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The Weather-Resilient Garden: A Defensive Approach to Planning & Landscaping

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Condition
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Binding
Paperback
Weight
1 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9781580175166

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Storey Publishing
ISBN-10
1580175163
ISBN-13
9781580175166
eBay Product ID (ePID)
6027342

Product Key Features

Book Title
Weather-Resilient Garden : a Defensive Approach to Planning and Landscaping
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Trees, Agriculture / Agronomy / Crop Science, Landscape, Techniques, Flowers / General
Publication Year
2004
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Gardening
Author
Charles W. G. Smith
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
17.3 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2003-014934
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"His advice is worth heeding for any gardener who wants his or her time and effort to pay off every year, regardless of the weather."                        -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "In addition to sound gardening advice, the book is chock-full of fascinating and useful information."                         -Detroit News and Free Press "Blend an encyclopedia of 100 hardy plants with expert advice on how to organize a garden for inclement weather and you have a solid key to a lasting, beautiful garden.                         -The Midwest Book Review "From evaluating the landscape for problem areas to selecting plants that are as resilient as they are beautiful, Smith shows readers how to plant a gorgeous garden that is tough enough to withstand anything nature might deliver."                         -Michigan Gardener  , "His advice is worth heeding for any gardener who wants his or her time and effort to pay off every year, regardless of the weather." -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "In addition to sound gardening advice, the book is chock-full of fascinating and useful information." -Detroit News and Free Press "Blend an encyclopedia of 100 hardy plants with expert advice on how to organize a garden for inclement weather and you have a solid key to a lasting, beautiful garden. -The Midwest Book Review "From evaluating the landscape for problem areas to selecting plants that are as resilient as they are beautiful, Smith shows readers how to plant a gorgeous garden that is tough enough to withstand anything nature might deliver." -Michigan Gardener, His advice is worth heeding for any gardener who wants his or her time and effort to pay off every year, regardless of the weather. -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel In addition to sound gardening advice, the book is chock-full of fascinating and useful information. -Detroit News and Free Press Blend an encyclopedia of 100 hardy plants with expert advice on how to organize a garden for inclement weather and you have a solid key to a lasting, beautiful garden. -The Midwest Book Review From evaluating the landscape for problem areas to selecting plants that are as resilient as they are beautiful, Smith shows readers how to plant a gorgeous garden that is tough enough to withstand anything nature might deliver. -Michigan Gardener, eoeHis advice is worth heeding for any gardener who wants his or her time and effort to pay off every year, regardless of the weather.e -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel eoeIn addition to sound gardening advice, the book is chock-full of fascinating and useful information.e -Detroit News and Free Press eoeBlend an encyclopedia of 100 hardy plants with expert advice on how to organize a garden for inclement weather and you have a solid key to a lasting, beautiful garden. -The Midwest Book Review eoeFrom evaluating the landscape for problem areas to selecting plants that are as resilient as they are beautiful, Smith shows readers how to plant a gorgeous garden that is tough enough to withstand anything nature might deliver.e -Michigan Gardener, His advice is worth heeding for any gardener who wants his or her time and effort to pay off every year, regardless of the weather.                         -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   In addition to sound gardening advice, the book is chock-full of fascinating and useful information.                         -Detroit News and Free Press   Blend an encyclopedia of 100 hardy plants with expert advice on how to organize a garden for inclement weather and you have a solid key to a lasting, beautiful garden.                         -The Midwest Book Review   From evaluating the landscape for problem areas to selecting plants that are as resilient as they are beautiful, Smith shows readers how to plant a gorgeous garden that is tough enough to withstand anything nature might deliver.                         -Michigan Gardener  , "His advice is worth heeding for any gardener who wants his or her time and effort to pay off every year, regardless of the weather."                         -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   "In addition to sound gardening advice, the book is chock-full of fascinating and useful information."                         -Detroit News and Free Press   "Blend an encyclopedia of 100 hardy plants with expert advice on how to organize a garden for inclement weather and you have a solid key to a lasting, beautiful garden.                         -The Midwest Book Review   "From evaluating the landscape for problem areas to selecting plants that are as resilient as they are beautiful, Smith shows readers how to plant a gorgeous garden that is tough enough to withstand anything nature might deliver."                         -Michigan Gardener  
TitleLeading
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Dewey Decimal
635.9
Table Of Content
Contents List - Page 1Preface and AcknowledgementsIntroduction: Area covered Geography Climate Vegetation Areas of wildlifeinterestNotes on the guideGlossaryTopography of a bird[.rt error 1]Contents List - Page 2BEE-EATERS Meropidae ROLLERS Coraciidae HOOPOE UpupidaeHORNBILLS Bucerotidae BARBETS Capitonidae WOODPECKERSPicidae PasserinesPITTA Pittidae LARKS Alaudidae SWALLOWSand MARTINS Hirundinidae WAGTAILS and PIPITS MotacillidaeCUCKOOSHRIKES and MINIVETS Campephagidae BULBULS PycnonotidaeLEAFBIRDS and IORA Irenidae SHRIKES Laniidae THRUSHESTurdidae BABBLERS Timaliidae OLD WORLD WARBLERS Sylviidae OLD WORLDFLYCATCHERS Muscicapidae MONARCH FLYCATCHERS, FANTAIL Monarchidae TITParidae NUTHATCH Sittidae FLOWERPECKERS Dicaeidae SUNBIRDSNectariniidae WHITE-EYES Zosteropidae MUNIAS and alliesEstrildidae SPARROWS and WEAVERS Ploceidae STARLINGS and MYNASSturnidae ORIOLES Oriolidae DRONGOES Dicruridae WOOD SWALLOWArtamidae MAGPIE and CROWS CorvidaeIndex
Synopsis
Drought, floods, hail, winds, and extreme heat and cold are just a few of the challenges that unpredictable weather can present as you're trying to grow healthy plants. Charles W. G. Smith helps you tackle unforeseen weather changes using his ingenious defensive approach to gardening. With profiles of 100 hardy plants and expert information on dealing with problems as they arise, Smith shows you exactly how to plan and maintain a gorgeous, durable garden that will stand up to whatever nature throws at it., Learn to create a garden or landscape that can stand up to extreme cold, extreme heat, ice, salt, floods, drought, fire, hail, lightning, and strong winds.
LC Classification Number
SB473.S552 2004

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