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Author |
: James Bush-Brown |
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: 1928 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:79174409 |
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Rating |
: 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Synopsis Rocks, Walls and Plants by : James Bush-Brown
Author |
: Robert Thorson |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages |
: 206 |
Release |
: 2009-05-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780802719263 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0802719260 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Synopsis Exploring Stone Walls by : Robert Thorson
The only field guide to stone walls in the Northeast. Exploring Stone Walls is like being in Thorson's geology classroom, as he presents the many clues that allow you to determine any wall's history, age, and purpose. Thorson highlights forty-five places to see interesting and noteworthy walls, many of which are in public parks and preserves, from Acadia National Park in Maine to the South Fork of Long Island. Visit the tallest stone wall (Cliff Walk in Newport, Rhode Island), the most famous (Robert Frost's mending wall in Derry, New Hampshire), and many more. This field guide will broaden your horizons and deepen your appreciation of New England's rural history.
Author |
: Dueep J. Singh |
Publisher |
: Mendon Cottage Books |
Total Pages |
: 47 |
Release |
: 2015-02-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781310574139 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1310574138 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Beginner's Guide to Rock Gardens by : Dueep J. Singh
Table of Contents A Beginner’s Guide to Rock Gardens Introduction Wrong Way Of Placing Rocks The Right Way to Place Rock Stones Good Rock Work- Flat Ground Wall Stones on Slopes Choosing the Best Soil Building Your Rock Garden Planting Your Rock Plants Maintenance Conifers Bulbs List of Rock Plants, depending on the Particular Conditions and Places Rock Plants For Walls Crazy paving plants – Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Introduction Rock gardens have been part of landscaping and gardening lore for millenniums. In the East Japanese rock gardens or Zen gardens have been places where people could meditate in serene and harmonious surroundings. Why are more people designing their own gardens incorporating at least one rock garden in the design? Even if the rock garden is quite small, it is going to add a touch of distinction to the landscaping of your garden. In Japan, rock gardens were normally built as dry landscape gardens, where a number of landscapes were made up of natural compositions made from natural products incorporated into a landscape. These natural items included bushes, trees, Moss, water, rocks and sand. One believes that the concept of rock gardening originated in China, especially when the ancient religion of Shintoism spoke about places of harmony where one could commune with nature and the spirit in serenity. These were normally made in monasteries, where they could be seen from one focal point, like say the porch of the head priest of the monastery. These dry Landscape gardens which you call a Zen garden in Japan were built to be seen from one viewpoint, with the walling closed around it in ancient times. Nowadays they stretch on for miles incorporating all the natural features available and present in the area to make up harmonious surroundings. Japanese Zen gardens go back to 784 BC. Chinese gardens have been around for even longer. The incorporation of gravel and white sand in a Zen or rock garden was an important feature. These were the symbol of distance, emptiness, purity, white space and water. All these symbols were supposed to aid in meditation. White sand and gravel used harmoniously together were also used around temples, shrines and palaces.
Author |
: Robert Thorson |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages |
: 307 |
Release |
: 2009-05-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780802719201 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0802719201 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Synopsis Stone by Stone by : Robert Thorson
There once may have been 250,000 miles of stone walls in America's Northeast, stretching farther than the distance to the moon. They took three billion man-hours to build. And even though most are crumbling today, they contain a magnificent scientific and cultural story-about the geothermal forces that formed their stones, the tectonic movements that brought them to the surface, the glacial tide that broke them apart, the earth that held them for so long, and about the humans who built them. Stone walls layer time like Russian dolls, their smallest elements reflecting the longest spans, and Thorson urges us to study them, for each stone has its own story. Linking geological history to the early American experience, Stone by Stone presents a fascinating picture of the land the Pilgrims settled, allowing us to see and understand it with new eyes.
Author |
: Nancy Lawson |
Publisher |
: Chronicle Books |
Total Pages |
: 226 |
Release |
: 2017-04-18 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781616896171 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1616896175 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Humane Gardener by : Nancy Lawson
In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.
Author |
: Barbara Pleasant |
Publisher |
: Storey Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 241 |
Release |
: 2004-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781580175449 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1580175449 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Synopsis Garden Stone by : Barbara Pleasant
Offers tips on adding stone to bring texture, color, serenity, and strength to one's garden, with more than forty designs--ranging from flagstone paths to Zen-inspired meditation gardens, and with each project featuring installation advice, including line-drawings and instructional diagrams.
Author |
: Cathy Jean Maloney |
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: |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2012 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0813933110 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780813933115 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Synopsis World's Fair Gardens by : Cathy Jean Maloney
As showcases for dramatic changes in garden style and new technology, world's fairs offered leading landscape designers and nurserymen the chance to tempt visitors to try new garden trends in backyards across the nation. From horticultural innovations to new landscape styles, the wonders displayed at these fairs had a distinct influence on America's largest urban parks. In World's Fair Gardens, Cathy Jean Maloney offers a lavishly illustrated exploration of the gardens and grounds of America's nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century world's fairs. Maloney describes the landscapes of nine of America's great fairs from the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia to the 1940 World's Fair of Tomorrow in New York, many of whose legacies are still evident. The fairs also created an arena for intense competition among nations. Foreign plant introductions included English rhododendrons in Philadelphia, Mexican cacti in New Orleans, and Japanese gardens at nearly all the fairs, a feat considering the formidable challenge of shipping live plants great distances in those times. Maloney also explores innovations from the "glazeless putty system" greenhouse in 1884 and cold storage systems in 1904 to modernistic glass fences in 1940. Complete with more than 50 color and 70 black-and-white illustrations, World's Fair Gardens will appeal to historians, gardeners, urban planners, landscape architects, public park advocates, preservationists, and anyone interested in the history of these global festivals. Supported by a grant from the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts
Author |
: John Vivian |
Publisher |
: Storey Publishing, LLC |
Total Pages |
: 114 |
Release |
: 2014-10-24 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781612123721 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1612123724 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Synopsis Building Stone Walls by : John Vivian
Rustic and charming or stately and proud, a well-built stone wall can add personality and beauty to your property. John Vivian’s lively approach and step-by-step instructions encourage you to transform a pile of rocks into an enduring landscape feature with gates, retaining walls, or stiles to suit your needs. Whatever unique challenges come with your site — poor drainage, sloping ground, or low-quality rubble material — Vivian offers innovative designs and reproducible methods to help you build a beautiful, long-lasting wall.
Author |
: Karen Chapman |
Publisher |
: Timber Press |
Total Pages |
: 631 |
Release |
: 2019-07-23 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781604699326 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1604699329 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Synopsis Deer-Resistant Design by : Karen Chapman
“Fear deer no more! The best source I’ve seen on the topic!” —Tracy DiSabato-Aust, award-winning garden designer and best-selling author Deer are one of the most common problems a gardener can face. These cute but pesky animals can quickly devour hundreds of dollars’ worth of plants. And common solutions include the use of unattractive fencing and chemicals. In Deer-Resistant Design, Karen Chapman offers another option—intentional design choices that result in beautiful gardens that coexist with wildlife. Deer-Resistant Design showcases real home gardens across North America—from a country garden in New Jersey to a hilltop hacienda in Texas—that have successfully managed the presence of deer. Each homeowner also shares their top ten deer-resistant plants, all welcome additions to a deer-challenged gardeners shopping list. A chapter on deer-resistant container gardens provides suggestions for making colorful, captivating, and imaginative containers. Lushly illustrated and filled with practical advice and inspiring design ideas, Deer-Resistant Design is packed with everything you need to confidently tackle this challenging problem.
Author |
: William Robinson |
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Total Pages |
: 344 |
Release |
: 1903 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:852136535 |
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Rating |
: 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Synopsis Rock, Wall, Marsh Plants, and Mountain Shrubs by : William Robinson