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  • Gardens of Awe and Folly

    A Traveler's Journal on the Meaning of Life and Gardening

    by Vivian Swift ...
    "This delightful journal touches the heart and moves the spirit." - The OregonianAn illustrated, round-the-world tour of idiosyncratic gardens from beloved traveler/writer/watercolorist Vivian Swift.Nine masterpiece gardens.Nine stories of grandeur, sorrow, disaster, triumph, discovery, and joy.From Scotland to Key West, from Brazil to Paris--even right next door--there is always something to ... Read more

    $16.09 USD

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    by Maeve Brennan ...
    A literary event—twenty short stories spanning Dublin and New York City—from the acclaimed "Long-Winded Lady" of The New Yorker, Maeve BrennanWhen The Springs of Affection was published in 1997, the poet Eamon Grennan called it a classic, a book that placed Maeve Brennan among the best Irish short-story writers since Joyce. The Rose Garden gathers the rest of her short fiction, some of it set in ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • A Guide to Growing Figs Under Glass

    by David Thomson ...
    This antiquarian volume comprises a comprehensive guide to growing figs under glass, with information on cropping, common problems, pests and diseases, pruning, watering, and everything else needed for successful growing. Written in clear, plain language and full of handy tips and useful infromation, this text constitutes a must-read for anyone interested in growing figs under glass, and it would ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Slow Passion

    Snails, My Garden and Me

    by Ruth Brooks ...
    When BBC Radio 4's Material World programmeannounced a search for the UK's top amateur scientist, little did anyone expect that the winning experiment would comprise one of our humblest garden pests. Ruth Brooks posed this question: Do snails have a homing instinct? The nation was gripped by the unexpected thesis and by Ruth's online diaries, which catalogued her trials and tribulations as she got ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • First Ladies of Gardening

    by Heidi Howcroft ...
    The English Garden is the universal measure of all things related to garden design. It is in the UK that the great garden designers live and work and where a major gardening movement has developed over the last few decades, influencing the rest of the world with its ideas and vision. This book introduces the “grandes dames” of contemporary English garden design and includes the great names of the ... Read more

    $18.79 USD

  • A Guide to Planting and Equipping an Apple Orchard

    by Robert Atkinson ...
    Contained within these pages is a detailed yet concise article on setting up and maintaining an apple orchard. It contains information on selection, pruning, planting, soils, equipment and tools, when and how to harvest, and much more. Complete with detailed illustrations and a wealth of handy and practical information, this is a guide that will be of considerable utility to the modern reader, and ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Landscaping with Trees in the Midwest

    A Guide for Residential and Commercial Properties

    by Scott A. Zanon ...
    Trees not only add beauty and value to property but also enhance the physical environment by providing shade, reflecting heat, and blocking wind. Choosing the right trees for the right location and conditions, however, is not always easy: each species has its own requirements for sunlight, water, drainage, and protection.Landscaping with Trees in the Midwest: A Guide for Residential and Commercial ... Read more

    $25.69 USD

  • Composting Basics

    All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started

    by Eric Ebeling, Carl Hursch, Patti Olenick ...
    Series series How To Basics
    From bin placement to vermicomposting, learn how to naturally recycle household waste—whether you live in the country, the suburbs, or the city.You don't need a science degree or a shed full of sophisticated equipment to make quality compost. What you need to get started is the know-how provided in this basic how-to book along a little elbow grease and the pile of organic materials you regularly ... Read more

    $12.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Reefer Movie Madness

    The Ultimate Stoner Film Guide

    by Shirley Halperin, Steve Bloom ...
    The ultimate guide for bong-hitting movie buffs, with over 420 entries—plus contributions from Snoop Dogg, Cheech & Chong, Margaret Cho, and more.From the authors of Pot Culture, Reefer Movie Madness is the most extensive guide ever to movies for and about stoners, going well beyond Harold and Kumar and Pineapple Express. In addition to entries on more than 420 films, there are contributions and Q ... Read more

    $15.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Finest Gardens of the South East

    by Tony Russell ...
    Series series Finest Gardens
    Home of the most stunning public gardens in Britain, South East England’s wealth of internationally renowned gardens are a must see, and here the author provides a guide to the wonderful gardens the region has to offer. In East Sussex, Sheffield Park Garden offers colourful, vibrant displays with waterfalls, cascades and four large lakes, while Kent offers thirteenth-century Hever Castle, complete ... Read more

    $12.59 USD

  • Gardening For Beginners Book

    by Alastair R Agutter ...
    A very big welcome to Gardening for Beginners, a book I was inspired to write from having a real passion since my childhood for gardening. On the book cover you see the words "go green" and having a creative mind, I have provided many great ideas on utilizing old household items that can be transformed and used in the garden. As a result doing your bit recycling and helping the environment ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Pruning Made Easy - How to Prune Rose Trees, Fruit Trees and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs

    by H. H. Thomas ...
    “Pruning Made Easy” is a 1927 guide to pruning trees with a specific focus on rose trees, fruit trees, ornamental trees, and shrubs. Written in clear, simple language an profusely illustrated throughout, this volume offers the reader a wealth of useful information on the subject and is highly recommended for gardeners and others with an interest in the pruning process. Contents include: “Pruning ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus