Timber Press Pocket Guide to Bamboos

Timber Press Pocket Guide to Bamboos
Author: Ted Jordan Meredith
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2009
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 0881929360

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Includes over three hundred color photos, covers thirty-five genera of bamboos in cultivation, and describes more than three hundred species and cultivars, with each entry including the plant's maximum height, maximum diameter, light requirements, and minimum temperature tolerated. Original.

Field Guide to Invasive Plants and Animals in Britain

Field Guide to Invasive Plants and Animals in Britain
Author: Olaf Booy
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2015-04-23
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1472911539

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The impact of invasive organisms is second only to habitat loss as a threat to biodiversity and yet, despite increasing ecological awareness, people remain largely unaware of these plants and animals and their potentially devastating impact. Although most biological introductions fail, many prove successful and these can prove disastrous for native fauna and flora. This field guide will enable the identification of a range of invasive plants and animals now found in Britain. Though these species are of particular concern to conservationists there has previously been no unified guide devoted to their recognition. This book will act both as an ID guide, appealing to the amateur naturalist, and as an important tool for ecologists and land managers attempting to tackle the problem posed by invasive species.

Horticulture: Plants for People and Places, Volume 3

Horticulture: Plants for People and Places, Volume 3
Author: Geoffrey R. Dixon
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 464
Release: 2014-06-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9401785600

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This Trilogy explains “What is Horticulture?”. Volume three of Horticulture: Plants for People and Places presents readers with detailed accounts of the scientific and scholastic concepts which interact with the arts and humanities and which now underpins the rapidly evolving subject of Social Horticulture. This discipline transcends the barriers between science, medicine and the arts. This volume covers:- Horticulture and Society, Diet and Health, Psychological Health, Wildlife, Horticulture and Public Welfare, Education, Extension, Economics, Exports and Biosecurity, Scholarship and Art, Scholarship and Literature, Scholarship and History and the relationship between Horticulture and Gardening. This volume brings the evolution of the Discipline and Vocation of Horticulture firmly into the 21st Century. It covers new ground by providing a detailed analysis of the value of Horticulture as a force for enhancing society in the forms of social welfare, health and well-being, how knowledge is transferred within and between generations, and the place of Horticulture in the Arts and Humanities. Substantial emphasis is given to the relationships between health, well-being and plants by the internationally acclaimed authors who have contributed accounts of their work in this book.

Invasive Bamboos

Invasive Bamboos
Author: Brian Taylor
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Total Pages: 109
Release: 2021-01-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1837645310

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Bamboo has become a popular planting choice in recent years; its architectural features are very appealing. Nevertheless, some bamboos can be highly invasive and can impact negatively on the built environment and local habitats. This book outlines the darker side of bamboo's nature and offers practical advice on how to deal with it; it also provides an overview of bamboo history, biology and ecology, and highlights why planting some species of bamboo can be particularly problematic. Useful guidance for householders who have planted, or wish to plant bamboo, is presented, as well as practical advice for those wanting to rid themselves of the plant. Most people who buy and sell bamboo are not aware of how invasive and destructive many bamboos can be. This book seeks to raise the profile of these plants, constructively and helpfully.

Bamboo for Gardens

Bamboo for Gardens
Author: Ted Meredith
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Total Pages: 406
Release: 2001
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9780881925074

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Whatever your climate, there is a suitable species of bamboo for your garden. More than 300 bamboos are described, from tropical and subtropical species to hardy species with information on size, native range, and landscape use.

Bamboo

Bamboo
Author: Walter Liese
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2015-03-17
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319141333

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This book presents the state-of-the-art knowledge on bamboo. It starts with an introduction to the plant’s biology, its taxonomy, habitat, morphology and growth. The cultivation of bamboo is discussed in terms of silviculture, pests and diseases, and harvesting techniques. The book is completed by a comprehensive presentation of the properties of bamboo, its utilization and its preservation. Bamboo is the fastest-growing and most versatile plant on Earth. For centuries it has played an indispensible part in the daily life of millions of people in tropical countries. In recent decades it has gained increasing importance as a substitute for timber. The book was developed as a reference text for scientists, professionals, and graduate students with a strong interest in this unique plant.

Farming Bamboo

Farming Bamboo
Author: Daphne Lewis
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2007-11-08
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1435701313

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"Farming Bamboo" tells farmers and gardeners in the Pacific Northwest what they need to know to raise bamboo as a farm crop. The bamboo is farmed in order to sell bamboo shoots for food and poles for wood. The botany of bamboo is described for a background to making decisions about caring for the bamboo. An encyclopedia describes 27 species of the genus Phyllostachys.

Native Plants of the Midwest

Native Plants of the Midwest
Author: Alan Branhagen
Publisher: Timber Press
Total Pages: 440
Release: 2016-11-09
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1604697776

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Native Plants of the Midwest features the best native plants in the heartland and offers clear and concise guidance on how to use them in the garden.

How to Eradicate Invasive Plants

How to Eradicate Invasive Plants
Author: Teri Dunn Chace
Publisher: Timber Press
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2013-04-09
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1604693061

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Identifies two hundred of the most common invasive plants, including bog plants, herbaceous perennials, and shrubs, and offers guidance on selecting the safest and most responsible eradication options.

Practical Bamboos

Practical Bamboos
Author: Paul Whittaker
Publisher: Timber Press
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2010-10-12
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1604690569

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Practical Bamboos features the 50 best bamboos based on appearance and usefulness. A handy checklist allows readers to pick plants that are right for them at a glance. A section on using bamboo in the garden covers topics such as incorporating bamboos in the mixed border, using them to create Japanese-style or Mediterranean-style gardens, using them for hedges and edging, establishing them in containers, choosing the right ones for difficult places, and selecting the best plants for small gardens or waterside planting.