Don Williamson

Bob Tanem brings all of his gardening know-how to this valuable new tool for the Northern California gardener. Gardening Month by Month in Northern California is a beautiful perpetual calendar and month-by-month guide you can use year after year to keep track of your garden's progress. With 265 brilliant, color photographs this book is an absolute delight. This easy-to-use, sturdy book with its lay-flat binding contains great features, on garden design, sprouting plants from seeds, container gardening, creating wildlife habitat, composting, house plants, pest control and many, many references and resources for the Northern California gardener.

Perennial gardening can be easy, fun and rewarding, especially when you have this beautifully illustrated guide at your fingertips. With detailed accounts of 92 different perennials, along with information on 569 recommended varieties and cultivars perfect for Illinois gardens, this book takes the guesswork out of perennial gardening. The authors share their commonsense and practical advice to help you transform any patch of ground into a spectacular garden you can enjoy year after year: * Flower and foliage colors * Height and spread ranges * Blooming periods * How and when to start your plants * Planting strategies * Light, water and nutrient needs * Choosing perennials for any location--wet or dry, clay or sandy, sunny or shady * Over 450 color photographs.

This practical, inspiring book will take the guesswork out of choosing the right plants for our California climate. Gardeners from all over the state will find this useful guide a vital part of selecting a wide range of garden plants. The plants are readily available, grow well and offer the best features in any garden. Plenty of tips and planting information.

Small enough to take to the garden center or nursery, this book contains all the gardening information you need to decide which plants to select and how to care for them in your regional garden

With this beautiful book at your fingertips, you can select, plant and care for the trees and shrubs that suit the conditions present in your garden: * Detailed listings for 78 different species of trees and shrubs, along with information on 399 recommended varieties and cultivars best suited for Northern California gardens * Size, shape and growing zone * Seasonal color * Notes on the best features of each species or variety * What tree or shrub to select for a specific location * How to plant, prune and propagate * Soil, moisture and sunlight requirements * Year-round maintenance * Tips for solving pest and disease problems.

Container gardening offers an exciting opportunity to have a wide variety of plants in dazzling combinations for your yard. This inspiring book is packed with easy solutions and exciting ideas for creating and maintaining planters for your garden space. Filled with more than 500 recommended plants and designs ranging from traditional to cutting edge, it will stir your imagination to be bold and brave, making your container gardens the talk of the neighborhood.

Ephesians is a clear presentation by the apostle Paul of foundational Christian truths - basic Christianity. It's a comprehensive, clear, practical and beautiful presentation of who we are; how we came to be what we are, what we shall be, and how we should live now in the light of that destiny The epistle outlines: - what God has done for us and what God expects from us- Christian privilege and Christian responsibility- the position of the believer and the practice of the disciple- the doctrine of faith and the practice of faith The first set of each of these couplets deals with matters of doctrine, theology and privilege, and is found in Ephesians chapters 1-3. The second set deals with matters of practice and responsibility, and is found in Ephesians chapters 4-6. This helpful study guide to Ephesians takes 13 modules to explore each section of the book, with thought-provoking questions following an insightful commentary. An appendix deals with some relevant topics, including God's sovereignty, prayer and the important difference between the Church of God and the Church the Body of Christ. Ideal for group or personal study.

This practical, inspiring book will take the guesswork out of choosing the right plants for our Texas climate. Gardeners from all over the state will find this useful guide a vital part of selecting a wide range of garden plants. The plants are readily available, grow well and offer the best features in any garden. Plenty of tips and planting information.

Every year new varieties of perennials come on the market to lure their way into our hearts and yards. Sometimes fantastic new colours are available in familiar favourites, or improved hardiness or disease- and pest-resistant characteristics are developed. When you go into the garden centre in spring you are always faced with an abundance of new perennials to sort out. In this book, veteran garden writer Don Williamson features the best of the new varieties and also some attractive perennials you may have not been aware of that provide interest for special areas of your garden. Along with general perennial information on selecting, planting and caring for the plants, Don includes the following for each of the perennials he describes: * Height, spread and flower colour * Bloom times and hardiness zones * Planting and growing information * Tips including companion planting and winter protection * Problems and pests.

Container gardening offers an exciting opportunity to have a wide variety of plants in dazzling combinations for your Midwest yard. This inspiring book is packed with easy solutions and exciting ideas for creating and maintaining planters for your garden space. Filled with more than 500 recommended plants and designs ranging from traditional to cutting edge, it will stir your imagination to be bold and brave, making your container gardens the talk of the neighborhood.

A handy, easy-to-use reference of the plants best-suited for Missouri gardens and covering annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, climbers, roses, bulbs and herbs. St. Louis garden writer Anita Joggerst has co-written this great garden companion that features an abundance of beautiful photographs and information about each plant's special features, its habitat, height and spread, best soil, light and water conditions, and tips about the best use of the plant in your garden.

Veteran garden writer and turf expert Williamson has written a timely new book that provides comprehensive knowledge and information on how to grow and maintin a chemical-free lawn. Filled with photos and illustrations.

This handy guide to over 300 of the best varieties for northern growing conditions features color photographs and information on plant characteristics and planting. Features hardy varieties of annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, climbers, roses, bulbs and herbs.

With this beautiful book at your fingertips, you can select, plant and care for the trees and shrubs that suit the conditions present in your garden: * Detailed listings for 75 different species of trees and shrubs, along with information on more than 850 recommended varieties and cultivars best suited for Minnesota and Wisconsin gardens * Size, shape and growing zone * Notes on the best features of each species or variety * What tree or shrub to select for a specific location * How to plant, prune and propagate * Soil, moisture and sunlight requirements * Year-round maintenance * Tips for solving pest and disease problems * Color photographs throughout.

A great new gardening book for the Northwest! This handy omnibus guide by popular gardening personality Marianne Binetti is packed with the best plant varieties you'll want for your garden: annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, climbers, roses, bulbs and herbs. Small enough to take to the garden center or nursery yet filled with beautiful photos, it contains all the gardening information you need in order to decide which varieties to select and how to care for them.