Bromeliads

Author : Andrew Steens
Publisher : Godwit
ISBN 13 : 9781869621278
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bromeliads written by Andrew Steens and published by Godwit. This book was released on 2008-02 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If there's one category of the gardening market that's hot and getting hotter, it's bromeliads, those extraordinary epiphytes whose collectors and connoisseurs quickly become complete addicts. In this follow-on from his highly successful Bromeliads for the Contemporary Garden, bromeliad expert Andrew Steens takes bromeliads fanciers-both newbies and experts-on a wonderful journey into the wilds of South America, explaining bromeliad habitat and threats to their ecosystems with David Attenborough-like energy. Then he proceeds to a roll call of over 300 exotic, rare and must-have bromeliad species. Complete with growing (greenhouse and outdoors), hybridising and collecting advice, this comprehensive book is a must-have for the bromeliad lover.

Author : Ulrich Baensch
Publisher : Mitchell Beazley
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Blooming Bromeliads written by Ulrich Baensch and published by Mitchell Beazley. This book was released on 1994 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ronald W. Parkhurst
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781566473262
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Book of Bromeliads and Hawaiian Tropical Flowers written by Ronald W. Parkhurst and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Harry E. Luther
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1561648825
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Native Bromeliads of Florida written by Harry E. Luther and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2009-06-01 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do bromeliads ever harm their hosts? Are they parasites? Can any of them really live on air? How many kinds live in Florida? Are the pretty ones easy to grow in my garden? This is the first book on Florida's bromeliads and will appeal to both scientists and general readers interested in the state and its unique flora. Sixteen of the world's 3400 kinds of bromeliads are found in Florida, along with two natural hybrids. These so-called "air plants" thrive on trees and shrubs as epiphytes, which means they have no roots in soil. They are not parasites, as they use their woody hosts only for mechanical support. Spanish moss and ball moss are found in great numbers throughout the state (and farther north). Most of the rest prefer the warmer climate of the peninsula, many in the cypress swamp forests of south Florida, where they occur so abundantly. This long-awaited book introduces them all, with means of identification, characteristics, distribution maps, and color photographs.

Author : Jack Kramer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780813035444
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bromeliads for Home and Garden written by Jack Kramer and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brilliantly illustrated with more than 100 color images, this straightforward, easy-to-use guide focuses on the most popular species. Kramer has grown each one of the 200 plants featured in the work, in climates as diverse as those found in Illinois, California, and Florida. He writes with clear, practical information that gardeners of any skill level can use.

Author : Andrew Steens
Publisher : Godwit
ISBN 13 : 9781869621780
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bromeliads for the Contemporary Garden written by Andrew Steens and published by Godwit. This book was released on 2011 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The indispensable guide to the ever popular bromeliad family. The Bromeliaceae family consists of about 46 genera, several thousand species and a bewildering number of hybrids and cultivars. All are well able to adapt to their surroundings, which can range from steamy jungles to deserts. They are assisted in survival techniques by their rosetted cups, which efficiently catch water and nutrients. Bromeliads differ greatly in appearance. Some amaze with their brilliant inflorescences in glowing colour, while others are esteemed for the luminous light of their distinctive foliage, strong outlines and structural form. Their diversity makes bromeliads endlessly fascinating. Gardening trends wax and wane, but bromeliads have never gone out of favour. This book is a fully revised edition of Andrew Steens' first and highly successful book for bromeliad growers. With many many new species and toally revamped images, no bromeliad lover can be without it.

Author : David H. Benzing
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Biology of the Bromeliads written by David H. Benzing and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Gayla Trail
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439103518
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book You Grow Girl written by Gayla Trail and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-06-16 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is not your grandmother's gardening book. You Grow Girl is a hip, humorous how-to for crafty gals everywhere who are discovering a passion for gardening but lack the know-how to turn their dreams of homegrown tomatoes and fresh-cut flowers into a reality. Gayla Trail, creator of YouGrowGirl.com, provides guidance for both beginning and intermediate gardeners with engaging tips, projects, and recipes -- whether you have access to a small backyard or merely to a fire escape. You Grow Girl eliminates the intimidation factor and reveals how easy and enjoyable it can be to cultivate plants and flowers even when resources and space are limited. Divided into accessible sections like Plan, Plant, and Grow, You Grow Girl takes readers through the entire gardening experience: Preparing soil Nurturing seedlings Fending off critters Reaping the bounty Readying plants for winter Preparing for the seasons ahead Gayla also includes a wealth of ingenious and creative projects, such as: Transforming your garden's harvest into lush bath and beauty products Converting household junk into canny containers Growing and bagging herbal tea Concocting homemade pest repellents ...and much, much more. Witty, wise, and as practical as it is stylish, You Grow Girl is guaranteed to show you how to get your garden on. All you need is a windowsill and a dream!

Author : Terry Pratchett
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0060094931
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Bromeliad Trilogy written by Terry Pratchett and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2003-09-30 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world whose seasons are defined by Christmas sales and Spring Fashions, hundreds of tiny nomes live in the corners and crannies of a human-run department store. They have made their homes beneath the floorboards for generations and no longer remember -- or even believe in -- life beyond the Store walls. Until the day a small band of nomes arrives at the Store from the Outside. Led by a young nome named Masklin, the Outsiders carry a mysterious black box (called the Thing), and they deliver devastating news: In twenty-one days, the Store will be destroyed. Now all the nomes must learn to work together, and they must learn to think -- and to think BIG. Part satire, part parable, and part adventure story par excellence, master storyteller Terry Pratchett’s engaging trilogy traces the nomes’ flight and search for safety, a search that leads them to discover their own astonishing origins and takes them beyond their wildest dreams.

Author : Jason Dewees
Publisher : Timber Press
ISBN 13 : 1604695439
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Designing with Palms written by Jason Dewees and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2018-03-07 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ÒIf you want to successfully add more bold fronds and a tropical style to your landscape,ÊDesigning With PalmsÊis the comprehensive book for you.Ó ÑGardenistaÊ Palms are a landscape staple in warm, temperate climates worldwide. But these stunning and statement-making plants are large, expensive, and difficult to install, resulting in unique design challenges.ÊIn Designing with Palms, palm expert Jason Dewees details every major aspect of designing and caring for palms. This definitive guide shares essential information on planting, irrigation, nutrition, pruning, and transplanting. A gallery of the most important species showcases the range of options available, and stunning photographs by Caitlin Atkinson spotlight examples of home and public landscapes that make excellent use of palms.