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Catalog Products: Flowers
| Daylilies |  | | |
| | | Lewis and Nancy Hill. 208 pages, 7 3/8 x 9 1/4 trim size, full-color photographs and illustrations throughout. Paperback. Both beginning and experienced growers will profit from the in-depth advice on selecting, growing, and caring for daylilies.
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| Flower Farmer, The Revised Edition |  | | |
| | | Lynn Byczynski. 288pg. PB The domestic cut flower business has experienced a renaissance in the past decade, thanks in large part to the first edition of The Flower Farmer: An Organic Grower’s Guide to Raising and Selling Cut Flowers, which helped thousands of small growers start successful businesses. This newly expanded and thoroughly revised edition will be equally as influential for novices and experienced growers alike.
With the cut flower business growing at record rates, demand is at all time highs, challenging growers to take advantage of new techniques to prolong the harvest. New sections on utilizing greenhouses, recommendations for flower cultivars, and post harvest handling growers throughout all of North America will help improve their bottom line. Also updated is the acclaimed resource directory, complete with sources of seeds, plants and supplies, and expert information on organic production under the National Organic Program. | | Return to top |
| Flower Gardener's Bible |  | | |
| | | Lewis and Nancy Hill. 384 pages, 8 1/2 x 10 7/8 trim size, full-color photographs and illustrations throughout. All the inspiration and advice you need on flower gardening is gathered here in a single volume that's truly three books in one: Part 1 is full of basic information on nurturing plants, improving soil, and fighting pests and diseases. Part 2 provides designs and ideas for 23 gorgeous theme gardens. Paperback. | | Return to top |
| Gardener’s A–Z Guide to Growing Flowers from Seed to Bloom |  | | |
| | | Eileen Powell. 528 pages, 7 3/8 x 9 1/8 trim size, two-color; photographs and illustrations throughout. Plan a flower garden for season-round beauty and color with this indispensable reference to growing 541 annuals, perennials, and bulbs. Each plant listed features precise information on regional suitability; how to sow seeds indoors and out; how and when to transplant seedlings; general plant care; when to expect the plant to flower; and how to propagate the plant. An at-a-glance design planner lists bloom time, color, height, and site requirements for more than 1700 species. All this, plus a full-color gallery of more than 500 flowers, makes this the essential Potting Bench Reference Book for every flower gardener. Paperback.
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| Hardy Roses |  | | |
| | | Robert A. Osborne. 144 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 trim size, full-color photographs throughout. An organic guide to growing frost and disease resistant varieties. Hardy roses are the perfect choice for garden enthusiasts who want to enjoy the beauty of roses without the worry of disease and harsh weather conditions. Here is the guide that shows you how to grow them. Paperback. | | Return to top |
| Old Fashioned Flowers |  | | |
| | | 112 pages. Paper, all in color. Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Ther’s an enchantment to old -fashioned flowers. They furnished our ancestors with medicine and food. They provided inspiration for poets and artists. In this beautifully illustrated guide to once forgatten flowers,you’ll find the story behind scores of fascinating plants from the past...and how to grow them in your garden! | | Return to top |
| Roses For Dummies, 2nd Edition |  | | |
| | | Lance Walheim, The Editors of the National Gardening Association. Paperback, 416 pages. “American Beauty,” “Dublin Bay,” “Rocketeer,” “Betty Boop,” “High Noon,” “Pearly Gates”…with a distinctive name for each of hundreds of varieties, the array of roses that could adorn your garden is both dazzling and daunting. So which ones survive hardily on their own for weeks on end, and which ones wither and die without constant attention? How do you tell a climber from a shrub, and how does each thrive? And don’t even start with pruning!
Despite all the (ahem) thorny particulars, gardeners still love to grow these beautiful flowers that would by any other name still smell as sweet. Roses for Dummies does away with the myth that roses have to be high maintenance, instead showing how to choose a type that will blossom in your care
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