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Gardeners love books, as the number of titles devoted to the subject attest. When several types of a specific vegetable are common, the editors describe each in detail and explain which varieties are best for a particular cooking technique, such as potatoes...

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 handbook for even a beginner to use to create their own works of art.

Gardeners love books, as the number of titles devoted to the subject attest. Other roses actually do have a documented history that is no less exciting. One sure fire recipe for getting back at a troublesome neighbor advised grinding rose petals with...

We hope this spotlight on some of our members' favorites is a nice change of pace for your Saturday morning. It explains botanical classifications and Latin terms in a way that even the novice will understand.Readers on both sides of the ‘Pond' will...

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. Today, they retire to their sheds as places of creativity or solitude.As gardeners, most...

Their hopes and fears are in character and plausible. Willie Fieldmouse crept to an open window one night and the New Folks had seed catalogs spread all over the room and were making their orders.

Today, the basket makers are considered artisans and their containers are highly sought after collectables.The authors have mixed stories of basket making families with vintage black and white photos and detailed drawings of various weaves, handles, wrappings...

The author obviously knows and loves her subject and it shows in this appealing publication.I would recommend this book to anyone considering growing herbs, as it covers all aspects of the practice, and then some.

We hope this spotlight on some of our members' favorites is a nice change of pace for your Saturday morning. It was a life-changing experience.Of course, a mandatory visit to the gift shop was in order and instead of a tee shirt, I chose this lovely little...

There he would meet his wife and they spent the next 40 years researching the plants of the area, despite harsh conditions, political suspicions and few resources.Through the years, he spent countless hours searching for many plants in central Asia, but...

I was lucky enough to have been taught by my elders. 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...

These unique and diverse tomatoes are just a small percentage of what is available to the gardener who wants to grow something a bit out of the ordinary.The book gives a good overview on sowing seeds, raising the plants, saving seeds, recognizing and...

Roland Tileston of the Diggers Club in Pasadena, CA upon visiting the GCA Redwood Grove during the war sums up how many of us feel about what we do:I thoroughly enjoyed this book and am quite pleased to have it in my library.

At one time or another, all gardeners stand and contemplate a mystery insect, wondering if it is friend or foe. The larvae might be destructive while the adults are pollinators or predatory.

We hope this spotlight on some of our members' favorites is a nice change of pace for your Saturday morning. You can find scissors, needle nose pliers, twine or thread large needles and a few clips in any household.

Gardeners love books, as the number of titles devoted to the subject attest. Vegetables should be washed and stored in a manner that ensures each one reaches the customer at the peak of freshness and look like they could be placed directly on the dinner...

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 an extensive glossary of plants.

We hope this spotlight on some of our members' favorites is a nice change of pace for your Saturday morning. I was happily surprised to find many of his suggestions growing in my own garden and the image showing the cover of the book is just a very few...

We hope this spotlight on some of our members' favorites is a nice change of pace for your Saturday morning. But as her poetry attests;The beautiful pen and ink illustrations, with color, are vintage examples of the type of work popular in the middle...

We hope this spotlight on some of our members' favorites is a nice change of pace for your Saturday morning. There are also categories for Fried Vegetables, Grilled Vegetables, Braised Vegetables, Sauces and Roasted Vegetables.While the cookbook focuses...

At harvest time, a busy cook shouldn't have to stop and prepare a meal. Janet Chadwick takes a no-nonsense approach to preserving the harvest with tips on preparing smaller batches, time saving cutting and freezing techniques and organizational advice.

The Sculpture Garden and Plaza blends notable sculptures and complimentinary plantings for visitors to enjoy. The plants are a delight in touch and scent, while the plantings are in raised beds for the enjoyment of those in wheelchairs.

Gardeners love books, as the number of titles devoted to the subject attest. Favorite plants include the. With the advent of inexpensive printing and cheap paper, the mass marketing of the English way of managing their outdoor spaces was embraced by gardeners...

Gardeners throughout North American and beyond will find it indispensible. Toxic properties affecting humans or livestock are noted and if none is known, that is mentioned too.I appreciate the sections on sedges and grasses.

These four are a tree, a high shrub or plant, medium and low plants. Do they produce yard waste? Personally, I'm looking forward to spring weather so that I can get out and try some of these projects in my own yard.Images in this review are from Billy...

We hope this spotlight on some of our members' favorites is a nice change of pace for your Saturday morning. The challenges in Rose's life were difficult, but she managed to be successful, even though it was hard.

The company graciously sent me a unit to use and review, so I'm sharing my experiences in a series of three articles. The elevated planters are prone to dryness and the compost will help retain moisture in the soil.A fresh pile of pulled weeds and yard...