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TIMBER PRESS BOOKS
Armitage's Native Plants for North American Gardens by Allan Armitage The popularity of native North American plants has soared in recent years, for many good reasons. Whatever draws you to native plants, you'll find no better or more authoritative guide than Allan Armitage. Widely acknowledged as one of the world's foremost horticulturists, Armitage describes more than 630 species and cultivars of perennials, biennials, and annuals that are native to the United States, bringing to each plant a wealth of practical knowledge and the full weight of his experience and expertise. Each entry includes a general description of the plant plus essential data you need to grow it successfully, including habitat, hardiness, correct garden site, maintenance, and propagation — all in a clear, easy-to-use format. Whether you are a native plant enthusiast or simply wish to use plants that work in the landscape, you'll find everything you are looking for in this readable, information-packed volume. 0-88192-760-0, 452 pp, 443 color photos, 7.38 x 10.38", hardcover, $49.95 ©2006 T.O.P Timber Press Pocket Guide to Ornamental Grasses By Rick Darke 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. 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 bestselling The 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 320 color photographs, Timber Press Pocket Guide to
Ornamental Grasses is a valuable complement to Darke's Color
Encyclopedia. Its convenient format makes it an ideal reference to take to
the nursery or garden center. Timber Press Pocket Guide to Bulbs by John E. Byran Gardeners of all levels will appreciate this sturdy, handy
pocket guide's detailed information for successful bulb cultivation and
identification. This is an accessible and comprehensive reference to more than
700 bulb species, cultivars, and hybrids. Illustrated with 300 photographs, it
includes basic information on cultivation, maintenance, and pests and diseases
as well as lists of bulbs for specific landscape uses. Every garden can be
enhanced by the beauty of bulbs throughout the year, and this guide will help
gardeners narrow down their choices and select the best varieties for their own
garden. The Well-Designed Mixed Garden - Building Beds and Borders with Trees, Shrubs, Perennials, Annuals, and Bulbs by Tracy DiSabato-Aust The Well-Designed Mixed Garden is a design book with a
difference. Written for gardeners who are passionate about plants of all kinds,
it reflects decades of professional experience and artistic innovation. It is a
master class of design fundamentals, with an emphasis on often-neglected topics,
such as site evaluation, color theory, and planning for maintenance. It is also
a gallery of detailed design plans that show how ideas are put onto paper and
then translated into three dimensions. Lessons learned in its first two parts
are strengthened in an "Encyclopedia of Plant Combinations," and the lifetime
care needs and unique design characteristics of featured plants are summarized
in useful charts and lists. The result is a nearly foolproof guide to every
aspect of designing superior gardens with superior plants. The Gardener's Guide to Growing Clematis - by Raymond J. EvisonRaymond Evison, world authority on clematis, here provides a
fresh look at the genus by focusing on not just the popular large-flowered
cultivars but also on the less well known species. A comprehensive plant
encyclopedia divided into the distinct clematis groups provides detailed and
authoritative descriptions of nearly 375 species and varieties. A Natural History of Ferns by Robbin C. Moran A Natural History of Ferns is an entertaining and
informative look at why ferns and their relatives are unique among plants. Ferns
live in habitats from the tropics to polar latitudes, and unlike seed plants,
which endow each seed with the resources to help their offspring, ferns
reproduce by minute spores. There are floating ferns, ferns that climb or live
on trees, and ferns that are trees. There are poisonous ferns, iridescent ferns,
and resurrection ferns that survive desert heat and drought. The relations of
ferns and people are equally varied. Moran sheds light on Robinson Crusoe's
ferns, the role of ferns in movies, and how ferns get their names. A Natural
History of Ferns provides just what is needed for those who wish to grow
ferns or observe them in their habitats with greater understanding and
appreciation. The genus Ilex includes a striking variety of plants ranging from
upright trees to 60 feet to creeping prostrate plants suitable for rock gardens.
With fruit colored orange, yellow, black, and white in addition to the familiar
red, sometimes lasting six months or more, hollies are ideal ornamentals. They
prefer acid soil and are therefore perfect companions for rhododendrons an
azaleas. Hollies represents years of research by one of the giants of American
horticulture, covering all the hollies in cultivation with descriptions of many
of the 30 deciduous and 780 evergreen species. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Roses Edited by Mary MoodySuitable for a broad range of rose enthusiasts, this is more than just a big
picture book. It lists groupings, parentage, other names and varieties, and year
and place of origin for more than 1100 garden roses. Classifications include
wild, gallica, damask, alba, centifolia, Portland, bourbon, boursault, china,
noisette, rugosa, tea, hybrid perpetual, polyantha, climbers and ramblers both
old and modern, hybrid tea, floribunda, shrub and miniature and dwarf roses. Dirr’s Hardy Trees and Shrubs-An Illustrated Encyclopedia by Michael A. DirrThis best-selling encyclopedia, illustrated with brilliant photographs,
describes the best woody plants adapted to cooler climates, showing both habit
and details of more than 500 species, and including some 700 additional
cultivars and varieties. Brief cultural information is supplied for each plant,
as well as Dirr’s perceptive comments and opinions. Camellias - A Practical Gardening Guide by Jim Rolfe and Yvonne Cave This highly illustrated, practical guide surveys
the important species of the genus Camellia, as well as the numerous
cultivars raised around the world. Comprehensive information and suggestions are
given for selecting and cultivating these popular and adaptable plants. A
discussion of pests and diseases, propagating and hybridizing, along with an
annotated index of species and cultivars, make this book essential reading for
both experienced camellia growers and enthusiastic beginners.
One of the most influential gardeners of this century has selected more than
200 of his personal favorite plants. Described in the context of their value in
the garden, the plants are referenced to literature and horticulture and
recalled firsthand by the great gardeners who grew them. In addition, the author
traces the influences that shaped his own career (including surprising and
illuminating nods to paleontology, geology, and music) and shares tips on
cultivation from his more than 70 years of experience. Gardening with Native Wild Flowers by Samuel B. Jones and Leonard E. FooteNow in paperback, this classic on native plants encourages the garden use of
wild flowers, grasses, groundcovers, and hardy ferns native to the eastern and
mid-western U.S., suggesting suitable plants for sunny or shady woodland, meadow
and wetland features in the garden. Hydrangeas for American Gardens by Michael A. Dirr The sheer number of choices among Hydrangea
species, hybrids, and cultivated varieties can be overwhelming even for the most
advanced gardeners. How to choose from among the hundreds of mopheads, climbers,
lacecaps, and oakleafs, to name just a few? And how to care for hydrangeas in
American gardens, when nearly all the books offering advice about them come from
England and Europe? Respected plantsman Michael A. Dirr comes to the rescue in
this refreshingly forthright and practical guide to these distinctive shrubs and
climbers. The Year in Trees-Superb Woody Plants for Four-Season Gardens by Kim E. Tripp and J.C. RaulstonKim Tripp assisted the late J.C. Raulston in his pioneering work on plant
testing and introduction at the North Carolina State University Arboretum and
together they produced this collection of 150 exciting trees and shrubs that can
bring new interest to gardens throughout the year. Time-Tested Plants-Thirty Years in a Four-Season Garden by Pamela J. HarperTruly satisfying gardens-like all living things-have a life cycle that
progresses from youth to maturity. Looking at a well-established garden, we
cannot usually see the failures, the trial and errors, that preceded that
successful results. The solid, trustworthy plant of many generations might exist
side-by-side with the novelty just purchased from the nursery. Without a
gardener to guide us, we cannot know a garden’s story, nor learn its lessons.
In this remarkable book, Pamela Harper takes us on a walk through 30 years of
gardening in good conditions and bad; season by season, she unsentimentally
describes the plants that did not live up to expectations, as well as those that
exceeded all hopes. Each season reveals a different aspect of a plant, whether
it be spring’s blooms, summer’s lush foliage, or the fruits nad bark of
autumn. All the trees, shrubs and perennials included are hardy at least to Zone
7 and have earned the author’s trust and affection for a decade or more-plants
that have stood the test of time. Color Atlas of Pests of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Flowers by David V. Alford This authoritative and beautifully illustrated
account provides a unique source of reference for all practitioners involved in
the recognition, biology, and control of the pests of ornamental crops. The
author recommends appropriate control measures, including the environmentally
conscious methods of handpicking insects, eliminating insect hiding places, and
using certain pesticide and chemical controls. Entomologists, horticulturists,
pest control specialists, integrated pest management (IPM) practitioners,
growers, students, and teachers will all find this to be a thorough and
comprehensive text.
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