Apple Growing in California

Apple Growing in California
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Publisher : Applewood Books
Total Pages : 134
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ISBN-10 : 9781429014816
ISBN-13 : 1429014814
Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Synopsis Apple Growing in California by : California. State Commission Of Horticulture

George Weldon, in conjunction with the California State Commission of Horticulture, created this 1914 work to aid in the successful commercial cultivation of apples within the state.

Fruit Trees for Every Garden

Fruit Trees for Every Garden
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Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Total Pages : 290
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ISBN-10 : 9780399580024
ISBN-13 : 0399580026
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis Fruit Trees for Every Garden by : Orin Martin

Written by the long-time manager of the renowned Alan Chadwick Garden at the University of California, Santa Cruz, this substantial, authoritative, and beautiful full-color guide covers everything you need to know about organically growing healthy, bountiful fruit trees. WINNER OF THE AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY BOOK AWARD For more than forty years, Orin Martin has taught thousands of apprentices, students, and home gardeners the art and craft of growing fruit trees organically. In Fruit Trees for Every Garden, Orin shares--with hard-won wisdom and plenty of humor--his recommended fruit varieties and techniques for productive trees, including apple, pear, peach, plum, apricot, nectarine, sweet cherry, orange, lemon, fig, and more. If you crave crisp apples, juicy peaches, or varieties of fruit that can never be found in the store, they are all within reach in your own backyard. Whether you have one tree or a hundred, Orin gives you all the tools you need, from tree selection and planting practices to seasonal feeding guidelines and in-depth pruning tutorials. Along the way, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the core principles of organic gardening and soil stewardship: compost, cultivation, cover crops, and increasing biodiversity for a healthier garden. This book is more than just a gardening manual; it's designed to help you understand the why behind the how, allowing you to apply these techniques to your own slice of paradise and make the best choices for your individual trees. Filled with informative illustrations, full-color photography, and evocative intaglio etchings by artist Stephanie Martin, Fruit Trees for Every Garden is a striking and practical guide that will enable you to enjoy the great pleasure and beauty of raising homegrown, organic fruit for years to come.

The New Sunset Western Garden Book

The New Sunset Western Garden Book
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Publisher : Sunset
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0376039213
ISBN-13 : 9780376039217
Rating : 4/5 (13 Downloads)

Synopsis The New Sunset Western Garden Book by : The Editors of Sunset

As surely as gardens change with the seasons, gardening is ever changing. New plants, techniques, materials, and lifestyles are constantly broadening the choices you have and reshaping the way you garden in the West. In response to this natural evolution, the editors of Sunset-the West's most trusted source of gardening information for more than 80 years-have completely redesigned and updated The Western Garden Book in this new 2012 Ninth Edition. Following the best-selling success of the previous editions of The Western Garden Book, this edition includes a fresh new look, thousands of color photographs, fresh illustrations, and an easy-to-follow format. Written by experts for gardeners in the West, this book is an indispensable reference for beginning and expert gardeners alike. The New Western Garden Book features include: A photo gallery shows the West's most innovative gardens, from all-edibles front yards to stylish water-wise and fire-wise gardens to living walls and green roofs-all with ideas you can use. Climate Zone Maps and growing-season graphs for all regions of the West including Alaska and Hawaii. A new "Plant Finder" section helps you choose plants for their garden's problem areas or for special effects. "A to Z Plant Encyclopedia" lists some 8,000 plants that thrive in the West, including more than 500 new ones. Gorgeous color photographs illustrate all plant entries-for the first time ever in The Western Garden Book. "Gardening From Start to Finish" is a new visual guide that leads readers through all steps of making a garden, from soil prep through planting, growing and care, with special sections on natives, veggies, grasses and more.

Apples of Uncommon Character

Apples of Uncommon Character
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages : 328
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ISBN-10 : 9781620402276
ISBN-13 : 1620402270
Rating : 4/5 (76 Downloads)

Synopsis Apples of Uncommon Character by : Rowan Jacobsen

Presents a recipe-complemented celebration of America's apple renaissance that explores 120 of the fruit's considerable varieties, including the Black Oxford, the Knobbed Russet, and the D'Arcy Spice.

Old Southern Apples

Old Southern Apples
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Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Total Pages : 386
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ISBN-10 : 9781603583121
ISBN-13 : 1603583122
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis Old Southern Apples by : Creighton Lee Calhoun

A book that became an instant classic when it first appeared in 1995, Old Southern Apples is an indispensable reference for fruit lovers everywhere, especially those who live in the southern United States. Out of print for several years, this newly revised and expanded edition now features descriptions of some 1,800 apple varieties that either originated in the South or were widely grown there before 1928. Author Lee Calhoun was one of the foremost figures in apple conservation in America. This masterwork reflects his knowledge and personal experience over more than thirty years, as he sought out and grew hundreds of classic apples, including both legendary varieties (like Nickajack and Magnum Bonum) and little-known ones (like Buff and Cullasaga). Representing our common orchard heritage, many of these apples are today at risk of disappearing from our national table. Illustrated with more than 120 color images of classic apples from the National Agricultural Library’s collection of watercolor paintings, Old Southern Apples is a fascinating and beautiful reference and gift book. In addition to A-to-Z descriptions of apple varieties, both extant and extinct, Calhoun provides a brief history of apple culture in the South, and includes practical information on growing apples and on their traditional uses.

Apple Growing in California

Apple Growing in California
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 134
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105046993965
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (65 Downloads)

Synopsis Apple Growing in California by : California. State Commission of Horticulture

The California Fruits and how to Grow Them

The California Fruits and how to Grow Them
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 534
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105010443096
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (96 Downloads)

Synopsis The California Fruits and how to Grow Them by : Edward James Wickson

As the daughter of a newspaper reporter, fourteen-year-old Libby keeps a diary account of the exciting events surrounding her during the building of the railroad in the West in 1868.

The Book of Pears

The Book of Pears
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Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Total Pages : 306
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ISBN-10 : 9781603586665
ISBN-13 : 1603586660
Rating : 4/5 (65 Downloads)

Synopsis The Book of Pears by : Joan Morgan

"First published in the United Kingdom by Ebury Press in 2015."--Title page verso.

Grow a Little Fruit Tree

Grow a Little Fruit Tree
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Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Total Pages : 169
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781603428897
ISBN-13 : 1603428895
Rating : 4/5 (97 Downloads)

Synopsis Grow a Little Fruit Tree by : Ann Ralph

Grow your own apples, figs, plums, cherries, pears, apricots, and peaches in even the smallest backyard! Ann Ralph shows you how to cultivate small yet abundant fruit trees using a variety of specialized pruning techniques. With dozens of simple and effective strategies for keeping an ordinary fruit tree from growing too large, you’ll keep your gardening duties manageable while at the same time reaping a bountiful harvest. These little fruit trees are easy to maintain and make a lovely addition to any home landscape.

Godforsaken Grapes

Godforsaken Grapes
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Publisher : ABRAMS
Total Pages : 356
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ISBN-10 : 9781683352105
ISBN-13 : 1683352106
Rating : 4/5 (05 Downloads)

Synopsis Godforsaken Grapes by : Jason Wilson

There are nearly 1,400 known varieties of wine grapes in the world—from altesse to zierfandler—but 80 percent of the wine we drink is made from only 20 grapes. In Godforsaken Grapes, Jason Wilson looks at how that came to be and embarks on a journey to discover what we miss. Stemming from his own growing obsession, Wilson moves far beyond the “noble grapes,” hunting down obscure and underappreciated wines from Switzerland, Austria, Portugal, France, Italy, the United States, and beyond. In the process, he looks at why these wines fell out of favor (or never gained it in the first place), what it means to be obscure, and how geopolitics, economics, and fashion have changed what we drink. A combination of travel memoir and epicurean adventure, Godforsaken Grapes is an entertaining love letter to wine.