Native to Mexico and Central America, the Aztecs referred to the zinnia flower as an "e;eyesore"e; which the Spanish called mal de ojos because of their small, dingy and dull appearance in some colors (Hanna, 2013; Daily Gardener, 2019).
A richly photographed and information-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, Basic Illustrated Poisonous and Harmful Plants distills years of knowledge into an affordable visual guide.
Fascinating facts, trivia, and stories celebrating nature and the magnificent life of trees and their invaluable place in our lives, including beautiful, full-color photographs throughout.
An exploration of the invisible connections sustaining the entire natural world from the bestselling author of The Hidden Life of TreesDid you know that trees can influence the rotation of the earth?
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 richly photographed and information-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, Basic Illustrated Poisonous and Harmful Plants distills years of knowledge into an affordable visual guide.
Latin names frequently unpronounceable, all too often wrong and always a tiny puzzle to unravel have been annoying the layman since they first became formalised as scientific terms in the eighteenth century.
Im Schatten mächtiger Kaiser und heldenhafter Krieger verborgen, übten die Frauen des Heiligen Römischen Reiches Deutscher Nation eine unverzichtbare Macht aus.
Discover the fascinating world of trees with this comprehensive tree identification guide book, combining practical dendrology knowledge with professional tree care techniques.
He has just a few months to complete his quest no one has ever done it before within one growing season and it will require ingenuity, stamina and a large dose of luck.
Field Guide to Edible Mushrooms of Britain and Europe is an invaluable source of information and advice on when and where to look for edible fungi throughout Europe.
A photographic masterpiece, this beautiful book is a fitting tribute to the baobab an extraordinary and majestic tree found principally in Madagascar, and peripherally in Africa and Australia.
A photographic masterpiece, this beautiful book is a fitting tribute to the baobab an extraordinary and majestic tree found principally in Madagascar, and peripherally in Africa and Australia.
The essential quick reference to the wildflowers of one of America's most beloved national parksThe intriguing world of wildflower identification can greatly enhance your enjoyment of the park.
A beautifully illustrated guide to the marvellous and varied world of trees, and a fascinating introduction to the hidden secrets of 52 British species.
Dazzling, passionate nature writing a celebration of Britain's woods and forests and a rousing call to fight for them A Guardian Best Nature Book of the Year 'I loved it.
Youve spent the summer picking mushrooms in the forest, gaze sweeping along the trunks of trees and a basket of mushrooms dangling from the crook of your armbut what next?
The irresistible story of Japanese cherry blossoms, threatened by political ideology and saved by an unknown Englishman'This is not just a tale of trees, but of .
A richly illustrated identification key that makes an invaluable companion to Aquatic Plants of Northern and Central Europe including Britain and IrelandFeaturing more than 400 color illustrations, this succinct, fixed-layout ebook provides a handy identification guide to all of the region's aquatic plants.
The twenty-four tales in this book are of the most famous lost treasures in America, from a two-foot statue reportedly made entirely of silver (the ';Madonna') and a cache of gold, silver, and jewelry that was rumored to also contain the first Bible in America to seventeen tons of goldits value equal to the treasury of a mid-sized nationburied somewhere in northwestern New Mexico.