Gardening Books

[A] witty and beguiling meditation on weeds and their wily ways....You will ne... [A] witty and beguiling meditation on weeds and their wily ways....You will never look at a weed or flourish a garden fork in the same way again. --Richard Holmes author of The Age of Wonder In this fascinating richly detailed book Richard Mabey gives... more

In A Householder s Guide to the Universe Harriet Fasenfest invites the reader ... In A Householder s Guide to the Universe Harriet Fasenfest invites the reader into her home garden and kitchen. With brightness joy and humor she shares advice and offers practical solutions organized according to season and presented in monthly... more

Growing Herbs in Containers: Storey s Country Wisdom Bulletin A-179 Growing Herbs in Containers: Storey s Country Wisdom Bulletin A-179 more

The New American Landscape John Greenlee and Neil Diboll on the new American m... The New American Landscape John Greenlee and Neil Diboll on the new American meadow garden Rick Darke on balancing natives and exotics in the garden Doug Tallamy on landscapes that welcome wildlife Eric Toensmeier on the sustainable edible garden David... more

Food plants have their own ornamental value adding harmony to existing landsca... Food plants have their own ornamental value adding harmony to existing landscapes without creating a separate vegetable garden. They also provide a fresh healthy alternative to the tasteless and woody fruits and vegetables bred for long-distance... more

Since 1973 Storey s Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical hands-on i... Since 1973 Storey s Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series and their remarkable... more

There is nothing better than a freshly picked apple or raspberry from your own... There is nothing better than a freshly picked apple or raspberry from your own backyard and yet many homeowners lack the resources or the necessary gardening acumen to effectively plant and harvest their own fruit. While some fruits like apples grow in... more

Winner of the American Horticulture Society Book Award Phillip s first-hand kn... Winner of the American Horticulture Society Book Award Phillip s first-hand knowledge anchors this innovative and highly readable book in practical wisdom that both beginner and long-time fruit growers will find invaluable. --Toby Hemenway author of... more

In this authoritative guide Ed Smith shows you how to grow a thriving and boun... In this authoritative guide Ed Smith shows you how to grow a thriving and bountiful vegetable garden. more

Southeast Home Landscaping third edition is a larger-format edition of Creativ... Southeast Home Landscaping third edition is a larger-format edition of Creative Homeowner s award-winning best seller on landscaping southeast-style. Readers will find inspiring ideas for making the home landscape more attractive and functional. The 54... more

The cottage garden eschews rigid guidelines: it rambles it is personal defined... The cottage garden eschews rigid guidelines: it rambles it is personal defined by the garden space and how it is used. Cottage gardens are sensuous tumbledown colourful eclectic productive spaces piled full of riotous flowers fruit and vegetables. more

Sweeten the growing season with this comprehensive guide to incorporating prod... Sweeten the growing season with this comprehensive guide to incorporating productive fruiting plants into the garden landscape. more

Organic Gardening (not just) in the Northeast is organized around the calendar... Organic Gardening (not just) in the Northeast is organized around the calendar year starting in March and continuing through the year with timely advice. Henry Homeyer s book is packed with useful information you won t easily find elsewhere: how to... more

Nothing tastes better than herbs fresh from the garden. Discover how easy and ... Nothing tastes better than herbs fresh from the garden. Discover how easy and rewarding it is to grow your own! Simple instructions tempting dishes and beautiful full-color photographs will inspire you to grow harvest preserve and cook with 26 of the... more

From the internationally acclaimed Czech writer Karel Capek comes this beautif... From the internationally acclaimed Czech writer Karel Capek comes this beautifully written and marvelously apt account of the trials and tribulations of the gardener s life. First published in Prague in 1929 The Gardener s Year combines a richly comic... more

9780882667133. New condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 32. T... 9780882667133. New condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 32. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 32 p. Contains: Illustrations. Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin 167. Since 1973 Storey s Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical... more

Turn good eats into a gorgeous garden! Featuring everything from easy-to-grow ... Turn good eats into a gorgeous garden! Featuring everything from easy-to-grow annuals to long-fruiting perennials this encyclopedia of edible plants offers colorful profiles highlighting each plants ornamental attributes origins use as food and... more

Stretch the gardening season with intensive planting techniques cold-weather c... Stretch the gardening season with intensive planting techniques cold-weather care tips and vegetable varieties picked for flavor and growing success. more

The ideal guide to getting started for every beginning gardener Gardening Made... The ideal guide to getting started for every beginning gardener Gardening Made Simple is a comprehensive step-by-step guide to creating beautiful gardens including all the basics of planting growing and caring for trees shrubs flowers fruits vegetables... more

Bird lovers learn how to entice their favorites to the backyard in this newest... Bird lovers learn how to entice their favorites to the backyard in this newest guide from the author of The Backyard Bird Feeder s Bible. This resource shows how to lure the preferred species with water shrub cover nesting plants and feeders. Includes... more