Gardening: plants and cultivation guides

Garden Secrets for Attracting Birds provides valuable insight on turning your yard and garden into a mecca for birds - many of which are pollinators!

Whether you have a backyard or only a terrace, you bet you can grow beautiful heirloom tomatoes!

Modern apartment dwellers who want to enjoy green growing things often lack the space for a garden.

From renowned National Wildlife Federation naturalist and TV host David Mizejewski comes a new book to show you how to create a magical ecosystem right in your backyard!

A stunning flower garden that blooms throughout the seasons depends on the artful combination of annuals, perennials, and bulbs.

Perennials are the types of plants that bloom every year, and because they know what to expect in terms of color, blooms, and textures, many gardeners use them to provide a basic structure to their gardens, borders, and the overall landscape.

Planting annuals is a great way to quickly add color and texture to any garden, border, or landscape.

Fast, Fresh Garden Edibles shows homeowners how to use every square inch of available space to grow fresh vegetables in the shortest possible time.

Wouldn't it be great to easily and quickly grow fresh fruit and vegetables in your own backyard?

The exquisite art of bonsai is beautifully demonstrated in this authoritative, practical handbook, which takes the reader from a first foray into the world of miniature trees to a level of considerable expertise.

Home Gardener's Orchids is the essential guide to choosing and growing orchids successfully in any climate.

The virtues of organic food have long been apparent.

Getting started on growing your own fruit can seem daunting - as appealing as the thought may be - and many people are put off by a lack of knowledge and time.

Swap the annuals for edibles, creating attractive beds and containers that both beautify the yard and provide a bounty of fresh produce

As a trained chef-turned-professional kitchen garden designer, Marta Teegen knows what a difference freshly harvested vegetables can make to a meal—and how easy it is to ensure seasonal vegetables are always available when you need them.

For the everyday person seeds are vital for the creation of gardens and plant life, while for others they represent the future of the earth as in the case of the Doomsday Seed Vault in Norway which opened in March 2008 with the intention of housing more than 3 million seed samples from around the world.

Herbs have been the centerpiece of natural healthcare since before the dawn of medicine in ancient Greece.

The average tomato farmer has more than 100 varieties of tomatoes, ranging from the sweetest, juiciest strains available to the smallest, easiest to grow options out there.

Houseplants are one of the most enduring members of any household, providing a much needed addition of color, fresh oxygen, and character to any room.

There is nothing better than a freshly picked apple or raspberry from your own backyard and yet many homeowners lack the resources or the necessary gardening acumen to effectively plant and harvest their own fruit.

More and more people are taking advantage of wheatgrass, this highly useful plant, and growing it themselves, but for many, the lack of instruction and direction can lead to frustration and confusion over how the plant is supposed to be grown and what it needs to thrive.

Herb businesses operating on the Internet alone have increased by more than 1000 percent since 2002 according to PEW Internet Research.

For the everyday person seeds are vital for the creation of gardens and plant life, while for others they represent the future of the earth as in the case of the Doomsday Seed Vault in Norway which opened in March 2008 with the intention of housing more than 3 million seed samples from around the world.

Easy gardening instruction for saving money and eating better by growing your own food in the city

Marijuana Botany presents the scientific knowledge and propagation techniques used to preserve and multiply vanishing Cannabis strains.

Techniques for cultivation and harvesting hallucinogenic and psychoactive plants.

A complete guide to cultivating and harvesting the beautiful opium poppy.

This handy handbook, which can be used independently or as a companion to The Trees of Florida and The Shrubs and Woody Vines of Florida, makes it possible to easily identify all of Florida's native and naturalized woody plants.

From unusual tropical spices to temperate herbs to native species, this guide covers plants that will succeed in every region with a focus on plants with culinary uses.

This book proves that, with a little planning and minimal effort, you can eat surprisingly well during power outages.

There is nothing better than a freshly picked apple or raspberry from your own backyard and yet many homeowners lack the resources or the necessary gardening acumen to effectively plant and harvest their own fruit.

The average tomato farmer has more than 100 varieties of tomatoes, ranging from the sweetest, juiciest strains available to the smallest, easiest to grow options out there.

Randy Shore's father and grandfather grew up on farms, yet he didn't even know how to grow a radish.

Grow Berries that Thrive-At Home, in your Market Garden, or on your Small Farm Unlock the secrets to profitable, sustainable, and innovative berry growing.

Press your own right at home - homemade oils for cooking and health.

Evergreen your landscape with the beauty and benefits of conifersGrowing Conifers is a beautifully photographed, comprehensive gardening guide for selecting and cultivating conifers.

A totally new category of plants - as easy to grow as tomatoes, perfect for gardenersCannabis prohibition is ending around the world, and there's a new bud in town - auto-flowering cannabis.