Natural Landscaping: Designing with Native Plant Communities

Howard Garrett

Texas Gardening the Natural Way: The Complete Handbook

Linda Chalker-Scott

The Informed Gardener

Winner of the Best Book Award in the 2009 Garden Writers Association Media AwardsNamed an "Outstanding Title" in University Press Books for Public and Secondary School Libraries, 2009In this introduction to sustainable landscaping practices, Linda Chalker-Scott addresses the most common myths and misconceptions that plague home gardeners and horticultural professionals. Chalker-Scott offers invaluable advice to gardeners gardeners who have wondered: Are native plants the best choice for sustainable landscaping?Should you avoid disturbing the root ball when planting?Are organic products better or safer than synthetic ones?What is the best way to control weeds-fabric or mulch?Does giving vitamins to plants stimulate growth?Are compost teas effective in controlling diseases?When is the best time to water in hot weather?If you pay more, do you get a higher-quality plant?How can you differentiate good advice from bad advice?The answers may surprise you. In her more than twenty years as a university researcher and educator in the field of plant physiology, Linda Chalker-Scott has discovered a number of so-called truths that originated in traditional agriculture and that have been applied ...

Monty Don

Extraordinary Gardens of the World

Stroll through an unforgettable progression of grand vistas and intimate gardens in this large-format, lavishly illustrated guide to the most breathtaking gardens in the world. Monty Don, host of the highly successful television series "Around the World in 80 Gardens," has once again captured the beauty of gardens from every climate in this photographic archive of his travels. More than 400 previously unpublished images provide an awe-inspiring glimpse of a variety of plantings, each beautifully influenced by cultural environment, natural habitat, and manmade surroundings.