Alpines : An Illustrated Guide to Varieties: A Step-By-Step Handbook for Cultivation and Care,9780754805045

Alpines : An Illustrated Guide to Varieties: A Step-By-Step Handbook for Cultivation and Care

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ISBN13: 9780754805045
ISBN10: 0754805042
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2000-06-01
Publisher(s): Lorenz Books
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Table of Contents

Introduction
What is an alpine plant?
8(2)
Alpines in the wild
10(2)
Alpines in the open garden
12(2)
Alpines in raised beds and walls
14(2)
Alpines in troughs, sinks and other containers
16(2)
Plant Catalogue 18(46)
The Grower's Guide
Choosing and buying alpines
38(2)
Constructing a small rock garden
40(2)
Types of rock
42(1)
Choosing rock and stone
43(2)
Alpine composts
45(1)
The scree garden
46(2)
Planting a trough or sink
48(2)
Alpines in pots
50(2)
Bulbs for the rock garden
52(2)
Propagating alpines
54(3)
Pests and other problems
57(2)
Using dward shrubs with alpines
59(3)
Calendar
62(2)
Index 64

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