bags and containers made from various types of materials
How to get started in square foot gardening
How to reap the rewards of succession planting and catch-cropping
How to build raised beds, wicking beds, and sub-irrigation planters
Which veggies and vines to grow vertically, what herbs and edible flowers are suitable for container growing, as well as small tree options for your tiny yard
How to keep hanging baskets looking lush and full of blooms all summer.
Whether you're using container gardens, raised beds, small plots, and postage-stamp sized yards, or trying your hand at vertical gardening, certified master gardeners Sheryl and Janet answer all your questions about how to do so successfully on the prairies. Small-space gardeners are a different breed and what they create can be magic
Автор: Melrose Janet, Normandeau Sheryl Название: The Prairie Gardener`s Go-To for Vegetables ISBN: 1771513128 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781771513128 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 13790.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
Too often people think of vegetable gardening in the prairies as challenging, but certified master gardeners Sheryl and Janet are here to show you how rewarding it can really be.
From planning to planting, they encourage you to take a hands-on approach with your prairie garden. They let you know when--and how --to transplant your carefully nurtured seedlings in the spring, ways to shelter your plants from that inevitable July hailstorm, and how to determine how much irrigation is necessary in the arid prairie climate. They help you figure out if you should prune your tomatoes, how to hold up your pumpkins off the ground, and maximizing your harvest by planting in succession. And they show you how you can directly influence the quality of your produce, minimizing problems such as woody radishes, buttoning cauliflower, and split cabbage heads.
They cover all your most common questions about cultivation practices, preventing damage from frost, flood, and drought, harvest and storage, and they cover your questions about the veggies you love to grow:
Garlic, Onions, and Leeks
Lettuce
Brassicas
Carrots, Celery, and Beets
Legumes, Corn and Other Warm Season Edibles
Tomatoes and Peppers
Potatoes
Squash, Pumpkins, and Cucumbers
Whether you've just acquired your first garden space, or you've been growing vegetables for decades, gardeners are always learning and experimenting, building on the wisdom gained on their own or from others. With Sheryl and Janet on your team you're that much closer to achieving success in your prairie garden
Автор: Melrose Janet, Normandeau Sheryl Название: The Prairie Gardener`s Go-To Guide for Trees and Shrubs ISBN: 1771513683 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781771513685 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 13790.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Danaan Clea Название: Mindful Thoughts for Gardeners: Sowing Seeds of Awareness ISBN: 1782405267 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781782405269 Издательство: Quarto Рейтинг: Цена: 8700.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Mindful Thoughts for Gardeners sows a series of meditations about tending the Earth. Embracing gardening as a spiritually enriching activity lovingly reconnects us to nature everyday.
Much of our food comes from seeds. But where do our seeds come from? And where are they going? For much of human history, farmers saved their own seed stocks to ensure a good harvest from year to year. In the mid-twentieth century, governments became involved in seed saving, creating massive seed libraries cataloguing thousands of varieties. This biodiversity has come under attack in recent decades, as corporations have replaced heirloom varieties with genetic engineering and costly trademarks. In such an agricultural climate, saving seeds becomes both a practical act of preservation and powerful act of protest.
Over half of Canadian households grow fruits, herbs, vegetables or flowers for personal use, according to Statistics Canada. And each of these home gardens has the potential to preserve vital biodiversity, if only we would let plants go to seed, harvest and preserve them. Saving Seeds is a clear and winsome introduction to the essentials of seed saving, from seed selection criteria to harvest and storage tips. It also addresses the role of seed-saving communities: local swaps, seed companies, friends and neighbours and even how the Internet can support this time-honoured practice.
In an era of community gardens, farmers markets and renewed interest in heirloom species, Saving Seeds is a timely call to ensure a more secure future for our seeds and ourselves.
