- City Gardening
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City Gardens: Creative Urban Gardens and Expert Design Ideas
- Liz Primeau, ed. (2004)
With real-life examples from gardeners across Canada, this Canadian gardening manual is a treat!
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No Garden? No Problem: Design and Planting Ideas for the Smallest of Spaces: Steps, Walls, Roof Terraces, Balconies, Basements and Courtyards
- Mike Pilcher (2002)
Full of tricks for getting the most out of the unlikeliest of spaces, this book will surely motivate a restricted gardener.
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The City Gardener’s Handbook: The Definitive Guide to Small-Space Gardening
- Linda Yang (2002)
This city-focused guide is packed with information, from plant selection to pest control, in an easy-to-read layout.
- Container and Balcony Gardening
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Beautiful Tabletop Gardens
- Janice Eaton Kilby (2003)
Looking for an alternative to cut flowers in vases? This book contains photos and instructions for creating stylish and unexpected table displays.
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Container Gardening
- Paul Williams (2004)
A celebration of colours and themes, this book covers all aspects related to container gardening, and includes a comprehensive plant directory.
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Flowering Containers Through the Year: Over 150 Planting Recipes for Boxes, Baskets, Pots and Tubs
- Stephanie Donaldson (2004)
From basic to bold, this step-by-step guide to growing flowers in an assortment of planters is full of inspiring ideas.
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P. Allen Smith’s Container Gardens: 60 Container Recipes to Accent Your Garden
- P. Allen Smith (2005)
A gorgeous book of seasonal strategies for transforming pots of all kinds into suitable, vibrant gardens.
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Planted Junk
- Adam Caplin (2001)
Transform your garden by filling meaningful and eclectic artifacts with plants!
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The Edible Container Garden: Growing Fresh Food in Small Spaces
- Michael Guerra (2000)
The best thing about this guide to container gardening is that you can eat the results!
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The Urban Gardener: How to Grow Things Successfully on Balconies, Terraces, Decks and Rooftops
- Sonia Day (2003)
Create a vibrant oasis in the midst of the concrete jungle.
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Window Gardens for Windows, Walls, Decks, and Balconies
- Jane Forster and Stephen Roberts (2002)
Examples of the most strikingly-arranged plants to accent any window-type setting.
- Flowers
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Amazing Annuals: More than 300 Container and Garden Plants for Summer-Long Color
- Marjorie Mason Hogue (1999)
A practical reference source discussing colour, fragrance, cultural techniques and container gardening as well as the history of annuals.
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Annuals for Every Purpose: Choose the Right Plants for Your Conditions, Your Garden, and Your Taste
- Larry Hodgson (2002)
What to look for at the nursery, how to design with annuals and how to keep plants blooming all summer long.
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Book of Blue Flowers
- Robert Geneve (2000)
Blues from lavender to deep blue add depth and tranquility to the gardener's palette.
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Gardening with Tulips
- Michael King (2005)
The pleasing photos in this collection will turn every gardener into a tulip fan! Tulip varieties are classified according to colour to make selection easy.
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Growing Perennials in Cold Climates
- Mike Heger and John Whitman (1998)
Beginning with the 50 best perennial groups to grow in cold climates, this reader-friendly book details both the good and bad news about these plants.
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High Performance Perennials: Low Maintenance Flowers with Extended Bloom
- Judith Adam (2002)
Beautifully illustrated recommendations for long-blooming perennial plants that are easy to grow.
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Hole’s Dictionary of Hardy Perennials: The Buyer’s Guide for Professionals, Collectors and Gardeners
- Jim Hole, ed. (2006)
Another great resource from Jim Hole.
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Lois Hole's Favorite Bulbs: Better Choices, Better Gardens
- Jim Hole and Valerie Hole (2003)
Top species and variety recommendations make this a valuable resource for Edmonton-area gardeners.
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Perennial All-Stars: The 150 Best Perennials for Great-Looking, Trouble-Free Gardens
- Jeff Cox (1998)
Plants chosen for this collection are long blooming, attractive when out of bloom, non-invasive and easy to grow in a wide range of conditions.
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Roses: A Gardener's Guide for the Plains and Prairies
- George W. Shewchuk (1999)
Learn useful techniques for the more delicate varieties — like hybrid teas, polyanthas and floribundas — from a local expert.
- Flowers and other Ornamental Plants - Subjects
Books on specific flowers and ornamental plants can be found using the subject access in the library catalogue.
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Allium
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Azaleas
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Begonias
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Brugmansia
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Campanula
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Carnations
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Chrysanthemums
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Clematis
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Climbing Plants
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Conifers
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Daffodils
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Daylilies
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Echinacea
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Ferns
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Flowering Crabapples
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Fuchsia
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Geraniums
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Hellebores
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Hostas
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Hydrangeas
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Irises
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Lilacs
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Lilies
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Orchids
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Ornamental Grasses
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Papaveraceae
(Poppies)
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Pelargoniums
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Peonies
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Rhododendrons
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Roses
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Salvia
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Sunflowers
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Trilliums
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Tulips
- General Gardening
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Better Lawns: Step by Step
- Joe Provey and Kris Robinson (1999)
For many homeowners, lawn care is a duty rather than a pleasure. Efficient culture practices are the key to a great-looking lawn with minimum effort.
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Favourite Plants: Expert Advice on Choosing and Growing the Best Plants from Canadian Gardening Magazine
- Liz Primeau, ed. (2005)
With colourful and clear content, this book is sure to inspire.
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Gardening Month by Month in Alberta
- Alison Beck (2002)
Brief, general information provides ideas and possibilities for Alberta gardeners.
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Hobby Greenhouses in Alberta
- (1989)
Alberta Agriculture published these simple instructions regarding the building, heating and managing of small greenhouses for amateurs.
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Prairie Garden: Western Canada's Foremost Horticultural Annual
"A non-profit publication written by and for western gardeners and homeowners."
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Propagation Basics
- Steve Bradley (2002)
Overview with practical instructions on the many ways to propagate plants to fill your garden.
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Reliable Rain: A Practical Guide to Landscape Irrigation
- Howard Hendrix and Stuart Straw (1998)
Conserve water by designing and installing a system to suit the needs of your plants and your site.
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Reluctant Gardener: A Beginner's Guide to Gardening in Canada
- Dinah Shields (1992)
This step-by-step, witty guide covers everything a neophyte needs to know, with an emphasis on how satisfying the experience can be.
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Soil and Composting: The Complete Guide to Building Healthy, Fertile Soil
- Nancy J. Ondra (1998)
A guide to starting from the ground up.
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What Grows When in Canadian Gardens
- Trevor Cole, ed. (2005)
A helpful guide to choosing exactly which plants will grow best in a variety of Canadian conditions.
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What Grows Where in Canadian Gardens
- Trevor Cole, ed. (2005)
Plants are arranged according to season in this handy guide that includes brief descriptions and photos for each.
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Woody Ornamentals for the Prairies
- Hugh Knowles (1995)
The only guide to hardy trees and shrubs that an Edmonton gardener needs; planting, pruning, pests and diseases as well as useful descriptions and photos.
- Herb Gardening
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Culinary Herbs for Short-Season Gardeners
- Ernest Small and Grace Deutsch (2001)
Practical tips and hardiness ratings for growing over 50 species of herbs.
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Gardening with Herbs
- Emelie Tolley (1995)
Stunning photographs of landscapes designed using herbs make this book a visual delight. Garden ornaments, structures, pools, fences, paving and pathways are also addressed.
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New Book of Herbs
- Jekka McVicar (2002)
The list of top 100 herbs is the main feature in this attractive guide to growing and using culinary and therapeutic herbs.
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Prairie Herb Garden
- Lyn Kublick (1990)
An excellent guide for northern herb gardeners which includes history, folklore, growing tips and recipes.
- Landscaping
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Brand New Garden: From Bare Plot to Stylish Garden in 5 Easy Steps
- Joanna Smith (2003)
Although this is a British book, the principles of garden design are applicable anywhere. A bonus to city-dwellers is that the illustrations are all examples of small yards.
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Designing Alberta Gardens: The Complete Guide to Beautiful Gardens
- Jan Mather (1994)
An invaluable tool for Alberta gardeners, outlining basic theory, a practical five-step process to creating your own design, examples of nine specialty gardens, and including extensive lists of hardy plants as a bonus.
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Feng Shui Garden: Design your Garden for Health, Wealth, and Happiness
- Gill Hale (1998)
Apply the principles of Chinese geomancy in your landscape.
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Landscaping with Stone
- Pat Sagui (2004)
Packed with beautiful photographs and ideas for using stone decoratively in the garden.
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Mrs. Greenthumbs Plows Ahead: Five Steps to the Drop-Dead Gorgeous Garden of your Dreams
- Cassandra Danz (1998)
"With a hilarious earthiness that makes gardening an unrivaled entertainment, Mrs. Greenthumbs introduces five simple principles that any gardener can follow."
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Ornament in the Small Garden
- Roy Strong (2002)
Ornamental features, whether practical or purely decorative, bring distinctive character to a garden.
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Story of Gardening
- Penelope Hobhouse (2002)
Beautifully illustrated history of the evolution of gardening over thousands of years.
- Natural Landscaping
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100 Easy-to-Grow Native Plants for Canadian Gardens
- Lorraine Johnson (2005)
Select the right plant for the right place and the result will be a low maintenance garden.
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Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture
- Toby Hemenway (2001)
Design an ecosystem in your backyard.
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Garden for Life: The Natural Approach to Designing, Planting, and Maintaining a North Temperate Garden
- Diana Beresford-Kroeger (2004)
A thoughtful book that considers environmental impact and sustainability first and foremost.
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Lawns for Canada: Natural and Organic
- Don Williamson (2005)
This comprehensive guide to creating and caring for a lawn organically was published right here in Edmonton.
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Wild Lawn Handbook: Alternatives to the Traditional Front Lawn
- Stevie Daniels (1995)
Useful advice on replacing lawns with low-maintenance alternatives — wildflowers, ornamental grasses, ground covers and moss.
- Natural Landscaping - Subjects
For more titles on native landscapes, use the following subjects in our catalogue:
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Gardening to Attract Birds
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Native Plant Gardening
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Natural Landscaping
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Wild Flower Gardening
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Xeriscaping
- Organic Gardening
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Complete Gardener
- Montagu Don (2003)
A visually-stunning book that covers the basics of organic principles for growing food and flowers.
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Gaia Book of Organic Gardening
- Charlie Ryrie (2005)
A well-organized and detailed look at how to begin and maintain an organic garden.
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Gardener's Weed Book: Earth-Safe Controls
- Barbara Pleasant (1996)
Identify 80 common garden weeds, learn time-saving tips for organic weed control and put weeds to practical use.
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How to Get Your Lawn & Garden Off Drugs: A Basic Guide to Pesticide-Free Gardening in North America
- Carole Rubin (2003)
"... work with, not against, nature — and spend less time and money on maintenance."
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Insects and Gardens: In Pursuit of a Garden Ecology
- Eric Grissell (2001)
Insects play key roles in maintaining a garden's ecological balance; gardens managed as balanced, biologically diverse "naturalistic" systems are more enjoyable and easier for the gardener to maintain.
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Rodale's All-New Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening: The Indispensable Resource for Every Gardener
- (1992, 1997)
First published in the early 1960s, this straightforward encyclopedia has grown to cover all aspects of gardening.
- Special Gardens
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Allergy-Free Gardening: The Revolutionary Guide to Healthy Landscaping
- Thomas Leo Ogren (2000)
For anyone concerned with allergic reactions, the list of plants rated according to their capacity for allergy will be indispensable.
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Child's Garden: Enchanting Outdoor Spaces for Children and Parents
- Molly Dannenmaier (1998)
Create very special places that encourage young people to explore their imagination and the natural world.
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Creating a Cottage Garden in Canada
- Stephen Westcott-Gratton (2000)
Cottage gardens are unpretentious and the style — a riot of mixed flowering plants and vegetables — is easy to achieve.
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Cutting Garden: Growing and Arranging Garden Flowers
- Sarah Raven (1996)
Complete guide to selecting varieties, growing flowers, and creating arrangements throughout the year.
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Indoor Plant Gardening for Canada
- Laura Peters (2004)
This guide will be ideal for anyone interested in finding and caring for plants suitable to our indoor climate.
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Prairie Rock Garden
- Donna Balzer (2000)
Use this book to learn how to accentuate and enhance your garden with rocks.
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Shady Garden: A Practical Guide to Planning & Planting
- Jane Taylor (1994)
This useful book with its enticing photos challenges the notion that shady areas are the dead zones of the garden.
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Water Garden Plants for Canada
- Allison Beck (2005)
Perfect for those longing to hear the sound of trickling water in their yard.
- Vegetable Gardening
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Heirloom Vegetables: A Home Gardener's Guide to Finding and Growing Vegetables from the Past
- Sue Stickland (1998)
Celebrate diversity and flavour with little-known varieties that deserve attention.
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Lois Hole's Tomato Favorites
- Lois Hole (1996)
The tomato is easily the most popular garden vegetable; the difficulty is in deciding which varieties to grow.
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New Northern Gardener
- Jennifer Bennett (1996)
This text for cooler climates covers organic practices for flowers and herbs as well as vegetables.
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Salad Gardens: Simple Secrets for Glorious Gardens, Indoors and Out
- Mimi Luebbermann (1996)
Fresh ideas for growing and preparing a wide variety of leafy vegetables in any size of plot, including some unusual container gardens.
- Writings About Gardens
- Garden Writings
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