For many, flowers are just something pretty to look at. But how many people knew that once they were used as a form of communication? In fact, in Victorian England, each flower was associated with a specific emotion, and they were then used as a tool to send messages to loved ones, sometimes even to enemies. When you send a bouquet, to make the gift even more personalized and special, what better way than to ensure you send the type of flowers that portray how you feel. Of course we all kn...

NOW A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER"Unrivalled gardening wisdom from Monty Don, including e**ssential tips, knowledge and musings from his 50 years of gardening experience" - Daily Telegraph**"The book is a potboiler of his [Monty Don's] wisdom" - Sunday TimesWritten as he talks, this is Monty Don right beside you in the garden, challenging norms and sharing advice.

If you have ever wondered 'What is a Zen garden?' then this 50 page new publication for 2013 will tell you. Zen gardens are beautiful Japanese gardens steeped in history, religious meaning and a visual simplicity. There are many styles and many ingredients, Stones, Rocks, Moss, Sand, Gravel, Plants and Shrubs,Lanterns and Ornaments. Japanese Zen gardens is a book that introduces the reader to the subject and presents the options available for anyone wishing to build their own garden space ...

Create the flower garden of your dreams with this comprehensive guide that includes expert advice on everything from choosing an appropriate growing site to maximizing the lifespan of your plants.Charming illustrations and photographs accompany helpful tips on how to improve soil, fight off pests, and make all your flowers bloom with radiant color. Lewis and Nancy Hill will guide you through every aspect of flower gardening.With this complete reference book...

If you have ever dreamed of having your own calm, tranquil and beautifully designed Japanese garden space at your home then '11 Simple Ways To Turn Your Garden Japanese' will give you some inspiring ideas that won't break the bank. From basic small space gardens to much larger Japanese style gardens this book explains the principles of Japanese garden design, shows you design plans, pictures, gives some very useful tips and all in plain English. Learn the methods of Japanese gardening that...

It is important to teach our children about the world that surrounds them. Sometimes, it can be difficult to find a method of learning children will enjoy. But if you combine the right elements, you can offer your child an exciting way to learn something new. If it is important to you to teach your children about the natural world, then using a famous flowers and butterflies picture book can be exceptionally useful. This picture book will be exciting to children because of the many colorfu...

Whether you want to grow for pleasure or start your own business, The Flower Farmer's Year is the perfect guide.Grow your own cut flowers and you can fill your house with the gorgeous colours and heavenly scents of your favourite blooms, knowing that they haven't travelled thousands of miles – and you can make money while you do it!Combining boundless passion with down-to-earth guidance and practical advice, Georgie Newbery draws on her own experie...

Not everyone with a green thumb has the luxury of a farm with freshly tilled fields or a plot of land big enough for a traditional garden that can supplement the grocery bill, but that doesn’t mean you can’t grow the garden of your dreams.Square foot gardening is an approach to growing flowers, vegetables, and herbs that requires only 20% of the space required to produce the same yield from a traditional garden.Most people aren’t willing to give up their whole backyard just...

Homework Done Right shows teachers how homework assignments can connect with the curriculum and how to make it applicable to their students' lives. Educators will learn how to design and implement active, creative assignments that promote useful skills like inquiry, problem solving, and critical thinking.Moving beyond the current "homework debate," this resource is split into three sections to explain the rationale for meaningful homework, how to make it relevant, and how ...

You don’t have to have a green thumb or an unlimited bankroll to have a beautiful yard. Whether you are growing things that are purely ornamental or adding in some edibles for variety, your yard can become an oasis and if planned correctly will quickly become like another room in your home. You will find yourself wanting to spend more and more time there, communing with nature and finding new and interesting ways to improve the look and feel of your little corner of Nature.This boo...

Back to Eden Gardening is the amazing stress-free, no-till farming method that will make your life a whole lot easier. Best of all this amazing form of organic gardening seeks to replicate what nature has always done naturally! Benefits of this gardening style are:* Use 80% or more less water then you are using now!* Organic gardening made easy that works with nature.* Superior Weed Control incorporated with this method.* NO More Tilling! EVER! * NO more buildin...