Gardening & Horticulture

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How to Grow More Vegetables, Ninth Edition: (And Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains, and Other Crops) Than You Ever Thought Possible on Less Land with Less

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Report copyright infringementby John Jeavons (Author), Alice Waters (Foreword by)The world's leading resource on biointensive, sustainable, high-yield organic gardening is thoroughly updated throughout, with new sections on using 12 percent less water and increasing compost power. Long before it was a trend, How to Grow More Vegetables brought backyard ecosystems to life for the home gardener by demonstrating sustainable growing methods for spectacular organic produce on a small but intensi...

Fruit Trees for Every Garden: An Organic Approach to Growing Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Citrus, and More

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Report copyright infringementby Orin Martin (Author), Manjula Martin (Author), Alice Waters (Foreword by)Written by the long-time manager of the renowned Alan Chadwick Garden at the University of California, Santa Cruz, this substantial, authoritative, and beautiful full-color guide covers everything you need to know about organically growing healthy, bountiful fruit trees. WINNER OF THE AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY BOOK AWARD For more than forty years, Orin Martin has taught thousands of a...

The Little Book of Bonsai: An Easy Guide to Caring for Your Bonsai Tree

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Report copyright infringementby Jonas Dupuich (Author)This charming, beautifully photographed beginner's guide from a trusted bonsai expert covers all the basics to keep your bonsai alive and happy. Jonas Dupuich, founder of the #1 bonsai blog in the U.S., shares his passion and expert advice with anyone looking to learn more about bonsai in this modern, entry-level guide to an ancient art. Filled with photos of stunning, inspiring trees, The Little Book of Bonsai provides simple, clear, effe...

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Small Garden Style: A Design Guide for Outdoor Rooms and Containers

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Report copyright infringementby Isa Hendry Eaton (Author), Jennifer Blaise Kramer (Author)A stylishly photographed guide to creating lush, layered, dramatic little gardens no matter the size of your available space--an urban patio, a tiny backyard, or even just a pot by your door. Petite gardens align with the movement to live smaller and create a life with less stuff and more room for living. But a more eco-friendly and efficient space doesn't have to sacrifice style. In Small Garden Style, ...

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Report copyright infringementby Susan Orlean (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK - THE BASIS FOR THE FILM ADAPTATION DIRECTED BY SPIKE JONZE AND STARRING NICOLAS CAGE AND MERYL STREEP The "eccentric, illuminating, [and] hilarious" (New York Daily News) true story of beauty and obsession in the swamps of Florida and the impassioned individuals who risk everything for the ultimate prize: a rare ghost orchid "Fascinating . . . an engrossing journey [full] of theft, ...

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The New American Herbal: An Herb Gardening Book

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Report copyright infringementby Stephen Orr (Author)A masterful, gorgeously photographed A-to-Z introduction to the full spectrum of herbal plants, including recipes, growing tips and tricks, DIY crafts, and more For centuries, herbs have been prized for their beauty and utility in the garden, kitchen, and medicine cabinet. Modern garden master Stephen Orr's lushly illustrated guide is the definitive resource for identifying, cultivating, and using these fascinating and varied plants. With in...

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Report copyright infringementby Cutler (Author), Dejohn (Author), Fisher (Author)A plain-English guide to the world of herb gardening Starting an herb garden isn't free, but it certainly outweighs the growing costs of buying retail herbs. Plus, adding homegrown ingredients to your meals is a healthy and tasty way to improve upon any dish you whip up at home. This friendly, hands-on guide is an excellent introduction to the world of herb gardening. It gives you tips and advice to grow a thrivi...

Growing Your Own Fruit and Veg for Dummies, UK Edition

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Report copyright infringementby Geoff Stebbings (Author)Save money and eat fresh with this hands-on guide to home-growing Growing you own produce is the only way to enjoy delicious, garden-fresh fruit and veg all year round. This practical manual gives you the lowdown on everything from finding the right tools and choosing which plants to grow, to nurturing your crops and bringing in your first harvest. The easy-to-follow advice will help you get started straight away and become a confident ...

Western Fruit Gardening: A Handbook for the Home Gardener on Fruit Varieties; Climatic Adaptations; Soil, Water, and Nutrient Requirements; Pruning an

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Report copyright infringementby Reid M. Brooks (Author), Claron O. Hesse (Author), Beverley Farmer (Illustrator)Western Fruit Gardening is a comprehensive and practical handbook designed to help home gardeners across the western United States grow fruit successfully and enjoyably. Written for both beginners and experienced horticulturalists, the book combines foundational knowledge of plant growth, climate adaptation, and soil and water requirements with clear guidance on everyday practices s...

A Modern Herbal, Volume 2: The Medicinal, Culinary, Cosmetic and Economic Properties, Cultivation and Folk-Lore of Herbs, Grasses, Fungi Shrubs & Tree

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Report copyright infringementby Margaret Grieve (Author)"There is not one page of this enchanting book which does not contain something to interest the common reader as well as the serious student. Regarded simply as a history of flowers, it adds to the joys of the country." -- B. E. Todd, SpectatorIf you want to know how pleurisy root, lungwort, and abscess root got their names, how poison ivy used to treat rheumatism, or how garlic guarded against the Bubonic Plague, consult A Modern Herbal...

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Report copyright infringementby Rebecca Tyson Northen (Author)Orchids are one of the most fascinating plant families to grow. With their tremendous variety of sizes, colors, shapes, habits, and fragrances, orchids offer the opportunity of unparalleled pleasure and excitement to the plant enthusiast. This book shows you how to produce flowering orchids in your home with the modern methods that are already enabling thousands of people to cultivate orchids successfully in their living rooms, sun...

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Trees of the Eastern and Central United States and Canada: The Identification, Habits, Distribution, Woodlore and Uses of Conifers and Hardwoods, Both

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Report copyright infringementby William M. Harlow (Author)Best one-volume guide to 140 trees. Full descriptions, woodlore, range, more. Over 600 illustrations. Handy size.Back JacketThis is an extensively revised edition of the standard semipopular Trees of the Eastern and Central United States and Canada. It covers all the important native trees found in this area. A concise introduction provides all that you need to know for general identification of trees. Then, an eight-page, easy-to-use ...

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Report copyright infringementby Milo Miloradovich (Author)"Will delight both the gardener and the cook." -- Library Journal."A wonderful compendium -- for anyone who wants to cultivate them or cook with them as so written as to definitely stimulate the interest of the passing page flipper." -- Kirkus Review.Over the years -- as tastes have changed and fads have come and gone -- the gentle art of the herbalist has remained a constant, year-round source of joy for an incredible array of connois...

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How to Draw Flowers: Step-By-Step Drawings!

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Report copyright infringementby Barbara Soloff Levy (Author)Budding artists can easily create a variety of different flowers by joining circles, ovals, rectangles, cylinders, and other common shapes! - 30 pictures to draw: daisies, bluebells, buttercups, roses, tulips, violets, morning glories, daffodils, pansies, zinnias, and more - Simple directions, step-by-step illustrations - Includes blank practice pages - Illustrations can be colored when finished - For children ages 5 to 10Author...

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Report copyright infringementby Colonial Dames of America (Author)The great importance and usefulness of herbs among settlers in the American colonies are made abundantly clear in this charming volume. Compiled by members of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, this carefully researched and delightfully written guide provides a wealth of insights into the supply sources that sustained colonists of the period.Here are descriptions of more than 50 herbs and plants, from "simpl...

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Farmers of Forty Centuries: Organic Farming in China, Korea, and Japan

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Report copyright infringementby F. H. King (Author)For more than 40,000 years, Asian farmers worked the same fields repeatedly without sapping the land's fertility and without applying artificial fertilizer! How they accomplished this miraculous feat is described by author Franklin Hiram King, a former official of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. King traveled to Asia in the early 1900s to learn how farmers in China, Korea, and Japan were able to achieve successful harvests century after c...

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Ten Acres Enough: The Classic 1864 Guide to Independent Farming

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Report copyright infringementby Edmund Morris (Author)When author Edmund Morris left the Philadelphia business world in the early 1800s and bought a small farm in the New Jersey countryside, he was so pleased with the results of his venture that he decided to tell others how he accomplished it.His simply written chronicle -- one of the most popular books of its time -- emphasizes that agricultural success depends not on how much you grow but on what and how. Between thoughtful discussions of ...

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A Gardener's Handbook of Plant Names: Their Meanings and Origins

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Report copyright infringementby A. W. Smith (Author)Literally hundreds of thousand of plants have been given botanical names. Of this huge number very few have English names, and these have become established more by use than by anything else. Thus, there has long been a need for a comprehensive guide to plant nomenclature and the standard classification system in the plant world. This is that book. Here is the first compact dictionary that combines definitions of botanical names in general u...

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Report copyright infringementby Dot Barlowe (Author)A stroll through the magnificent natural museums known as botanical gardens refreshes the spirits while dazzling the senses. With this entertaining and fact-filled coloring book, nature lovers (and colorists, too) can visit 37 of these popular showplaces throughout the United States and Canada.Carefully researched and meticulously rendered illustrations range from the magnificent topiary sculptures at Green Animals in Portsmouth, Rhode Islan...

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Native American Gardening: Buffalobird-Woman's Guide to Traditional Methods

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Report copyright infringementby Gilbert L. Wilson (Author)Early in the 20th century, anthropology student Gilbert Wilson made the first of several trips to an Indian reservation in North Dakota to examine agricultural techniques used among the Hidatsa Indians. This intriguing book is the result of his research. More than a survey of primitive agriculture, however, the work sensitively investigates the activities of a unique culture. With the help of Buffalobird-woman, a Hidatsa native, Wilson...

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Report copyright infringementby Ruth Soffer (Author)This coloring book has something for garden lovers of all ages--from a spring bulb garden bursting with tulips and daffodils to summer flower beds filled with brilliantly colored blossoms that attract butterflies. Just add a touch of color and bring to life more than twenty different garden settings, including those featuring lovely roses and climbing florals, as well as plots of ground set aside for cacti and edible flowers.Nature artist Ru...

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Report copyright infringementby Harriet Anne De Salis (Author)What's the best way to protect vegetables from frost? How do you dry herbs and banish slugs? There's much to learn about making the most of your backyard vegetable garden, and this handy little guide is brimming with advice for novice gardeners. Written by a popular magazine columnist of the nineteenth century, these timeless suggestions offer straightforward guidance for every step of the way, from planting, watering, and fertiliz...

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Report copyright infringementby Karel Capek (Author), Josef Capek (Illustrator)"This very entertaining volume with its delightfully humorous pictures should be read by all gardeners." -- Nature"Mr. Čapek writes with sympathy, understanding, and humor." -- The New York Times"Has a mellowness and a charm that give it a high place in the humorous literature of gardening ... will delight the amateur gardener, and indeed everyone else." -- Saturday ReviewThe creator of this book is best known inte...

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Creative Haven Glorious Gardens Color by Number Coloring Book

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Report copyright infringementby George Toufexis (Author)Relax and unwind as you color a stunning variety of flower-filled landscapes. Forty-six scenes present roses, tulips, sunflowers, succulents and more as well as dozing cats, majestic mountains, bubbling waterfalls, and the occasional garden gnome. It's easy to achieve realistic effects with the help of lightly printed numbers that correspond to a simple color key. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and dis...

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Plant Lore and Legend: The Wisdom and Wonder of Plants and Flowers Revealed

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Report copyright infringementby Ruth Binney (Author)From time immemorial, people have sought to understand the mysteries of the natural world, giving rise to a wealth of myths and legends connected to plant life. In addition to their imaginative appeal, these oral traditions offered practical advice about which flowers, trees, and plants could provide foods, remedies, and construction materials. This richly illustrated volume provides a treasury of ancient wisdom, exploring the sound principl...

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Creative Haven Tropical Blooms Coloring Book

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Report copyright infringementby Ruth Soffer (Author)Flower lovers will cherish this treasury of 31 exotic flowers from around the world. Accurate, splendidly detailed images range from the African tulip, pink rain lily, heliconia, and other unique varieties to more familiar gladiolas and dahlias. A caption identifies each flower. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Tropical Blooms and other Creative Have...

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Report copyright infringementby Alana Langan (Author), Jacqui Vidal (Author)Ferns are back in the bathroom, cacti are sitting on plant stands and hoyas are cascading from hangers. Indoor plants are the ultimate indoor accessory. Softening interiors and readily available, they are a stylist's best friend. However, it's their power to transform a sterile space into an urban sanctuary that makes them more than just an inanimate prop -all you need to know is how to use them. From the founders of ...

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How to Make a Plant Love You: Cultivate Green Space in Your Home and Heart

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Report copyright infringementby Summer Rayne Oakes (Author)Summer Rayne Oakes, an urban houseplant expert and environmental scientist, is the icon of wellness-minded millennials who want to bring nature indoors, according to a New York Times profile. Summer has managed to grow 1,000 houseplants in her Brooklyn apartment (and they're thriving!) Her secret? She approaches her relationships with plants as intentionally as if they were people. Everyone deserves to feel the inner peace that comes ...

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Report copyright infringementby Penelope Lively (Author)From the Booker Prize winner and national bestselling author, reflections on gardening, art, literature, and life Penelope Lively takes up her key themes of time and memory, and her lifelong passions for art, literature, and gardening in this philosophical and poetic memoir. From the courtyards of her childhood home in Cairo to a family cottage in Somerset, to her own gardens in Oxford and London, Lively conducts an expert tour, taking u...

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Bring Me Some Apples and I'll Make You a Pie: A Story about Edna Lewis

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Report copyright infringementby Robbin Gourley (Author)Long before the natural-food movement gained popularity, Edna Lewis championed purity of ingredients, regional cuisine, and farm-to-table eating. She was a chef when female chefs--let alone African American female chefs--were few and far between. With lyrical text and watercolor illustrations, Robbin Gourley traces the roots of Edna's appreciation for the bounties of nature through the seasons. Folk rhymes, and songs about food are sprink...

The Medicine Wheel Garden: Creating Sacred Space for Healing, Celebration, and Tranquillity

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Report copyright infringementby E. Barrie Kavasch (Author)The American Indian medicine wheel was an ancient way of creating sacred space and calling forth the healing energies of nature. Now, drawing on a lifetime of study with native healers, herbalist and ethnobotanist E. Barrie Kavasch offers a step-by-step guide to bringing this beautiful tradition into your own life--from vibrantly colorful outdoor circle designs to miniature dish, windowsill, or home altar adaptations. Inside you'll fin...

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Report copyright infringementby Hillary Clinton (Author), Chelsea Clinton (Author), Carme Lemniscates (Illustrator) Qué compartes con las personas a las que quieres? Abuela Dorothy compartió su amor por los jardines con su hija Hillary y con su nieta Chelsea. Les enseñó que los jardines son lugares mágicos de aprendizaje, asombrosos espacios para el descubrimiento, puntos de encuentro con la familia y bellas áreas donde compartir historias y celebrar acontecimientos especiales. Pero, sobre to...