Landscape gardening Books

Book SynopsisThe word penjing can be roughly translated from the Chinese as "potted scenery." It is the original, older form of the art of bonsai. Penjing aims to embody entire natural scenes within individual works. Penjing is sometimes described as Chinese landscape painting in three dimensions. It aims to make viewers feel as though they were really in nature, contemplating the ripples on the surface of a lake or sheltering from the sun in the shade of a tree. It is an art form that is still, yet full of dynamic energy, embodying the natural beauty of trees, stones, and water. The book gives detailed guidance and instruction to those who wish to create a vivid miniature landscape of their own. It also describes the creation process of several outstanding examples of forest penjing, with accompanying photographs from each stage of their “journey” towards completion.Meant for beginners and experts alike, the information and techniques outlined in this book can help sow the seed of a new love for penjing or to refine the craft of a seasoned penjing designer.Table of ContentsForewordPrefaceChapter I The Beauty of Forest Penjing1. Natural and Ecological Beauty2. Poetic BeautyChapter II Techniques of Forest Penjing Production1. Types of Natural Forests2. Material Selection for Forest Penjing3. Forms of Forest Penjing4. Tools and Instruments5. Source Material Processing6. Making Forest Penjing Chapter III Artistic Principals of Forest Penjing1. Differentiating Between Primary and Secondary2. Deciding on Orientation and Angle3. Density Variation4. Leaving Blank Space5. Producing an Echoing Harmony6. Creating Harmonious Competition7. Tempering Hardness with Softness8. Balancing Light and Heavy9. Being Both Bold and Refined10. Balancing Between Concealing and Revealing11. Improving the Creator’s Comprehensive QualityChapter IV Care and Maintenance of Forest Penjing 1. Placement 2. Watering3. Fertilizing4. Pruning5. Shaping6. Repotting7. Pests and DiseasesChapter V Works of Forest Penjing1. Sunlight Slanting Through a Thin Forest (Japanese Maple)2. Spring Running Wild (Flowering Quince)3. Autumn Colors (Japanese Maple)4. Spring Blossoms and Autumn Fruits (Pomegranate)5. Dancing Mountain Forest (Trident Maple)6. Listening to Spring Water (Five-Needle Pine)Chapter VI Display of Forest Penjing1. Outdoor Display2. Indoor Display

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Book SynopsisAs recent years have seen alarming declines of insect and bird populations in many states, more gardeners have discovered the importance of including native plants in order to nurture these pollinators and sustain local ecosystems. But when so many popular landscaping designs involve exotic cultivars and invasive plant species, how can you create a garden that is both aesthetically pleasing and ecologically responsible? In this fully revised second edition of the classic guide Designing Gardens with Flora of the American East, gardening expert Carolyn Summers draws upon the most recent research on sustainable landscaping. She is joined in this edition by her daughter, landscape designer Kate Brittenham, offering an intergenerational dialogue about the importance of using indigenous plants that preserve insect and bird habitats. The practical information they provide is equally useful for home gardeners and professionals, including detailed descriptions of keystone trees, shrubs, perennials, vines, and grasses that are native to the Eastern United States. Accompanied by entirely new illustrations and updated plant lists, they offer chic yet eco-friendly landscape designs fully customized for different settings, from suburban yards to corporate office parks. The states covered in this book are CT, DE, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, TN, VA, VT, WI, and WV, as well as southern Quebec and Ontario.

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Book SynopsisThis perplexity of common people inspired me to record technical information in concise way on garden designing in the form of this book. The main purpose is to provide basic information on design, features, plants, maintenance and how to combine these in the form of gardens. The way these have been illustrated with examples, photographs and list of plants for each feature will certainly help all for finalizing various issues of garden developments. Students of ornamental horticulture and researchers will find s on historical aspects, principles and various styles of garden designing of the world supported with relevant reference for further studies. Amateur garden lovers and house owners who like to do designing, selection of plants for their own garden, will find the practical guidelines contained in the book most useful. Professionals, who are associated with designing and development of gardens, will find complete guidelines in the form of designs, features, plants and maintenance of specialized gardens to fulfill the requirements of various situations like factories, temples, avenues, airports, home etc.Those who like to get the garden development job thorough agencies / landscape contractors will find relevant information in the appendix. Even sources of supplies in different region have been provided for facilitating procurement of plant and sundries. By that way, the book will serve as a complete guide for those who are in need of technical information on garden development.

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Book SynopsisOrnamental Horticulture is a specialized branch of horticulture that deals with the commercial cultivation of ornamental plants and the enhancement of the aesthetic appeal of the surrounding environment. It plays a crucial role in improving the overall environment and combating visual pollution through the use of ornamental plants. Flowers, in particular, have been admired by poets and artists for generations not only for their beauty but also for their medicinal properties. The study of ornamental horticulture encompasses two aspects: the cultivation of a wide variety of plants, including annuals, shrubs, climbers, trees, bulbous plants, succulents, cacti, shade-loving plants, and lawns, and their application in beautification programs. However, information on these topics is scattered across different books, making it difficult for students, landscape designers, and scientists to access. Therefore, there is a pressing need for a comprehensive book on the introduction, cultivation, and management of ornamental plants that can meet the demands of horticulture students and florists in India. This book provides a comprehensive guide to the collection, identification, propagation, cultivation, nutritional management, weed control, and plant and flower senescence management of annuals, herbs, shrubs, climbers, and ornamental trees. In addition to these topics, the book also covers bio-aesthetic planning, the basics of landscape design, and flower arrangement. The content is presented in a simple and clear style to make it easily accessible to readers. The book includes the latest available information, and the illustrations have been created using specimens and photographs.

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Book SynopsisThe book provides comprehensive and up-to-date information on Ornamental Gardening & Landscaping in a clear and accessible language. It encompasses all relevant information and will be beneficial to professionals and enthusiasts alike in the field.

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Book SynopsisThis is a sincere effort to record the major ornamental plants raised in gardens and landscapes of today. The main classes of plants are described in the introductory . The subsequent s list the plants in the order of their habitat. The information includes scientific name, common name and the family to which the plants belong, a brief description and ornamental features. A comprehensive account of trees, shrubs, herbs, climbers, creepers and taxonomic groups that share characteristics such as bulbous plants, cacti, succulents, bromeliads, ferns and their allies, grasses, bamboos, sedges as well as ornamental water garden plants are given. Flowering and foliage trees of gardens of the tropics and subtropics and the popular deciduous trees and coniferous trees of the temperate zone are dealt separately. Among shrubs, dicotyledonous and monocotyledonous flowering and foliage shrubs as well as temperate region species suited for the hilly regions of India are included. Importance has been given to annual and perennial herbs grown in tropical and temperate regions. Climbers and creepers popularly grown in tropical gardens are listed. Among specialized plant groups, they are more commonly grown plants and those with outstanding ornamental features are selected. A brief account of planting and tips on their care and management are given. The book includes around 250 colour photographs and an index of the scientific names and families. The author has prepared this volume for the enlightened and keen enthusia to serve as guide for identifying garden plants and for selecting ornamentals to suit different locations under varied climatic conditions.

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Book SynopsisThis is a sincere effort to record the major ornamental plants raised in gardens and landscapes of today. The main classes of plants are described in the introductory . The subsequent s list the plants in the order of their habitat. The information includes scientific name, common name and the family to which the plants belong, a brief description and ornamental features. A comprehensive account of trees, shrubs, herbs, climbers, creepers and taxonomic groups that share characteristics such as bulbous plants, cacti, succulents, bromeliads, ferns and their allies, grasses, bamboos, sedges as well as ornamental water garden plants are given. Flowering and foliage trees of gardens of the tropics and subtropics and the popular deciduous trees and coniferous trees of the temperate zone are dealt separately. Among shrubs, dicotyledonous and monocotyledonous flowering and foliage shrubs as well as temperate region species suited for the hilly regions of India are included. Importance has been given to annual and perennial herbs grown in tropical and temperate regions. Climbers and creepers popularly grown in tropical gardens are listed. Among specialized plant groups, they are more commonly grown plants and those with outstanding ornamental features are selected. A brief account of planting and tips on their care and management are given. The book includes around 250 colour photographs and an index of the scientific names and families. The author has prepared this volume for the enlightened and keen enthusia to serve as guide for identifying garden plants and for selecting ornamentals to suit different locations under varied climatic conditions.Table of Contents01. Care of trees 02. Shrubs importance and uses 03. Flowering and foliage herbs 04. Climbers and creepers 05. Bulbous plants 06. Succulents and cacti 07. Ornamental bromeliads 08. Ferns and fern allies 09. Ornamental grasses, bamboos sedges and rushes 10. Ornamental water plants. References

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Book SynopsisTen gardens made in Italy by the most respected Italian garden architect: this is a book for lovers of greenery and the Italian landscape.The ten gardens brought together in this book — located in different regions of Italy, from the wetlands of Piedmont to the gentle hills of Tuscany, from the lush Riviera to the sunny coasts of the South — reflect the variety of the Italian territory and its extraordinary biodiversity.In his gardens, Paolo Pejrone tackles the task of designing greenery with great humility, placing himself at the service of nature and never vice versa. He respects the genius loci, plans seasonal blooms, prioritizes native plants, and studies exposure to sun and shade to minimize watering needs and make the most of the land''s resources. In full harmony with the rhythm of nature, Pejrone''s gardens are a manifesto of sobriety and sustainability.The book offers the opportunity to see places not open to the public, includin

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Book SynopsisOrnamental Horticulture is a branch of Horticulture which deals with commercial growing of flowers ornamental plants and beautification of surroundings. This subject assumes great importance in improving total environment and checks visual pollution by way of beautification. The flowers have been eulogised by poets and artists for generations not merely for their ornamental properties but for their versatile curative properties. The Study of ornamental horticulture comprises of two parts i.e. the knowledge of growing of plants like annuals, shrubs, climber, trees, bulbous, succulents and cactus, shade loving plants, lawn etc. and their use in beautification programme. The information on above aspect is scattered in different book and a great difficulty was being felt by students, landscapers and scientist. In this context, a need of simple book on introduction, cultivation and management of ornamental plants is highly demanded by student of Horticulture and florists of India. This book describes in details collection identification, propagation, cultivation, nutritional & weed management, plant and flowers senescence management etc., of annuals, herbs, shrubs, climbers and ornamental trees. Since, beautification involves the principles of art and gardening styles. Therefore, bio aesthetic planning, basics of landscaping and flowers arrangement have also been discussed in details. Special care has been taken to present the subject matter in a simple and lucid style. Book further includes recent available information. The illustrations have been drawn from own specimens with photographs.Table of Contents01. Identification and Use of Garden Implements 02. Classification and Identification of Ornamental Plants 03. Factors Affecting Ornamental and Landscape Gardening 04. Cultivation and Management of Annual Flowers 05. Cultivation and Management of Climbers 06. Cultivation and Management of Shrubs 07. Cultivation and Management of Bulbous Plants 08. Nutrition Management in Ornamental Plants 09. Weed Management in Ornamental Crops 10. Pruning and Training of Ornamental Plants 11. Lawn Management 12. Plant Growth Regulator and Ornamental Plants 13. Pot and Potting Management for Indoor Plants 14. Bonsai Management 15. Flower Arrangement 16. Bio-Aesthetic Planning for India 17. Basics of Landscape Gardening 18. Low-Maintenance Palms, Cycads and Grasses for Landscape 19. Reference Guide for Landscape Plants

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Book SynopsisThis perplexity of common people inspired me to record technical information in concise way on garden designing in the form of this book. The main purpose is to provide basic information on design, features, plants, maintenance and how to combine these in the form of gardens. The way these have been illustrated with examples, photographs and list of plants for each feature will certainly help all for finalizing various issues of garden developments. Students of ornamental horticulture and researchers will find s on historical aspects, principles and various styles of garden designing of the world supported with relevant reference for further studies. Amateur garden lovers and house owners who like to do designing, selection of plants for their own garden, will find the practical guidelines contained in the book most useful. Professionals, who are associated with designing and development of gardens, will find complete guidelines in the form of designs, features, plants and maintenance of specialized gardens to fulfill the requirements of various situations like factories, temples, avenues, airports, home etc. Those who like to get the garden development job thorough agencies / landscape contractors will find relevant information in the appendix. Even sources of supplies in different region have been provided for facilitating procurement of plant and sundries. By that way, the book will serve as a complete guide for those who are in need of technical information on garden development.Table of Contents01. Introduction 02. History of Gardening in India 03. Principles of Garden Designing 04. Different Styles of Garden Designing 05. Planning a Garden 06. Features and Structures 07. Lawn 08. Plants for the Garden 09. Ornamental Shrubs 10. Ornamental Climbers 11. Ornamental Annuals 12. House Plants 13. Bougainvilleas 14. Chrysanthemums 15. Coleus 16. Rose 17. Hedge, Edge and Topiary 18. Bulbous and Rhizomatous Plants 19. Cacti and Succulents 20. Bonsai 21. Dahlia 22. Cycads 23. Rock Garden and Pool 24. Designing of Specialized Gardens 25. Factory Garden 26. Institutional Gardens 27. Park 28. Airport Garden 29. Vertical Gardening 30. Temple, Mosque and Shrine Garden 31. Roof Garden 32. Roadside Gardens, Traffic Islands, Central Verge 33. Garden for the Visually Impaired and Disabled 34. Floral Decoration 35. Maintenance Calender of the Garden

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