Gardening - Reference

Discover the folklore, history, and healing properties of common plants, from daisies and garlic to oak and rosemary. Plants have always played a vital role in our existence, revered for their healing and nutritional properties and entwined with ancient legends, local spirits, and deities....

This 1911 work updates Liberty Bailey's original "The Horticulturist's Rule-Book." It contains vital information regarding weather, soil, fertilizers, and manures, as well as planting and seed tables for all manner of agriculture workers.Author: Liberty Hyde Jr. BaileyISBN-10: 142901363XISBN-13: 9781429013635Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)Language: EnglishPublished: 12/30/2008Pages:...

Discover the Secrets to a Thriving Garden, even if You've Never Planted a Seed Before!Are you overwhelmed by gardening advice and unsure where to begin with companion planting? This book is your simple, step-by-step guide to creating a lush garden filled with healthy fruits,...

Reap the benefits of a biodynamic, organic approach to gardening and grow abundant crops in tune with lunar cycles.Biodynamic Gardening has all you need to know about gardening by the moon: A biodynamic calendar enables you to plan the growing year Recipes for making...

Unlock the secrets of plant propagation with "How to Start Plants from Cuttings," your ultimate guide to mastering the art of growing new plants from cuttings. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced gardener, this book offers a step-by-step approach to plant propagation, providing...

Do you dream of harvesting homegrown potatoes - fluffy, flavorful, and bursting with garden-fresh goodness? How To Grow Potatoes is your passport to a world of delicious possibility. Forget bland, store-bought tubers. This comprehensive guide, packed with expert secrets and practical advice, empowers you...

A Garden of Simples is a book written by Martha Bockee Flint and originally published in 1900. The book is a guide to growing and using medicinal herbs and plants in a garden setting. The author provides detailed information on a variety of herbs,...

This handy, simple guide walks the novice -- or budget-minded -- gardener through the entire process of cultivating marijuana. Unlike most such books that feature costly high-tech equipment, this one emphasizes household fluorescent bulbs and other inexpensive, easily available supplies. Marijuana Buds for Less...

Whether home gardeners want to conserve water for ecological or purely monetary reasons, each is becoming more acutely aware that water is an increasingly scarce and expensive resource. This volume will be the first to actually give scientific guidance on how much to water,...

The ultimate guide to gardening under glass. Thinking of buying a greenhouse but aren't sure what to grow in it, or how? Or maybe you've inherited a garden with a greenhouse, but haven't got a clue what to do with it? Whatever your journey...

A handy Q&A guide by the authors of the Prairie Gardener series, Staying Alive: The Go-To Guide for Houseplants provides expert advice to ensure your houseplants thrive, wherever you call home.Whether you have one tiny succulent on your desk at work or a massive...

'Marijuana' is an easy-to-follow, day-by-day guide for growing a bigger, more potent crop in a small space with a small financial investment.Author: SeeMoreBudsISBN-10: 1936807017ISBN-13: 9781936807017Publisher: Quick American ArchivesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/17/2012Pages: 142Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.05lbsSize: 8.10h x 8.10w x 0.60d

OVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD: The 50th anniversary edition of the classic manual for sustainable living--with 1,000+ pages covering basic country skills and wisdom for living off the land! Whether you're homesteading, prepping, or living off-grid, keep your family healthy, safe, and self-sufficient--no matter...

David Domoney is a familiar face from ITV's Love your Garden, Britain's most watched gardening show and is also the resident gardener on ITV's This Morning. He is a great enthusiast for the positive power of plants.In this book he gathers together an accessible...

Cut with confidence: know when and how to prune your trees and plants with this complete guide from the experts. Keep your garden in top shape with this guide to pruning over 800 plants, shrubs, fruit bushes, ornamental trees, and climbing plants. Clear illustrations...

The internationally renowned garden designer UlfNordfjell has created many stunning and celebrated gardens and parks. He haswon numerous awards (including RHS Chelsea Gold Medals) for his gardens, whichcombine the sweep and presence of masterful place-making with a keenplantsman's eye for the detail that can...

Discover the fascinating stories behind around 300 species of wildflowers, and marvel at a botanical beauty and diversity you never knew existed. Did you know that orchids existed alongside dinosaurs? And that 30,000 plant species are used as medicine worldwide? In this stunning book,...

Wander through Adam's gardens as he reflects on the plants that have shaped his life. The scents of the lavender and rosemary lining the garden path instantly welcome you to what follows: a wildflower meadow, an ornamental kitchen garden, a shady courtyard, terrace and...

Design the garden of your dreams with the expertise of award-winning garden designer Pollyanna Wilkinson. How to Design A Garden shows you how to untap your garden's potential and customize the design to suit you and your space: whether that be an extension of...

Teresa Watkins creates a highly researched product ideal for garden lovers and first-time garden inquirers. A Gardener's Compendium is a multi-volume piece, focusing on the connection between life and plants, gardening, and the senses of God's glory found in the natural world. Watkins creatively...

Explore 100 gardens from around the world with this illustrated guide to the design elements of each--from historical style to planting and landscape design. This comprehensive reference offers gardens from many periods of history--Islamic, Renaissance, English Landscape, Arts & Crafts, and more--and geographically diverse...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

Transform Your Garden into a Year-Round Oasis of ColorUnleash the vibrant beauty of blooming flowers in your garden all year long with "Cool Flower," your comprehensive guide to cultivating stunning hardy annuals. This richly illustrated handbook provides step-by-step instructions, expert tips, and inspirational ideas...

Pages From A Garden Notebook (1921) is a book written by Mrs. Francis King that provides a detailed account of the author's experience in gardening. The book is a collection of notes and observations made by the author over several years of gardening, and...

The perfect gift to nurture a year-round gardening habit with just five minutes every day, from the author of Kitchen Garden Revival and Leaves, Roots & Fruit. Do you find joy in seeing a plant grow from seed to flower? Has your main setback...

Make more houseplants (for free!) with this comprehensive bible of propagation techniques, featuring clear, step-by-step instructions covering over a dozen methods for over 80 different houseplants. Accompanied by full-color photographs and beautiful illustrations, The Ultimate Guide to Houseplant Propagation offers all the the horticultural...

As much as the nineteenth and early twentieth century gardens and their designs were a product and representation of industrialization and urbanization, they were also motors of change. Gardens became an industry in and of themselves. They were both the last resting places of...

The Garden of Gethsemane is a novel published in 1882 by George Philip. The story is set in the Holy Land during the time of Jesus Christ and centers around the events leading up to the crucifixion. The main character is a young man...

Author: Debra Prinzing, Robin AvniISBN-10: 1419775693ISBN-13: 9781419775697Publisher: Abrams BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/06/2025Pages: 272Format: Hardcover

Daffodils in a variety of colors delight the spirit and announce the beginning of spring!Heralding rebirth, new beginnings, and the end of winter, daffodils delightfully uplift the spirits of all who gaze upon them. But yellow isn't all there is. Daffodils break the spell...

Author: Gardeners' World MagazineISBN-10: 1785948970ISBN-13: 9781785948978Publisher: BBC BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/29/2025Pages: 288Format: Hardcover

A Beginner's Guide to Garden Pests and Diseases Organic Control of Pests - Insecticides, Pesticides, Fungicides Table of Contents Introduction Animal Pests Cats Dogs Children Birds Green Fly and Black Fly Neem oil Thrips and Red Spider Cuckoo spit Leaf Cutting Bees and Caterpillars...

Savor your best tomato harvest ever Craig LeHoullier provides everything a tomato enthusiast needs to know about growing more than 200 varieties of tomatoes, from planting to cultivating and collecting seeds at the end of the season. He also offers a comprehensive guide to...

Bulbophyllum is a big and diverse genus of the Orchidaceae family, consisting of more than 2,000 species found in tropical and subtropical climates throughout. These captivating orchids are well-known for their exceptional variety in size, shape, color, and scent, which makes them highly favored...

Table of Contents Knowing the Value of Green Manure Using green manure for a richer fertile soil Table of Contents Introduction A Green Manure Experiment The Green Manure Revolution Taking Care Of the Green Manure Crop Types of Green Manures Mustard As a Green...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

The No-Fear Guide to Caring for Your Plant Babies Can't tell if you're over-watering or under-watering? Not sure when or how to fertilize? Impulsively bought that pretty plant and now wondering how to keep it alive? Well-intentioned plant parents, have no fear. Kellyn Kennerly,...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

Discover how to tackle the slugs and snails in your garden and help care for the planet at the same time.Slugs and snails exasperate gardeners everywhere. The only effective chemical control has been banned and its replacement is still relatively untested and has its...

- (Re)discover the most charming flower of all time!- A new book with absolutely everything about roses- Information about rose varieties with all their characteristics - from scent to thorns, but also about care, the best cultivators and the best roses for the home-...

The Gardener's Dictionary is a comprehensive guide to all things related to gardening. This book covers everything from the plants, fruits, and vegetables that are desirable for a garden, to the terms and operations employed in their cultivation. With a supplement including all new...

A real-time, fully illustrated, step-by-step personal account of an amateur enthusiast creating a cottage garden - at the same time showing you how you too can create the garden of your dreams.After many years of photographing gardens Mark Bolton decided he wanted to make...

A beautifully illustrated reference to more than 100 flowering plant families. Flowering Plants: A Pictorial Guide to the World's Flora is a comprehensive source of botanical information. More than 100 flowering plant families are profiled with authoritative text and featured in more than 700...

Grow a glorious garden while cutting costs all through the year with Anya Lautenbach the "Money-Saving Gardener". With month-by-month advice on what to do when - from seedlings to spot, the best time to propagate different plants, and seasonal pruning jobs - Anya shows...

"Hardy Ornamental Flowering Trees and Shrubs" is a complete and authoritative reference work that serves as a valuable guide for fans, gardeners, and horticulturists interested by cultivating and appreciating a wide variety of woody flowers. While the particular authorship of this e-book can also...

"A gardening book you shouldn't be without" - The Independent From the world's leading authority on gardening, the Royal Horticultural Society bring you the essential companion to 2025. Beautifully illustrated throughout in full-colour, including artworks by Angie Lewin, photographs and advice from RHS experts...

The apricot, along with peaches, plums, and cherries, is a member of the Rosaceae family of fruits. It originates in China and Central Asia, where it is known by the scientific name Prunus armeniaca. Due to their exquisite flavour, high nutritional content, and diverse...

"Environmentally Friendly Gardening" is a guide to how the home gardener can become more environmentally friendly. Whether it is attracting insects, sequestering carbon or reducing your carbon impact, this book will tell you how to be eco-friendly and help the environment.It is surprising how...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1700 Edition.Author: Jane LeadISBN-10: 1498048439ISBN-13: 9781498048439Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 360Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.06lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.75d

The American Gardener: Or A Treatise is a book written by William Cobbett in 1823. The book is a comprehensive guide to gardening in America, providing detailed information on a wide range of topics related to gardening, including soil preparation, planting, pruning, and harvesting....