Gardening & Horticulture

6474 books

The Alphabet of Gardening - A Handbook for Amateur Gardeners Dealing with the Elementary Principles of Practical Gardening - Paperback

$51.82

by T. W. Sanders (Author)First published in 1927, "The Alphabet of Gardening" is a complete guide written for amateur gardeners. It deals with a broad range of subjects, offering the green-fingered reader an comprehensive introduction to the elementary principles of practical gardening. Profusely-illustrated and full of invaluable tips, this vintage guide is not to be missed by those just starting their gardening adventure. Contents include: "Plant Life and Plant Food", "Plant Life", "Roots, ...

How to Build Garden Structures - Grills, Terraces, Shelters, Arbors, Fences, Gates, Etc - Paperback

$57.58

by Henry B. Aul (Author)This book contains a classic guide to designing and building a range of useful and decorative garden structures, including sheds, lounges, walls, fences, steps, walkways, and much more. It offers the reader simple instructions on how to transform a wild garden wilderness into a serene and practical Eden with just a few simple additions. Highly recommended for gardening and DIY enthusiasts alike. Contents include: "Garden Fireplace Fundamentals", "A Fireplace for Cookin...

Catawba ConvertiCoops DIY Chicken Ark Plans: Urbane Coops for Urban Chickens - Paperback

$26.98

by David P. Bissette (Author)The British have taken chickens arks as they call them, to an art form. But with the US dollar weak against the Euro, who can afford to pay $1,000.00 or more for a place to keep their chickens? The Catawba Brougham ConvertiCoop chicken coop can be built for significantly less money, and still maintain the look of a piece of fine cabinetry built with relatively few woodworking tools. You don't have to own a "New Yankee Workshop" to build a Catawba Brougham Converti...

Six Thousand Years Up the Garden Path - Paperback

$21.55

by Ian Robertson (Author)In Six Thousand Years up the Garden Path, a seasoned horticulturalist takes others on a light-hearted and magical journey through the history of gardens. Ian Robertson has spent a lifetime working in the world of plants and design and relies on his experience as an international garden designer to narrate a fascinating history of gardening. Beginning with Sumerians learning to garden between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, Robertson transports others through the Fert...

Sold Out

How to Train Your Cactus: A Guide to Raising Well-Behaved Succulents - Hardcover

$14.99

by Tonwen Jones (Author)Say "hello" to the perfect pet! From growing to styling, taming to potting, How to Train Your Cactus tells you everything you need to know for growing and caring for cactus and succulents. Looking to start a plant family? For most urban dwellers, a large garden bursting with color and beauty is but a dream. Enter the cacti. The perfect plant pet; prickly cacti and soothing succulents are resilient to the laziest of gardeners. Brighten the darkest corners of your home w...

The Wise Old Gnome Speaks: How to Really, Really, Really Care About Your Garden - Paperback

$18.83

by James W. Smith (Author)James W. Smith is something of a wrinkled garden gnome that has the practical knowledge gained from years and years down on his hands and knees in the dirt. He's your own personal gardening superhero, Plantman to the rescue This book will save you time and money, because he's already done the years of research, experimentation, observation and hard work for you. Think of this as "The Garden Gospel according to James," your practical, fluff-free garden guide that wil...

Sold Out

The Orchid Whisperer: Expert Secrets for Growing Beautiful Orchids - Paperback

$22.95

by Bruce Rogers (Author)Everything you need to know to keep healthy orchids that will flower again and again! "The Orchid Whisperer is an eminently intelligent and attractive book for beginning orchid growers.... Plenty of easy-to-understand advice to get novice growers on the road to success."--American Orchid Society Magazine Orchids can bloom year after year. In this essential guide, the "Orchid Whisperer" Bruce Rogers shares his expert tips from more than three decades of breeding and g...

Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt: (Spring Books for Kids, Gardening for Kids, Preschool Science Books, Children's Nature Books) - Hardcover

$19.99

by Kate Messner (Author), Christopher Silas Neal (Illustrator)In this exuberant and lyrical addition to the award-winning Over and Under series, emerging readers will delight in discovering the wonders that lie hidden between stalks, under the shade of leaves, and down in the dirt. From the author-illustrator team behind Over and Under the Snow and Over and Under the Pond. Explore the secret realm beneath the dirt that brings the world of nature to life: Follow a young girl and her grandmot...

Sold Out

The Healing Power of Flowers: Discover the Secret Language of the Flowers You Love - Hardcover

$16.99

by Claire Bowen (Author), Eva Nemeth (Author)Find the perfect flowers to enhance your own energy--or create a perfect arrangement to communicate those energies to a friend. Flowers have the power to calm, to heal, and they allow us to express our deepest emotions without saying a word. They can boost your mood, reduce stress, and improve well-being. By crafting thoughtful, personal bouquets, or choosing a flower for its traditional meaning, natural energy, or holistic properties, you can bri...

Green: A Field Guide to Marijuana: (Books about Marijuana, Guide to Cannabis, Weed Bible) - Hardcover

$35.00

by Dan Michaels (Author), Erik Christiansen (Photographer)The go-to marijuana guide for recreational and medicinal users alike. "Finally! A highly specific, rainbow-free encyclopedia of marijuana! . . . [R]igorous in its coverage of everything from bud biology to paraphernalia."--GQ Magazine Green: A Field Guide to Marijuana explores today's very best cannabis strains in glorious full color. Presented in an eye-popping package and filled with hyperdetailed photography of individual buds, thi...

Sold Out

Terrarium: 33 Glass Gardens to Make Your Own - Hardcover

$24.95

by Anna Bauer (Author), Noam Levy (Author), Rebecca Genet (Photographer)This comprehensive guide to the world of terrariums details every part of creating highly unusual and beautiful miniature indoor gardens. Easy to make, these 33 unique terrarium projects are inspired by ecosystems around the world, including a fern-filled Black Forest from Germany, a delicate bonsai garden from Kyushu in the south of Japan, and a tableau of olive and thyme from the shores of the Sea of Galilee in Israel. ...

Sold Out

How to Do Things: A Timeless Guide to a Simpler Life - Hardcover

$24.95

by William Campbell (Editor), Brian Barth (Foreword by)An ode to self-reliance brimming with wit, wisdom, and nostalgia. Sometimes doing things the "old-fashioned way" is still the best way: For anyone who wants to learn how to catch a runaway pig, mend a fence post, milk a cow, or throw an unforgettable barn party, this engaging volume delivers timeless advice on accomplishing tasks big and small around the house, garden, and farm. Written by farmers and craftsmen and featuring original tex...

$20.18

by Jack Pearsall (Author)A complete guide to Tomatoes from seed to table and everything in between. The book will provide information for soil preparation, planting, fertilizing, supporting (Stake, Cage, Trellis), pruning, disease control, and finally harvesting. Information is additionally available for preserving seeds for the following year's plantings. Number of Pages: 112 Dimensions: 0.23 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: May 15, 2010

The Healthy Grape: A Beginner's Guide to Growing Grapes and Making Wine - Paperback

$20.18

by P. Sharpley (Author)If you've tried growing grapes for wine making in the past - but have failed miserably. If you just started growing grapes and are unsure of the proper steps. If you're thinking about growing grapes and making wine, then look no further The Healthy Grape will teach you about the wonderful world of growing grapes and making wine in an easy and enjoyable way. Learn the proper steps for growing healthy grapes that will allow you to make vibrant and delicious wine. Number ...

Floret Farm's a Year in Flowers: Designing Gorgeous Arrangements for Every Season - Hardcover

$32.50

by Erin Benzakein (Author), Chris Benzakein (Photographer)National Bestseller--New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Publisher's Weekly, Washington Post Learn how to buy, style, and present seasonal flower arrangements for every occasion from world-renowned flower farmer Erin Benzakein. Brimming with indispensable tips and hundreds of vibrant photographs, this companion volume to the bestselling Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden is an invitation to live a flower-filled life. With sections ...

$16.88

by Danielle M. Jackson (Author), Mariana Cadavid Suarez (Designed by), Hello Legendary Press (Contribution by)"If You Give a Boy a Garden," he'll want to master all the techniques used to produce a successful harvest. From seed to supper, you'll indeed find yourself grooming with gardening tools, harvesting with two hands, and feeding yourself a feast. Embark with us on a backyard journey that inspires and empowers a boy to believe in his abilities to become a gardener for life. Number of Pa...

Compost Tea Making: For Organic Healthier Vegetables, Flowers, Orchards, Vineyards, Lawns - Paperback

$22.88

by Marc Remillard (Author)Compost Tea Making is the first comprehensive, practical guide to creating compost tea for farms, orchards, vineyards, lawns, and gardens. This essential reference book explains why compost teas have such powerful, beneficial effects for all plants. The global compost tea revolution is in its infancy. Readers will begin to grasp the importance of rejuvenating the microbial life in our agricultural soils world-wide. Seasoned with the authors incurable dry humor, elega...

Seeds of Hope: Wisdom and Wonder from the World of Plants - Paperback

$18.99

by Jane Goodall (Author), Gail Hudson (With), Michael Pollan (Introduction by)From world-renowned scientist Jane Goodall, as seen in the new National Geographic documentary Jane, comes a fascinating examination of the critical role that trees and plants play in our world. From world-renowned scientist Jane Goodall, as seen in the new National Geographic documentary Jane, comes a fascinating examination of the critical role that trees and plants play in our world. Seeds of Hope takes us from G...

Sold Out

Discovering Australian Flora: An Australian National Botanic Gardens Experience - Paperback

$76.48

by Ian Fraser (Foreword by), Fanny Karouta-Manasse (Author)Australia's complex, beautiful and diverse flora is showcased in stunning botanic gardens across the continent. Through exquisite color photographs taken at the Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG) or during field trips with the National Seed Bank, Fanny Karouta-Manasse celebrates the minute and intriguing details of these plants. This second edition of Discovering Australian Flora explains how plants are displayed in the ANBG a...

Sold Out

Cómo Crece Una Huerta (How a Garden Grows) - Paperback

$8.95

by Miranda Kelly (Author)This simple book shows how food is grown, cared for, and harvested in a garden. Number of Pages: 24 Dimensions: 0.2 x 7.46 x 6.81 IN Publication Date: September 01, 2022

Sold Out

How to Houseplant: A Beginner's Guide to Making and Keeping Plant Friends - Hardcover

$16.95

by Heather Rodino (Author)A fun, gifty guide to growing and caring for the top 50 houseplants! In this fun and accessible guide, you'll learn how to care for 50 of the most popular houseplants, from the fiddle-leaf fig to the moth orchid. The plant profiles outline care requirements, and an introduction to houseplant basics explains all you need to know about potting soil, watering, common pests, and more. Houseplants are more popular than ever: as expert writer and gardening enthusiast He...

Sold Out

The Healing Power of Plants: The Hero Houseplants That Will Love You Back - Hardcover

$16.99

by Fran Bailey (Author)Welcome these plants into your home and learn to care for them . . . and they'll care for you in return. Plants don't only beautify your home-- they promote healing too. For example, the luscious scent of lavender aids in a good night's sleep, while the kentia palm controls humidity levels that increase mold and mildew. This lushly illustrated guide explains the properties of the most beneficial species, from plants that lower stress and provide a breath of fresh air t...

Sold Out

The Good Garden: How to Nurture Pollinators, Soil, Native Wildlife, and Healthy Food--All in Your Own Backyard - Paperback

$35.00

by Chris McLaughlin (Author)What makes a garden good? For Chris McLaughlin, it's about growing the healthiest, most scrumptious fruits and veggies possible, but it's also about giving back. How can your little patch of Earth become a sanctuary for threatened wildlife, sequester carbon, and nurture native plants? McLaughlin gives you all the tricks and tips you need to grow the sustainable garden of your dreams. Drawing from established traditions, such as permaculture and French intensive ga...

Sold Out

Diseñador de Jardines (Landscape Designer) - Paperback

$9.95

by Kelli Hicks (Author)A landscape designer is a person who plans the plants, water features, lighting, and trees to make outdoor spaces that are attractive and functional. They need to be knowledgeable about soil and climate, as well as be creative and detail oriented. If this sounds like the career for you, this book lays out the skills you will need to learn to become a landscape designer. Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.3 x 9.2 x 7.5 IN Publication Date: September 01, 2022

The Compatible Gardener: Herbaceous Plants for Sandy Soil Arranged by Growing Conditions - Paperback

$70.18

by Heather E. Ogilvie (Author) Number of Pages: 104 Dimensions: 0.27 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: February 25, 2011

A Trail Called Home: Tree Stories from the Golden Horseshoe - Paperback

$24.99

by Paul O'Hara (Author)An exploration of trees in the Golden Horseshoe and the stories they tell. Trees define so much of Canadian life, but many people, particularly in the Golden Horseshoe area of Ontario, don't know that much about them. Granted, it is harder here: there are more trees that are native to this area than anywhere else in Canada. The great storytellers of the landscape, trees are looking glasses into the past. They speak of biology, ecology, and geology, as well as natural an...

Sold Out

A Victory Garden for Trying Times - Paperback

$21.99

by Debi Goodwin (Author)"A compelling and intimate reflection on love and grief and ordinary things that comfort and sustain us." -- Alison Smith, award-winning journalist Ever since her childhood on a Niagara farm, Debi has dug in the dirt to find resilience. But when her husband, Peter, was diagnosed with cancer in November, it was too late in the season to seek solace in her garden. With idle hands and a fearful mind, she sought something to sustain her through the months ahead. She soon c...

Sold Out

Invasive Flora of the West Coast: British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest - Paperback

$21.55

by Collin Varner (Author)A compact, full-colour field guide to the growing number of invasive plant species spreading across coastal BC and the Pacific Northwest, highlighting their hazards and uses.The spread of invasive plant species is a growing concern across the coastal Pacific Northwest. Invasive plants compete for space with native plants, alter the natural habitat, and even interfere with the diet of local wildlife. Hundreds of these species are so commonly seen in our backyards, fore...

Sold Out

The Autopilot Garden: A Guide to Hands-Off Gardening - Paperback

$19.99

by Luke Marion (Author)Train your garden to practically grow itself with this new guide from YouTube gardening sensations Luke and Sindy Marion, founders of MIGardener. Instead of slaving away year after year, work smarter (not harder) by strategizing to help your garden become self-sufficient. Learn to break down traditional thinking and implement systems that will save time, hassle, weeding, water, and space wherever you live. Create an organic garden that allows you to enjoy the rest of th...

Sleep, Creep, Leap: The First Three Years of a Nebraska Garden - Paperback

$14.83

by Benjamin Vogt (Author)Peeling off sheets of skin from a sunburned back. Visiting five nurseries and spending $1,000 in an afternoon. Raising 200 monarch butterflies. Hearing the wing beats of geese thirty feet overhead at sunset. How one piece of mulch can make all the difference. These are the stories of Benjamin Vogt's 1,500 foot native prairie garden over the course of three years. After a small patio garden at his last home teases him into avid tinkering, the blank canvas of his new ma...

Sold Out

$27.99

by DK (Author)Bonsai brings serenity to the home with beautiful miniature trees in idyllic container landscapes. Now DK brings this ancient practice into the 21st century, explaining how to grow and care for bonsai trees with a clear step-by-step approach. Offering easy-to-follow advice and simple photography, Bonsai demystifies the art of bonsai with sequences covering the traditional styles of Chokkan, Moyogi, Shakan, and Kengai, as well as deadwood bonsai styles such as Ishizuki, Yose Uye,...

Grow All You Can Eat in 3 Square Feet: Inventive Ideas for Growing Food in a Small Space - Paperback

$22.95

by DK (Author)Want to grow your own vegetables and food, but don't have enough space for a garden? Don't let lack of space get in the way of growing healthy, organic foods at home. Apartment dwellers, schoolteachers, and anyone else who wants to grow a lot of food in a little space will find a great small garden resource in Grow All You Can Eat in 3 Square Feet. Small-space gardeners, find your start in Grow All You Can Eat in 3 Square Feet, packed with information on window boxes, potted pla...