Landscaping With Ornamental Grasses Sunset book by: Fiona Gilsenan publisher: Sunset Publishing Corporation, published: 2002-01 ASIN: 0376035633 sales rank: 182984 price: $5.98 (new), $4.90 (used)
Sunset is the first to offer Landscaping with Ornamental Grasses, a complete design and reference book that explores the history of grasses in their natural settings, and describes how to integrate them in a variety of climatic situations shady woodland to desert, Asian-style gardens to naturalistic landscapes, family-friendly yards to small patios. Step-by-step directions, over 250 beautiful photos, ideas for stylish indoor container and craft projects, and retail and mail-order sources make this new edition a must for anyone passionate about expanding their gardening repertoire.
	Pocket Guide to Ornamental Grasses (Timber Press Pocket Guides) by: Rick Darke publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated, published: 2004-08-01 ASIN: 0881926531 sales rank: 196993 price: $11.76 (new), $5.65 (used)
Ornamental grasses surpass all other garden plants in their luminous qualities. Their colors are softly sophisticated, varied, and subtle. They include a striking array of textures, forms, sizes, and flowering times and have appeal in the garden throughout the year. Grasses’ ethereal quality, sound, and movement make them ideal choices for gardeners and landscape designers alike. The Timber Press Pocket Guide to Ornamental Grasses provides an accessible and comprehensive reference to the wide range of grasses available to the gardener. Building on Darke’s best-selling Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses, the guide describes many new species and cultivars, includes dozens of new photographs, and presents cultivation information and descriptions in a handy, compact format. Covering 530 species and cultivars and illustrated with more than 330 color photographs, the Timber Press Pocket Guide to Ornamental Grasses is a valuable complement to Darke’s Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses. Its convenient format makes it an ideal reference to take to the nursery or gardencenter.
	The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses: Sedges, Rushes, Restios, Cat-Tails and Selected Bamboos by: Rick Darke publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated, published: 1999-02-01 ASIN: B000YFUQTQ sales rank: 925555 price: $157.37 (new), $48.64 (used)
This encyclopedia by a distinguished American horticulturist is the most authoritative and best-illustrated reference ever published on ornamental grasses. At the heart of the book is the illustrated alphabetical encyclopedia of important ornamental grasses, sedges, rushes, restios, cat-tails, and selected bamboos. Many of the most important plants are illustrated in more than one season. This book is intended for gardeners in a wide range of situations and climates, and draws from the experience and creativity of great gardens and gardeners around the world. It is an invaluable tool for landscape architects, garden designers, nursery professionals, and home gardeners who seek to extend their knowledge of these beautiful and useful plants.
	Ornamental Grasses for Western Gardens by: Marilyn Raff publisher: Johnson Books, published: 2005-12-31 ASIN: 1555663699 sales rank: 873481 price: $3.99 (new), $3.25 (used)
	The Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses: How to Grow and Use Over 250 Beautiful and Versatile Plants by: John Greenlee publisher: Rodale Books, published: 1992-11-15 ASIN: 0875961002 sales rank: 88483 price: $44.95 (new), $7.66 (used)
From the fresh green shoots of spring through the dramatic foliage of summer, the lush colors of autumn, and the pale, feathery maturity of winter, grasses add a special touch to the garden in every season. Native species of beautiful ornamental grasses flourish in almost every part of North America. Now these attractive, adaptable plants are making their way into yards and gardens across the continent. Ornamental grasses are easy to grow, and they provide year-round landscape interest. No wonder grasses have been enjoying a new popularity. The Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses is a comprehensive, fully illustrated reference. An informative opening section describes and illustrates the different types of grasses and their habits. This section also provides a basic primer on gardening with ornamental grasses, including practical advice on selecting and buying plants; using them in the landscape; planting, maintaining, and propagating them; and fighting pests and diseases without harmful chemicals. The Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses provides descriptions of over 250 grasses. For each major entry, the encyclopedia features a color photograph of the grass, plus a special information box that gives the grass's botanical and common names, hardiness zone, origin, and preferred sites. A comprehensive description follows, with information on the grass's physical characteristics (color, habit, height, and flowers), landscape uses (for example, as a border, in masses, as an accent, or for cutting), culture and propagation (its preferred conditions and propagation methods), and any potential pests or problems. Cultivars and varieties are listed as well. A special section of ornamental grass garden designs by well-known designers provides lots of ideas for using grasses in perennial borders, meadows, curbside plantings, and cutting gardens. A resource section lists suppliers of seeds, plants, and equipment, and a bibliography suggests where to find further information. An index of common and botanical names makes this book as easy to use as it is practical, informative, and beautiful. The most comprehensive reference available, The Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses is destined to become a classic work on the subject-- a must for any serious gardener.
	Ornamental Grasses: Design Ideas, Uses, & Varieties by: Thomas A. Reinhardt publisher: Friedman/Fairfax Publishing, published: 1995-09 ASIN: 1567992196 sales rank: 1213915 price: $5.50 (new), $2.25 (used)
Written by three expert garden designers renowned for their creative use of ornamental grasses, this book includes detailed examinations of successful ornamental grass gardens and a complete catalog of the most important ornamental grasses, sedges, and rushes. Beautifully illustrated with more than 100 full-color photographs and black-and-white line drawings.
	Ornamental Grasses: Wolfgang Oehme and the New American Garden by: Stefan Leppert publisher: Frances Lincoln, published: 2009-03-01 ASIN: 0711227500 sales rank: 797968 price: $28.11 (new), $23.40 (used)
Wolfgang Oehme is one of the most important garden designers of the last 30 years. In partnership with James Van Sweden, who contributes an essay to this book, he ushered in the revolutionary garden style known as the New American Garden. Eschewing previous conventions such as vast lawns, clipped shrubs, and dreary beds of annuals, the New American garden embodies the simple beauty and grandeur of the prairie, defining itself with large sweeps of herbaceous perennials and grasses. The feeling of sheer beauty and calmness that pervades Oehme's gardens is a reminder of our connection to nature. Ornamental Grasses chronicles Oehme’s professional journey, from his childhood in war-torn Germany to his immense success in the United States, all the while exploring his remarkable career, both solo and in partnership with Van Sweden. Over 200 gorgeous photographs depict dreamlike gardens, “Wolfi” plants, people, and much more.
	Grass Scapes: Gardening with Ornamental Grasses by: Martin Quinn publisher: Ball Publishing, published: 2004-04-01 ASIN: 1883052378 sales rank: 1169341 price: $16.00 (new), $5.92 (used)
Expert grass breeders reveal the amazing diversity of ornamental grasses in this beautifully illustrated book. Gardeners are shown how grasses, unlike other plants, offer texture, shape, color, movement, and even sound to create a dramatic and calming effect in any landscape design. Grass forms and uses are detailed, terminology is explained, and proper grass maintenance and care are outlined. Gardeners also learn about how to get the most out of grasses in the summer, fall, and winter seasons. One hundred different grasses are shown and described in the "Grasses at a Glance" section, and simple garden plans show how easily grasses can be placed in gardens and landscapes.
	The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes by: Rick Darke publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated, published: 2007-04-01 ASIN: 0881928178 sales rank: 78640 price: $31.77 (new), $29.97 (used)
In this new book noted grass expert and advocate Rick Darke addresses both the aesthetic qualities of grasses in private gardens and the opportunities and challenges of using them in wild and constructed public landscapes. All the true grasses, sedges, rushes, restios, and cattails that possess ornamental merit or that can contribute to ecological plantings are described, and practical matters of propagation, growth, and maintenance are also covered. More than 1000 stunning photographs show details of individual plants and hundreds of gardens and landscapes in which grasses play a prominent part. This worthy successor to The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses is a new type of design reference that sets a standard for inspired, sustainable use of grasses.
	Grasses: Versatile Partners for Uncommon Garden Design by: Nancy J. Ondra publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC, published: 2002-02-01 ASIN: 158017423X sales rank: 45503 price: $9.44 (new), $4.75 (used)
From spring green to winter gold, the drama of grasses is nonstop. There are the striking yellow-and-green ostrich plumes of Zebra Grass. The fine-textured leaves of Blue Oat Grass. Flame Grass's dazzling red-orange leaves, Fountain Grass's coppery brushes, the rich brown nuggets of Northern Sea Oats, the feathery purple haze of Switch Grass. Whether on their own or as backdrops for colorful garden flowers, ornamental grasses are admired for their color, form, movement, and texture. They also aid in erosion control, soil stabilization, and water retention, making them great conservation tools for gardeners in all hardiness zones. Although grasses are widely available at garden centers all over North America, few books advise the gardener on how to use them in the garden - and especially how to combine them with perennials and other plants. GRASSES features plans and practical advice for more than 24 unique gardens. It's complete with an identification and growing guide to the plants, and it features more than 150 full-color photographs, illustrations, and landscape plans.

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