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Taylor's Guide to Ornamental Grasses
by: Roger Holmes
publisher: Storey Books, published: 1997-11
ASIN: 0676570771
sales rank: 2864745
price: $39.66 (used)
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Ornamental grasses are at home in a mixed border or as striking individual specimens. They adapt to a wide range of climates and soils, need little or no maintenance, and resist most pests and diseases. They can anchor a slope or live happily in a container. They are also new to many gardeners, for whom this book will be both an introduction and a very practical guide, with its 165 full-color photos of landscape ideas and portraits of the best grasses for any site - wet or dry, sunny or shady.
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Gardening with Grasses
by: Michael King
publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated, published: 1998-02-01
ASIN: 0881924113
sales rank: 530668
price: $18.99 (new), $7.29 (used)
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Ornamental grasses are among the most versatile and sophisticated of garden plants. Planted as single specimens in beds or on the terrace in a container, grasses are striking focal points. Smaller forms bring rhythm and diversity to mixed borders, and clumping forms richly carpet the ground. This beautifully illustrated book by two imaginative garden designers will provide equal measures of information and inspiration.
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Ornamental Grasses of the
by: H Peter Loewer
publisher: Cool Springs Press, published: 2004-03-01
ASIN: 1591860466
sales rank: 1201731
price: $7.92 (new), $2.99 (used)
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Ornamental grasses have been a part of landscape design for decades, mostly in commercial landscape settings. Now, with Ornamental Grasses of the Southeast, you will discover how to use these strikingly beautiful, virtually carefree plants to complement your own home's landscape. One of the fastest-growing trends in home gardening, ornamental grasses: - are an excellent value year-round with their unique, four-season display
- offer an alternative to the traditional lawn
- reduce the need for watering
- provide a striking addition to your home landscape design with very little gardening care required
Ornamental Grasses of the Southeast features traditional and exotic grasses with detailed instructions on plant care, landscape use, and the distinctive qualities of each variety of grass. In addition, you'll discover the plant's history and enjoy full-color photographs of each, along with selected botanical illustrations. This is a book all Southern gardeners should have in their gardening library!
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Ornamental Grasses for Cold Climates (North Central Regional Extension Publication)
by: M. Hockenberry Meyer
publisher: University of Minnesota Extension Service, published: 2000-01
ASIN: 1888440031
sales rank: 1927906
price: $18.99 (used)
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Better Homes and Gardens Step-By-Step Successful Gardening: Ornamental Grasses
by: H. Peter Loewer
publisher: Better Homes and Gardens Books, published: 1995-02
ASIN: 0696202085
sales rank: 1441571
price: $7.08 (new), $0.01 (used)
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Weed Control in Turf Grass and Ornamentals
by: A. J. J. Turgeon
publisher: Prentice Hall, published: 2008-10-23
ASIN: 0131591223
sales rank: 1979383
price: $47.77 (new), $47.18 (used)
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Weed Control in Turf and Ornamentals provides thorough coverage of weeds that are important in turfgrass and ornamentals-plant communities. The herbicides used in these plant communities are thoroughly treated with respect to their action and metabolism in the plant, their fate in the environment, and proper application methods. Additionally, weed control measures are covered with special emphasis on the safe and effective use of herbicides. landscape artisits or horticulturists
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Ornamental Grasses: The Amber Wave
by: Carole Ottesen
publisher: Mcgraw-Hill, published: 1995-04
ASIN: 0070480214
sales rank: 2986396
price: $209.04 (new), $0.99 (used)
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Add stunning oranmental grasses to your landscape designs. Ornamental grasses can add a breath-taking spectrum of colors and shapes to your landscape design pallet. And only Oranmental Grasses: The Amber Wave, Second Edition, by garden expert Carole Ottesen, comes with technical data and design applications for over 70 species and varieties. From meadows, borders and woodlands to hedges, screens and shading, you'll find a huge range of ideas illustrated in full color-including the work of Wolfgang Oehme, Edith Eddleman and Han Hanses. You'll also discover: how to integrate grasses with different growing seasons; best grasses for first time users; tips for using different bamboos; how to restore and cultivate native grasses; grass care tips from top grass growers; best companion plants for perennial grasses, sedges and reeds; ways to match grasses with specialized design needs; recommended sources for plants and seeds; much more.
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Gardening With Ornamental Grasses
by: Roger Grounds
publisher: Horticulture Books, published: 2005-01-29
ASIN: 1558707344
sales rank: 1352861
price: $1.99 (new), $0.98 (used)
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Ornamental grasses, like no other perennial, contribute so much to setting the style and tone of a garden. The variety of species of ornamental grasses available today have made them an integral part of garden design. Gardening with Ornamental Grasses offers: * Practical planning information for a variety of ornamental grass projects * Expert advice by a leading authority in the world of ornamental grasses * Beautiful pictures and illustrations of these versatile and popular plants * A comprehensive A-Z section of grasses, listed by botanical names, covering the most "garden worthy" species and varieties to help readers select the right plant for their garden scheme Inspiring amateur gardeners and enthusiasts to undertake more in-depth projects including choosing the right grasses for planting in the shade, beautiful artistic impressions of the completed projects and a vast selection of stunning photographs provide a fascinating insight into what can be achieved by correct planting.
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Ornamental Grasses, Bamboos, Rushes and Sedges (Foliage Plants in Garden Design)
by: Nigel J. Taylor
publisher: Ward Lock Ltd, published: 1994-05
ASIN: 0706372395
sales rank: 2467530
price: $14.00 (new), $2.71 (used)
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A practical guide to growing ornamental grasses and related plants which outlines their many uses in the garden. Guidance on cultivation, care and using the most beautiful varieties is given in a comprehensive plant directory.
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Ornamental Grasses (For Your Garden Series)
by: Rick Darke
publisher: Friedman/Fairfax Pub, published: 2000-12
ASIN: 1567993230
sales rank: 2177150
price: $15.00 (new), $3.61 (used)
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