A comprehensive and lushly photographed guide to growing and using healing plants, including recipes, from the founder of the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine View More...
Proven Plants: Southern Gardens highlights the 10 most proven plants in the 15 most popular categories of southern plants. It is a veritable Whos Who of plants for the South, reminding the reader of the plants that over time have proven their worthiness to be in every southern garden. This is the first regional work by author after very successful state-specific works. Author host HGTV show and writes a weekly column for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Author is an in-demand speaker at southern garden events. View More...
The idea of sanctuary is as old as humanity, and in today's fast-paced and often dangerous world we need this more than ever. People everywhere have begun to find refuge in the peaceful world of the garden. Stunning photographs capture the essential elements of the sanctuary garden and offer a wealth of ideas for making the garden a place of inspiration and renewal. View More...
You'll find a bumper crop of vegetable gardening books on the shelves today, but it is a very rare title that actually contains new information. Straw Bale Gardens teaches gardening in a way that isn't only new but is thoroughly innovative and revolutionary to home gardening. It solves every impediment today's home gardeners face: bad soil, weeds, a short growing season, watering problems, limited garden space, and even physical difficulty working at ground level. Developed and pioneered by author and garden expert Joel Karsten, straw bale gardens create their own growing medium and heat sourc... View More...
A practical season-by-season guide to creating dried flower arrangements that add color and beauty to homes, any time of the year. More than 20 seasonal projects -- ranging from spring Easter baskets to summer wreaths to autumn displays to holiday table centerpieces. View More...
Enjoy and benefit from the garden all year long. Whether it's onions in the summer, lettuce in the winter, or orchids any time, "The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Year-Round Gardening" covers every step of the process of both outdoor and indoor gardening. From seeds, soil, compost, equipment, and fertilizers to all types of covers and greenhouses, and even gardening and harvesting in root cellars during winter, this guide is a must-have for any dedicated gardener. Over 7 million households nationwide plan to grow their own fruits, vegetables, herbs, and berries Trend has received a boost fro... View More...
You're excited to plant your first vegetable garden--but where to start? In The First-Time Gardener: Growing Vegetables, you'll find the answers you're looking for. Homesteader Jessica Sowards, the warm and energetic host of YouTube's Roots and Refuge Farm, is the perfect teacher for new gardeners, offering not just know-how but inspiration and time-management tips for success. Before you sink your hands into the soil, she'll answer all those questions rolling around inside your head: Where do I put my new garden?How do I prepare the soil?What vegetables should I plant?Is it better to start ... View More...
