The zen of gardening in the high & arid West : tips, tools, and techniques / David Wann.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wann, David.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gardening--West (U.S.).

Gardening.

Arid regions--West (U.S.).

Arid regions.

Gardening--Philosophy.

Zen Buddhism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (240 p.)

Other Title:

Zen of gardening in the high and arid West

Place of Publication:

Golden, Colo. : Fulcrum Pub., c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Drawing from his own considerable gardening experience and expertise, as well as leaning on the wisdom of the people he calls ""The Zen Masters of the Western Garden,"" David Wann gathers a mix of stories, how-to advice, and simple, doable projects that are ideal for gardeners in the high and arid landscapes of the West.

Contents:

CONTENTS; Acknowledgments ix; Introduction: The Zen of Gardening xi; SECTION I HOW TO GROW A GARDENER in one short lifetime or less Symptoms of Garden FeverThumbs with a Tinge of Green 2; Lessons from America's Master Farmers When Gandhi Says "Go" 9; The Politics of Gardening Productive Gardens, Productive Lives 17; What Good Is a Garden? Decomposing Life's Struggles 21; Recipes for a Community Garden Neighborhoods, Skills, and Health 24; Botanical Archeology Gardening in the Present 31

SECTION II THE TOOLS OF THE TRADE reconnecting body and soil Building Soil in the Dead of Winter No Rest for a Weary Gardener 34WHAT EXACTLY IS SOIL? 37; Cover It! Mulches and Cover Crops 39; A Menu of Organic Fertilizers Gourmet Treats to Build Your Soil 43; What Natives Know The Right Plants for the Right Places 45; Reading the Signs Gardening on Both Sides of the Brain 46; Sixteen Rules of Thumb for Zen Gardeners of the West Mindfulness in the Garden 47; THE SECRET LIVES OF PLANTS: SEX AND DEATH IN THE GARDEN 52

SECTION III STRATEGIC GARDENING how to grow pesto,salsa, and cherry pie Sandlots and Garden PlotsThe Best-Laid Plans 56How to Become a Seed-Starting Maniac All It Takes Is Time and Care 57; In It for the Pie Fruit Trees and Fly-Fishing 63; Panning for Garlic A Western Gem 66; Don't Let Onions Make You Cry! Avoiding Harvest Heartbreak 69; Making Your Yard Look Good Enough to EatEdible Landscaping for High and Dry Yards 72; The Festival of Spears Asparagus-More than Just a Pretty Fern 75; How to Grow Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Planning a Meal Six Months Ahead 77

Plants that Like Each Other Companions in the Ground and on the Plate 80Garden Pests I Have Known Brontosauruses in the Garden 83; How (and Why) to Grow Gourmet Salad Colorful Weeds and Other Delights 86; Planting the Winter Garden Are We Crafty or Crazy? 89; Making Your Garden "International Soil" Nutrients from All over the World 92; The Snack Food Garden Guilt-free Indulgence 95; The Pea, an Early American TraditionIf Peas Could Talk 98; Learning the Language of Potatoes Sshhh-The Potatoes Are Sleeping 102

Fort Collins, Colorado: Artichoke Capital of the Rockies? And They Said It Couldn't Be Done 106Winter Gardening with Cold Frames and Solar Pods Like Sailboats, They're Powered by Nature 109; Invite Herbs Indoors for the Winter But Don't Invite the Whiteflies 112; SECTION IV ORNAMENTALS FOR THE WEST flowers, trees, and shrubs that take a licking and keep on ticking Creating a Living Landscape at Harmony Village Community A Plant List f or High and Dry Places; Persistent Petals Perennial Flowers that Bloom More than a Month 121; Wintergreen Deciduous Green Shrubs for the Cold Months 124

Firecrackers in Your Flowerbed Petunias, a Celebration of Summer 127

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 208-209).

ISBN:

1-282-46759-X

9786612467592

1-55591-811-5

OCLC:

607909802