Author: Charles Marden Fitch
Publisher: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Keywords: guide, garden, region, botanic, orchids, growing, gardener, brooklyn
Number of Pages: 120
Published: 2004-06-28
List price: $9.95
ISBN-10: 1889538612
ISBN-13: 9781889538617

“A brilliant collection of gardening books.”—The New York Times Book ReviewFrom the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, a series The New York Times calls a "brilliant collection of gardening books."The world-famous Brooklyn Botanic Garden, a renowned collection of international experts, and celebrated orchid photographer Charles Marsden Fitch, combine their talents to give gardeners all the information they need to cultivate the exotic orchid. This unmatched and beautiful handbook covers all the basics in painstaking detail, from propagation and potting to watering and fertilizing to setting tempe

Authors:Scott D. Appell, Brooklyn Botanic Garden,
Publisher: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Keywords: indoors, landscaping
Number of Pages: 112
Published: 2000-11
List price: $9.95
ISBN-10: 1889538183
ISBN-13: 9781889538181

No more solitary houseplants on the windowsill-this book will inspire gardeners to create their own exquisite indoor gardens, whether it’s a fernery, an orangerie, a water garden, or any number of other superb examples of indoor landscaping. This book includes basic information on growing, such as how to use artificial lighting, water, mix soil, fertilize, and control pests. Written by leading experts, it contains information on bamboo, trailing epiphytes, intriguing cacti and succulents, and uncommon members of the genus Ficus. A lively history of indoor gardening and a resource section

Author: C. Colston Burrell
Publisher: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Keywords: garden, region, guide, botanic, brooklyn, alternatives, invasive, plants, native
Number of Pages: 240
Published: 2006-09-28
List price: $9.95
ISBN-10: 1889538744
ISBN-13: 9781889538747

The biggest enemy of any garden is not a pest, disease, or poison—it’s any plant with tougher survival skills than the plants it competes with. The best way to weed out the invaders is with this fiendishly clever guide to native plants that can seek and destroy the top 100 most unwelcome perennials, grasses, vines, shrubs, and trees. While replacing the invaders, the beautiful, hardy native plants described here also attract native birds and butterflies, while turning away their own enemy invaders. Word-and-picture guides provide tips on care and maintenance, while helpful “at a glance”

Author: Beth Hanson
Publisher: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Keywords: herbs, table, garden, classic, gourmet, unusual
Number of Pages: 112
Published: 2001-06-01
List price: $9.95
ISBN-10: 1889538213
ISBN-13: 9781889538211

Written by acclaimed herb experts, this handsome and fact-packed compendium is a don’t-miss for both gardeners and cooks. Not only does it feature the classic culinary herbs, but also the up-and-coming and hard-to-obtain varieties at the heart of the new international cuisine. From epazote (used in Mexican and Southwestern entrees), to fenugreek (an essential in Middle Eastern dishes), these plants go beyond the purely ornamental to bring you fresh, exciting tastes and aromas. Assure yourself of having a plentiful supply by following the tips on starting herbs from seed, growing them in

Authors:Patricia Jonas, Brooklyn Botanic Garden,
Publisher: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Keywords: gardens, inspired, japanese
Number of Pages: 112
Published: 2001-04-01
List price: $9.95
ISBN-10: 1889538205
ISBN-13: 9781889538204

Covering the basic principles, aesthetics, and design practices of Japanese gardens, this book provides the practical information gardeners need to adapt these ideals to North American landscapes and sensibilities. Not a step-by-step construction manual, it teaches the fundamental principles of integrating house, garden, and landscape by making art from simple groupings of rocks, plants, and water and opening Japanese symbolism to elements with universal significance, such as water and paths. Included is an extensive encyclopedia of appropriate plants to use based on creating and defining part

Authors:Elizabeth Tehle Peters, Ellen Kirby,
Publisher: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Keywords: region, guide, garden, botanic, gardening, brooklyn, community
Number of Pages: 120
Published: 2008-07-01
List price: $12.95
ISBN-10: 1889538388
ISBN-13: 9781889538389

Today, more and more people are thinking green—and there’s no urban activity greener, in every sense of the word, than community gardening. This all-region guide, filled with hands-on tips, offers a snapshot of today’s vibrant North American community gardening movement. Whether you are already a member of a community garden, want to get involved in one, or are just curious, this guide will inform and inspire you. Models include vegetable gardens, aesthetic and art gardens, children’s and youth gardens, and several others. Using real-life case studies from around North America, the exp

Author: Alcinda Lewis
Publisher: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Keywords: yard, century, gardening, series, pollinators, loveliest, gardens, luring, nature, butterfly
Number of Pages: 112
Published: 2007-10-01
List price: $9.95
ISBN-10: 1889538329
ISBN-13: 9781889538327

Butterflies are some of nature’s loveliest and most intriguing pollinators. In this handbook, explore the detailed, practical information offered on dozen of butterflies—all spectacularly illustrated in color—as well as a comprehensive encyclopedia of nectar plants for the garden.