Product Description: Concerned with the amazing transformation of the newborn human organism into a two year-old person, the author proposes a new conception of the role of parents in early human development. He argues that the behavior of infants as they interact with objects and people depends as much upon preadapted adult behavior and patterns of human interaction as it does upon the infants' intrinsic cognitive abilities...read more

Product Description: Tells the fascinating story of plant hunter Augustine Henry's life and travels

This title lists readily available plants, including houseplants and trees. It includes detailed information on where to plant, both inside and outside.

Product Description: A full-color reference for every aspect of garden design and maintenance from authors who are internationally recognized gardening experts. Full of step-by-step planting and landscaping sequences written in a straightforward, down-to-earth style while remaining a comprehensive, definitive resource...read more

The author of Pickled, Potted and Canned offers a fascinating horticultural history of the Scottish Veitch family who, for more than a century and five generations, pioneered commercial plant collection as well as the introduction of hundreds of new plants into gardens, houses, and conservatories. 15,000 first printing. (view table of contents)

With more than four hundred beautiful full-color photographs, a valuable guide presents a vast array of houseplants designed for various home locations and conditions for year-round gardening. 15,000 first printing. (view table of contents)

A thorough guide to choosing, planting, and maintaining a perennial garden includes symbols that indicate each plant's hardiness level, more than five hundred full-color photographs, and height and spread information. Rodale Garden & Newbridge Garden Main. (view table of contents)

Recommends perennials, climbers, shrubs, conifers, and trees by their characteristics, including size, soil and sunlight requirements, seasonal features, and color (view table of contents)

Product Description: A lavishly illustrated collaboration between the late Vicomte de Noailles and Roy Lancaster. Descriptions of some fabulous Mediterranean gardens, the climate, important characteristics of the natural vegetation of the area and other regions of the world, including California, which are considered to have a Mediterranean climate...read more

Product Description: Book by Lancaster, Roy

Product Description: large green hardcover

Product Description: Book by Lancaster, Roy