Gardening - Fruit

This addition to our series offers a wealth of information and advice on growing blueberries, cranberries, lingonberries, and dozens of lesser-known relatives otherwise known as vacciniums. Jennifer Trehane explores the historical, ornamental, and edible aspects of Vaccinium, a diverse genus of more than 400...

This special edition of ' Nomenclature of the Apple: Heirloom Apple Varieties' was produced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Plant Industry, and first published in 1905. It is also known as 'Bulletin No. 56.' The book features sections on Code of...

Breadfruit has been cultivated by people for thousands of years in highly productive plantings together with numerous other crops. This book was written for commercial and home growers looking to combine modern horticultural techniques with traditional growing methods similar to those successfully employed by...

FIGS (Rare and Heritage Fruit Cultivars #13) The taste of a tree-ripened, freshly-picked fig, is sublime. Never judge figs on the specimens available in supermarkets, which are often dry and inferior. A ripe, fresh fig should be tender and slightly soft. When you bite...

Discover the easiest way to grow a bounty of edibles on a patio, on a balcony and in a small yard This essential guide shows you all you need to know to successfully create and care for an edible container garden, from picking suitable...

When was the last time you had Elderberry Pie or Sipped Elderberry Wine? It has probably been a long time since anyone has heard of eating a elderberry jam or jelly. And elderberry wine is nearly unheard of, but perhaps that will change. One...

This second volume in the Gardening in the South series gives readers a complete course in growing fruits and vegetables.Author: Donald M. HastingsISBN-10: 0878335994ISBN-13: 9780878335992Publisher: Taylor Trade PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/1989Pages: 256Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.48lbsSize: 9.34h x 6.39w x 0.98d

A delightfully original package, this book gives advice on growing your favorite fruits and berries, and then provides ample instruction on how to prepare or preserve the results.Author: Barbara DoyenISBN-10: 0871319756ISBN-13: 9780871319753Publisher: M. Evans and CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/22/2002Pages: 240Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.09lbsSize: 9.36h x 6.24w...

Lavishly illustrated, Peter Hatch's The Fruits and Fruit Trees of Monticello is not only a detailed history of Jefferson's gardens and their re-creation but a virtual encyclopedia of early American pomology.Author: Peter J. HatchISBN-10: 0813926912ISBN-13: 9780813926919Publisher: University of Virginia PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/11/2007Pages: 222Format: PaperbackWeight:...

This book explains the background and rationale of the German poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's notorious attack on Isaac Newton's classic theory of white light and colors. Though the merits of Goethe's color science, as advanced in his massive Zur Farbenlehre, have often been...

Wherever grapevines are cultivated, this book will be welcome because it fills a long-standing need for a clear, concise treatment of modern viticulture. During the past fifty years, more progress has been made in the science and art of growing grapes for table use...

Save money and eat fresh with this hands-on guide to home-growing Growing you own produce is the only way to enjoy delicious, garden-fresh fruit and veg all year round. This practical manual gives you the lowdown on everything from finding the right tools and...

Edible wild plants have one or more parts that can be used for food if gathered at the appropriate stage of growth and properly prepared. Edible Wild Plants includes extensive information and recipes on plants from the four categories.Foundation greens: wild spinach, chickweed, mallow,...

It can be quite satisfying to sit down to drink a freshly-steeped cup of tea, especially if you have grown the tea ingredients right in your own backyard! Herbal teas are a gentle way to include healing herbs in your everyday routine. While they...

Imagine a world where magical creatures like fairies live. A fairy garden captures some of that magic and imagination in a miniature garden. With tiny houses made from tree stumps surrounded by succulents and tiny flowers, with mushrooms as tables and little rock pathways,...

Container gardening is an easy, enjoyable way to grow your own vegetables, and can be done on a windowsill, patio, balcony, doorstep, or any space that will provide sufficient sunlight and ease of care.This book identifies 50 common, easy-to-grow edible plants from herbs to...

A raised planting bed is a large planting box or enclosed garden bed that's elevated slightly above ground level. These beds are ideal if you have poor soil quality or bad drainage in your yard since they give you a little more control over...

Gardener's Guide How To Grow Fruit TreesHow to plant coconut, prune olive, apricot, lemon, orange in pots ?How to Propagating and planting beds cherries at home ?Is it your first-time Growing Vegetables building a homestead, get grape vines to produce plant lychee, nectarine, mango,...

Selected as a Book of the Year 2017 in You Magazine'A lavish monthly guide to getting the most from your garden' Daily MailA punnet of plums from your tree, a handful of gooseberries; home-grown nuts and herbs, and a few freshly laid eggs from...

The Handbook of Cucurbits: Growth, Cultural Practices, and Physiology contains information on cultural practices, nutrition, and physiological processes of cucurbits under both normal and stressful conditions. It presents the history and importance of cucurbit crop production as well as exhaustive information on growth responses...

TIME TO GROW YOUR OWN JUICY TOMATOES BURSTING WITH FLAVOUR!Home grown tomatoes are a world away from the ones available in the supermarkets today, in both appearance and flavour. The watery bland tomatoes that are often on offer in the store, just cannot compare...

Do you know that Jackfruit can be used as a meat substitute for vegans and vegetarians?And do you know that the spikes on a Jackfruit will soften once ripened?It is sometimes difficult to make our children understand the beauty of nature, to make them...

If you want a flourishing, productive fruit garden, but dont have the time or knowledge, look no further! Expert gardener Clare Matthews demystifies fruit growing, and teaches you how to complete it as a weekend project or fit it into a busy week. WithAuthor:...

Do you want to learn how to the secret to having your fruits and vegetables in all seasons with the hydroponic garden.? If yes, then keep reading...The possibility of hydroponic (gardening without soil), has been around since the hour of King Solomon. There are...

Do you want a smoothie that taste great and has health benefits? The Juicing and Smoothie Recipe Book can help with Weight loss, live healthy, and give you energy are just some of the benefits you'll receive from this book. The 100 plus recipes...

This new and updated edition of a popular text provides a broad, balanced review of the scientific knowledge of strawberries and their cultivation. The worldwide strawberry industry has grown substantially since the original book was published, and methods of culture have undergone extensive modifications....

- 3 in 1 - If You have always wanted to know all the secrets of hydroponics and gardening, take a look at these books The average person knows little if anything about hydroponics; however, the practice of growing plants without soil has been...

This vintage book looks at the various methods that can be used for preparing and propagating grape vines for wine production, written by F. T. Bioletti. It includes detailed descriptions of the various techniques with information on their benefits, common problems, and much more....

"Bench-Grafting Resistant Vines" is a 1900 treatise by F. T. Bioletti. "Bench grafting" refers to a method of grafting whereby a piece of scion wood is grafted onto a rootstock in order to grow a new tree. It is usually initiated in late winter...

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...

This special edition of 'The Grape' was produced by the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station, and first published in 1899, making it just shy of one-hundred-and-twenty years old. It is also known as 'Bulletin No. 46.' The book features the results of Grape experiments by...

This special edition of 'Grapes' was produced by the Mississippi Agricultural Experiment Station, and first published in 1892, making over one-hundred-and-twenty-five years old. It is also known as 'Bulletin No. 22.' The book features basic information on growing grapes and the results of their...

This special re-print edition of Mitzky & Co's book "Our Native Grape: Grapes and Their Culture" has not been available to those interested in viniculture or growing grapes since it first appeared on the scene back in 1893. This famous work on growing grapes...

This special edition of 'Grape Growing For Amateurs' was written by Edwin Molyneux in 1891, making it well over a century old. The book features sections on Forms of Vineries, Propagation, List of Varieties, First Year's Growth of Young Vines, Insect Pests and Diseases,...

This special re-print edition of the US Department of Agriculture's book "Growing Blackberries" is a short guide to growing blackberries in the home garden or on the small farm. Written in 1975, this short booklet provides time proven methods on growing blackberries drawn from...

This special edition of 'First Fifteen Years of a 40-Variety Apple Orchard' was written by M.B. Cummings of the Vermont Agricultural Experiment Station, and first published in 1921, making it just shy of a century old. It is also known as 'Bulletin 221.' The...

This special edition of 'The Mango in Puerto Rico' was written by Porto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and first published in 1918. It is also known as 'Bulletin No. 24.' The book features sections on Soil, Blossoming,...

This special edition of 'How to Grow Peaches, Nectarines and Apricots in Very Small Gardens' was produced by Hamilton, Adams & Co., and first published in 1886. The book features sections on Peaches and How to Grow Them in Very Small, Walled Gardens, How...

This special re-print edition of "The Olive In Tussany" is a guide to olive growing in the Tuscany region of Italy. Written in 1903, this classic text provides a picture in time of the the Italian olive and olive oil industry at the turn...

This special re-print edition of Hillhouse's book "An Essay on The History and Cultivation of the European Olive Tree" is a memoir on the early history of olive growing in Europe. Written in France 1820, this classic text provides a picture in time of...

This special edition of 'Hints on Planting Orchards' was written by Liberty Hyde Bailey, and first published in 1894, making it well over a century old. It is also known as 'Bulletin 69, ' issued by the Experiment Station Extension of Cornell University, Ithaca,...

This special re-print edition of the USDA's book "Smyrna Fig Culture" contains all the information a person needs to master the basics of growing Smyrna Figs. Written in 1918, this booklet contains practical information on how to get started in raising figs in the...

This special re-print edition of the USDA's book "Fig Growing in the South Atlantic and Gulf States" contains all the information a person needs to master the basics of growing figs. Written in 1919, this booklet contains practical information on how to get started...

This special edition of 'Growing Blackberries' was written by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and first published in 1979. This super-short USDA publication covers topics including Types and Blackberries, Planting Sites, Planting, Intercropping, Fertilizing, Growing Cover Crops, Harvesting, Diseases, Insects, plus more. An informative,...

There is perhaps no tree more American than the apple. If it had been a lesser part of our culture, there would be no such expression as American as apple pie. There would be no folk hero known as Johnny Appleseed. Maybe the mega...

Level up your garden-knowledge with 52 Simple Ways to reduce your food budget, eat organic, and keep your home friendly. As you progress through each of the five levels, you'll find tips for greening up all areas of your garden. Learn surprising facts about...

--- Hardcover edition contains COLOR IMAGES --- I don't want to suppose. I want to know. -Julia Frances Morton Fruits of Warm Climates is the encyclopedia for those who want to know. In one definitive volume, Morton explores the world of tropical and subtropical...

A garden without berries is like spring without flowers. But with ever-increasing prices at grocery stores and markets, berries have sadly become a rare treat for most people. Successful Berry Growing is a book to solve this problem for good A lifelong organic farmer,...

This full-color, user-friendly field guide covers the basics involved in the collection, cleaning, and storage of fruit seeds. Learn from an expert how to overcome pests when storing seeds, and handle environmental factors that may threaten the integrity of your seeds. An introduction to...

In the course of the past century we have lost much of our rich heritage of orchard fruits. But with taste once again triumphing over shelf-life and sparking a renewed interest in local varieties, people around the world are rediscovering the delights of that...