Small Plants For Small Spaces
GINNALA or AMUR MAPLE (Acer ginnala) is a small tree about 4.6 m (15 ft) high. Although it is often seen as a large multi-stemmed shrub, in a small courtyard it is best pruned as a single-trunked tree. The leaves are ... [... more]
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The Book of Swamp and Bog: Trees, Shrubs, and ...
 Unique resource for understanding this ecosystem The authors' love of nature and years of experience clearly show in this unique field guide. Most books have an encyclopedic and repetitive approach. In contrast, this book looks at the individual plants ... [... more]
CDN$23.95
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Insects That Feed on Trees and Shrubs
Well worth it! This book is on my "short list" of essential references. Species are covered in clear, concise descriptions. This well organized volume makes hunting for similar species as easy as turning a page. The photos? I can't say enough ... [... more]
CDN$94.50
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Fruit Key and Twig Key to Trees and Shrubs
a technical field guide This is the guide I take with me on walks in the winter, when all the leaves are off the oak forest here in southeast Massachusetts. To be honest, I haven't had an opportunity to use the fruit key yet. Remember that this book is ... [... more]
CDN$6.75
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The Pruning of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers
Good pruning is known both as an art and a science and this book helped me accomplish both. I'm sure that it will do the same for other gardners as well. This is a very useful book, especially during this season when many trees and shrubs do need pruning. ... [... more]
CDN$33.95
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Native Plants in Landscaping: Trees, Shrubs, Cacti, and ...
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A Color Atlas of Pests of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and ...
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Grafting
The bright pink or orange-topped cactus plants that are sometimes sold as "flowering" cacti in supermarkets, are actually small grafted plants. The pink portion is not a flower, but a stem from a cactus that mutated, ... [... more]
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Birch Dieback - Avoiding
Watering: Because they are native to moist areas, birch trees require frequent, deep waterings. A tree that shows signs of dieback should be watered immediately. If you simply water the lawn with a sprinkler, the ... [... more]
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Tree Troubles Not Caused By Insects Or Diseases
In addition to winter kill injuries, trees can also be affected by the following: Girdling is commonly caused by wire labels or guy-wires around a trunk or limb. If the wires are not removed, they will eventually ... [... more]
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Winter Injury --Delayed
None of the excellent large-fruited apples grown in commercial orchards have adequate hardiness to survive the average prairie winter. On the other hand, the Siberian crabapple is as hardy as a rock. Unfortunately, ... [... more]
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Espalier
When starting a T-design with a whip in early spring, snip the stem at the height of the first wire Ø leaving at least three buds below the cut. These buds will develop into shoots during the first growing season. ... [... more]
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