GARDEN BOOKS
Kalmia: Mountain Laurel and Related Species
Item code: GAR-53121
ISBN: 0881923672
Authors: Richard A. Jaynes.
Pages/Length: 295
Publisher: Timber Press
Publication Date: 1997
Format: Cloth
Primary Subject: Gardening
Date Added: 10/26/2006
Price: $34.95
Mountain laurel, Kalmia latifolia, is considered by many to be the most beautiful evergreen flowering shrub. Richard Jaynes' book, in its third edition, reflects dramatic changes in the number of Kalmia cultivars and significant strides in propagation. Illustrated with 140 color plates and additional black and white drawings and photos, it profiles all seven Kalmia species and more than 80 recognized cultivated varieties, 35 of which were selected or bred by the author. The book describes the plant's history, characteristics, cultivating, and landscaping ideas, and since Kalmia is not an easy plant to domesticate, it provides complete information to successfully grow laurel from seed, tissue culture, cuttings, and grafting.
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The Berry Grower's Companion
Author: Barbara L. Bowling
Format: Paperback , 308 pages
Publication Date: August 2005
Publisher: Timber Press
Dimensions:9"H x 6"W x 1"D; 1.25 lbs.
ISBN: 0881927260
Price: $19.95
The only thing missing from Bowling's berry book is some freshly whipped cream
and fluffy homemade shortcake; otherwise, this is as complete a guide to growing
these delectable fruits as a gardener could want. Beginning with the basics of
berry gardening, Bowling devotes subsequent chapters to individual fruits and
fruit types--strawberries, blueberries, and grapes, as well as brambles
(raspberries and blackberries), and the minor crops of currants, gooseberries,
elderberries, kiwi, and cranberries. What makes this treatise unique, however,
is its advocacy for incorporating berries into the ornamental landscape. For the
home gardener unfamiliar with berry-producing plants, Bowling illustrates their
versatility, and offers suggestions for using specific fruits in the
landscape--as ground covers or hedges, for fall color or vines. At once
philosophical and practical, Bowling combines legends and lore with fascinating
facts and personal digressions, offering advice for the backyard beginner as
well as the production professional that is extensive without being
overwhelming.
Book Description
Berry fruits have long been used and appreciated in the kitchen, but the
aesthetic and practical benefits they bring to the garden landscape are all too
often ignored. Whether for the ground cover effect of a strawberry plant, the
colorful autumn foliage of a blueberry plant, the climbing trait of a grapevine,
or the hedge potential of an elderberry bush, these plants are highly versatile
contributors to a range of garden environments. And growing such gems in your
own backyard means convenient access to savory fruits for the table or for sale.
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