Gardening - Reference

A favorite indoor-outdoor flower adorns the summer in colorful bursts of petals.Perhaps the most abundantly blooming plant, hydrangeas have captivated gardeners and cultivators alike with their old-fashioned charm and tantalizing colors. From late spring to early autumn, they burst from the ends of stems...

The essential beginner's manual on living a greener, healthier, and more self-sufficient lifestyle.Absolutely all you need to know to provide you and your family with homegrown food throughout the year. Alison Candlin offers easy-to-follow advice on planning, establishing, and maintaining a small-acre farm, an...

"The ultimate A-to-Z guide to world-class landscapes and the talents behind them." - Southern LivingRevealing the rich artistic history of this ever-changing art form, the A-to-Z format of this fully updated bestseller creates fascinating juxtapositions between the 500 iconic garden-makers of all time found...

Packed with delicious recipes, natural remedies, gardening tips, crafts, and more, this indispensable lifestyle reference from the popular blogger makes earth-friendly living fun. Whether you live in a city, suburb, or the country, this essential guide for the backyard homesteader will help you achieve...

New and experienced gardeners find this book (companion to the Flower Gardener's Handbook and Container Gardener's Handbook) to be so useful that it is now in its sixth printing!Created for novices, aspiring growers, green thumbs, and old hands alike, The Old Farmer's Almanac Vegetable...

Create your own enchanting witch's garden and draw energy from the earth with this guide to cultivating your very own magical ingredients. A green witch embraces the power of nature, draws energy from the earth and the universe, and relies on stones, plants, flowers,...

A tree that sheds poison daggers; a glistening red seed that stops the heart; a shrub that causes paralysis; a vine that strangles; and a leaf that triggered a war. In Wicked Plants, Stewart takes on over two hundred of Mother Nature's most appalling...

"Makes the science of plant processes accessible to home gardeners." --The American Gardener Why do container plants wilt even when they've been regularly watered? Why did the hydrangea that thrived last year never bloom this year? Plant physiology--the study of how living things function--can...

Thirty years ago, in vitro propagation was a new technique for producing plants, and Lydiane Kyte's Plants from Test Tubes became the standard work on the topic. The new fourth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the many advances in science...

"Gardeners just starting out will earn a sense of accomplishment and a good dose of knowledge." --Booklist Every new gardener has to start somewhere--and the process can be intimidating. Knowing when and what to plant, how to care for the plants once they're in...

An updated 3rd edition of Dowding's full-color gardener's journal with perpetual diary--75% advice on how to grow great crops, 25% writing space for each day of the year--a manual to inform and inspire, from a no-dig pioneer and one of Britain's most trusted vegetable...

Seed to Seed is a complete seed-saving guide that describes specific techniques for saving the seeds of 160 different vegetables. This book contains detailed information about each vegetable, including its botanical classification, flower structure and means of pollination, required population size, isolation distance, techniques...

The beautifully illustrated, definitive guide to foraging, harvesting, and preparing wild plants for food and medicineIdentifying and Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Plants in Wild (and Not So Wild) Places shows readers how to find and prepare more than five hundred different plants for nutrition...

A bestselling classic completely revised and updated The Essential Garden Design Workbook has been the go-to guide for students, professionals, and any gardener passionate about well-designed outdoor spaces. Now, eminent designer-educator Rosemary Alexander has teamed up with rising design star Rachel Myers for a...

"A sweeping history of the origins, development, and future of herbaria and their role in plant consternation." --The American Gardener Since the 1500s, scientists have documented the plants and fungi that grew around them, organizing the specimens into collections. Known as herbaria, these archives...

Garden 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...

A one-stop treasure trove from the experts at RHS that covers every aspect of gardening!Dreaming of having the perfect garden? Does it have a vegetable patch? Classic borders or flowers to attract wildlife? A picturesque garden for all to marvel at is achievable with...

Most of us lump plants together in one big family, and when pressed can only explain their grouping by what they're not--not an animal, not a mineral, and so just a plant. In reality, there are hundreds of different plant families, each grouped logically...

Gorgeous bouquets in shades of purple, lavender, blue, white, and pink flood your memory with the heady scent of grandmother's garden.This seventh book in the Gibbs Smith flower series is filled with the perfume of love and memories of home. Lilacs are frequently associated...

This handy little gift book is the perfect pocket guide to your garden For the green thumb in your life, this delightful companion is blooming with fun facts and helpful ideas for everything from indoor seed-starting to tips for hassle-free roses. What's the difference...

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...

Grow your own marijuana at home with this straightforward, easy-to-understand guide to get you out of the weeds so you can get down to growing ganja--no green thumb required Have fun and save money with this stone-cold, simple guide for growing marijuana at home...

Live a more sustainable lifestyle Historically referred to as a government program for revitalizing undesirable living areas, "homesteading" today has come to mean the pursuit of a self-sufficient lifestyle. Homesteading can include everything from keeping bees, growing vegetables, and composting to installing solar panels,...

Whatever your level of expertise, you'll find everything you need to know in this easy-to-follow gardening guide.This book contains the principles of good gardening - how plants work and how to give them what they need, as well as step-by-step advice, top tips, and...

From your garden to your table, and every step in between, this lovely book will guide you through planting, growing, harvesting, and cooking herbs. There's a visual index of 120 culinary herbs and more than 30 delicious recipes to make with them. You'll be...

"A successful and funny book that is sure to swell the ranks of the world's beekeepers."--New York Times A fascinating foray into the obsessions, friendships, scientific curiosity, misfortunes and rewards of suburban beekeeping--through the eyes of a Master Beekeeper . . . Who wants...

Become the best houseplant parent you can be with beginner-friendly tips and tools Houseplants are a great way to decorate, ease stress, and stay connected with nature when you're indoors. If you're looking to grow your collection and need some advice, Houseplants for Beginners...

Increasingly unpredictable weather patterns and pest infestations are challenging today's vegetable gardeners. But best-selling author Niki Jabbour has a solution: Growing Under Cover. In this in-depth guide, Jabbour shows how to use small solutions like cloches, row covers, shade cloth, cold frames, and hoophouses,...

Dramatic elegance and fragrance for your garden with lilies both exotic and quietly elegant.The lily is an emotive flower, with cultural connotations of romance, remembrance, love, and innocence. Revered from Greek and Roman mythology to the hybridizations of today, lilies permeate gardens, culture, and...

With growing consumer awareness about the dangers of garden chemicals, turn to The Organic Gardener's Handbook of Natural Pest and Disease Control (by Fern Bradley) as the most reliable and comprehensive guide on the garden shelf. Rodale has been the category leader in organic...

For many people, the most tangible and beneficial impact they can have on the environment is right in their own yard. Aimed at beginning and veteran gardeners alike, Real Gardens Grow Natives is a stunningly photographed guide that helps readers plan, implement, and sustain...

Here's the brand new edition of our award-winning reference book on pruning --revised to include lots of additional information and enhanced illustrations. With expert advice on the latest techniques and valuable insights on new plants, this updated version of The Pruning Book deserves a...

Be sure to have this handy little guide with you on your next trip to the garden center. It features those varieties of annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, climbers, roses, bulbs and herbs best-suited to Michigan growing conditions. Plant information is complemented by over...

"Contrary to general belief, there is no federal law against growing P. somniferum."--Martha Stewart Living"Regarded as 'God's own medicine, ' preparations of opium were as common in the Victorian medicine cabinet as aspirin is in ours. As late as 1915, pamphlets issued by the...

The definitive guide to botanical Latin Unlock the secrets of botanical Latin with this beautifully illustrated encyclopedia. The Gardener's Botanical contains definitions of more than 5,000 plant names--from abbreviatus ("shortened") to zonatus ("with bands")--along with more than 350 color illustrations. Scientific plant names are...

Since Latin became the standard language for plant naming in the eighteenth century, it has been intrinsically linked with botany. And while mastery of the classical language may not be a prerequisite for tending perennials, all gardeners stand to benefit from learning a bit...

Flowerpaedia is a handy and engaging A-Z reference guide of over 1000 flowers, researched and compiled by botanical explorer Cheralyn Darcey. Readers will delight in understanding what each flower means--emotionally, spiritually, and symbolically--and the dictionary format allows people to search by the feeling or...

Marijuana Garden Saver is the go-to field guide designed for growers who need to quickly identify and fix problems and restore plant health. It covers the pests, diseases, nutrient deficiencies, and environmental stresses that impact a cannabis garden, threatening a successful harvest. This revised...

Gardening can be frustratingly shrouded in secrecy. Fickle plants make seemingly spontaneous decisions to bloom or bust, seeds sprout magically in the blink of an eye, and deep-rooted mysteries unfold underground and out of sight. Understanding basic botany is like unlocking a horticultural code;...

Discover the glorious world of mushrooms, lichens, and micro fungi, as described by Peter McCoy, one of today's foremost experts in the field. Covering the essential information and skills for identifying, cultivating, and celebrating the uniqueness of fungi, this book enables anyone to quickly...

This practical (and adorably illustrated) book offers tips on how to turn random garden cuttings into lifelong plant friends. Plants make great pets - they're quiet, decorative, housetrained and (mostly) low-maintenance - and with this helpful guide, you'll soon be the perfect plant parent...

Grow your own marijuana indoors with help from this comprehensive guide Even if you have no experience, growing marijuana at home is easy once you learn the basics. This step-by-step guide provides novice growers with simple instructions on how to set up an indoor...

This practical, inspiring book will take the guesswork out of choosing the right plants for our California climate. Gardeners from all over the state will find this useful guide a vital part of selecting a wide range of garden plants. The plants are readily...

This gorgeous guide features the history, cultivation, and imaginative use of more than 300 succulent and cacti plants in comprehensive, easy-to-follow illustrated stages. The Complete Book of Cacti & Succulents is a feast of in-depth information and over 600 eye-catching photographs. This book has...

One in every seven flowering plants on earth is an orchid. Yet orchids retain an air of exotic mystery--and they remain remarkably misunderstood and underappreciated. The orchid family contains an astonishing array of colors, forms, and smells that captivate growers from all walks of...

Everything you need to grow a thriving garden in containers Whether you're on a budget, live in a small space, or simply want to raise a new plant or two, container gardening is a practical method for urban and suburban gardeners alike. Container Gardening...

Create a successful herb garden at home with this beginner-friendly guide One of the best things about herbs is that you don't need a large plot of land--or even any outdoor space at all--to grow them successfully. Whether you're envisioning a small container garden...

This book is the visual resource for anyone looking for garden inspiration, showcasing image after aspirational image of garden designs and solutions. This fully updated and revised edition contains more than 800 full-color images by leading garden photographer Andrea Jones. Organized into a variety...

Starting plants from a seed grants earlier harvests, greater variety, healthier seedlings, lower costs, and the undeniable sense of satisfaction and reward. For the most complete, up-to-date information on starting plants from seed, turn to The New Seed-Starter's Handbook. Written by a gardener with...

Transform your home into a verdant retreat with this information-packed guide to houseplant care, with profiles for over 125 different plants. Well-chosen, well-cared-for houseplants bring life to a room, both literally and figuratively. They add color, texture, motion, uniqueness, beauty--and they even improve air...