Gardening - Reference

Grow a Flourishing Vegetable Garden While Feeding Your Spirit From planting your first seedlings to harvesting your crops and everything in between, gardener and homesteader Brian Brigantti helps you create a thriving vegetable garden right in your own backyard--all while giving you valuable insights...

Plan your garden and track your plants throughout each growing season with this comprehensive gardening journal--perfect for beginner and seasoned gardeners alike! Whether you're new to gardening or an experienced green thumb, this gardening journal from Sarah Simon (@themintgardener) and Colin Simon will help...

The Mother Earth News Guide to Vegetable Gardening is a must-have volume packed with time-tested information, photographs, and charming illustrations for home gardeners everywhere. For years, millions of readers have turned to Mother Earth News for trusted advice on growing vegetables and fruits. The...

Provides propagation information on nearly 140 native plants -- shrubs, trees, forbs, and grasses. A working manual designed for use by both nursery professionals and home gardeners.Author: Robin RoseISBN-10: 0870714287ISBN-13: 9780870714283Publisher: Oregon State University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/1998Pages: 256Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.99lbsSize: 9.99h x 7.03w x...

With more than 1,000 images and descriptive texts, this is the ultimate celebration of the world's most gorgeous gardensThis internationally bestselling inspirational resource for garden-lovers and designers is now reissued with a gorgeous new cover - bringing the book's winning blend of authority and...

Gardening And Monthly Calendar Of Operations is a comprehensive guide to gardening, providing plain and practical instructions for the cultivation of fruit, flower, and kitchen gardens. Written by Indispensable Handy Books in 1861, this book offers a wealth of information on every aspect of...

This book offers a treasure trove of information about over a thousand varieties of vegetables cultivated in Europe and the United States during the nineteenth century. The descriptions of vegetable varieties, growing techniques, and even culinary advice are as relevant today as they would...

The Practical Husbandman And Planter V1, April, May, And June: Or Observations On The Ancient And Modern Husbandry, Planting, Gardening, Etc. (1733) is a book written by the Society Of Husbandmen And Planters. The book provides a comprehensive guide to ancient and modern farming...

The plight of the monarch butterfly has captured public attention and sparked widespread interest in helping to save their dwindling populations. In this in-depth portrait of the monarch butterfly--covering its life cycle, its remarkable relationship with milkweed, its extraordinary migration, and the threats it...

Author: Brent C. DickersonISBN-10: 0595202276ISBN-13: 9780595202270Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2001Pages: 352Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.24lbsSize: 9.02h x 6.06w x 0.90d

How to keep alive 119 gorgeous indoor plants, then help them bloom and thrive. You've welcomed a plant into the home: Now what? Your first job is to keep it alive, then after that help it bloom and thrive. Learn all the tips and...

This fully updated second edition of the best-selling Weeds of the Northeast provides lavish illustrations for ready identification of more than 500 common and economically important weeds in the Northeast and in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states. This new edition covers the region...

Pacific Northwest Month-by-Month Gardening is the definitive guide to successful gardening year-round in the Pacific Northwest -- states include Washington, Oregon, British Columbia (Canada), and Northern California. Do you live in the Pacific Northwest? Do you care about landscaping and gardening? Say no more--we've...

Celebrate 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...

There are over 20,000 species of bee worldwide, of which just seven species are honeybees. In the US alone, there are over 4,000 species of bee, whereas Europe only have nearly 2,000 bee species and the UK has 275. The Wild Bee Handbook is...

All your gardening questions are answered in this updated classic guide to planning, planting, and caring for your outside space. Create and maintain your perfect garden with the world's finest and most authoritative source of gardening tips and advice from the experts at the...

Learn to attract and feed a variety of hummingbirds with this pocket-sized guide. The glittering throat patch of the male Ruby-throated Hummingbird is a worthy adornment for this princely bird. And what else can captivate a bird watcher as much as a hummingbird's aerial...

Explore the mystery of what makes us love gardening, via history, science, art, and philosophy. Whether you seek sanctuary in your potting shed, find paradise amongst your patio plants, or enjoy the simply solace of your hands in the soil, there is beauty, peace,...

Gardening Logbook is a perfect way to track your gardening goals for beginners and experienced gardeners.The 120-page logbook is designed to be helpful for both indoor and outdoor gardening of Fruits, Flowers, Vegetable, and Herbs. This simple and straightforward log book includes the following...

Learn to attract and feed Eastern, Western, and Mountain Bluebirds with this pocket-sized guide. The Eastern Bluebird's blend of sky blue and rusty orange is a happy sprinkle of color in any backyard or garden. Easily tamed and full of personality, bluebirds are like...

Learn to attract and feed a variety of orioles with this pocket-sized guide. The flaming orange of the male Baltimore Oriole is always splendid to see. And the oriole's familiar series of whistle songs pleasantly reminds us that spring has arrived. You love these...

Learn to attract and feed cardinals with this pocket-sized guide. The vibrant red of the male Northern Cardinal is stunning any time of year--and nothing is more beautiful than the early spring duets of cardinals singing their hearts out. You love these beloved birds,...

Delve into this fascinating appreciation of milkweed, an often-overlooked plant, and discover an amazing range of insects and organisms that depend on it as the seasons unfold, with this collaboration between a noted ecologist and an award-winning botanical illustrator. Ecologist Eric Lee-M臈er and noted...

Climate change is upon us, and we need to act now in our own small ways without waiting for anyone. Inthis book, Dr Mpanga (a farmer, teacher, research, and consultant with expertise in sustainable andregenerative agriculture systems) presents a comprehensive guide of circular agriculture...

Learn to attract and feed a variety of woodpeckers with this pocket-sized guide. The splash of red on black and white--few backyard guests are more exciting to behold than the Downy Woodpecker. And what can capture a bird-watcher's attention like a woodpecker drumming against...

All professional or amateur botanists, plant lovers, and gardeners will want this important book in their libraries.Author: Gil NelsonISBN-10: 1561641979ISBN-13: 9781561641970Publisher: Pineapple PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2000Pages: 258Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.03lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70dReview Citation(s): American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2001 pg. 630

In local Horsham historian Dr Maggie Weir-Wilson's latest book, we learn about her passion for allotmenteering and about the history and endurance which has ensured allotments continue to be available across our nation for its people to grow fresh, healthy food for their families,...

Are you feeling run down and burned out from living in an urban environment? Do you want to cut down on living expenses and get back in touch with nature? Let's take a look at what the Northeast Backyard Homestead 3-In-1 Forager's Collection has...

Learn to attract and feed a variety finches with this pocket-sized guide. The bold yellow color of the male American Goldfinch is a welcome sight in any summer garden. And the pleasing songs and high-pitched calls of all the finches truly bring your yard...

Enhanced & Expanded 2nd Edition with 40 New Entries.The Doobieous Dictionary: The A-Z Guide to All Things Cannabis 1,420 Entertaining Terms About America's #1 Obsession Full of cannabis idioms, colloquialisms, and scientific terms with blunt satire. Build your bud vocabulary... Weed out their ignorance......

Discover over 330 houseplant varieties and make the most of them with care advice, design inspiration, and step-by-step projects. Turn your living space into an indoor oasis with the RHS's definitive guide to more than 330 houseplant varieties. Take your house plant collection to...

Chronicle life in your garden with this elegant 5-year journal full of tracking tools, planning space, gardening guidance, and inspiration. Compiled by garden personality Linda Vater, The Garden Journal is an essential record-keeping tool for every gardener, no matter what you grow. From daily...

Get more out of your garden in winter by planning, creating and planting a beautiful outside space Unlock your garden's winter potential and see the beauty and promise of the colder months with award-winning garden designer and author Naomi Slade. There is so much...

Book of Strains, Second Edition covers the 65 Marijuana Strains most commonly found in dispensaries. Would you like to know more about medical marijuana? Do you question the accuracy of information you were given about cannabis strains? Do you wonder which strains are highest...

Book 3 of the Hungry Garden series talks about the other hungry species dwelling in your garden - insects! Whether they're eating your plants - or eating the insects that are eating your plants - insects are fascinating to learn about, even the garden-wreckers.Learn...

Combining environmental consciousness with organic techniques and a dusting of folk wisdom, this book reveals the growing secrets of sphagnum peat moss and intake air filters to increase yield.Author: Tina Wright, HansISBN-10: 0914171542ISBN-13: 9780914171546Publisher: Ronin Publishing (CA)Language: EnglishPublished: 02/23/2000Pages: 150Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.36lbsSize: 8.53h x...

HowExpert Guide to Gardening: 101 Tips to Learn How to Garden, Improve Your Gardening Skills, and Become a Better Gardener is a complete handbook of everything you need to know to grow the garden of your dreams. In this guide, you'll learn how to...

Raised-bed gardening is a form of gardening in which the soil is enclosed in three-to-four-foot-wide (1.0-1.2 m) containment units ("beds"), which are usually made of wood, rock, or concrete and which can be of any length or shape.This book covers: -Soil Gardening-Hydroponics-Container Gardening-Organic Gardening...

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as...

First published in 1917, this vintage book contains a beginner-friendly guide to garden frames-wooden enclosures for plants that often have lids and enable the growing of some plants all year round. It offers useful information on the different types of frames that can be...

First published in 1917, "Potatoes and Root Crops" is a beginner-friendly guide to cultivating a range of root vegetables, including onions, potatoes, carrots, artichokes, and more. Root crops are a great place to start for those with little previous experience as they stay in...

In this newly updated guide, you will learn the fundamental aspects of all tomato plants that have helped growers around the world create the largest tomatoes. You will learn the basics of composting and fertilization and what each tomato plant benefits best from. You...

Never garden alone The Month-By-Month series is the perfect companion to take the guesswork out of gardening. With this book, you'll know what to do each month to have gardening success all year. Written by authors in your state, the information is tailored to...

"The Story of the Garden" provides a detailed history of the garden, exploring its origins and development throughout the ages. Contents include: "The Traditional Influence of Ancient Garden Lore", "The Mediaeval Garden", "The Tudor Age", "Stuart Times", "French and Dutch Influences", "The Georgian Period",...

"Plant Families - How To Know Them" is a 1948 guide to identifying plants by H. E. Jaques. It aims to teach the reader how to readily attribute any and every plant they see to its proper family, as well as to provide them...

This vintage book is a complete guide to the tomato, being a treatise on history, benefits, common problems, growing, harvesting, marketing, and many other related aspects. Easy-to-digest and profusely illustrated, this vintage handbook is a wealth of timeless information, and will be of considerable...

First published in 1849, "The Ladies Flower-Garden Of Ornamental Annuals" is a charming guide to a variety of plants that can be found in typical gardens. It offers detailed descriptions of each plant treated, as well as tips on planting propagating, maintaining, etc. This...

This antiquarian text contains a simple and practical guide to home food production, containing all the information an amateur gardener could possibly need to know about starting and managing their own vegetable garden. This text was originally produced during the Great War period to...

First published in 1910, "Gardening Difficulties Solved" contains a selection of Questions and Answers taken from the columns of "The Gardener" magazine. The questions deal with a wide range of gardening topics and represent some of the most common problems faced by gardeners. Their...

"The Garden At Home" is a 1912 gardening handbook written by H. H. Thomas. Designed for the amateur gardener, it gives an overview of some of the more common aspects of gardening as well as simple, practical instructions and expert gardening tips. Profusely illuminated...