Isuzu Trooper Review

From ordinary steak fries to roasted fennel, this book is a wealth of information and I wholeheartedly endorse it. Often other recipes are included with each vegetable that are designed to inspire the palate and encourage creativity.

Gourds are one of the oldest cultivated plants. Step by step instructions for cleaning, carving, decorating and displaying are clear and easy to understand. Evidence shows that people were making use of gourds as early as 11,000 BCE and cultures in temperate...

This book would make a great gift for any rose lover and a nice addition to every gardening library. Their stories have made them quite popular. The miniature rose 'is the first rose in space, riding aloft on the space shuttle Discovery in 1998, in its...

My dear friend Bonnie sent this little book to me several years ago and it is such a treasure that I felt that I should share it with you. Most of the Asian plants use the English date of introduction, since many of them are not documented specifically...

In this fun little book, the author explores the history of sheds and the culture surrounding them. Sheds house their collections, and in some instances, are the collection. A culture of Sheddists traces their roots from the dawn of civilization.

He could hardly contain himself until he was able to report to the others that there would be a fabulous Garden!Their excitement was short lived when a tragic accident upset the balance of everything they knew.

It is an in-depth study into the culture and peoples who craft these wonderful works of art. While the roots of the designs can be traced to Scots-Irish or Germanic origins, materials are uniquely North American and influences attributed to Native Americans...

The Complete Herb Book is a vast compilation of her extensive knowledge of these plants.I was impressed with the organization and lay out of this book and it contains a wealth of information.

Sometimes, there's a moment in time that you can put your finger on and say, "This is when it all began". That time came for me during a visit to the Missouri Botanical Gardens during a family vacation to St. Louis in 1973.

His patience and grit were finally rewarded and he was assigned as a botanist to a remote Soviet agricultural post at Garrigala, in what is now Turkmenistan. Existing on practically nothing, the station clung to life for nearly a decade, but the situation...

He also sprinkles in personal anecdotes of his own foraging experiences which are both humorous and informative. It is a wonderful legacy that I am so thankful for. I didn't know what it was, but it's something that has been a part of my life since I...

The reader takes a journey through history as Carolyn describes each variety and where it originated, sometimes naming specific families or individuals responsible for preserving these wonderful treasures.

After Pearl Harbor, the GCA was instrumental in establishing the Victory Garden movement here in the US and tirelessly taught gardening, preserving and cooking classes, even experimented with the recently introduced ‘freezing machines' as an alternate...

Pest management targeted for each type of pest is discussed and preventative measures offered to minimize infestation.The book is divided into chapters according to the type of damage the gardener associates with the insect.

Humans have used baskets for storing food and tools long before the dawn of history.Carbon dating places some examples around 12,000 years old. As long as men (and women) have had possessions, they've needed a place to store them.

We should be thankful that we have an alternative to those bland, industrial supermarket offerings and support our local farmers by purchasing their crops whenever possible. Market farmers shouldn't neglect the ultimate presentation of their offerings...

Ea in one form or another is a part of every culture on the planet. Each plant is listed by all of its common names and its botanical name. The medical uses were not without merit, and many of today's medicines had their origins in simple infusions of...

This book is also unique in that it has a section for plants normally grown in containers, which Mr. Rushing lovingly dubs ‘porch plants'.head up the list of plants that happily spend their lives in various cachepots or containers.

For any gardener with children or grandchildren, it is a fantastic gift idea that will be treasured for years.The whole alphabet is represented and each insect is depicted faithfully and with detail.

Mr. Peterson stresses purchasing vegetables in season, to maximize the peak of flavor and nutrient content and he offers advice on proper cleaning and storage as well.Therefore, if you wish to be adventurous and try something out of the ordinary, or just...

When you need a bit of flavor, simply pop a cube in your soup, stew or meat loaf. Long summer evenings spent breaking beans or shelling peas are outdated.The Busy Person's Guide to Preserving Food is a great little helper for modern families.

A dedicated staff of horticulturists grooms and maintains each garden to perfection, since they know that for many visitors, this will be the only time they ever see them.This book is a good travel companion with a map of Washington DC printed on the...

Gardeners in the UK will find it as enlightening as those in the US. Each chapter of this book spotlights an American native plant that was embraced by our English cousins. None of which were popular garden plants in the Americas until they became staples...

Many of my common enemies land in these categories. We hope this spotlight on some of our members' favorites is a nice change of pace for your Saturday morning. Who would have thought that Kentucky Bluegrass was an Eurasian native?

A good yard is an ongoing process and sometimes things just don't work out.When it finally comes to plants, they should provide seasonal interest, contribute to the infrastructure of the garden or delight the senses.

Visitors receive an accurate glimpse into life in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries on Beacon Hill in Boston. She's a figure that most children would never study in school, but for any child who loves gardening, it would make a lovely...

It improves the texture of clay or sandy soil and helps with water retention, as well as encouraging beneficial bacteria. Organic gardeners can add chemical-free nutrients to their gardens and traditional gardeners have a free source of soil amendments.