A Shrub for Every SituationShrubs are the perfect plant—they are low-maintenance, there is a variety for nearly every need, and they are widely available at garden centers and nurseries. In his new book Shrubs, Andy McIndoe—one of the world’s foremost woody plant experts—shares all the information and advice you need to pick the right shrub for every site and condition. Shrubs includes plant suggestions for challenging growing conditions and restr...

The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.This is the perfect pocket guide for nature enthusiasts keen to identify the most commonly seen trees, whether they are out on the town or strolling through the countryside.Authoritative text, beautiful photographs and detailed illustrations show not only the overall shape of the tree but also details of leaf shape, flowers, fruits and bark.Features...

A modern twist on a nostalgic favoriteNothing says elegant, genteel living like a well built, well appointed porch or sunroom. The Complete Guide to Porches & Patio Rooms offers design advice and easy-to-follow, concise instructions for adding living spaces that bring the indoors and outdoors together in delightful ways. In addition to offering hundreds of inspirational ideas, the book provides thorough plans and photo directions for six versatile, flexibl...

This is a short, non-fiction, travel account of my recent visit to New York City in March 2013. I thoroughly enjoyed visiting this wonderful city and found it easy to get around. I include comments and suggestions for great places to eat and which iconic buildings appealed to me. How to tip and when to tip are also discussed. If you've ever thought of visiting New York City and just want to read about another person's journey, this is for you.

Seasons come and go but somewhere it's time for a picnic. A picnic may be romantic or for family and friends. Everyone wants to make a memorable dish that will become their signature creation. We've compiled these great recipes to lend you a hand to make you everyone's favorite chef.We have hand selected 20 Best of the Best and most inviting picnic recipes from the Chef's Secret Vault like Southern Spicy Fried Chicken Recipe, Lemon-Cream Cheese Cupcakes Recipe, Tomato, Onion and Go...

Australian Native Plants provides a comprehensive guide to the horticulture of our native plants. Based on nearly 50 years of experience at Kings Park and Botanic Garden in Perth, the book describes the necessary growing conditions for mainly Western Australian native plants and covers some of the more technical aspects such as plant propagation and grafting, the use and benefits of tissue culture, methods of seed collection and storage, and the role of smoke in improving germination. Western...

Any home can be a sustainable homestead—whether you’re in the country, city, or suburbs!Everything you need to know about backyard homesteading—from planning and development to growing, preserving, and preparing your own food.Successfully turn your rural property, suburban home, or urban dwelling into a productive food oasis! Whether you have 100 acres of open land or an apartment terrace, Backyard Farming: Homesteading ta...

A Crash Course on How to Get Rid of Grubs A larva (Latin; plural larvae) or grub is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults. Animals with indirect development such as insects, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle. Larva is Latin for "ghost." The larva's appearance is generally very different from the adult form (e.g. caterpillars and butterflies), and a larva often has unique structures and lar...

A Crash Course on How to Get Rid of Centipedes Centipedes (from Latin prefix centi-, "hundred", and pes, pedis, "foot") are arthropods belonging to the class Chilopoda of the subphylum Myriapoda. They are elongated metameric animals with one pair of legs per body segment. Despite the name, centipedes can have a varying number of legs from under 20 to over 300. Centipedes have an odd number of pairs of legs, e.g. 15 or 17 pairs of legs (30 or 34 legs) but never 16 pairs (32 legs)....

Discover how to grow Australian plants from seed with an acclaimed gardening bookIf you have an interest in the power of seeds to transform the earth, or in planting Australian native trees and shrubs on a small scale or large, From Seeds to Leaves is the book for you. It describes how to:collect your own fruit and nutsextract, store and germinate the seeds in the right way and in the best seasonuse smoke to germinate seed...

A Quick and Easy Guide on How to Get Rid of Moles Moles are the majority of the members of the mammal family Talpidae in the order Soricomorpha. Although moles burrow, some species are semi-aquatic. Moles have cylindrical bodies covered in fur while the ears are generally not visible. They have small or covered eyes and can probably still tell night from day, although they are otherwise blind. Moles eat small invertebrates living underground. Moles can be found in most parts of N...

Miniature Moss Gardens presents expert advice and techniques from the birthplace of miniature gardening—Japan.Friendly enough for total beginners and full of ideas and tips that experienced gardeners will love to read about, this moss gardening book brings you information on the following:Finding and collecting mossCultivation and maintenanceChoosing soils and other componentsDesigning your garden for visual effe...