Illinois Gardener's Guide
Author | : James A Fizzell |
Publisher | : Cool Springs Press |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2002-06-21 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 1888608994 |
Gardening is now the favorite leisure pastime in America. Homeowners are realizing the health benefits derived from gardening and the increase in their home's property value. The Illinois Gardener's Guide: Revised Edition is written by the popular gardening expert James Fizzell. It contains easy-to-use advice on the top landscape plant choices (more than 190 entries) for Illinois. It also recommends specific varieties, and provides advice on how to plant, how to grow and how to care for Illinois' best plants. It is a must read for every Illinois gardener.
A New Garden Ethic
Author | : Benjamin Vogt |
Publisher | : New Society Publishers |
Total Pages | : 217 |
Release | : 2017-09-01 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 1771422459 |
In a time of climate change and mass extinction, how we garden matters more than ever: “An outstanding and deeply passionate book.” —Marc Bekoff, author of The Emotional Lives of Animals Plenty of books tell home gardeners and professional landscape designers how to garden sustainably, what plants to use, and what resources to explore. Yet few examine why our urban wildlife gardens matter so much—not just for ourselves, but for the larger human and animal communities. Our landscapes push aside wildlife and in turn diminish our genetically programmed love for wildness. How can we get ourselves back into balance through gardens, to speak life's language and learn from other species? Benjamin Vogt addresses why we need a new garden ethic, and why we urgently need wildness in our daily lives—lives sequestered in buildings surrounded by monocultures of lawn and concrete that significantly harm our physical and mental health. He examines the psychological issues around climate change and mass extinction as a way to understand how we are short-circuiting our response to global crises, especially by not growing native plants in our gardens. Simply put, environmentalism is not political; it's social justice for all species marginalized today and for those facing extinction tomorrow. By thinking deeply and honestly about our built landscapes, we can create a compassionate activism that connects us more profoundly to nature and to one another.
Transactions of the Illinois State Horticultural Society and the Illinois Fruit Council for the Year ...
Author | : Illinois State Horticultural Society |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 472 |
Release | : 1856 |
Genre | : Horticulture |
ISBN | : |
Transactions of the Illinois State Horticultural Society for the Year ...
Author | : Illinois State Horticultural Society |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 430 |
Release | : 1868 |
Genre | : Horticulture |
ISBN | : |
Transactions of the Illinois State Horticultural Society
Author | : Illinois State Horticultural Society |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 348 |
Release | : 1856 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : |
Transactions of the Department of Agriculture of the State of Illinois
Author | : Illinois. Dept. of Agriculture |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 678 |
Release | : 1895 |
Genre | : Agriculture |
ISBN | : |
Transactions of the Department of Agriculture of the State of Illinois with Reports from County Agricultural Societies for the Year
Author | : Illinois. Department of Agriculture |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 442 |
Release | : 1915 |
Genre | : Agriculture |
ISBN | : |