Category Archives: Gardening

The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes

In this new book noted grass expert and advocate Rick Darke addresses both the aesthetic qualities of grasses in private gardens and the opportunities and challenges of using them in wild and constructed public landscapes. All the true grasses, sedges, … Continue reading

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Encyclopedia of Garden Ferns

Gardeners who seek an up-to-date, authoritative guide to the wealth of garden-worthy ferns available today will find none better than Sue Olsen. Drawing from four decades of experience as a fern specialist, Olsen leads the reader through every genus with … Continue reading

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Irises: A Gardener’s Encyclopedia

The most comprehensive and up-to-date encyclopedia of irises available. Irises are beloved by enthusiasts who garden in a wide variety of zones, including hot and dry, temperate, and even cold northern climates. Irises bloom in every imaginable color—revealed here in … Continue reading

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Armitage’s Garden Annuals: A Color Encyclopedia

Bold and dramatic, annuals have been experiencing a resurgence, and garden centers and catalogs offer them in bewildering variety, from traditional bedding plants to new, specialty introductions. In Armitage’s Garden Annuals, author Allan M. Armitage selects proven specimens from nearly … Continue reading

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Encyclopedia of Water Garden Plants

Encyclopedia of Water Garden Plants is the definitive photographic reference to the full range of plants available to the water gardener. More than seven years in the making by the founding members of the American Water Gardening Society, this book … Continue reading

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The Cultural History of Plants

Written by acknowledged experts in their particular fields, this valuable reference will be useful for both scholars and lay readers; it is both botanical and cultural, describing the role of plants in social life, regional customs, the arts, and natural … Continue reading

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The Encyclopedia of Country Living: An Old Fashioned Recipe Book

Initially self-published 20 years ago, The Encyclopedia of Country Living has become the trusted guidebook to sustainable, self-sufficient living. Filled with memorable anecdotes, crucial advice, and a generous helping of good humor, this compendium provides detailed information about food production … Continue reading

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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Cacti

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Dirr’s Hardy Trees and Shrubs: An Illustrated Encyclopedia

Dirr’s Hardy Trees and Shrubs: An Illustrated Encyclopedia Michael A. Dirr This bestselling encyclopedia, illustrated with brilliant photographs, describes the best woody plants adapted to cooler climates, showing both habit and details of more than 500 species, and including some … Continue reading

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Vegetable Gardening Encyclopedia

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