Summertime means vegetables and with the abundance of fresh offerings from the garden and farmer's markets, it is time to expand our horizons. Some surprises were in order and the editors found that things like ordinary bagged carrots had just as much...
Gardeners love books, as the number of titles devoted to the subject attest. Gourd containers and masks were treasured and passed down for generations.The Complete Book of Gourd Craft is a comprehensive look at this fascinating history and a wonderful...
Over the centuries, roses have been used in medicine, perfumes and to flavor confections with varying degrees of success. Parts of the rose plant, including the flowers, do have anti-inflammatory properties and rose hips contain a significant amount of...
Gardeners love books, as the number of titles devoted to the subject attest. Most of the Asian plants use the English date of introduction, since many of them are not documented specifically in the Americas.Any gardener interested in botanical history...
Gardeners love books, as the number of titles devoted to the subject attest. A comfortable place for friends to gather to watch the ball game.Shed furnishings tend to be casual and reflect the individualism of the Sheddist who decorated it.
What if the New Folks had traps and guns? Little Georgie, the rabbit, was the first to spread the news and it quickly flew through the community of small creatures who were full of excitement and apprehension.
However, there are detailed diagrams and descriptions of the various patterns and methods these artisans used.Historically, basket makers were the poorest of the poor, using their craft to put food on the table.
She notes each plant's native area and when its first recorded use is noted, so historians will find this especially interesting. Canadian and American gardeners will appreciate that she's included the hardiness zones for each plant as well.If a plant...
It is a treasure and keepsake that has moved with me wherever I would go and it represents the tangible moment when I fell in love with learning all there was to know about the world I lived in.
Each one was meticulously documented and everything from fruit color, frost hardiness, number of fruits each season, to drought tolerance was dutifully researched, compared and recorded.
I enjoyed the read as much as the information the book contained.My personal experiences made this a nostalgic walk through my past...we gathered wild blackberries and hickory nuts along with plums and persimmons.
100 Heirloom Tomatoes for the American Garden by Carolyn J MaleSummertime means tomatoes, and gardens around the world are filled with them right now. There are tomatoes that ripen green, heart-shaped tomatoes and tomatoes from all corners of the earth.
These strong women with a vision set about changing the American landscape and were even influencing Congress years before they were granted the right to vote.This is a remarkable book and even if you're not a member of the GCA, the influence of this...
An example would be mealybugs. Insects with similar appearance or habit are grouped together. The sections are arranged exactly like the ones on the pests. Pest management targeted for each type of pest is discussed and preventative measures offered to...
I enjoyed seeing the outstanding photography and am anxious to get started making my own baskets! Once that is mastered, she moves on to more intricate patterns and techniques. Over forty basket patterns, with images are listed and she even lists materials...
Jean-Martin Fortier gives hope to the small farm movement, proving that it is a viable alternative to big-agribusiness. He covers various organic methods for dealing with weeds and insects to encouraging good fungi and bacteria to establish.
Gardeners love books, as the number of titles devoted to the subject attest. She lists cautions at the end of each herbal description and insists that reasons for not taking a specific tea are as important as those for doing so.The bulk of this book is...
I give it two ‘green thumbs up'. You can also fill your garden with these plants without much of a dent in the pocketbook. It would make a great gift for a beginning gardener or one who was downsizing the amount of work they had to put into their property.
Gardeners love books, as the number of titles devoted to the subject attest. Neill created for the famous Wizard of Oz series that spanned over 50 years. For any gardener with children or grandchildren, it is a fantastic gift idea that will be treasured...
Gardeners love books, as the number of titles devoted to the subject attest. Liberal use of broth, bacon, cheese and various cuts of meat assure the carnivores that there are recipes that will suit their tastes as well.Tips and techniques are sprinkled...
The vegetables are never exposed to water, retaining all of the nuitrients.One of the most interesting chapters is on preserving herbs. There's so many little one-line tips sprinkled throughout this book that even seasoned harvest preservers will find...
For non-gardeners, they are magnificent backdrops for family photos destined to be cherished keepsakes. The book is bursting with photographs and gardeners will appreciate the botanical names in each description.
Have you ever wondered where the traditional front lawn originated and why it seems that for the last 150 years everyone seems to want one? From the landed gentry re-creating vistas they were accustomed to back in England, to the exchange of plants and...
Identifying these plants is a daunting task, but this comprehensive book does a fantastic job.Easy enough for a novice, with a simple botanical key in the front, clear line drawings show exactly what stolons, rhizomes and tubers look like.
By building the landscape around these plants, a cohesive and attractive look balanced by other supporting choices makes for a great garden.This is actually a fun little book that entertains while it teaches.
Gardeners love books, as the number of titles devoted to the subject attest. She's a figure that most children would never study in school, but for any child who loves gardening, it would make a lovely little gift.Readers follow Rose as she grows up in...
The juice dripped down and attracted a huge colony of ants. I did made a mistake a few weeks ago by adding fresh watermelon rind to the composter. If the system is too dry, the process stops.
