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Author: Louis Glowinski

Over 200 temperate and subtropical fruits, nuts and berries to grow in gardens, farms or orchards.

Author: Annette McFarlane

In a world where mass-produced food often lacks taste and freshness, more and more people are growing their own vegetables This new edition of Annette McFarlane's gardening classic offers gardeners an authoritative and c ...

Author: Jeff Cox & Marie-Pierre Moine

This is the practical, plot-to-plate guide to growing and cooking with herbs. From basil to vervain, "The Cook's Herb Garden" will teach you everything you need to know about nurturing, harvesting and cooking with herbs. ...

Author: David L. Jones

Starting out with Bulbs is the next installment in the highly successful 'Starting out' series by plant expert David L. Jones. Not only are bulbs such as daffodils and tulips beautiful, many such as garlic or onion can a ...

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Author: Ortho

Discover the beauty and practicality of palms with this book.

- Solution-based, easy to understand, expert advice and winning techniques to growing subtropical plants and palms.

- Learn which plants are best for you ...

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Author: Dermot O'Neill

"Roses" allows you to choose the right rose for you. Dermot O'Neill's top 200 roses have been selected from the thousands available for their combination of exceptional qualities. This book showcases the best roses for p ...

Author: John H. Dunn & Kenneth Diesburg

The transition zone is the toughest area in which to maintain quality turf. It is a zone where temperature and precipitation vary greatly from season to season and where more intensive maintenance of seasonal grasses is ...

Author: Eng-Chong Pua & Carl J. Douglas

Recent advances in plant cell and molecular biology have opened new avenues for the improvement of crop plants in the genus "Brassica" - oilseeds and vegetables of worldwide economic importance. This volume reviews advan ...

Author: Ingo Kowarik & Stefan Korner

This book provides a first overview of the phemonemon of post-industrial urban wilderness: urban landscapes once shaped by heavy industry that are being re-colonized naturally by forests. These new types of urban woodlan ...

Author: Frank Salerno

How to turn your backyard garden into a Green Machine. There is something supremely satisfying about pulling out of the backyard garden a big head of crisp lettuce, a half-dozen ripe, red tomatoes, a basketful of Sugar S ...

Author: Dennis L. Sepper

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 ...

Author: Turid Forsyth

Herbs sets a new standard of excellence for illustrated gardening books. Turid Forsyth's photographs and watercolor illustrations capture all the beauty and detail of these fascinating and practical plants. Patrick Lima' ...

Author: Mel Bartholomew

Do you know what the best feature is in "All New Square Foot Gardening"?

Sure, there are ten new features in this all-new, updated book. Sure, it's even simpler than it was before. Of course, you don't have to worry ...

Author: Aljos Farjon

Conifers are the most diverse, interesting, beautiful trees in the world, so why is it that our gardens are home to so few species? Part of the reason lies in their economic importance which, by focusing attention on rel ...

Author: Jennifer Trehane

This encyclopedia is a comprehensive, one-stop reference for camellia enthusiasts at all levels. It provides information on how to grow and care for camellias as well as detailed descriptions of a hand-picked selection o ...

Author: Larry Hodgson & The National Gardening Association

Looking to bring some outside greenery indoors? Maybe you already have an indoor garden and are looking to create a botanical jungle. Whatever the case may be, houseplants are an ideal inexpensive way to beautify your d ...