Gardening Books
Hardpress Publishing The Kitchen Garden Or the Culture in the Open Ground of Roots Vegetables Herbs and Fruits 1
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£14.20
Hardpress Publishing History of Cultivated Vegetables
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£17.05
£29.44
Urano de Naturaleza Indomita
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£21.06
Ediciones Omega, S.A. Bonsai su correcto desarrollo paso a paso
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£29.35
Ediciones Omega, S.A. Tratado Practico de Bonsai
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£42.41
Ediciones Omega, S.A. Arboles una gua visual
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£35.79
Taylor & Francis Ltd Gardens at the Frontier
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£39.99
Taylor & Francis Postharvest Nanotechnology for Fresh Horticultural Produce
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£61.74
Taylor & Francis Ltd Sports Turf
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£175.75
Taylor & Francis Ltd Garden Practices and Their Science
Book SynopsisWritten in a clear and accessible style, Garden Practices and Their Science guides gardeners in the practical arts of plant husbandry and in their understanding of its underpinning principles. The author, Professor Geoff Dixon, is an acknowledged and internationally respected horticulturist and microbiologist; he intertwines these arts and principles carefully, expertly leading readers from one to the other.Achieving the manipulation of plant life is described in eight full-colour, well-illustrated chapters covering the growing of potatoes, bulb onions, legumes, small-seeded vegetables, soft fruit, bulbs and herbaceous ornamentals in great detail. Environmental factors controlling the successful husbandry of these crops is described in simple, non-technical language, increasing gardeners' enjoyment and competence. Gardeners are also informed of the tools and equipment they require and their safe use. Also provided are a series of simple, straightforward tests idTrade ReviewI highly recommend this wonderful book to anyone with a thirst for knowledge about growing plants whether as a professional or enthusiastic amateur, or anyone who wishes to nurture and encourage that interest in a friend or family member. -Richard Bar1ey B.App.Sct (Hort) MCIHort FLS Director of Horticulture, Leaming & Operations, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. From the Review Garden Practices and their Science, The Horticulturist 28 (1), Spring 2019.The writing style is clear and precise with abundant illustrations, and its approach is very much ‘what to do.’ The objective of the advice provided is the generation of the most abundant blooms or the most vegetables. – Dr. SG Compton. From the Review Garden Practices and their Science, The Biologist 66 (2), 2019.This combination of practice and science will be one of the great strengths of this unique and remarkable book, which will give the reader a lot of knowledge that he or she can apply immediately in everyday practice. - Robert J. Bogers, ISHS Council Member, The NetherlandsGarden Practices and Their Science (Routledge) guides gardeners in the practical arts of plant husbandry and in their understanding of its underpinning principles. The author, Professor Dixon, is an acknowledged and internationally respected horticulturist and microbiologist. The structure of this book describes practical skills integrated with the corresponding biological reactions of plants. Emphasis is placed on gardeners’development of healthy soils. - Matthew Apple, Horticulture WeekInteresting and a valuable view of how science and practice work together.-Brian Humphrey, previously Director of Production, Notcutt’s Nurseries and author of The Benchgrafter’s Handbook A highly engaging practical tone is taken toward the current fashion of growing fruit and vegetable crops organically or naturally.-Chris Bird, Lecturer in Horticulture, Sparsholt College, Hampshire, The Plantsman, The Royal Horticultural Society, London.For anyone wanting to understand the science that underpins horticulture and gardening, then this soft back is a good place to start.-Ian Hodgson, Garden News, Bauer Consumer Media, Great MagazinesThe book sets out to inform and educate in a practical way, which it most certainly does and the reader is invited to test their understanding of each aspect by engaging with a list of questions at the end of each chapter. In answering these questions, one gets the sense of forming building blocks, and consolidating a foundation from which to move on to another aspect. -Tony Girard, Chemistry & Industry, Society for Chemical IndustryPrinted in a practical, compact size this publication takes a new look at an area of quite familiar territory for introductory study or background information. -Chris Bird, The Plant Review, Royal Horticultural Society"An easy read, which one can dip in and out of, Garden Practices and Their Science is also a very good reference book. Just about every fundamental aspect of plant science is visited, from the biology of plants, through growing a variety of crops and plants, to understanding soil sciences. In addition, the author discusses the tools requred in the garden and how to use them safely...This book is a welcome addition to my library, and I am sur eanyone with an interest in gardening will want to have it to hand."-Anthony Girard, Horticulturalist Richard Barley, Director of Horticulture, Learning and Operations at Kew Gardens didn’t fill the review form in, but sent the following email (also placed in the proposal folder):I think that this is a really good proposal for a book. The subject areas and the approach identified by Geoff Dixon are relevant and should be very engaging. The ‘experiment’ model is very strong, and should be effective. Geoff is a well-respected academic in the world of horticulture, and I believe that he has identified a real gap in the current range of horticultural texts. For these reasons I fully support this proposal.Mike Hall, consultant working on several horticultural boards and exam committeesThis is an excellent document that I have enjoyed reading. In the belief that I should pass meaningful comments as I have read through the document, I have used Word’s ‘track changes’ to pass comments on the text. Many of these may seem very trivial and I very much hope that neither you (or Geoff) feel that I have been too critical. GF – Geoff has seen these, and Mike’s comments helped me to push through a slightly different way of Geoff approaching this book that will help in the long run. The language level may need some work when it comes in, but hopefully not too much.There is a market for this book but I really worry that Geoff’s stated customer base may be too broad. At present it seems to me that the draft is aimed at the spectrum from grandparents encouraging their grandchildren through career-changers to the college/university students. If one has to choose, then I would aim it at everyone other than the college/university candidate. This latter group is a). relatively small in number and declining at only a very few hundred students a year and b). catered for in other ways such as YouTube/social media, on-line publications and institution tutors. I can see how Geoff’s book might have appeal though to the distance/blended learning type ‘candidate’, a group that invariably embraces many very keen amateurs.GF – discussed with Geoff and will be addressed in the book. Target market is people starting L2/3 courses, and secondary market is people new to gardening.The sequence of ‘experiments’ seems fine to me and the first few are correctly described. However, an ‘experiment’ that runs over many months (e.g. blackcurrants) might usefully be described differently. Maybe I’m being pedantic but I think many readers will misconstrue the word when they read the detail of the later ‘experiments’ that seem to me to be ‘horticultural practice’.GF – I’ve talked to Geoff about this and stressed that’s important not to require completion of the experiments in order for the book to be used for learning, so each one will be discussed in detail with results in the appropriate place. I’ve also given him a template to work to for each section within the book.Charles Adams, lead author of Principles of HorticultureThe technical content is excellent and could be, potentially, the basis of very useful resource material for learning plant science especially that underpinning horticulture. Above all there needs to be clarification of the TARGET AUDIENCE and PURPOSE to indicate the level and how it is to be used. This will help establish more accurately the content and the style. GF – discussed with Geoff, and has been dealt with. I’ve also provided a writing template for him to ensure consistency.Table of ContentsPreamble: safety in the garden Chapter 1 What makes plants tick?Chapter 2 Understanding soil and growing potatoes and onions Chapter 3 Growing legumes from seed and seedlingsChapter 4 Growing small-seeded vegetablesChapter 5 Growing soft fruitChapter 6 Bulbous plantsChapter 7 Flowering plantsChapter 8 Plant propagation
£29.99
Cambridge University Press Plants in Agriculture
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£63.64
Random House USA Inc Founding Gardeners
Book SynopsisA groundbreaking look at the Founding Fathers and their obsession with gardening, agriculture, and botany by the author of Magnificent Rebels and New York Times bestseller The Invention of Nature. • “Illuminating and engrossing.” —The New York Times Book ReviewFor the Founding Fathers, gardening, agriculture, and botany were elemental passions: a conjoined interest as deeply ingrained in their characters as the battle for liberty and a belief in the greatness of their new nation.Founding Gardeners is an exploration of that obsession, telling the story of the revolutionary generation from the unique perspective of their lives as gardeners, plant hobbyists, and farmers. Acclaimed historian Andrea Wulf describes how George Washington wrote letters to his estate manager even as British warships gathered off Staten Island; how a tour of English gardens renewed Thomas Jefferson’s and John Adams&rsqu
£18.00
Random House USA Inc Grow Great Grub Organic Food from Small Spaces
Book SynopsisYour patio, balcony, rooftop, front stoop, boulevard, windowsill, planter box, or fire escape is a potential fresh food garden waiting to happen. In Grow Great Grub, Gayla Trail, the founder of the leading online gardening community (YouGrowGirl.com), shows you how to grow your own delicious, affordable, organic edibles virtually anywhere. Grow Great Grub packs in tips and essential information about: - Choosing a location and making the most of your soil (even if it’s less than perfect)- Building a raised bed, compost bin, and self-watering container using recycled materials- Keeping pests and diseases away from your plants—the toxin-free way- Growing bountiful crops in pots and selecting the best heirloom varieties- Cultivating hundreds of plants, from blueberries to Thai basil, to the best tomatoes you&rsqu
£16.14
Random House USA Inc The Brother Gardeners
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£18.70
WW Norton & Co The Intimate Garden
Book SynopsisA renowned garden designer tells how he and his wife built their garden, imparting countless valuable lessons learned.
£27.54
WW Norton & Co Tending Your Garden A YearRound Guide to Garden
Book SynopsisHow to keep any garden looking its best, through the seasons and through the years.
£27.54
Ten Speed Press Small Garden Style A Design Guide for Outdoor
Book SynopsisA 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, garden designer Isa Hendry Eaton and lifestyle writer Jennifer Blaise Kramer show you how to use good design to create a joyful, elegant, and exciting yet compact outdoor living space for entertaining or relaxing.A style quiz helps you focus in on your own personal garden style, be it traditional, modern, colorful, eclectic, minimalist, or globally inspired, then utilize every inch of your yard by considering the horizontal, vertical, and overhead spaces. You'll learn how to design stunning planters and container gardens using succulents, grasses, vibrant-co
£18.04
Penguin Putnam Inc Life in the Garden
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£14.40
Random House USA Inc The Happy Houseplant Deck
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£20.39
Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed New York Botanical Garden Wildflower
Book SynopsisA compact, colorful, and informative deck of 102 flashcards for identifying 100 different wildflowers, featuring illustrations from the renowned archives of the New York Botanical Garden and authoritative text from The National Audubon Society.Do you know when to look for the first blooms of Wild Columbine? Can you tell a yucca from an agave based on their flowers? If you, like millions of others, love to seek out new flowers in the wild, these flashcards will be your perfect knowledge builder and outdoor companion. On each card you'll find: a detailed illustration of a common North American wildflower the flower’s popular and Latin name information on habitat, flowering season, range, and conservation. Whether you’re a new explorer or a perennial wildflower hunter, New York Botanical Garden Wildflower Identification Flashcards will make it easy to identify your floral findings. The laminated cards easily wi
£20.39
Thomas Nelson Publishers DEVOTIONS FROM THE GARDEN Finding Peace and Rest
Book SynopsisCome to the garden alone, and fill your soul with His presence. There’s nothing on earth like the peace and loveliness of a magnificent garden. It’s the place where Adam and Eve first fellowshipped with God, and where you, too, can escape from this chaotic world into His loving arms of beauty and serenity.
£17.99
DK The Vegetable Growers Handbook
Book SynopsisGarden efficiently and grow more food - Huw Richards shows you how.Following the success of Veg in One Bed and Grow Food for Free, in The Vegetable Grower's Handbook Huw shares his tried-and-tested approaches from his own garden so you can unearth your garden's potential.With simple yet effective methods, such as nurturing healthy soil, optimizing space, and following a planting plan, anyone can be a productive vegetable grower while working in harmony with nature. As well as Huw's recommendations on good planning and infrastructure, he has tips for plenty of quick wins too, such as how to attract beneficial pollinators.You'll be amazed at what you can achieve by setting goals, planning ahead, and trialling new ideas. Every successful business has a strategy. Why not apply one to your vegetable patch?
£21.24
DK Hortus Curious
Book SynopsisCelebrate the weird, wacky, and wonderful world of plants with a book that revels in the diversity of the botanical world.Plants are truly awe-inspiring. They can be vast, minute, smelly, or spectacularly ugly. Some plants live on their own, or by growing off others; some live by air and water; others are carnivorous, eating the creatures around them; some plants look remarkably like animals; while others have unusual symbolism; and some have special cultural significance. This book explores them all, bringing together the most peculiar and most fascinating plants on the planet – celebrating them in all their diverse splendor.Split into five chapters, covering everything from poisonous plants to painkilling ones, Michael Perry explains exactly what makes each plant special. With exquisitely detailed illustrations of all the different species, this is an informative, humorous, and beautiful gift for all those who love plants – whether they want to grow
£19.55
DK Houseplant
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£34.00
DK Beginner Gardening Step by Step
Book SynopsisTrade Review“For those wishing to get started growing flowers and foliage, lawns, climbers, shrubs, grasses, small trees, vegetables, herbs, or fruit, this is an excellent and easy-to-use resource.” —Booklist Online
£21.25
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) Wildflowers
£25.50
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Dr. Houseplant
Book SynopsisDr. Houseplant is a beautiful reference book for indoor gardeners that combines practical knowledge with fantastic photography covering the most popular 50 houseplants from the azaleas to the yucca and eveything in between.
£14.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd This Was Wheat Farming
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£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Victorian Gardens
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£25.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Bridal Bouquet Book
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£33.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Art of Garden Design in Italy
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£41.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Landscaping for the MidAtlantic
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£20.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Sacred Gardens
Book SynopsisDiscover how peace and tranquility have been tapped through the personal stories of ordinary people, ordinary gardens, and extraordinary spaces. As professional horticulturalists, as husband and wife, and now as authors, Michel and Judy Marcellot explore motivations to garden for peace, for balance, for relaxation, for contemplation, and to memorialize loved ones. Above all, they find joy expressed within and through gardening. Personal stories show how the simple act of gardening changed lives and individuals. The authors chronicle their own paths from naive and idealistic, back-to-the-earth entrepreneurs who wanted to be of service to the planet, and have a good time doing it, to respected horticulturists and sought after speakers who still embody the same ideals as when they started out. Examples illustrate varied elements of sacred sites and suggest ways readers might create the sacred in their own gardens. Read on and see how ordinary gardeners can attain their own backyard bliss
£20.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Rain Garden Planner
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£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Swimming Ponds
Book SynopsisA swimming pond is beautiful all year round, for it lives and changes with the seasons. Plants, animals, and the water make it an experience for young and old. A swimming pond has practical advantages: it is easy to care for and needs no expensive technology or chemicals. The swimming-pond ecosystem regenerates itself. Swimming ponds fit into every type of garden, whether natural or structured design. The pond should suit the style of your garden and blend into the surroundings. In this book, swimming-pond owners speak from experience, tell of the planning and building phases and how swimming ponds enrich their garden pleasure. This book becomes a source of inspiration for all who dream of having a swimming pond.
£33.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Atlantas Garden Plants
Book SynopsisThis botanical guide to the greater Atlanta region is teeming with more than 200 color photographs, informative gardening tips, and fun facts and stories about the diverse garden flora of the area. Gardeners from Atlanta to Athens, Columbus to Augusta, Macon to Rome, and beyond will find a comprehensive guide to nearly 130 species of flowers, shrubs, deciduous trees, and evergreens. Not only does the guide offer details about the ideal soil and light conditions for these species, it also delves into their history, folklore, and mythology. Whether used as an identification guide, gardening reference, or as an informative and entertaining botanical encyclopedia, green thumbs from all over will appreciate the abundance of Atlanta''s plant life. A perfect guide for gardeners, landscape designers, and those interested in ethnobotany.
£13.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Hydrangeas
Book SynopsisOver 340 striking color photos introduce readers to the quintessential flower of the Cape and the Islands, the hydrangea!
£20.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Beach Boundaries Fences Gates of Southern
Book SynopsisTake a visual tour of gardens and homes in one Pacific Coast area, the South Bay of Los Angeles County, which includes Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Redondo Beach. A distinctive feature of Southern California's beach communities is how often homeowners enclose their front yards. Because of the dense development in the residential neighborhoods adjacent to the ocean, some property lines have been clearly defined by fences, garden walls, and ornaments. Here find compelling photographs that will inspire homeowners and gardeners who are looking to define their own outdoor spaces. Organized by the function of the fences and types of enclosures, this book also includes sidebars about the evolution and history of some unique property divisions and homeowner stories.
£11.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Coastal Garden Plants
Book SynopsisThe southeastern coast has an abundance of flowers and trees waiting to be explored. With this book as your guide, learn the history, folklore, and ethno-botany of America''s coastal plants from Florida to Virginia. Discover fun facts about each, such as which tree was featured on the cover of a classic book from the 1950s. Find out how a palm tree and our highway system are related and which grass is planted to stop beach erosion. Learn which plants are associated with ancient cultures and held sacred in religious services. The plants are arranged in alphabetical order by botanical name with a common name cross-reference guide for easy use. Over 230 full color photographs, taken in their natural settings, make plant identification easy and accurate. This book is great for botanists, gardeners, nature lovers, and anyone else who appreciates the beauty of plants.
£20.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Coastal Garden Plants
Book SynopsisDiscover and enjoy the flowers, shrubs, and trees of America's northern coastal region. Stroll through Portland, Boston Common, New York City, Philadelphia, and the Baltimore Harbor, and delight in getting to know the natural beauty that makes your excursion a gardener''s paradise. In this informative guide, over 400 vibrant color photographs taken in natural settings allow readers to see the flora as it was meant to be seen, in the garden. While this book contains historical, mythological, and original tales about the garden plants of the northern coastal region, with a handy cross reference names index, it may also be used as a quick reference guide. As captured here, whether a visitor to one of the East Coast's many botanical gardens, a home landscaper or a native plant enthusiast, there is an abundance of wonder along the coast for every nature lover! Gardeners from Augusta, Maine, to Dover, Delaware, will find this book enlightening and enjoyable.
£20.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Farms of Cape Cod
Book SynopsisFarms of Cape Cod brings the reader to the farms and farmers cultivating the finest fruit, flowers, produce, oysters, herbs, eggs and honey in this historic region. The farms create beautiful landscapes, provide nutritious food, and connect us to the land. As the desire for local, organically grown food flourishes and the locavore movement grows, it is important to know where our food comes from. Farms of Cape Cod reacquaints us with our cultural heritage and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the wonders of farming. Twenty-eight unique farms are profiled, with harvests ranging from cranberries, lavender, and grapes to livestock, holly, and shellfish. Each farm''s address and operating information is provided, as well as information about their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscriptions. This beautifully illustrated book also offers Tips from the Top, the farmers'' proven ideas on planting, growing and cooking.
£21.84
Castle Books Growing Marijuana How to Plant Cultivate and
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£12.34
Rizzoli 1001 Plants to Dream of Growing
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This gorgeous book is meant for anyone who is an aspiring gardener or an expert horticulturist, regardless of green-thumb abilities or current state of a reader’s yard or window box."-NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS
£21.81
Louisiana State University Press The Louisiana Urban Gardener
Book SynopsisWhether your garden consists of large raised beds or a few pots on the patio, Kathryn Fontenot's The Louisiana Urban Gardener offers easy guidelines and useful tools to jump-start and maintain small yet bountiful gardens.
£25.95
George Braziller Inc Love in the Garden
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£14.20
The University of North Carolina Press Garden Perennials for the Coastal South
Book SynopsisThis manual addresses the challenges of gardening in the coastal American South. It presents gardening advice; an A-to-Z plant guide that describes over 1000 plant varieties and cultivars; and information on the basics of landscaping, soil preparation, plant care, propagation, diseases and pests.
£30.35
Random House Publishing Group The Gardeners Bedbook Modern Library Gardening
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1929, The Gardener’s Bed-Book is a much beloved gardening classic by the renowned editor of House & Garden magazine in the 1920s and ’30s. Each of its 365 perfectly sized little essays is meant to be read in bed at night after a long day’s work, either real or imagined, in the garden. A charming and mischievously funny companion to curl up with, Wright ranges comfortably—and lyrically—from giving gardening advice to meditating on such topics as antique collecting and travel, great literature and architecture. He is an addictive delight, as memorable describing the challenges of growing plume poppies as he is the simple pleasure of hanging up the dish towel once the housework is done. Written in language that is as timeless as it is seductive, The Gardener’s Bed-Book will appeal to gardening experts and armchair enthusiasts alike.This Modern Library edition is published with a new Introduction by Dominiq
£12.99
