Pretty Tough Plants

Pretty Tough Plants
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Publisher : Timber Press
Total Pages : 257
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ISBN-10 : 9781604697353
ISBN-13 : 1604697350
Rating : 4/5 (53 Downloads)

Synopsis Pretty Tough Plants by : Plant Select

Tough-but-beautiful plant picks There’s a growing demand for dependably hardy plants that require less maintenance and less water, but look no less beautiful in the garden. Plant Select—the leading purveyor of plants designed to thrive in difficult climates—meets this need by promoting plants that allow gardeners everywhere to have stunning, environmentally-friendly gardens that use fewer resources. Pretty Tough Plants highlights 135 of Plant Select’s top plant picks. Each profile features a color photograph and specific details about the plant’s size, best features, and bloom season, along with cultural needs, landscape features, and design ideas. The plant list includes perennials and annuals, groundcovers, grasses, shrubs, and trees. A chart at the end of the book makes it easy to choose the right plants for specific conditions and needs.

Water Plants

Water Plants
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 462
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ISBN-10 : 9781108017329
ISBN-13 : 1108017320
Rating : 4/5 (29 Downloads)

Synopsis Water Plants by : Agnes Arber

The first detailed comparative and anatomical study of aquatic flowering plants, first published in 1920.

A Green Kid's Guide to Watering Plants

A Green Kid's Guide to Watering Plants
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Publisher : ABDO
Total Pages : 26
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781616419486
ISBN-13 : 1616419482
Rating : 4/5 (86 Downloads)

Synopsis A Green Kid's Guide to Watering Plants by : Richard Lay

Provides a guide to gardening, covering such subjects as preparing soil, fertilizing, and removing pests.

Water-Wise Plants for the Southwest

Water-Wise Plants for the Southwest
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Publisher : Cool Springs Press
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1591864682
ISBN-13 : 9781591864684
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis Water-Wise Plants for the Southwest by : Nan Sterman

Water-Wise Plants for the Southwest is a must have resource for any Southwest gardener facing water-shortages. It is filled with expert advice from proven low-water gardeners, and includes everything from using tried and true low water use plants in the landscape, efficient watering and cultivation tips from planting to maturity, to new water-wise cultivars and species. The book features inspirational photos of low-water residential landscapes and more than 100 plant recommendations with helpful icons for ease of use. Also included is an extensive reference guide with listings of botanical and water conservation demonstration gardens, educational opportunities, irrigation suppliers, technical support, websites, and professional organizations. This book is one you would recommend to any gardener facing limited water resources.

Complete Guide to Water Garden Plants

Complete Guide to Water Garden Plants
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Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages : 230
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1402709544
ISBN-13 : 9781402709548
Rating : 4/5 (44 Downloads)

Synopsis Complete Guide to Water Garden Plants by : Helen Nash

Packed with superb color photographs, this detailed manual is the definitive guide to help water gardeners select, cultivate, and care for aquatic plants. Extensive fully illustrated directories list commonly available submerged aquatic plants for ornamental ponds, floating aquatics, hardy and tropical water lilies, lotuses, marginal aquatics, and water irises.

Water Wise

Water Wise
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 264
Release :
ISBN-10 : UOM:39015056938692
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis Water Wise by : Wendy Mee

Provides descriptions of Intermountain West native plants for use in urban landscapes.

Water Plants of the World

Water Plants of the World
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 582
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9061930243
ISBN-13 : 9789061930242
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis Water Plants of the World by : C.D.K. Cook

Soil Water Deficit and Physiological Issues in Plants

Soil Water Deficit and Physiological Issues in Plants
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Publisher : Springer Nature
Total Pages : 717
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9789813362765
ISBN-13 : 9813362766
Rating : 4/5 (65 Downloads)

Synopsis Soil Water Deficit and Physiological Issues in Plants by : Amitav Bhattacharya

This book explores the impact of soil water deficiency on various aspects of physiological processes in plants. The book explains the effects under soil water deficit condition such as lowering of plant water content, disturbance in carbon metabolism such in photosynthesis, photorespiration and respiration as well as effects of soil water deficit on nitrogen metabolism. The book also educates the readers about, mineral nutrition under soil water deficit condition and roles of different nutrient to overcome water deficit. Changes in growth and development pattern of plant under soil water deficit condition and effects on growth and development are elaborated. This book is of interest to teachers, researchers, scientists in botany and agriculture. Also the book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of agriculture, forestry, ecology, soil science, and environmental sciences. National and international agricultural scientists, policy makers will also find this to be a useful read. The in depth description of the major physiological issues in plants under soil water deficit that are presented in this book will help breeders tailoring crops for desirable physiological survival traits in the face of increasing soil water deficit. This book is an impactful addition to the library of any faculty members, researchers, agricultural policy planner, post graduate or student studying in plant physiology, biochemistry, microbiology and other subjects related to crop husbandry.

Water Relations of Plants and Soils

Water Relations of Plants and Soils
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Publisher : Academic Press
Total Pages : 514
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780124250604
ISBN-13 : 0124250602
Rating : 4/5 (04 Downloads)

Synopsis Water Relations of Plants and Soils by : Paul J. Kramer

Water Relations of Plants and Soils, successor to the seminal 1983 book by Paul Kramer, covers the entire field of water relations using current concepts and consistent terminology. Emphasis is on the interdependence of processes, including rate of water absorption, rate of transpiration, resistance to water flow into roots, soil factors affecting water availability. New trends in the field, such as the consideration of roots (rather than leaves) as the primary sensors of water stress, are examined in detail. Addresses the role of water in the whole range of plant activities Describes molecular mechanisms of water action in the context of whole plants Synthesizes recent scientific findings Relates current concepts to agriculture and ecology Provides a summary of methods

Plants and Landscapes for Summer-dry Climates of the San Francisco Bay Region

Plants and Landscapes for Summer-dry Climates of the San Francisco Bay Region
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Publisher : East Bay Munic. Util. District
Total Pages : 344
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105023560969
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

Synopsis Plants and Landscapes for Summer-dry Climates of the San Francisco Bay Region by : Nora Harlow

Gardening. Environmental Studies. Photographs by Saxon Holt. Illustrations by Richard Pembroke. This lavishly illustrated book celebrates the challenges and opportunities of gardening in Mediterranean climates, with special reference to northern California's San Francisco Bay Region. The core of the book is a catalog of more than 650 plants suited to regions with mild, usually wet winters and dry, often hot summers. These plants thrive with moderate to no summer irrigation when established, require little or no maintenance, and are reasonably available from nurseries, botanic gardens, native plant sales, or specialty seed suppliers. Many of the 542 color photographs show plants in garden settings to suggest attractive and compatible plant combinations. Summary charts provide information on each plant, such as bloom time, needs for water and sun, and preferences for coastal or inland microclimates. Lists suggest plants for special situations, such as hot sites, dryish shade, small gardens, and clay soils. Chapters on landscape design and maintenance inspire readers to make gardens that use little water and no harmful chemicals, with a focus on building healthy soil. Practical steps to successful design are supplemented with ideas for designing with microclimate, attracting wildlife, and fire safety. Sidebars by local experts discuss weather, natural landscapes, design solutions, and gardening with recycled water. "A valuable resource for climate-compatible gardening in the San Franciso Bay Area that will also be of interest to gardeners in other parts of the world with a similar seasonal pattern of winter rain and dry summers. This book will occupy a prominent place in my library for many years to come." Katherine Greenberg, president Mediterranean Garden Society "This book is beautifully designed with abundant photographs of plants, many in garden settings, and it is packed with the kind of information gardeners need for their own special situations. Simply stunning Bravo " Phyllis M. Faber, editor University of California Press"