Best Bulb Flower Gardening

"Growing roses as landscape plants in Southern gardens for 30 years has given me more insight into their value--and magic--than I could have imagined...Unlike the stereotypical modern princesses bred for floral perfection, old garden roses have engaging personalities that belong to no other plants. At his Antique Rose Emporium display garden in Independence, Texas—designated a Hall of Fame Garden by the Great Rosarians of the World--Shoup has become intimately acquainted with the growth habits and personalities of hundreds of old garden roses. He has promoted the preservation of these beautiful plants for us to enjoy now and for the future, as the hybridizers of today incorporate the resilient characteristics of Old Garden Roses into the disease resistant roses of tomorrow." ( Amazon 2013-02-14). "Adding to its impressive credentials, it appears that this book has been self-published by Antique Rose Emporium. ( Amazon 2013-02-14). "Lots of good information and very interesting to read. ( Amazon 2013-02-14). null (William Scheick Texas Gardener's Seeds 2013-04-24). (Glen Dromgoole The Eagle 2013-05-19). " Filled with stories, poetic prose, and outstanding photographs by the king of rose growers, this book is a gallery of inspiration and wisdom gained only from decades of dirty hands and sweaty brows.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This is a beautiful book on antique roses and well worth purchasing if you are new to them and Mike Shoup."
"The book was better than I expected, with helpful advice about placing roses in different types of environments, as well as pictures of the flowers that are exquisite."
"This beautifully illustrated book is a must for any rose lover."
"This is a beautiful table book from the owner of The Antique Rose Emporium in Brenham, TX."
"Visually stunning but I would have liked a little more information on individual roses regarding growing height and width."
"Fun reading, fun looking."
"Mike Shoup and others did a fine job of showing the roses and telling about them and their beauty!"
"It does have nice pictures that illustrate which roses look good on various structures."

Profiles hundreds of bulbs that thrive in the hot, humid sumers and mild winters of the South. Ogden opens with a chapter on rain lilies and continues with chapters on bulbs that bloom in the fall (Guernsey and oxblood lilies, lycoris, cyclamens, alliums, etc.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The text is divided into ten chapters (listed below) and each species mentioned has about of page of information including its history, personal anecdotes, the description of the foliage and flowers, and sometimes a bit of care information. The author does tend to mention the genetics of different bulbs several times in the text and as a biologist, I have to say that he doesn't quite know what he is talking about but he doesn't say anything harmful or even particularly wrong, either. Designing with Southern Bulbs. I always check to see if my favorite plants are mentioned in new garden books that I get and so I checked this one for my favorite bulb, Lycoris radiata. After reading this, I desire greatly to take a closer look at those bulbs blooming on the side of the road and steal them for my own garden."
"Within the southern region, he also distinguishes between upper South, middle South, and Gulf Coast climates, giving further direction regarding the fitness of a particular bulb to your part of the South. He doesn't mention Chionodoxa, Scilla siberica, Eranthis, Fritillaria, or Pushkinia, all commonly cited in gardening books."
"Living in Mobile Wet winters Heat humidity up to 69" of rain a year we still buy a garden full of spring tulips, Hyacinth,Daffodil, all going to melt away when it gets hot. Reading garden books written for folks up in Ohio and New York planting the same bulbs that thrive up there where in the south it just does not get cold enough to keep them alive more than a single spring burst of color."
"Ogden even includes some native wild bulbs in the hopes people will seek out their beauty, giving advice on collecting and sowing seed of some wildlings. Many of the best, most persistent bulbs for the South can only be acquired from friends and neighbors, or through local garden club sales."
"Scott Ogden manages to write in an interesting and informative way about Southern bulbs without some of the academic heaviness that affects far too many reference books."
"The book was as expected."
"As well as Rainlilies Scott Ogden's book covers a huge variety of bulbs in a very reader friendly way."
"Lots of good information."

Chapters on botany and types of dahlias are coupled with cultivation advice which will help gardeners optimize the performance of their plants. Our popular ongoing Gardener's Guide series offers first-rate authors, an approach that is neither superficial nor overly technical, and excellent photographs.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This book taught me everything I needed to know to battle bugs and fight fungus."
"Got this book for my husband for his birthday."
"Nice catalog of varieties with beautiful color photos."
"It was a gift for a friend who doesn't like to read so it needed to have lots of pictures."
"Plus, the pictures are beautiful and nicely identifies the plant form, so you can learn some of the various types."
"THIS IS A GREAT BOOK ON DAHLIAS, MY FAVORITE FLOWER."
"Nice little book with good information about Dahlias."
"Could not find any of these Dahlias available here in US and this book is geared towards people showing their Dahlias not a hobby grower."
Best Gardening & Horticulture Bulbs

You've probably already considered container gardening - but what about vertical gardening with vining plants that can grow up the wall or using a vertical aeroponics gardening system that can grow 20+ plants in a 4 square foot area? Also included is a list of the 15 best indoor plants for cleaning, purifying and removing toxins from polluted city air. Even in the heart of Manhattan you can breath fresh, pure air thanks to these incredible plants that have been studied by NASA and proven to remove pollutants like benzene, formaldehyde and Volatice Orcanic Compounds (VOCs). In the past, aeroponics and hydroponics systems were only available to the wealthy and those with extensive knowledge of agriculture and hydroponics. Want To Grow An Urban Garden In Your Community? Will Cook is the international bestselling author of Urban Gardening, Indoor Gardening and Container Gardening.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I love all of the great tips in this book - and highly recommend it to anyone - no matter how green or black a thumb you might have."
"Urban Gardening is an introduction to gardening for those with limited space, but it provides a comprehensive look at the important points to consider including site planning, plant choices (this was important to me since I lack direct sunlight), watering and container options."
"I love in-home gardening and grow food items over a koi tank in our garage throughout the winter. I would like to see more photos in this basic a book to show this working in lots of settings."
"Covers a lot of styles in general terms (i.e. what is a hydroponic system/how does it work)."
"I've been urban gardening for a few years - sort of learning by doing - but figured it would be good to dig in deeper."
"There was plenty of basic information for outside planting, including on a balcony or in a small garden, but what about if you're actually planting indoors?"
Best Annual Flowers Gardening

Cool Flowers: How to Grow and Enjoy Long-Blooming Hardy Annual Flowers Using Cool Weather Techniques
Expert flower grower Lisa Zeigler profiles 30 long-blooming stars of the spring garden, the "hardy annuals" that thrive when they are planted during cool conditions (instead of waiting until the warmth of spring and losing much of the season). Being a flower farmer, Lisa Ziegler knows her hardy annuals, those that can survive winter temperatures and light up the border in spring, and the ones that still perk up the garden come the 4th of July. Her valuable tips for success with hardy annuals will extend your garden’s blooming season, no matter where you live. In user-friendly prose, Lisa Ziegler fills a niche too long neglected... how to grow tough annuals that actually enjoy coloring those challenging gaps between seasons. Follow her sage advice in Cool Flowers for glorious blooms, just when the neighbors are dreading their garden's gray winter snooze or last wilting days of summer. "I recommend picking up a copy of Cool Flowers for some inspiring ideas to grow hardy annuals in the cold months of gardening." Finally, here is an easy-to-understand book that explains the difference between hardy and tender annuals (known as half-hardy in the UK) and demystifies the selection and cultivation process. Whether you seek a cutting garden to fill in gaps while shrubs and perennials mature, or simply want to grow easy-care flowers - this is the book you have been waiting for.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I never could quite understand how I was supposed to have flowers for June markets when the growing season is really just starting then in my zone (and without a greenhouse)."
"As an advanced master gardener, this was the most concise, easy to understand instructions on the subject I have ever found."
"Lisa has introduced me to endless varieties of "cool flowers", those that can be planted indoors super early and planted in the field early as well."
"Lisa Ziegler explains in detail exactly what you should do from soil to seeds to planting to harvesting with pictures and facts."
"As a grower in a northern state, with a short growing season, I had been searching for a book just like this! Her social media presence (The Gardener' s Workshop) is also chalk-full of day-to-day cool flower growing examples."
"The book will inspire you and give you the knowledge and confidence to be a successful flower gardener."
"I bought this book to help expand and improve my cutting garden."
"This was the first book we bought as we entered into the realm of Flower Farming and Lisa's advice has been invaluable."
Best Rose Gardening

'In his new book, Everyday Roses, Paul proves that ANYONE can indeed grow beautiful roses without an arsenal of chemicals. If you love roses, but think they’re too hard to grow, check out Everyday Roses – your trusty guide to growing Knock Out and other easy-care garden roses. Everyday Roses is designed specifically for weekend gardeners and homeowners who love roses but don’t have the time or inclination to deal with the care and prevention measures high-maintenance roses require. With Everyday Roses , all the old ideas about roses no longer apply. He conducts rose lectures and rose-growing workshops nationwide and overseas, and is the U.S. licensing agent for several foreign rose breeders.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I am a failed rose grower, retired to New Mexico, trying to grow climbers this year and thrilled to have this book for all the reasons reviewers have pointed out."
"Great resource with marvelous pictures for a novice Rose gardener."
"I'm glad I read this book on roses before I read others that I have since read."
"Paul Zimmerman writes in an approachable style that allows the reader; either a new grower, one trying to make some decisions or an old hand to either do an in-depth study or quickly glance at key topics to come back to later when needed."
"Caring for Knock Out roses (and many shrub roses in general) is different from that needed for floribunda, hybrid tea and grandiflora types."
"Even if you don't grow roses, this is a great book for all gardeners."
Best Orchid Gardening

Perfect for beginners as well as orchid experts looking for new tricks, The Orchid Whisperer provides everything readers need to know to keep healthy orchids that will flower again and again! "The Orchid Whisperer" by Bruce Rogers contains expert tips for growing like a professional. In layman's language, Rogers shares his recommendations for plant selection, repotting, watering, and fertilizing most of the tropicals you will find at local markets. Rogers' language is engaging and humorous, and strikes the right balance between being easy to read and needing a science degree to understand. Bruce Rogers does not whisper; he announces loud and clear all that you need to know about the exotic orchid. "I do know how to grow orchids - one client likes to claim that I can make a brick bloom--and I share the tricks I've learned over the years in these pages." The information is clear, concise and easy to assimilate, from where to find the best bargains, to how to help your orchid survive the ride home in your car. His book is a sturdy, softcover guide printed on thick, glossy stock, with many full-page images of orchids.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Good general care and reference book!"
"Purchased as a gift."
"Wonderful and insightful read!"
"Great information for beginner or experienced growers."
"This was quite helpful, but it had no information on Monkey Orchids, which is what I specifically wanted."
"As an e book the pictures were difficult to see so that identifying the different orchids was difficult."
"Excellent book for a beginner audience Thanks."
"It's a good book to read and get to know more about a few of many orchids out there and how to care for them."
Best Perennial Gardening

Create the flower garden of your dreams. After showcasing nearly two dozen specialty gardens, from fragrance to foundation, shade to seaside, herbs to hummingbirds, the Hills provide an alphabetical directory of more than 260 flowering shrubs, vines, bulbs, annuals, and perennials that lists critical information such as bloom time, size, site, and pests in a concise at-a-glance format.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"has tons of good info and plenty of pics to help identify literally hundreds of flowers."
"This one is new to me but I like what I've read so far is good sound advice."
"I love this book and refer to it often."
"This book is really helpful & informative."
"Got it sent to a prison because I looked at the preview and saw it was very insightful and had much imagery."
"Photos and suggestions are great; especially if one is new to gardening."
"Very good, It was a gift."