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A Gardener's Journal (849 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.02 2008 on 12:31:48 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Life with My Garden | Gardeners Journal is a blank journal for the serious gardener whether they grow ornamental flowers or vegetables. It also includes 90 gardening tips interspersed throughout the journal pages to inspire the writer with their different journal entries. The journal is a hardback book with a concealed wire-o-binding. There are also two sewn in pockets in the front and back boards. A ribbon is also included to help the writer keep track of their current page. ...

Agaves of Continental North America (690 readers)

Contributed by amazon 15.04 2007 on 18:55:18 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A definitive reference by the recognized authority on the genus, combining taxonomic information with ethnobotanical insights. ...

Conifers: The Illustrated Encyclopedia (3397 readers)

Contributed by amazon 10.10 2006 on 18:36:02 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Landscape Journal This magnificent pictorial encyclopedia includes not only the latest cultivars but also rarities such as Wollemia nobilis , recently discovered in Australia. From towering redwoods photographed in their coastal habitat to recent dwarf varieties so popular in small gardens, conifers are presented in all their astonishing diversity. ...

Some Like it Hot, Flowers (490 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.08 2007 on 12:32:10 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

The second in a series of comprehensive guides to flowering plants and gardening in hot and humid climates ...

Secrets Of Tennessee Gardening (473 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.07 2007 on 10:50:19 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Secrets of Tennessee Gardening is a practical, monthly journal providing easy-to-follow advice for Tennessee gardeners. Karen Angelucci gives helpful tips and advice for four seasons of landscaping, as well as entertaining her readers with nutty, wacky folklore passed down from garden enthusiasts thoughout history. Karens photography insprires the readers to get their hands dirty and grow beauty for themselves. ...

Fences, Gates, and Bridges (220 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.08 2008 on 12:08:10 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

“The author, George A. Martin, knows his subject, not only fence building but the farm and its requirements. He knows the stock: the unconfinable pig, the dexterous cow. He knows his materials, especially wood. I count twenty-one species of tree in the text, each especially suited for a particular application. He knows the value of work well done, done to last, and he aims to give value himself, in authorship as in the building of simple necessary structures.” from the Foreword by Castle Freeman ...

The Well-Tended Perennial Garden (2078 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.11 2006 on 20:19:44 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Planting and Pruning Techniques With more than 130,000 copies sold since its original publication, The Well-Tended Perennial Garden has proven itself to be one of the most useful tools a gardener can have. Now, in this expanded edition, theres even more to learn from and enjoy. ...

Gardening with Heirloom Seeds (550 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.08 2007 on 08:49:28 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Tried-And-True Flowers, Fruits and Vegetables for a New Generation | Heirloom seeds are more than the promise of next summers crookneck squash or jewel-colored zinnias. Theyre living antiques handed down from one generation to the next, a rich inheritance of flavor and beauty from long ago and, often, far away. They are sometimes better adapted to pests and harsh conditions than many modern varieties and often simply smell or taste better. Gardening with Heirloom Seeds serves as a resource for g ...

The Colorado Gardener's Companion (557 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.10 2007 on 09:40:30 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

An Insiders Guide to Gardening in the Centennial State (Gardening Series) | Detailed, easy-to-understand information about the ins and outs of gardening in Colorado, from a Colorado master gardener, with advice from state gardening writers, horticulturists, and other local experts. ...

Natural Remodeling for the Not-So-Green House (487 readers)

Contributed by amazon 28.05 2007 on 11:01:30 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Bringing Your Home into Harmony with Nature (Natural Home & Garden) | To have a home that’s more in touch with the earth, you don’t have to start from the ground up! It’s possible—and more environmentally friendly—to go green by renovating an existing home. With the help of Carol Venolia, an award-winning architect and bestselling author, and Kelly Lerner, a world-famous innovator in the field of sustainable development, even the least mechanically inclined person can make a difference in hi ...

A to Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants (3636 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.11 2006 on 09:26:20 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

The most comprehensive, detailed, and lavishly illustrated guide to garden plants ever published, first published in 1997, has now been completely revised to include nearly 250 new plants and photos. The AHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants is an essential reference for all gardeners, from novices to experts. ...

Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture (672 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.05 2007 on 10:19:30 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Hemenway, a permaculture expert and associate editor of The Permaculture Activist, explains how gardens can function as ecosystems, describes the basic parts of an ecological garden (soil, water, plants, and animals), and shows how to create backyard ecosystems through guilds. Guilds, the author tells us, are groups of plants that function as an ecosystem to provide products for humans, create cover and food for wildlife, nourish the soil, conserve water, and repel pests. A simple example of a g ...

Succulents (722 readers)

Contributed by amazon 15.04 2007 on 18:45:53 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

The Illustrated Dictionary | A time-tested reference, this first volume includes some of the best-known and most cultivated genera such as Agave, Haworthia, Kalanchoe, and Yucca. ...