Growing Berries and Fruit Trees in the Pacific Northwest
Title | Growing Berries and Fruit Trees in the Pacific Northwest PDF eBook |
Author | Tara Austen Weaver |
Publisher | Sasquatch Books |
Total Pages | 225 |
Release | 2019-01-29 |
Genre | Gardening |
ISBN | 1632171562 |
A beautiful guide to growing delicious fruit in Pacific Northwest climates, complete with selection, planting, and organic care for more than 75 cultivars of berries and fruit trees, as well as 10+ master recipes with variations for preserving your bountiful harvest. This complete guide to backyard fruit growing covers recommended varieties and climate info for the Pacific Northwest both west and east of the Cascades, ideal climates for growing berries and fruit trees. Also includes sidebars showcasing historical orchards, fruit enthusiast societies, gleaning organizations, and more. Includes several recommended cultivars of each of the following types of fruit: -Berries: strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, kiwi berries, plus less common berries such as lingonberries, elderberries, currants, gooseberries, jostaberries, and a section on wild berries. -Fruit trees: apples, pears, Asian pears, cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots, plums, plus less common fruit trees such as figs, persimmons, and quince.
Gardening in the Inland Northwest
Title | Gardening in the Inland Northwest PDF eBook |
Author | Tonie Jean Fitzgerald |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 165 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Fruit-culture |
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Fruits and Berries of the Pacific Northwest
Title | Fruits and Berries of the Pacific Northwest PDF eBook |
Author | David C. Flaherty |
Publisher | Alaska Northwest Books |
Total Pages | 101 |
Release | 1988 |
Genre | Gardening |
ISBN | 9780882403281 |
Covers the region's bounty, from apples to strawberries. Learn how to grow produce, prune properly, and deal with pests. Tells about Washington wine and the history of the fruit industry. Gorgeous photos!
Real Gardens Grow Natives
Title | Real Gardens Grow Natives PDF eBook |
Author | Eileen M Stark |
Publisher | Mountaineers Books |
Total Pages | 320 |
Release | 2014-09-24 |
Genre | Gardening |
ISBN | 1594858675 |
CLICK HERE to download sample native plants from Real Gardens Grow Natives For many people, the most tangible and beneficial impact they can have on the environment is right in their own yard. Aimed at beginning and veteran gardeners alike, Real Gardens Grow Natives is a stunningly photographed guide that helps readers plan, implement, and sustain a retreat at home that reflects the natural world. Gardening with native plants that naturally belong and thrive in the Pacific Northwest’s climate and soil not only nurtures biodiversity, but provides a quintessential Northwest character and beauty to yard and neighborhood! For gardeners and conservationists who lack the time to read through lengthy design books and plant lists or can’t afford a landscape designer, Real Gardens Grow Natives is accessible yet comprehensive and provides the inspiration and clear instruction needed to create and sustain beautiful, functional, and undemanding gardens. With expert knowledge from professional landscape designer Eileen M. Stark, Real Gardens Grow Natives includes: * Detailed profiles of 100 select native plants for the Pacific Northwest west of the Cascades, plus related species, helping make plant choice and placement. * Straightfoward methods to enhance or restore habitat and increase biodiversity * Landscape design guidance for various-sized yards, including sample plans * Ways to integrate natives, edibles, and nonnative ornamentals within your garden * Specific planting procedures and secrets to healthy soil * Techniques for propagating your own native plants * Advice for easy, maintenance using organic methods
Wild Edibles
Title | Wild Edibles PDF eBook |
Author | Sergei Boutenko |
Publisher | North Atlantic Books |
Total Pages | 297 |
Release | 2013-07-16 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1583946276 |
Sergei Boutenko’s groundbreaking field guide to the art and science of foraging and preparing wild edible plants—includes 300+ photos of 60 plants **An Amazon Editors' Pick -- Best Cookbooks, Food & Wine** In Wild Edibles, Sergei Boutenko’s bestselling work on the art and science of live-food wildcrafting, readers will learn how to safely identify 60 delicious trailside weeds, herbs, fruits, and greens growing all around us. It also outlines basic rules for safe wild-food foraging and discusses poisonous plants, plant identification protocols, gathering etiquette, and conservation strategies. But the journey doesn’t end there. Rooted in Boutenko’s robust foraging experience, botanary science, and fresh dietary perspectives, this practical companion gives hikers, backpackers, raw foodists, gardeners, chefs, foodies, DIYers, survivalists, and off-the-grid enthusiasts the necessary tools to transform their simple harvests into safe, delicious, and nutrient-rich recipes. Special features include: 60 edible plant descriptions, most of them found worldwide 300+ color photos that make plant identification easy and safe 67 tasty, high-nutrient plant-based recipes, including green smoothies, salads and salad dressings, spreads and crackers, main courses, juices, and sweets For the wildly adventurous and playfully rebellious, Wild Edibles will expand your food options, providing readers with the inspiration and essential know-how to live more healthy (yet thrifty), more satisfying (yet sustainable) lives.
Apples Grow on a Tree
Title | Apples Grow on a Tree PDF eBook |
Author | Mari C. Schuh |
Publisher | Capstone |
Total Pages | 14 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1429652799 |
Simple text and photographs describe how apples grow on trees.
Pacific Northwest Guide to Home Gardening
Title | Pacific Northwest Guide to Home Gardening PDF eBook |
Author | Ray A. McNeilan |
Publisher | Timber Press (OR) |
Total Pages | 320 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | Fruit-culture |
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