Gardening Books
Microcosm Publishing Houseplants How to Grow Them
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£9.45
Microcosm Publishing A Peoples Guide to Houseplants
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£13.49
Rockridge Press Container Gardening for Beginners: A Guide to
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£16.14
Workman Publishing Co. Inc Uprooted: A Gardener Reflects on Beginning Again
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£37.49
Workman Publishing Co. Inc Uprooted: A Gardener Reflects on Beginning Again
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£29.99
Timber Press (OR) Unearthing the Secret Garden: The Plants and
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£46.49
Thunder Bay Press Ultimate Gardening
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£25.19
Xlibris Au Permaculture Organic Gardening: For Beginners
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£20.10
Minnesota Historical Society Press The Northern Gardener: From Apples to Zinnias
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£21.21
The New York Review of Books, Inc The Accidental Garden
£13.12
Page Publishing, Inc. Medicinal Properties of Herbs and Plants
£35.06
Weldon Owen The Edible Garden: Grow Your Own Vegetables,
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£17.99
Weldon Owen, Incorporated Easy Garden Projects: 150+ Simple Ideas for
Book SynopsisEveryone could use a little greenery in their lives! Easy Garden Projects features 200+ creative garden projects of all skill levels and styles to help you liven up your home and yard. Country Gardens magazine celebrates the spirit and romance of gardening as a lifestyle, with an emphasis on a less formal, more personal aesthetic. With its simple tutorials that anyone can do to enhance their space, Easy Garden Projects appeals to a wide swath of gardeners. Whether it’s a homemade faux-stone planter filled with succulents or a potting bench made from reclaimed wood, each design features a finished-project photo and step-by-step instructions to guide you on your gardening path. The look and feel of the book reflects the breezy, rustic, and organic style of the Country Gardens brand. No matter where you live and garden, Easy Garden Projects features fun ways to spend a weekend or just a few hours making something beautiful. Chapters Include: Garden Accents & Decor: Beautify your outdoor space with these simple designs. Hardscapes & Growing Accessories: Build structures that serve and enhance your garden. Inviting Wildlife: Welcome birds, bees, and butterflies to your yard. Mini Gardens & Terrariums: Bring the garden indoors with delightful small-scale projects. Plants & Planters: Find or create your own containers and fill them with flora. Projects include: Craft a Barrel-Hoop Birdfeeder from Rustic antiques Build a Raised Vegetable Garden Hang an Air-Plant Chandelier Light Your Garden with Romantic Votive Displays Pack a Cool Kokedama Plan a Bird-Lover’s Garden Dig a Flagstone Fire Pit Feed a Hummingbird by Hand Decorate Stone Pavers for a Garden Path Create a Tiny Terrarium World Under Glass Plant a Succulent Wreath Set Up a Cucumber Tower Save the Monarchs and Host the Most Butterflies Learn Bonsai Basics Captivate the Senses with an Indoor Herb Garden
£21.38
Our Sunday Visitor A Garden Catechism: 100 Plants in Christian
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£21.79
Amherst Media Sustainable SunGrown Cannabis A Visual Guide to
Book SynopsisA High Times expert shows how to grow cannabis in the most sustainable, environmentally-friendly way.
£26.21
WW Norton & Co Saving Nature One Yard at a Time: How to Protect
Book SynopsisDavid Deardorff and Kathryn Wadsworth present 100 home projects designed to inspire and empower anyone who wants to help save our native flora and fauna in the face of habitat loss and climate change. This book focuses on saving creatures and plants that are especially vulnerable but that can be successfully helped by our efforts, such as bees, frogs, butterflies, birds, trees, and wildflowers. Each project meets four crucial criteria: (1) it will make a significant difference to the survival of the species, (2) has a high likelihood of success, (3) is easy to implement, and (4) is family-friendly. The book raises awareness of endangered species that readers can help by undertaking projects unique to their bioregion. Examples include building an amphibian house for salamanders, raising tadpoles, creating nesting sites for bees, and much more. Saving Nature One Yard at a Time is an inspirational and practical compendium that will give readers the knowledge and tools they need to take an active role in nurturing the world around us, no matter we live.
£14.99
Fulcrum Publishing Tree With Golden Apples: Botanical & Agricultural
Book SynopsisA collection of twelve evocative stories drawn from world myths that reveal both the beauty and truth offered to humans by the plant kingdom.Susan Strauss, a renowned professional storyteller, and educator, begins each section with insights and ideas to help new and established storytellers tell stories in the best way possible.Following each story, the scientific significance of the story is explained, providing a depth of content and connection for the storyteller and the audience.These stories help us connect the rich oral tradition to the world around us.
£27.86
Rowman & Littlefield Florida's Best Fruiting Plants: Native and Exotic
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£17.09
Rowman & Littlefield Florida's Best Herbs and Spices: Native and
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£16.99
Rowman & Littlefield Transforming Florida Yards: A Regional Food
Book SynopsisFood forests are the next step in sustainable home and community gardening. A food forest, or a forest garden, contains edible plants that mimic ecosystems and patterns found in nature. In order to enhance food security and practice permaculture in our own backyards and communities, it is key to understand which plants are best for local food forests and what they will grow alongside with harmoniously.Permaculture, or the philosophy of working with nature rather than against it, can teach us affordable, sustainable, and research-based ways to not only beautify our surroundings, but also lower the risk of food insecurity and help prepare us for population increases and continuous climate change. All one needs to successfully begin their food forest experience is one thing: a lawn.Florida is the perfect state for growing produce, herbs, and other edibles year-round. Most plants in a food forest do not need to be replanted every year, and food forests can take care of their own fertilization and pest control. Knowing which plants grow in which parts of the state (north, central, and south) is crucial, too, in order to successfully create a successful ecosystem. Florida Food Gardens offers readers not only key knowledge on the benefits of food forests and the basics of creating them, but the best plants to grow in any Floridian's backyard, community garden, or other environment. With 200 easy to follow, one page reference sheets for each plant (that includes recipes, cultural information, and much more), readers will be able to actively use the text as they prepare for planting their food forests.
£23.75
Rowman & Littlefield Floridas Aquatic Butterfly Gardens
Book SynopsisAuthors Kendall Southworth and Sean Patton, specialists in creating aquatic ecosystems for pollinators and wildlife, share their knowledge and skills in this guidebook for creating aquatic butterfly gardens in Florida. 70 butterfly species that call Florida home are closely associated with wetlands. Found on shorelines, along backyard ponds and tidal marshes, these species rely on over 100 popular aquatic host plantsthe trees, shrubs, grasses, wildflowers and vinesfound in Florida's aquatic ecosystems. While Florida has lost more than 9 million acres of wetlands, more than any other state, Florida has created 70,000 stormwater systems that are easily transformed into healthy, resilient hotspots for pollinators and native wildlife. Southworth and Patton cover these underrepresented and undervalued aquatic habitats and show how they can be used to create the critically important ecosystems necessary for the butterfly species of Florida. TOC for Building an Aquatic Butterfly GardenMaking a plan, preparing the area, providing host plants, planting in clusters, planting for continuous bloom, buying local and organic, and maintaining the garden.
£16.99
Quirk Books Stuff Every Cannabisseur Should Know
Book SynopsisCannabis has been one of the most popular psychoactive herbs across the world, from ancient civilizations to today. With the legalization of cannabis across the United States, there's never been a better time to learn about its history, many uses, methods of use, effects, and strains, as well as its impact on entertainment and culture. Within the pages of this pocket-sized guide, you'll find information, how-tos, and trivia for cannabis users at all levels. The cannabis-curious and cannabisseurs alike will learn: How to Roll a Joint/Cone How to Do a Bong Hit How to Dab How to Grow in Legal Environments How to Buy from a Dispensary And more! Handy, pocket-sized package is perfect for gifting or self-purchase Affordable price point Next instalment in the hit STUFF series 2/c interiorTrade Review“A treasure trove of fascinating, need-to-know information about cannabis.”—Culture Magazine“Stuff Every Cannabisseur Should Know is destined to become a closet classic.”—Midwest Book Review
£7.99
Earth Aware Editions America's National Parks
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£9.49
Gooseberry Patch A Maine Garden Almanac: Seasonal Wisdom for
Book SynopsisMartha Fenn King is a devoted gardener whose stunning photos and sage advice inform readers of her regular gardening column. Gathering a lifetime of gardening knowledge and lore, Martha’s A Maine Garden Almanac presents a collection of seasonal information, insight, and beautiful imagery to help you make the most of your Maine garden space.
£21.25
Rowman & Littlefield Native Plants for Your Maine Garden
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£16.99
Yellow Pear Press Simple Pleasures of the Garden: A Seasonal
Book SynopsisSimple Pleasures Throughout the Year “Simple Pleasures has become my go-to book for remembering to slow down and enjoy the little things in life.” —Becca Anderson, bestselling author of Badass Affirmations, The Book of Awesome Women, and moreAn abundant sourcebook of ideas, encouraging quotes, recipes, and soothing activitiesSimple Pleasures of the Garden shows you how to appreciate the simple things within your daily activities. The secret to living well year round can be found in the abundance of your home garden, so get to planting those seeds of simple joys and herbal healing! Nurture your mind, body, and soul. Sometimes finding the positive can be hard, but it doesn’t have to be. From the recipe for a homemade herbal bath for a spa day to quick and easy recommendations for an instant room makeover, the suggestions and home recipes collected in this book offer a new appreciation for the everyday activities that nurture and comfort you.Simplify your emotional self care. Taking care of yourself doesn’t have to be expensive, unrealistic, or inaccessible. It can be as easy as tending to a green garden, making healing herbal tonics, sipping calming teas, or spending time with other natural energy boosters. Pleasures are made, not bought, so unlock new secrets to happiness with these touching stories, practical tips, and satisfying crafts. Inside this positive attitude book you’ll find: Ways to decorate your home with nature crafts, growing herbs, and an air of magic Advice on how to foster a routine for a rejuvenating self care year Tips on how to become the gardener of your moods and emotions If you liked seasonal self care books like A Year of Self-Care, Grow Your Own Medicine, or A Woman’s Garden, you’ll love Simple Pleasures of the Garden.Trade Review“Simple Pleasures has become my go-to book for remembering to slow down and enjoy the little things in life.”—Becca Anderson, Best-selling author of Badass Affirmations and The Book of Awesome Women, and moreTable of ContentsContents Earthly Delights Spring In the Garden With Family and Friends Into the Kitchen Beautifying Your Home Nourishing Body and Soul Summer In the Garden With Family and Friends Into the Kitchen Beautifying Your Home Nourishing Body and Soul Fall In the Garden With Family and Friends Into the Kitchen Beautifying Your Home Nourishing Body and Soul Winter In the Garden With Family and Friends Into the Kitchen Beautifying Your Home Nourishing Body and Soul Acknowledgments Index Resource Guide
£15.29
Melville House Publishing The Future of Gardens
Book SynopsisA bold new look at the changes confronting gardening — including climate change and AI — by acclaimed horticulturalist, TV host, and disabilities activist Mark Lane . . . .Gardening is about choices. Which plants to choose for your soil type and conditions? Where to place them to maximise their growth? What to feed them, and when to water them? And how can all of this be done in a sustainable way? In The Future of Gardens, broadcaster and designer Mark Lane examines present-day considerations alongside those gardeners will need to make in the future.As Earth heats up and populations soar, water will become scarcer on many parts of the planet, and efficient management of it will be key: drought-tolerant planting and smart irrigation systems will likely become commonplace, as will vertical and otherwise space-restricted gardening. And as our world faces stressed or collapsing ecosystems, gardens will be crucial in improving wildlife populations – but only if we let them.Tech will play its part, too. AI-powered apps already provide tips to the green-fingered, but its dominance is a concern. How might we find a happy coexistence? Lane also imagines the potential for gardening in space: what challenges will interstellar travellers face as they cultivate plants on spacecrafts, or even on distant worlds?The Future of Gardens looks at this evergreen discipline with a bold, vibrant and inquisitive eye. Lane’s own vision for inclusivity, sustainable practice and forward-looking design shines throughout this extraordinary addition to the FUTURES series.
£11.75
Ball Publishing Ball Culture Guide: The Encyclopedia of Seed
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£46.49
Ball Publishing Ball RedBook: Crop Culture and Production
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£61.49
DoppelHouse Press Even When Fall Is Here
Book SynopsisA conversation between an artist and a gardener in the California border-landscape about creation, change, and loss. An intertextual, fictionalized narrative weaves together several years of Mexican artist Erick Meyenberg’s observations, research, video recordings, and paintings based on logbooks kept by gardener Chris Shea. Meyenberg’s conversations with Shea about his ephemeral landscape infer the change and loss inherent in human life and propels the deep emotional intelligence of this bilingual book as it reflects on time, creation, and the inspiration of the natural world. Shea’s remarkable, nuanced, and delicate language for color is reflected in Meyenberg’s layered appreciation for the garden Shea tended until the end of his life. Eloisa Haudenschild, Director of inSite, commissioned Meyenberg’s project with Shea for haudenschildGarage in La Jolla, California, and enlisted curator Ruth Estévez, the text’s author. For more information about the project see the haudenschildGarage website or DoppelHouse.com. Note: This book has two parts, one in English, one in Spanish.Trade ReviewIn the rich interplay of the many sources Estévez pulls together, questions are generated that don’t have easy answers. The reader cannot escape the heavy weight of historical representations of gardens, and the significance given to them by observers and toilers alike. .... How do we live more fully in the seasons, the uncertainty, and the revealing? ... A beautiful book. —"Life and Death in a Garden" by Chris Hoff, OC Art BlogEven When Fall Is Here offers an excellent case study for my contemporary art class, as it exemplifies the collaborative nature of art, writing, and design. It is a gorgeous volume that speaks to studio and art history majors alike, and to my campus' students especially, many of whom are Spanish speakers of Mexican descent. —Joanna Roche, Professor of Art History, California State University, Fullerton
£21.24
BLOOM Imprint LLC Furrow & Flour: Family stories, life lessons, and
Book SynopsisFlower farmer Beth Syphers is rooted in the garden and her sister Sarah Kuenzi is a baker and chef. In their blog Furrow & Flour they, along with several of their siblings, post about their common passion for blooms, baking, and all things cozy and creative. Now, in the pages of their beautifully illustrated book, Furrow & Flour, the women have collected stories about the small joys they discover in a life that feels good on the inside, not just one that looks good on the outside. Furrow & Flour invites you on a journey through the garden, home, and family life. As young girls, the sisters grew up a family of twelve siblings. Their childhood was filled with imagination, whimsy, play and chores. As adults, Sarah and Beth are now mothers, wives, and creative entrepreneurs. They embrace their childhood influences from the garden, a country life, good food shared with loved ones, kitchen table gatherings, a "welcome all" lifestyle, homemaking, entertaining, haven-making and motherhood. In this book they have gathered a collection of helpful tips for the home and garden, ideas for entertaining, favorite recipes and seasonal menus, and encouragement for anyone seeking a life filled with simple, honest pleasures. Trade Review"Kindred spirits are elusive and rare, but I found them in the pages of Furrow & Flour. The ‘deep satisfaction’ that Sarah and Beth find by pondering and celebrating beautiful, simple moments of their everyday life has encouraged me in my own. That is no small treasure. This book is a joy and a comfort." Angela Reed, author of From France to Farm, founder Parisienne Farmgirl and Old World Design Society "Beth and Sarah have expressed a life, and shared a book, of absolute beauty. Within these pages, family stories, heritage recipes, and the magic of the seasons are gently expressed and shared. The balance of scruffy real life and picturesque garden beauty is wonderfully intoxicating to the reader who hopes to curate a bit of this beauty in their own world." Shaye Elliott, The Elliott Homestead Blog and cooking community"The stories, pictures, and recipes in the book will take you on a magical journey to a place of simple wonder and beauty. A place called home, no matter where home finds you at the moment." Carol Van Stralen, Epic Family Roadtrip, YouTube ChannelTable of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS9 Foreword: Welcome13 Introduction: Two of TwelveSPRING25 Spring Has Sprung!28 A Day in the Life37 Slow Work of Art39 A Thousand First KissesRecipes: Lemon Herb Vinaigrette; Cowboy Steak Rub46 Sweet Dreams50 House KeepingSUMMER59 Picnic Time63 Family Road Tripping67 A Sister Comes to VisitRecipes: Blackberry Barbecue Sauce; Cilantro-Lime Coleslaw; Corn Casserole80 Less Ethel More Lucy83 Love & MarriageAUTUMN91 Fall's Golden Hour96 Preserving the Garden101 MizzleRecipe: Roasted Beet Salad107 Harvest Memories108 A Place of Peace113 Ode to SunsetRecipe: Farmer John's Favorite Pumpkin Bread116 The 9 x 13 CasseroleRecipe: Mom's Comfort CasseroleWINTER127 I Wake Suddenly132 Wayne136 Seasonal RitualsRecipe: Cinnamon Sugar Toast143 Come As You AreRecipe: Harissa-Rubbed Pork Shoulder148 The Magic of the Season156 Betweenmas158 Epilogue: Home
£18.99
The Liffey Press Charles Frederick Ball: From Dublin's Botanic
Book SynopsisWhen Charles Frederick Ball was killed at Gallipoli in 1915 The Irish Times called him ‘one of the best known botanists and horticulturists in Ireland’. Fred Ball (to friends and family) trained in horticulture at Kew Gardens in the UK, moved to Dublin in 1906, became Assistant Keeper at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin, and was editor of the journal Irish Gardening. A skilled plant breeder, he could have expected, in time, to succeed Sir Frederick Moore as Keeper of the Botanic Gardens. Instead, he responded to the call to serve king and country, enlisting in the famous 7th Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers. This book describes Fred Ball’s life and achievements up to his tragic death at Suvla Bay in September 1915, shedding new light on his contribution to Irish horticulture as well as his time as a soldier. It is also the story of Fred Ball’s relationship with Alice Lane, the youngest daughter of a well to do Anglo-Irish family, who was the love of his life. They were married in Dublin in December 1914, just after Fred had joined up. The author, Alice’s grandson, discovered among his mother’s papers a small metal box containing over 100 letters that Fred wrote to Alice between 1911 and 1914. These letters, combined with further research in libraries and archives in Ireland and England, provide a captivating account of Fred Ball’s life in the Victorian and Edwardian worlds of which he was a part. Richly illustrated with historical photographs, Charles Frederick Ball offers a moving testament to a life tragically cut short. “A fascinating story, beautifully told. And what a wonderful collection of photographs.” – Jeff Kildea, author of Anzacs and Ireland “Excellent ... [a] really valuable reference … It is a sad though exciting story.” – Seamus O’Brien, Head Gardener, National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh
£23.49
Filbert Press How to make a wildflower meadow: Tried-And-Tested
Book SynopsisFlowering meadows are appealing to gardeners and valuable for wildlife, but they can be difficult to establish and many people give up. This book will change all that with practical advice and new establishment techniques. Garden owners will value this alternative approach that can deliver a flowering meadow the same year it is planted. Previous knowledge of plant communities, plant ecology, or even plants is not required. Simply choose the best option for the site using seed, plug plants, bulbs or roll-out turf. At the heart of the book is a collection of 30 case studies in private gardens, public spaces and community gardens. Thriving meadows are featured alongside paths, utility areas and ponds and in mixed borders, orchards, green roofs, sloping banks, and containers. Interviews with the owners offer a fascinating insight into the many pleasures of living with a wildflower meadow.Trade ReviewIn the most comprehensive guide to creating a meadow I've ever seen, he discusses the pros and cons of using seed, the merits of adding annuals and how to keep the display going for as long as possible. His book leaves us with no excuses not to try creating meadows of our own. Kate Bradbury, BBC Wildlife Magazine -- Kate Bradbury * BBC Wildlife Magazine *This book explains how a lot of the unpredictability of meadow-making can be overcome. Alys Fowler -- Alys FowlerLook at James Hewetson-Brown's How to Make a Wildflower Meadow, which is a good down-to-earth mix of information and examples, including meadow turf and green roofs. Stephen Anderton, The Times -- Stephen Anderton * The Times *
£16.19
New Holland Publishers Ornamental Foliage Plants for Your Garden
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£22.49
Hardie Grant Books Miniscapes: Create your own terrarium
Book SynopsisOpen Miniscapes: Create your own terrarium and discover the creativity and fun of making your very own indoor garden encased in glass. Do you love the greener things in life but don't have the time or space for endless gardening? This is the book for you. Miniscapes has 16 projects covering four biomes (Desert, Forest, Carnivorous and Air plants), suitable for all skill levels. The book equips you with the knowledge you need about soil and rocks, moss, tools, propagation, choosing your plants and containers, and designing your tiny landscape. Between these covers is everything you need to create and maintain healthy, happy terrariums that are cheap to make and easy to maintain (you can even upcycle things you already have at home).
£12.75
Allen & Unwin Slow Down and Grow Something: The Urban Grower's
Book SynopsisBackyards, rooftops, courtyards and balconies are sprouting with herbs, ballooning with fruit and bursting with vegies across our urban landscapes. Slowly, but we certainly believe surely, people are embracing the joy of gardening and the more relaxed lifestyle it brings. There is a change in the air and we are excited to watch it unfold. Enter the completely addictive world of urban growing, where you can pocket a slice of farm life in the city, even if just for a few minutes a day. Growing your own lemongrass for a mojito or rhubarb to make jam isn't just about producing food, rewarding though that is. It's an antidote to the relentless pursuit to 'do it all'. It doesn't matter the size of your space, or your skill, the garden is a place for everyone. Expert horticulturalist Byron Smith has created urban food oases in even the tiniest of plots and in this book he gives you the know-how to grow your favourite ingredients as well as killer recipes to make the most of your harvest. So tuck this book under your arm and grab a beverage with the other - the time to slow down and grow is now. The good life is waiting for you.
£17.09
Penguin Random House Australia Stonefields by the Seasons
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£22.50
Pan Macmillan Australia Green Thumb
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£26.18
Nimbus Publishing (CN) From Seed to Centrepiece: A Floral Journey
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£33.20
Nimbus Publishing (CN) Escape to Reality: How the World Is Changing
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£23.36
TouchWood Editions The Prairie Gardeners GoTo for Vegetables 1
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£11.39
TouchWood Editions The Prairie Gardener's Go-To for Seeds
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£11.39
TouchWood Editions The Prairie Gardener's Go-To for Small Spaces
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£11.39
TOUCHWOOD ED The Prairie Gardeners GoTo for Fruit
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£10.99
TOUCHWOOD ED The Prairie Gardeners GoTo Guide for Perennials
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£10.99
Lone Pine Publishing,Canada Herb Gardening for Canada
Book SynopsisHerbs add fragrance, beauty and practicality to your garden -- and it's easy to grow a wide variety of them just about anywhere in Canada. This book, by veteran garden writer Laura Peters, offers handy tips and advice on growing 47 varieties of herbs perfect for Canadian conditions: * Starting, maintaining and harvesting herbs * Propagation and winter care * Solutions to common garden problems. * This practical book will help you contribute to the age-old tradition of using herbs to flavour foods, give seductive scents to potpourris and perfumes, and add healthful, healing qualities to lotions and lip blams: * Exotic herbs such as kaffir lime, lemongrass, red valerian, fenugreek and stevia can be grown easily across Canada * Edible flowers such as nasturtiums and calendula can be grown for salads and flavouring in teas, honeys and butters * Fragrant herbs such as basil, rosemary and sage can be used in infusions, herbal baths and soaps.
£16.99
Lone Pine Publishing,Canada Vegetable Gardening for Alberta, Saskatchewan and
Book SynopsisThe Canadian prairies are an ideal place to grow a huge variety of vegetables, and there are plenty of healthful and economic benefits to having your own garden. Whether you have a traditional backyard space or several containers on a high-rise balcony, you can grow a season-long supply of tasty produce. Best-selling garden writer Laura Peters provides all you need to know to dig in: * Basics such as light, soil, exposure and frost tolerance * Almost infinite garden styles, including raised beds and limited space gardening * Preparing the garden and selecting which vegetables to grow where * Recommended varieties, including new, traditional, heirloom and unusual selections * Seasonal care, including mulching, weeding and watering * Tips throughout, including how to extend the growing season and what to do with your harvest * Organic approaches to management of pests and diseases * An appendix featuring companion plants and relationships * Helpful hardiness maps, and delicious colour photos throughout. * From A to Z--yummy asparagus, through to healthy kale and peculiar kohlrabi, all the way to colourful peppers, potatoes, tomatoes and zucchini--it's all here in this informative gardening guide.
£17.84
Orion Publishing Co The Well-Tempered Garden: A New Edition Of The
Book SynopsisA timeless gardening classic by Christopher Lloyd, one of Britain's most highly respected plantsmen, updated for the 21st century. With a new foreword by Anna Pavord.This is a classic work by a gardener who combines a passionate love of his subject with a critical intelligence and a good helping of wit. THE WELL-TEMPERED GARDEN is packed with the sort of information keen gardeners crave - from planting, weeding and the pleasures of propagation to annuals, water lilies and vegetables. Hailed as a masterpiece when it was first published, THE WELL-TEMPERED GARDEN is as fresh, enlightening and necessary for gardeners in the 21st century as it was when it first appeared more than 40 years ago.Trade ReviewIt is THE gardening classic, as essential to every gardener as a sharp pair of secateurs or a good spadeThe most inspiring gardening book of the later twentieth century * Royal Horticultural Society *Christo never played it safe when it came to plant combinations - sometimes disastrously; often joyously. A generous host, a stimulating friend, young in outlook, he was the most interesting plantsman I have ever known -- Alan TitchmarshPacked with ideas you would never have thought of: observations you wish you had discovered yourself -- Beth Chatto * Gardens Illustrated *Christopher Lloyd's great classic, THE WELL-TEMPERED GARDEN, never disappoints me when I'm looking for inspiration ... Lloyd has a wonderful way of describing plants - I can't look at a rhododendron without calling to mind his description of the foliage as "lugubrious" * COUNTRY LIVING *Packed with the sort of information gardeners crave - from planting and propagation to the pleasures of wild gardening in grass, and fruit and vegetable specialities. He writes with gusto, giving his opinions, his likes and dislikes firmly without worrying whether we agree or disagree with him * COUNTRY HOUSE AND HOME *One of the definitive gardening books of the 20th century has been updated. When Christopher Lloyd, one of the UK's most respected plantsmen, wrote the book, he established himself as one of those rare breeds of garden writers who not only writes about plants, but writes what he feels and thinks about them too ... The book is far from "sanitised" - how refreshing! * WATER GARDENER *If you want a chatty, opinionated and highly readable book, you can do no better than turn to Christopher Lloyd's classic, which is still in print after many years * WAITROSE WEEKEND *The Well-Tempered Garden was an eye-opener when I first found it more than 30 years ago. Most of the other books around were technical, but here was a good read about the sort of gardening that I wanted to aspire to. Somehow, one knew it was the right way ... and there's nothing to match it for sound advice based on experience -- Penny HobhouseThe Well-Tempered Garden is as useful and as enjoyable today as the day it was written -- Stephen Anderton
£15.29
