Gardens

Benson, Kristina Herbalism: A Complete Reference Guide to Frequently used Magickal Herbs, and Spices (Adobe Reader) eBook

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 59:07:01 GMT

Dickerson, Brent C Old Roses: The Master List (Adobe Reader) eBook

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 59:07:01 GMT

Old Roses: The Master List is the most complete and accurate listing ever of Old Roses! It includes the correct names, synonyms, breeders, dates, classifications, parentages, and flower color of Old Roses both well-known and heretofore completely obscure, the result of more than two decades of comprehensive and painstaking research by the internationally-known rose historian and author Brent C. Dickerson, whose previous works have revolutionized the study of Old Roses. Rosarians will now have at their fingertips the full array of basic information on these gloried plants. This second edition updates and expands the first edition, adding no less than 1,603 new listings, as well as a unique chronological bibliography.

Stork, Joyce YOU CAN GROW AFRICAN VIOLETS (Adobe Reader) eBook

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 59:07:01 GMT

Have you ever killed an African violet? Kent and Joyce Stork killed their first violet too! They soon mastered the skills for growing the plant and eventually wrote for the African Violet Magazine, the official publication of the African Violet Society of America, Inc. for over ten years. Their column For Beginners explained the basic elements of growing violets in an entertaining and straightforward way that anyone could understand.

Now these columns have been adapted and edited to provide even the most novice grower with a step-by-step guide, whether the goal is simply to keep violets alive or to exhibit the plants in competitive shows.

Dreher, Diane Inner Gardening eBook

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 59:07:01 GMT

Whether you're a first-time gardener or a veteran, you'll find something to inspire you in this beautifully written book that reveals the myriad ways in which working in a garden can enhance your life and deepen your connection to the world.

Season by season, Diane Dreher leads you through a journey of peace and renewal. A monthly set of gardening tasks helps you plan, design, and care for your garden, along with illuminating details of gardening history, lore, and tradition. But here you'll also find ways to tend your own inner garden: how to plant seeds of ideas and dreams, weed out bad habits, and design new challenges one step at a time.

Brimming with life-enhancing strategies and filled with words of wisdom that will invigorate your spirit, Inner Gardening is a book to treasure and use every day, indoors and out.

Brandon, Dawn,, Bicket, Tammy, Hugs for Gardeners eBook

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 59:07:01 GMT

"Someone you know needs a hug today...It may even be you! Whether it's a rose, a sunflower, or a big, fat tomato plant that captures your attention, watching your garden grow is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. It brings you back to the important things in life -- connecting with the earth and celebrating God's creation. The pages of this heartwarming book bloom with stories that will delight anyone who loves to be surrounded by nature. Authors Tammy L. Bicket and Dawn M. Brandon are dedicated gardeners who share stories of life as it's experienced around a garden. Inspirational messages bring greater depth to each story and personalized scriptures by LeAnn Weiss express God's desire to see you grow in His love. Uplifting quotes are sure to encourage and bless. It doesn't matter if you're a beginning gardener or a longtime veteran, this beautiful book will delight your soul like the first day of spring!"

Vanderbilt II, Arthur T. Gardening in Eden: The Joys of Planning and Tending a Garden eBook

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 59:07:01 GMT

"Though an old man," Thomas Jefferson wrote at Monticello, "I am but a young gardener." Every gardener is. In Gardening in Eden, we enter Arthur Vanderbilt's small enchanted world of the garden, where the old wooden trestle tables of a roadside nursery are covered in crazy quilts of spring color, where a catbird comes to eat raisins from one's hand, and a chipmunk demands a daily ration of salted cocktail nuts. We feel the oppressiveness of endless winter days, the magic of an old-fashioned snow day, the heady, healing qualities of wandering through a greenhouse on a frozen February afternoon, the restlessness of a gardener waiting for spring. With a sense of wonder and humor on each page, Arthur Vanderbilt takes us along with him to discover that for those who wait, watch, and labor in the garden, it's all happening right outside our windows.

Lamancusa, Kathy FLOWERS ARE FOR LOVE eBook

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 59:07:01 GMT

Kathy Lamancusa charmed the world -- including Oprah Winfrey -- with her first book, an eclectic selection of thoughts on the pleasure of growing, giving, and receiving flowers. In her new collection, Lamancusa gathers true stories from celebrities, professional floral designers, and everyday flower lovers and combines them with quotations from noted writers, practical gardening advice, and floral care information, to create a bouquet certain to uplift the mind and spirit. There are memories of romantic moments in which flowers play a leading role and stories about how the gift of flowers brings a sense of cheer and hope during the ups and downs of romantic relationships. Descriptions of both the frustrations and joys of gardening and putting flowers together in eye-catching arrangements remind readers that creating something of lasting beauty -- in nature, in our homes, and especially in our hearts -- takes time, care, and love. You don't have to have a green thumb to reap the rewards of Flowers Are for Love, but for those who do, Lamancusa includes a wealth of helpful information about the care and handling of roses, tulips, lilacs, and other garden favorites.

Salerno, Frank From Seed To Salad eBook

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 59:07:01 GMT

How to turn your backyard garden into a Green Machine.

There is something supremely satisfying about pulling out of the backyard garden a big head of crisp lettuce, a half-dozen ripe, red tomatoes, a basketful of Sugar Snap peas, or any one of the dozen or more fresh vegetables growing there. Well, you too can turn your backyard into a cornucopia of plenty from spring through summer and fall, and you don't need a green thumb. All you need is a little know-how.

This book can bring you there. In exacting detail, it will take you step-by-step into the world of gardening, teaching you how to:

* Build your own plant incubator and cold frame.
* Start your own seedlings in the middle of winter.
* Harness the sun.
* Turn poor soil into gardener's gold.
* Collect and use rainwater.
* Stretch out your garden space.
* Grow super sized vegetables.
* And utilize dozens of tricks to turn your little plot of land into a Green Machine.

With this book, new gardeners can learn how to do it, and experienced gardeners can learn how to do it better.

If you like fresh veggies, you'll love this book.

Rogers II, John "Trey",, Weiss, Sonia, Lawn Geek: Tips and Tricks for the Ultimate Turf from the Guru of Grass eBook

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 59:07:01 GMT

'Dubbed the "Lawn Geek" by USA Today, turf scientist Trey Rogers explains how to master the well-manicured look in all climates, from basic site preparation to mowing, fertilizing, irrigating, and of course, safe and effective pest management. Whether readers are faced with their first yard or are long-time mowers, they'll find the Lawn Geek's enthusiastic and humorous advice perfect for weeding out their deep-rooted fears and insecurities. Rogers will have them looking forward to spring-and a lush lawn that will become the envy of their neighbors.

Pollan, Michael BOTANY OF DESIRE eBook

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 59:07:01 GMT

In this original narrative about man and nature, a bestselling author masterfully links four fundamental human desires--sweetness, beauty, intoxication, and control--with the fascinating stories of four plants that embody them: the apple, the tulip, marijuana, and the potato.

Martineau, Belinda 1ST FRUIT eBook

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 59:07:01 GMT

In a fast-paced narrative full of colorful characters, surprising twists and turns, and several eye-opening revelations, Belinda Martineau chronicles the story behind the making of the Flavr Savr, from its conception, through its much-heralded introduction to market, and its ignominious disappearance.

Frownie, Steven A. Gardening Basics For Dummies (Adobe Reader) eBook

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 59:07:01 GMT

You’re now officially out of excuses for not planting the garden of your dreams. Even if you’ve never sowed a seed or pulled a weed, Gardening Basics For Dummies contains everything you need to know about flowers, beds, borders, trees, shrubs, and lawns to create your own private paradise. This friendly and informative guide also covers all of the tools and additives available to make gardening easier. You’ll discover:

Clear definitions and descriptions of the different types of plants
Tips on choosing the type of garden you want
How to create a garden plan
Easy-to-follow instructions for soil preparation
Advice on planting, growing and caring for annuals and perennials
Step-by-step plans for organic and edible gardens
Plans for butterfly and children's gardens

Packed with helpful tips on controlling pests safely, managing weeds, and correcting common gardening problems, Gardening for Dummies turns your brown thumb green in a hurry.

Robertson,Ronald G. Growing Flowers from Seed in Canada (Adobe Reader) eBook

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 59:07:01 GMT

The author describes the flower varieties he has raised from seed and grown in his garden during the past twenty years and encourages readers to do the same.

Frisbie,Robert K. Gardenforms Landscape Plant Guide:Commonly Used and Available Ornamental Plants for California and the Western United States (Adobe Reader) eBook

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 59:07:01 GMT

Gardenforms Landscape Plant Guide is an ideal plant reference for designing and selecting plants for any landscape. This is a guide you will use again and again.

Hibbert, Deborah L. Simple Choices for Creative Garden Signs (Adobe Reader) eBook

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 59:07:01 GMT

Simple sayings of faith, humour, contemplative and whimsical, to be used in garden signs, gift cards and other craft mediums. Illustrated with easy line drawings.

Young, Mary CHEAP & EASY GARDENING eBook

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 59:07:01 GMT

You say you have a yard that could be improved by a liberal application of Agent Orange? You say you've got tumbleweed where there should be lawn, vines that could be hiding a third world nation, trees that block out the sun? You say your house is beautiful but the yard makes it look as though it should be condemned? You say you are mowing, trimming, weeding, and pruning when you'd rather be swimming, golfing, fishing, or eating? Is that what's bothering you, Bucky?

Well, cheer up! Cheap and Easy Gardening is the answer for you. Authors Bernice Boughner and Mary Young have spent decades creating gardens that require less and less work each year, not more and more. They will help you plan a yard that suits your needs, looks good, and doesn't take a fortune or every spare minute of your time to maintain.

Maybe you are an intermediate to experienced gardener looking for a few time, labor and money saving tips to make your yard maintenance easier and more fun. You'll find that here too.

Boughner, Bernice Cheap and EasyTM Houseplants (Adobe Reader) eBook

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 59:07:01 GMT

So you want to decorate every nook and cranny in every room of your home with foliage or flowers. Maybe you just want to take care of the dish garden, African violet, or green, leafy thing that used to have flowers. You got a plant for your anniversary, for Mother's Day or from the funeral and don't know what to do with it. I can help.
Can you think of any other activity you can do, in any weather, twelve months a year, at any age, regardless of physical limitation, whether you live alone or with someone? Can you name any other living thing that has been proven, both medically and scientifically, to enhance your surroundings, decrease blood pressure and stress, while cleaning the very air you breathe? Whether you want to recreate the Puerto Rican rainforest in your living room or just add a few accents to spice up your dcor, houseplants can do it all.
You could move your teenager to the garage so you can use his bedroom as a greenhouse, and that might not be a bad idea. Transforming the second bathroom into your very own seed-starting hothouse is probably out of the question, but adding bloomin' color to the dining room table or a topiary to the buffet is a great first step that can lead to who knows where. You say you've always wanted an orchid? You'll find that they are not as difficult and mysterious as you thought. Yes, even you can raise an orchid!
So how can houseplants create this wonderful environment in your home? It is both cheap and easy. You just need to know how, and that is what this book is all about.

Stauffer, Robert Environmentally Friendly Pest Control (Adobe Reader) eBook

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 59:07:01 GMT

A thoughtful compilation of time-tested alternatives to pesticides for controling insects, plant diseases and weeds in the home, garden and landscaping. An underground classic now available to gardeners everywhere.

Callbeck, Alan The Rookie Gardener: A Practical Guide for Home Gardeners by A Home Gardener (Adobe Reader) eBook

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 59:07:01 GMT

The Rookie Gardener is the anecdotal, real-life, real garden, "what works" discoveries of an award-winning, busy, informally trained, ex-rookie gardener in a city of gardens - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Warren, Piers 101 Uses for Stinging Nettles (Adobe Reader) eBook

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 59:07:01 GMT

Stinging nettles are, for many of us, nothing more than persistent weeds with a painful sting. But apart from having an important role in the web of life, nettles are an incredibly useful plant to mankind. They have been put to myriad uses by our ancestors, and many of these are still valid today. Already stinging nettle products are growing in popularity in the field of alternative medicine, as their wide range of health benefits becomes better known. This unique book explores the diverse uses of this fascinating plant - in the garden and the kitchen, for their medical and fibrous properties and so on. It is packed with practical suggestions, as well as a guide to the botany of stinging nettles, and how to collect and store them. For example, you will discover how to use nettles to: make a liquid plant fertiliser brew an unusual beer make a dandruff treatment protect beehives flavour an omelette make friendship bracelets repel flies naturally make green or yellow fabric dyes keep yourself warm in the winter and much more ... The many health benefits of taking nettles in various forms include relief from: hay fever and other allergies; acne and other skin conditions; arthritis and rheumatism; asthma; stress; high blood pressure; depression; enlarged prostate gland. The book also features Digital Nettle Art!

Warren, Piers British Native Trees - Their Past and Present Uses (Adobe Reader) eBook

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 59:07:01 GMT

British Native Trees - Their Past and Present Uses Including a guide to burning wood in the home A new book by trained tree surgeon and smallholder Piers Warren This unique book explores the past and present uses of products (wood, bark, fruit, sap etc) of the 35 species of British native trees. With sections: . A genus by genus break down of past and present uses of native tree products . A guide to Coppicing . The history and practice of Charcoal Production . Firewood - including an exploration of the environmental issues involved in burning wood in the home, sources of firewood, which wood to burn, seasoning and storing firewood, kindling and a foolproof guide to building the one-match-fire! For example - find answers to the following questions: 1. Which tree saps can be used to make wine? 2. Which was the best wood for making longbows? 3. Oil from the bark of which tree is an effective insect repellent? 4. Which tree's bark contains chemical compounds that can selectively kill human cancer cells with no side effects? 5. What is a faggot? 6. What do bodgers do? 7. Which berry was used as a coffee substitute? 8. What wood is the panelling in the House of Commons made of? 9. Which tree's wood has the right acoustic qualities for making electric guitars? 10. Which tree's wood made charcoal taken to cure flatulence? ...and many more fascinating facts! This book is for smallholders, wood owners, tree surgeons, gardeners and anyone who loves trees!

McDowell, Marta Emily Dickinson's Gardens (Adobe Reader) eBook

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 59:07:01 GMT

A woman who found great solace in gardens, Emily Dickinson filled her poetry with references to her flowers. In the beautifully illustrated "Emily Dickinson's Gardens," author Marta McDowell invites poetry and gardening lovers to explore the words and wildflowers of one of America's best-loved poets. Also included are excerpts from her poetry and letters, historical details about her life and instructions on how to create an Emily Dickinson garden.

Frowine, Steven, National Gardening Association ORCHIDS FOR DUMMIES (Adobe Reader) eBook

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 59:07:01 GMT

The fun and easy way to grow orchids As anyone who has read Susan Orlean's The Orchid Thief or has seen the movie Adaptation knows, orchids inspire a passionate following. And their popularity is rising: according to the USDA, more than 12.7 million orchids were sold in the U.S. last year. Brimming with black-and-white illustrations and eight pages of color photos, this friendly guide introduces would-be orchid fanciers to today's most popular and intriguing orchid varieties; and shows step by step how to select healthy plants at a nursery or commercial grower, cultivate them successfully at home, promote blooms, create beautiful orchid displays, and even produce hybrids. Steven Frowine (New Hartford, CT) worked with orchids professionally as a horticulturist at Hawaii's National Tropical Botanical Garden and at the Missouri Botanical Garden, where he was chairman of indoor horticulture and oversaw over 10,000 plants.

Frieda Carrol Communications Herbal Businesses- 100 Plus Ways To Be In The Herbal Business (Adobe Reader) eBook

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 59:07:01 GMT

Herbal Businesses- 100 Plus Ways To Be In The Herbal Business is a possibility reference for those considering this business arena.

Elliott-Sink, Sue JAPANESE GARDEN DIRECTORY (Adobe Reader) eBook

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 59:07:01 GMT

Wouldn't you like to discover Japanese gardens close to home - and places to visit in your travels? Visiting these gardens will help you relax and find peace, slow down and reconnect with beauty and nature. In short, visiting these gardens is a gift ... from you to you! The Japanese Garden Directory includes listings for more than 160 Japanese gardens throughout the United States, including famous gardens like those in Portland, Oregon, and San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. You'll also find lots of places you've never heard of, like once-private homes with amazing gardens that are now open to the public. And you won't believe how many college campuses across the country have Japanese gardens these days! The up-to-date Japanese Garden Directory includes state-by-state garden listings, hours the gardens are open (including whether they're year-round or seasonal), admission fees (lots of them are free!), how to contact each garden, including its website address, and a useful description of each Japanese garden - and of the facility as a whole. That's because some of these small meditation sanctuaries are destinations in and of themselves. Other "Zen zones" are located inside huge parks, including properties that also have museums, planetariums and even zoos.