Presents a guide to the symbolism of the Islamic garden and its components.

Product Description: In this unique book established garden writer Patricia Cleveland-Peck tells the story of the auricula's journey from its native Alpine habitat into the gardens of Europe and beyond. She introduces the reader to some of the interesting characters who felt passionately about the auricula and discovers the important social role it played as it was transformed by skilled florists from the simple Bear's Ear to one of today's most refined and exquisite cultivars...read more

Tells the stories of an intelligent monkey, a dentist kidnapped by extraterrestrials, living bicycles, an Earth ruled by alien invaders, and an old couple's personal golem

Product Description: Backyard Homesteading addresses the needs of many people who want to take control of the food they eat and the products they use--even if they live in a urban or suburban house on a typical-size lot. It shows homeowners how to turn their yard into a productive and wholesome "homestead" that allows them to grow their own fruits and vegetables, and raise farm animals, including chickens and goats...read more

Product Description: A Beginner’s Guide to City Gardening Sustainable and Organic Gardening In Limited Space Table of Contents Introduction Planning Out Your City Garden Situation and Shape Drainage and Soil Choice and Supply of Plants Tools Tool Maintenance Fertilizers Nutrients for the Soil Annual Digging Compost Heaps Garden Waste Why Compost Making a Compost Pit Manuring the Garden Watering Maintaining an Established Garden Conclusion Author Bio Introduction What do I mean by city gardening, you may ask? There was a time, when people had large open areas just outside their door steps in the town, or in the “country”, and all they had to do was fence it off and try to tame it...read more

Product Description: A Beginner’s Guide to Garden Pests and Diseases Organic Control of Pests – Insecticides, Pesticides, Fungicides Table of Contents Introduction Animal Pests Cats Dogs Children Birds Green Fly and Black Fly Neem oil Thrips and Red Spider Cuckoo spit Leaf Cutting Bees and Caterpillars Earwigs Slugs Wood lice and ants Leaf Mining Maggots Soil pests Vegetable pests Weeds Moss Fungal Diseases Rust, Mildew and Leaf Spot Conclusion Author Bio Introduction It does not matter whether you have plants growing indoors, or a garden outdoors – where there is really, there are going to be pests...read more

Product Description: A beautifully illustrated and photographed book that will serve both the novice and experienced gardener well. The Beginner's Guide to Gardening contains all the basics: garden design; how to select healthy plants; how prepare the soil; garden maintenace, and so much more...read more

Product Description: Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life...read more

The successor to The Big Book of Gardening Skills contains professional advice on growing the best vegetables, herbs, fruits, and flowers, with clear-cut instructions on cultivating healthy annuals, perennials, and bulbs in any climate. Simultaneous. Rodale's Organic Gardening Main.

Product Description: Table of Contents Introduction Choosing the Plants Permanent Plants Bougainvillea Hibiscus Cannas Asters The Jasmine Family and Plumeria Roses Lilies Sowing Time Summer Plants Chrysanthemums Winter Plants Sweetpeas Phlox Hollyhocks Sunflowers Gladiolus Perennial Plants Dianthus Cosmos Periwinkles- Vinca Petunias Useful Gardening Tips Appendix Propagation through Buds Preparing a bud Grafting Benefits Wedge Grafting Grafting Wax Solutions Grafting Wax Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Introduction A lovely and well-kept garden is definitely a thing of beauty and a joy forever...read more

Product Description: Botanica is the universal standard work for garden enthusiasts and botanists alike. The collaboration of a team of international experts has resulted in a reference work that illustrates the rich diversity of our flora with a myriad of indigenous and exotic plants...read more

Product Description: Botanica's RosesR will prove to be one of the greatest rose books of all time. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)