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Humane livestock handling / by Grandin, Temple.(CARDINAL)184659; Deesing, Mark.(CARDINAL)556732;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-218) and index.Animal perception -- Genetics and learned behavior -- From pasture to pen -- At the handling facility -- Humane slaughter -- Planning and designing -- Construction -- Ranch layout options and details -- Gates, latches, and other useful things -- Feedlots and beef plants.
Subjects: Livestock; Livestock; Livestock; Animal welfare.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Royal gardens of the world : 21 celebrated gardens from the Alhambra to Highgrove and beyond / by Lane, Mark(Gardener),author.(CARDINAL)847289;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-236) and index.Introduction -- England. Hampton Court Palace ; Highgrove ; Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew -- Scotland. Castle of Mey -- Germany. Herrenhausen ; Schwerin Castle -- France. Fontainebleu Palace ; Versailles -- Italy. Royal Palace of Caserta ; La Venaria Reale -- Spain. The Alhambra -- Austria. Schönbrunn -- Czech Republic. Prague Castle -- The Netherlands. Het Loo Palace -- Sweden. Drottningholm Palace -- Denmark. Fredensborg Palace ; Frederiksborg Palace -- Russia. Peterhof Palace -- India. Taj Mahal -- Bali. Tirta Gangga -- Japan. Tokyo Imperial Palace.A stunning exploration of 21 of the world's most celebrated gardens, from the formal splendour of Versailles to the organic, sustainable Highgrove. With layout plans and information about key plants, this global collection provides inspirational gardening ideas and takes the reader on a journey through the world's most significant horticultural gems.
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Royal gardens.; Royal gardens; Gardens.; Gardens;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Complete guide to landscaping by McKinley, Michael D.(CARDINAL)332549; Meredith Books.(CARDINAL)375704; Ortho Books.(CARDINAL)149019;
Subjects: Jardins; Landscape gardening.;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 9
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How to design a garden : create and maintain your dream garden / by Wilkinson, Pollyanna,author.;
Welcome to garden design -- What do you want from your garden? your needs and wants, wishlist, the look and feel, moodboard, and practicalities -- Understanding your garden: surverying the site, soil, light, boundaries, and site plan -- Designing your garden: design principles, zoning plan, the grid, scale and levels, and the concept plan -- Developing your design: hardscaping, what to use where, sustainability, and tips on chosing materials -- The finishes: storage, water features, pergolas and arbours, outdoor kitchens, fire features, swimming pools, play spaces furniture, and lighting -- Planting design: choosing plants, plants for seasons and places, your planting plan, and plant recipes -- Month-by-month maintenance: garden task for every month of the year."Design the garden of your dreams with the expertise of award-winning garden designer Pollyanna Wilkinson. How to Design A Garden shows you how to untap your garden's potential and customize the design to suit you and your space: whether that be an extension of your living space for parties and al fresco dining or a calming oasis to relax in. Equipped with all you need to know about light, focal points, hardscaping, and planting, you'll have the skills to create a mood board, design layout, choose paving, furniture, and plant combinations. Polly expertly guides you to understand how the elements in your garden will work together as one - and she is not shy to share her opinions on certain design dos and don'ts! Once you've designed your garden, month-by-month growing guides help you to nurture it, so you can enjoy your dream space for years to come." --
Subjects: Gardens; Landscape gardening.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 8
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How to garden : a practical introduction to gardening / by Barter, Guy,contributor.(CARDINAL)690653;
Assessing your space: weather; sun, shade, seasons; your microclimate; your soil; landscape inspiration -- Flower beds & borders: designing beds and borders; size, shape, layout; choosing your plants; making a planting plan; sunny and shady sites; wet, sticky soils; dry, free-draining soils; exposed sites; rock gardens; choosing buying plants -- Perennials, annuals, & biennials -- Bulbs -- Shrubs, growing & pruning -- Climbers, growing & pruning -- Roses -- Grasses, bamboos, & ferns -- Lawns, meadows, & gravel gardens: What sort of lawn? Maintaining your lawn; What's wrong with my lawn? Making a new lawn; alternatives to grass; wildflower meadows; gravel gardens -- Trees -- Hedges -- Container gardening, with care and maintenance -- Crops: where to grow; growing vegetables (root, leafy, peas, beans); fruiting vegetables; herbs; fruit trees, bushes, and soft fruits -- Tools & techniques: basic tool kit; watering; mulches; feeding your plants; compost; digging; weeding; eco-gardening; propagating plants -- Garden doctor: What's wrong? Garden pests & parasites; Plant diseases; Keeping plants healthy -- Garden year planner: early spring; mid-to-late spring; early summer; mid-to-late summer; fall; winter -- Understanding plant names.Whatever your level of expertise, you'll find everything you need to know in this easy-to-follow gardening guide. This book contains the principles of good gardening - how plants work and how to give them what they need, as well as step-by-step advice, top tips, and essential techniques. Keen on starting your own garden or looking for gardening tips to improve your existing gardening skills? This simple guide will show you where to start, what tools and techniques to use, and how to troubleshoot common garden problems. From bulbs to borders, weeds to watering, pick up gardening techniques, practical basics, and simple skills which will have your garden blooming, this gardening guide is the perfect text to help you master the essentials of gardening.
Subjects: Gardening.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 6
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Wild food / by Phillips, Roger,1932-2021.; Foy, Nicky.(CARDINAL)748804; Hurst, Jacqui.(CARDINAL)748803;
Bibliography: pages 188-190.
Subjects: Cooking (Wild foods); Wild plants;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The food forward garden : a complete guide to designing and growing edible landscapes / by Douglas, Christian,author.; Florence, Tyler,writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)667430;
Foreword / by Tyler Florence -- Introduction -- The principles of food forward design -- The gardens: eight food forward landscapes. Homestead harvest ; Water features ; Country cottage ; Trellising ; City life ; Container gardens ; Chef's garden ; Hillside planting ; French formal ; Raised beds ; Suburban sanctuary ; Edible swaps ; Classic elegance ; Multiuse spaces ; Wild wonderland ; Native edibles -- The outliers: unexpected sites for edibles. The edible meadow ; The edible rooftop ; The edible woodland ; The edible front yard -- The basics: edible gardening essentials. Design guide ; Layout ; Tending ; Your plant "palette" ; Composition ; Layering ; Gardening guide ; Sunlight ; Climate ; Growing seasons ; Healthy soil ; Irrigation ; Troubleshooting ; Crop planning ; Planting ; Harvesting ; Styling the harvest ; Equipment guide ; A look inside my tool kit ; Harvest baskets ; Labels ; The potting bench -- The plants: sixty-plus tried-and-true edibles. Herbs ; Aromatics ; Edible flowers ; Pollinator species ; Annuals (vegetables) ; Berries ; Fruit trees."Growing food doesn't have to mean sacrificing style. In his debut book, award-winning landscape designer Christian Douglas showcases the myriad ways to use edibles to elevate the design of your outdoor spaces. Visit chef Tyler Florence's property, whosehillside is transformed into a three-tiered terraced bed filled with an abundance of produce year-round. A family's suburban plot that is a forager's paradise, with hidden edible treasures woven into each space and along every path. Plus gardens in smallcity backyards, edible plots carved into forests and meadows, even a rooftop vegetable garden. But this is not merely a lookbook. By using his own lush garden in Marin County as a studio/classroom, Douglas introduces readers to the essential tools and techniques they need to successfully plant, grow, and harvest a bounty of vegetables, fruits, berries, and herbs. We learn how to evaluate the best lighting and soil conditions, choose plants that will thrive in our climate, and discover the designer's favorite edible swaps for common landscape plants (a persimmon instead of a dogwood, a fig instead of a maple, a hedge of rosemary instead of yew). The food-forward options are limitless"--
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Vegetable gardening; Gardening; Landscape design; Edible landscaping.; Plants, Edible.;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 14
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Organic gardening for beginners : an eco-friendly guide to growing vegetables, fruits, and herbs / by Lombardo, Lisa,1992-author;
Includes bibliographical references (page 119) and index.Introduction -- Growing a naturally healthy garden -- How does your garden grow? -- Soil, glorious soil -- Planning, planting, and tending your garden -- Natural pest and disease management -- An A to Z of vegetables, fruits, and herbs to grow -- Appendix."Imagine cooking with organic tomatoes right off the vine or seasoning with fresh, homegrown herbs. Organic Gardening for Beginners shows aspiring home gardeners how to get started. Learn to raise dozens of fruits and veggies at home with sustainable and eco-friendly practices that protect the environment and produce safe, nutritious food--no grocery store required. Discover what it means to keep a completely organic garden with tips, advice, and step-by-step instructions for planting the right plants at the right time, designing an efficient layout, and attracting the right pollinators to help every garden thrive."--"The ultimate starter guide to a naturally healthy home garden."--
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Gardening.; Gardening; Organic gardening.; Sustainability.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The thoughtful gardener / by Blom, Jinny,author.(CARDINAL)632242;
Seeing. Trusting your instincts -- Understanding. Respecting what you unearth ; Geology ; The plant matrix ; Studying old maps ; Case study : the anti-garden -- Structuring. The necessary corsets ; Orientation ; The fundamentals of planning a layout ; Protection ; Routes and views ; Structures ; Walls and boundaries ; Green structure ; Water : Case study : an ordered estate -- Harmonizing. Loving the tune ; Creating context ; Texture and color ; Making things ; Art and sculpture ; Case study : raw and sensitive landscape -- Rooting. The gardener is the garden ; Soil ; Structuring and layering planting ; Trees ; Topiary ; Shrubs ; Climbing plants ; Rose gardens ; Flowers and sub shrubs ; Grasses ; Ferns ; Bulbs, corms, and rhizomes ; Plant groupings ; The kitchen door ; Meadows ; Hedges ; Case study : planting in tune with history -- Liberating. When it is all over, it can begin ; Conservation ; The art of gardening ; The patient protector ; Beauty is essential ; Down to earth ; Case study : an emancipated landscape.Jinny Blom shares insight into the creative process she has developed while designing more than 250 gardens around the world.
Subjects: Gardening.; Gardens; Landscape gardening.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Design for gardens / by Hudak, Joseph.;
Subjects: Gardens; Plants, Ornamental.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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