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The must-have ingredient of any garden, herbs have long been the stalwarts of the cottage garden, imparting fragrance and health as well as flavor to beds and borders. However, today s garden designers have realized that herbs can also help to shape or be a key visual element in a garden. The Romantic …
Contributed by amazon 15.10. 2007 21:11:36 (9209 readers) |
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A Comprehensive Reference to Herbs of Flavor and Fragrance | This meticulously researched compendium provides every aspect of growing, identifying, harvesting, preserving, and using more than 500 species of herbs. …
Contributed by amazon 01.02. 2010 09:17:23 (12866 readers) |
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This compact, easy-to-use pocket-size guide is aimed at both the general reader and the amateur naturalist. Presenting 150 of the best known and most commonly used herbs, this book can be used for both home reference and as a companion in the field. …
Contributed by amazon 19.10. 2016 11:04:58 (5469 readers) |
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Gardeners who want to grow their own vegetables, herbs and fruit will find this book a definitive reference and a remarkable value. Three expert authors combine superb illustrations with reliable information on choosing vegetables, herbs and fruit that can be cultivated to bountiful success. The information …
Contributed by amazon 14.08. 2007 08:27:35 (9962 readers) |
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The forty plants in this book present both herbs and other plants that were important for culinary, medicinal, and cult purposes in classical antiquity. Thus olive and pomegranate, myrtle and rose join coriander and marjoram, garlic and thyme. In the introduction, the author draws on her extensive knowledge …
Contributed by amazon 12.09. 2007 11:09:49 (9025 readers) |
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Whether your garden is large or small, traditional or modern, Quick and Easy Container Gardening is packed with ideas and inspiration. As well as all the basic techniques you need for successful planting in pots, there are 20 step-by-step project ideas that are so simple to follow. If you wish to grow …
Contributed by amazon 05.03. 2008 13:10:01 (11067 readers) |
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Matricaria recutita Medicinal 18-30 in. Tender Perennial/Hardy Perennial A delight for your eyes, taste buds and overall well being. Used medicinally for hundreds of years. The flower buds when dried make a tea that promotes digestion and calms nerves and stomachs. It is delicately scented and as a companion …
Contributed by amazon 30.07. 2007 11:24:56 (8601 readers) |
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Annuals, Bulbs, Herbs, Perennials, Shrubs, Trees, Vegetables, Fruits and Nuts | Encyclopedia of Hardy Plants provides a combination of observations, expertise and master photographs. This new book is a resource that gardeners will use again and again for its thoroughness, accessibility and reliability. …
Contributed by amazon 20.04. 2007 08:37:06 (9913 readers) |
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Open sweeps of lawn are a large part of most home landscapes, but imagine turning those stretches of lawn into striking swathes of beautifully planted ground covers. Barbara W. Ellis explores hundreds of wonderful possibilities in her new guide, helping readers create eyecatching splashes of color and …
Contributed by amazon 02.07. 2007 23:02:14 (6555 readers) |
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A Companion-Planting System for a Beautiful, Chemical-Free Vegetable Garden: Discover the secrets of a naturally pest-proof vegetable garden with Great Garden Companions. Let master gardener Sally Jean Cunningham show you how to keep pests and diseases at bay with her unique companion-gardening system. …
Contributed by amazon 31.03. 2007 20:16:21 (10336 readers) |
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Ecology for Gardeners. Alpine Plants: Ecology for Gardeners explores ecosystems above the treeline on mountains and beyond the treeline in sub-polar regions from a gardener s perspective. It looks at the effects of geology and soils, low temperatures, precipitation, drought, and snow on the morphology …
Contributed by amazon 01.04. 2007 10:34:38 (11033 readers) |
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Rodale s Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening has been the go-to resource for gardeners for more than 50 years—and the best tool novices can buy to start applying organic methods to their fruit and vegetable crops, herbs, trees and shrubs, perennials, annuals, and lawns. This thoroughly revised …
Contributed by amazon 01.02. 2010 14:32:06 (21055 readers) |
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Do you dream of transforming your back garden into a romantic retreat? Would you like to make a modern-day Utopia on your balcony? Is your ideal outdoor space a minimalist design with easy-to-care-for plants or a family garden with room to grow culinary herbs? …
Contributed by amazon 24.09. 2016 07:18:17 (5823 readers) |
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A Gardener s Encyclopedia | This comprehensive, beautifully illustrated encyclopedia of plants contains information on more than 20,000 plants from all around the world. Organized in an A-Z format by botanical name, the individual entries provide a detailed description of each plant and its features, …
Contributed by amazon 04.04. 2007 10:18:26 (8824 readers) |
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Plan a delicious herb-xd brunch. Give your hair a henna boost. Arm yourself for the cold and flu season. There are hundreds of ways to get the most from nature s most versatile plants inside Llewellyn s 2008 Herbal Almanac. …
Contributed by amazon 30.07. 2007 11:54:34 (9013 readers) |
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Garden lovers who have limited growing space can still embellish their surroundings with attractive flowers and greenery and this book shows them how. Plants that are especially suitable for growing in tubs, boxes, and hanging planters are profiled in alphabetical order and beautifully illustrated with …
Contributed by amazon 27.09. 2007 09:11:45 (10980 readers) |
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Working from the belief that a vegetable garden, whatever its size, can be as beautiful as a conventional garden of flowers and shrubs, this colorful guide shows how to apply the principles of good design to a kitchen plot. Find out how to use the vibrant texture, colors, and forms of vegetables, herbs, …
Contributed by amazon 27.05. 2008 11:14:12 (10591 readers) |