1. Abstract:In this paper a review is given about the effects of different parts of the solar radiation and its importance for plant growth in greenhouses. Besides the most important visible part of the light (PAR), ultraviolet (UV), near infrared (NIR) and far infrared (FIR) are discussed. The...
  2. 01-01-1993 See also :Gardening on Rooftops & Other Above-Ground Locations, by Martin Price (2018) 11 pp : ill. Part of The ECHO Garden Hint Series --a collection of publications is designed to share some of ECHO's innovative gardening techniques including shallow bed gardening, hill culture, using cola...
  3. 01-01-1993 This is a collection of publications is designed to share some of ECHO's innovative gardening techniques including shallow bed gardening, hill culture, using cola cans in your soil mix, growing wick gardens, wading pool gardens, eave trough garden, and no-till garden. See also : Gardening on...
  4. 01-01-1972 Offers ideas for increasing property beauty, value, and usefulness, noting landscape-design possibilities and giving advice on trees, shrubs, ground covers, flowers, and grass as well as terraces, decks, and patios. 479 pages, illustrated, photos 2 copies
  5. Key Resource 23-07-2019 I discovered 100-fold gardens while researching ways to irrigate plants directly in the root zone. I wanted to know how to practically and affordably control some of the variables that influence plant growth, such as water availability and soil fertility. I read about “wicking beds,” which are...
  6. 24-07-2019 Patrick Trail, an ECHO Asia staff member, compiled a picture-based guide for constructing earthbag houses for seed storage in Asia. Earthbag houses have been used by multiple seed banks in Asia as an alternative to more costly conventional structures. At this writing, construction of an earthbag...
  7. This book teaches you the techniques to make building simple and efficient. Clear instructions for more than 150 projects help even beginners build beautiful and sturdy projects, made to weather winter winds, and summer sun.