Gardening

The ebook edition of this classic herbal by internationally renowned herbalist David Hoffman.

A modern day household gem, giving a lifetime of stylish, beautiful, good tasting food and most of all making the most of food's usefulness.

The Organic Garden redefines what it means to be an organic gardener.

A clear practical introduction to Pilates.

Looking for a purchase that combines your horticultural bent with your desire to save money?

A definitive guide to cooking with vegetables, with essential information on buying, preparing and cooking the vast range now available, from one of the most trusted and knowledgeable cookery writers working today.

From the author of the Orange New Writers shortlisted 'The Book of Fires', an extraordinary tale of love and science.

Create your own small garden with expert gardener Joe Swift.

The Smell of Summer Grass is based partly on the long out of print 'Perch Hill'.

The word 'aliens' can be used in many ways, to invoke fear, dislike and fascination.

The Collins Nature Library is a new series of classic British nature writing - reissues of long-lost seminal works.

Essential for all gardeners, horticulturists, teachers, students and naturalists, this is a practical guide to dealing with the pests, diseases and disorders that commonly affect fruit, vegetables, trees and ornamental garden plants.

A fascinating account from award-winning author, Adam Nicolson, on the history of Nicolson's own national treasure, his family home: Sissinghurst.

A wonderfully illustrated celebration of the blood, sweat and joy to be had 'growing your own' in an allotment - with the in-depth, practical gardening know-how for which Collins is renowned.

A warm, witty memoir of one man's escape from the city in an unlikely quest to create out of a mountainous Welsh landscape a garden fit for inclusion in the prestigious Yellow Book - the 'Gardens of England and Wales Open for Charity' guide - in just one year.

In a national survey conducted by author Thom Rainer and his staff, eight out of ten unchurched men and women said they would come to church-if only someone would invite them.

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An evocative and richly illustrated exploration of flowers and how, over the centuries, they have given us so much sustenance, meaning, and pleasure The bright yellow of a marigold and the cheerful red of a geranium, the evocative fragrance of a lotus or a saffron-infused paella—there is no end of reasons to love flowers.

An Oak Spring Pomona is the second in a series of catalogues describing selections of rare books and other material in the Oak Spring Garden Library, a collection formed by Mrs.

This magnificently illustrated people's history celebrates the extraordinary feats of cultivation by the working class in Britain, even if the land they toiled, planted, and loved was not their own.

For James Barilla and his family, the dream of transforming their Columbia, South Carolina, backyard into a haven for wildlife evoked images of kids catching grasshoppers by day and fireflies at night, of digging up potatoes and picking strawberries.

A gorgeous volume showcasing Jefferson's amazing vegetable garden, its uniquely American characteristics, and its legacy Were Thomas Jefferson to walk the grounds of Monticello today, he would no doubt feel fully at home in the 1,000-foot terraced vegetable garden where the very vegetables and herbs he favored are thriving.

A revolution in the garden - a completely new range of fruit and vegetables to grow and eat.

Rumphius (1627–1702), founder of Indonesian botanical exploration and one of the greatest naturalists of the seventeenth century, was the first to describe tropical orchids in a Western language.

HIGHGROVE: A GARDEN CELEBRATED is a commemoration of the beautiful, mature gardens planned and planted by The Prince of Wales over thirty years ago.

'The master.

This classic work now includes new chapters on grasses and additional trees, shrubs, and perennials.

The Informed Gardener Blooms Again picks up where The Informed Gardener left off, using scientific literature to debunk a new set of common gardening myths.

Winner of the Best Book Award in the 2009 Garden Writers Association Media AwardsNamed an "e;Outstanding Title"e; in University Press Books for Public and Secondary School Libraries, 2009In this introduction to sustainable landscaping practices, Linda Chalker-Scott addresses the most common myths and misconceptions that plague home gardeners and horticultural professionals.

The Pacific Northwest abounds with native plants that bring beauty to the home garden while offering food and shelter to birds, bees, butterflies, and other wildlife.

Jenny Joseph was no ordinary poet - and Led by the Nose is no ordinary memoir.

The gardening technique that works with nature and the cosmic forces to make your garden a flourishing paradise of fruitfulness.

With an introduction by Alan Titchmarsh, The People's Gardener is an inspiring memoir by top gardening judge Jim Buttress, that will amuse and enthral gardeners everywhere.

A beginner's complete guide to keeping bees in top bar hives, and why.

This comprehensive guide to the diseases and pests of mushrooms and fungi comprises twelve thorough and detailed chapters by various experts on the subject.

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.