America's Garden BookAmerica's Garden Book There are very few garden books that have lasted like America's Garden Book—and with good reason. Since its first edition in 1939, the book has been specifically geared to North American backyard, do-it-yourself gardeners and their particular needs. The Plants More than 3,000 plant recommendations are listed throughout the book. Chapters devoted to specific types of plants go one step further, offering multiple listings based on the particular merit and special growing habits of certain plants. Appropriate plants for every garden situation are offered from disease-resistant climbing roses, water lilies for pond gardens, or rock garden plants. The Techniques There are instructions for constructing various paths, walls, steps, and grading structures. Detailed plans are included for naturalizing a prairie, constructing compost bins, and arranging indoor lighting systems. The Photography More than 1,000 photographs illustrate everything from more than 60 roses to the step-by-step of dividing a lily root clump. Each chapter contains scores of identification photographs to help the home gardener choose the ideal plants for the garden. |
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Page 169
... root pruning is to concentrate the roots in a ball . nursery . In the nursery , each tree has been transplanted or root pruned once or twice to induce the growth of fibrous roots in a concentrated mass . On the other hand , the roots of ...
... root pruning is to concentrate the roots in a ball . nursery . In the nursery , each tree has been transplanted or root pruned once or twice to induce the growth of fibrous roots in a concentrated mass . On the other hand , the roots of ...
Page 171
... roots will be directed down- ward and outward , not upward . The soil at the bottom should be loosened with a fork and not left packed , thus facilitating root penetration . 5. Roots of other plants that project into the hole should be ...
... roots will be directed down- ward and outward , not upward . The soil at the bottom should be loosened with a fork and not left packed , thus facilitating root penetration . 5. Roots of other plants that project into the hole should be ...
Page 172
... roots . Sometimes a spaghetti- like mass of thick roots will be seen at the base of the con- tainer . These too should either be pried apart or cut out . In each case , the aim is to break up the twining mass of roots and attempt to ...
... roots . Sometimes a spaghetti- like mass of thick roots will be seen at the base of the con- tainer . These too should either be pried apart or cut out . In each case , the aim is to break up the twining mass of roots and attempt to ...
Contents
Design | 15 |
Grading | 34 |
Pavements for Terraces and Patios | 42 |
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