Category Archives for Gardening
Noah’s Garden: Restoring the Ecology of Our Own Backyards
This book shows us how our landscape style of neat yards and gardens has devastated suburban ecology, wiping out entire communities of plants and animals. When Stein realized what her intensive efforts at making a garden had done, she set … Continue reading
Garden Gnomes: A History
This is the intriguing story of garden gnomes and how they have come to reside in the flowerbeds of gardens across Britain. Originating in Europe, gnomes made the leap across the channel in the nineteenth century, where they were welcomed … Continue reading
Northwest Home Landscaping
Updated and expanded edition of Creative Homeowner’s award-winning bestseller on landscaping northwest style. The 48 featured designs were created by landscaping professionals from the region and use more than 200 native plants. Covers Washington, Oregon and Western British Columbia.
The Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire and the Birth of an Obession
Bringing to life the science and adventure of 18th-century plant collecting, "The Brother Gardeners" is the story of how six men created the modern garden and changed the horticultural world in the process.
Big Book of Garden Designs
With more than 120 garden plans designed to fit every imaginable landscape situation, this new volume guides readers through the issues that perplex everyone planning a garden.
Farmers of Forty Centuries: Organic Farming in China, Korea, and Japan
Intriguing glimpses of early 20th century Asian farmers’ utilization of waste; methods of irrigation, reforestation, and land reclamation; topics related to waste-free methods of cultivation; plus customs of the common people. 249 illustrations.
Succulent Container Gardens: Design Eye-Catching Displays with 350 Easy-Care Plants
With their colorful leaves, sculptural shapes, and simple care, succulents are beautiful yet forgiving plants for pots. The more than 300 photos, A-Z descriptions, and inspiring ideas in this collection show how to get the most out of these plants.
Western Garden Book of Edibles: The Complete A to Z Guide to Growing Your Own Vegetables, Herbs, and Fruits
At the heart of the new "Western Garden Book of Edibles" is an encyclopedia listing more than 900 species and varieties of edible plants. Hundreds of beautiful photographs and thorough instructions practically guarantee a bountiful harvest.
Frangipani: A Practical Guide to Growing Frangipani at Home
"Frangipani" covers the plant origins and species of frangipanis. Areas covered are Australia, Asia, Hawaii, USA and Europe. Growing and care including container gardening, pruning, transplanting, pest and disease identification, soil and climate or growing.
Texas Bug Book: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly
Now revised, this complete guide for identifying and organically controlling all of the most common Texas insects gives detailed instructions on how to identify, understand the life cycle of, and control or protect Texas insects, mites, snails, slugs, nematodes, and … Continue reading