The Conservatory
Author: Alan Stein
Publisher:
Published: 2020
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781616898274
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Conservatory celebrates the history, technology, and architectural majesty of these light-filled structures
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Crystal Palaces
Author: Anne Cunningham
Publisher:
Published: 2000-11
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Anne S. Cunningham reveals conservatory secrets for maintaining healthy plants and discusses the increasing focus on global biodiversity as well as the architectural elements that make each glasshouse unique. The glossary, bibliography, and index are especially helpful, as are hours of operation and contact information provided for each conservatory. Crystal Palaces is essential reading - or an ideal gift - for any gardener or garden lover."--BOOK JACKET.
The Conservatory Gardener
Author: Anne Swithinbank
Publisher: Todtri Productions
Published: 2001-04
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781577171959
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Over 300 full-color photographs and 70 step-by-step illustrations. The modern conservatory gardener wants to enjoy a bright, expanded living area made more beautiful, inviting, and soothing by the presence of plants. Setting up a conservatory with plants, furnishings, and ornaments is an expression of personal taste and creativity, providing a much-needed refuge from today's fast-paced world. This volume gives practical advice on designing and constructing an indoor growing area and includes an encyclopedic directory of over 1,000 plants complete with invaluable tips on cultivation, maintenance, and propagation. Here is a colorful and inspiring guide to indoor plant-growing, filled with expert advice on ways to create and maintain a sanctuary of natural beauty that can be enjoyed the year round in all seasons and conditions.
Conservatory Style
Author: Jackum Brown
Publisher: Universe Publishing(NY)
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780789315212
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Born out of the heritage of structures first imagined by and constructed for the British aristocracy, the contemporary conservatory represents the ultimate in traditional elegance married to informal comfort. With or without plants and flowers, they come in every conceivable size and shape-square, oblong, octagonal, or whatever your pleasure. The conservatory adds a treasured space to any home and makes a strong statement of individual style. The conservatories surveyed here play a rich architectural role through the use of classic detailing or sophisticated modern materials. Some are based on graceful Victorian antecedents while others are modernist sculptures of glass and steel. The evocative photographs in the book survey the spectrum of styles and interior design-everything from a Zen-inspired glass perch where the landscape outside becomes the room to a casual lounging area enclosed by a virtual jungle canopy. Specific chapters focus on decorating and accessorizing and demystify difficult decisions (color schemes, floor materials, and controlling natural light). Recent advances in weatherproofing, glass engineering, flooring, lighting, and zoned heating and cooling are covered. Also included is an A-to-Z glossary of recommended plants plus a directory of manufacturers and suppliers.
Growing Figs in Cold Climates
Author: Lee Reich
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Published: 2021-10-05
Total Pages: 163
ISBN-13: 1771423463
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →From Minnesota to Moscow — how to grow fresh figs in cold climates Growing Figs in Cold Climates is a complete, full-color, illustrated guide to organic methods for growing delicious figs in cold climates, well outside the traditional hot, arid home of this ancient fruiting tree. Coverage includes: Five methods for growing figs in cold climates including overwintering Cultivar selection for cool and cold climates Pruning techniques for a variety of methods of growing figs in cold climates Pest problems and solutions Harvesting, including ways to speed ripening, identify ripe fruit, and manage an overabundance Small-scale commercial fig production in cold climates. Fresh figs are juicy, full-bodied, and filled with a honey-sweet flavor, and because truly ripe figs are highly perishable, they are only available to those who grow their own. By choosing the right cultivars and techniques, figs can be grown across cool and cold growing zones of North America, Europe, and beyond, putting them within reach of almost every gardener. Easy and delicious — if you can grow a houseplant, you can grow a fig.
Down the Garden Path
Author: Beverley Nichols
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Published: 2004-12
Total Pages: 296
ISBN-13: 9780881927108
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Down the Garden Path has stood the test of time as one of the world's best-loved and most quoted gardening books. Ostensibly an account of the creation of a garden in Huntingdonshire in the 1930s, it is really about the underlying emotions and obsessions for which gardening is just a cover story. The secret of this book's success---and its timelessness---is that it does not seek to impress the reader with a wealth of expert knowledge or advice. Beverley Nichols proudly declares his status as a newcomer to gardening: "The best gardening books should be written by those who still have to search their brains for the honeysuckle's languid Latin name."As unforgettable as the plants in the garden are, the cast of visitors and neighbours who invariably turn up at inopportune moments are truly memorable. For every angelic Miss Hazlitt there is an insufferable Miss Wilkins waiting in the wings. For every thought-provoking Professor, there is an intrusive Mrs. M., whose chief offense may be that she is a "damnably efficient" gardener. From a disaster in building a rock garden---"It reminded me of those puddings made of spongecake and custard which are studded with almonds"---to a triumph in building an "avalanche" of chionodoxas---"Ah, but it was worth waiting for"---to further adventures with greenhouses, woodland gardens, not to mention cats and treacle, Nichols has left us a true gardening classic.
Frida Kahlo's Garden
Author: Adriana Zavala
Publisher: Prestel
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9783791354569
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Accompanying the groundbreaking exhibition "Frida Kahlo: Art, Garden, Life" at The New York Botanical Garden, this vibrant book provides a thrilling new perspective from which to appreciate Frida Kahlo's paintings against the backdrop of her home and garden. Fans of botanical art, garden enthusiasts, and Kahlo's many devotees will find new and exciting imagesand information in this elegant, unique presentation of one of modern art's most revered figures.
The Conservatory Book
Author: Peter Marston
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9780304356386
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"The introduction of double-glazed windows transformed chilly greenhouses into elegant year-round living spaces that function equally well as a cozy sitting room, spacious contemporary kitchen, or simply attractive living space. Gracious, often grandly designed, the conservatories included in this sourcebook illustrate a range of possibilities from small additions to lavish pool houses....Provides guidance on construction considerations, the architectural relationship of the conservatory to the home, and how to go about selecting materials.""--Booklist."
Conservatory and Greenhouse Gardening (Collins Practical Gardener)
Author: Lia Leendertz
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Published: 2014-09-11
Total Pages: 299
ISBN-13: 0007560362
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Whether it's a small citrus plant or a large vine, conservatory plants are more popular than ever. Collins Practical Gardener Conservatory & Greenhouse Gardening is bursting with practical advice and step-by-step instructions covering everything from choosing and planning a structure to filling it full of plants and keeping them thriving.
The Water-Saving Garden
Author: Pam Penick
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Published: 2016-02-23
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 1607747936
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A guide to growing beautiful gardens in drought-prone areas utilizing minimal water for maximum results. With climate change, water rationing, and drought on the rise, water conservation is more important than ever—but that doesn’t mean your gardening options are limited to cacti and rocks. The Water-Saving Garden provides gardeners and homeowners with a diverse array of techniques and plentiful inspiration for creating sustainable gardens that are so beautiful and inviting, it’s hard to believe they are water-thrifty. Including a directory of 100 plants appropriate for a variety of drought-prone regions of the country, this accessible and contemporary xeriscaping guide is full of must-know information on popular gardening topics like native and drought-tolerant plants (including succulents), rainwater harvesting, greywater systems, permeable paving, and more.
