Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

A Beginner's Guide to Cacti - How to Make a Cactus GardenTable of ContentsIntroductionCactus SpinesChoosing Your CactiGrowing Your CactiPreparing Soil for CactusSuitable Soil for CactusPreparing Leaf MoldPotting Your Cactus PlantWatering Your CactusWatering MethodsLight spray During SummerCactus Decaying?SunlightHibernation for CactusProtecting Your Cactus in the WinterPl...

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.

Microgreens—the young seedlings of herbs, vegetables, beans, seeds, and grains—contain four to six times the vitamins and phyto-chemicals found in mature leaves of the same plants. These great tasting nutritional powerhouses are cropping up in gourmet restaurants and trendy farmers markets everywhere. This comprehensive resource explains everything readers need to know to grow microgreens at home, inexpensively and easily. It provides extensive instructions for selecting seeds and soil, al...

Bokashi CompostingFrom a reader: Bokashi Composting is a new technique that I was introduced to from a friend so I wanted to do some reading up on it to learn more about it. Mike O’Halloron writes in an easy to understand and clear manner. I learned a lot about Bokashi composting throughout this book and I found the book to be a great guidebook. The book went through the differences in Bokashi composting, the history of this technique, and even doe...

“Take Clausen's tips, and you just might convince the deer to eat at a restaurant down the street.” —Good House KeepingAre deer destroying your garden? There is a solution, and it doesn’t involve fencing, barriers, or chemicals. Keeping your garden safe from deer is as simple as choosing the right plants. In 50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants, perennial plant expert Ruth Rogers Clausen highlights the best, most versatile plants that deer simply do...

Table of ContentsIntroduction to Plant PropagationThe Essential Guide to Plant PropagationMethods and TechniquesIntroductionLayeringMarcotteeCuttings"Striking" Cuttings SuccessfullyUsing SandTraditional Cutting Growing TechniqueBenefits of Shallow Pan TechniqueTriple Pot MethodPropagation through BudsGraftingBenefitsWedge GraftingGrafting Wax SolutionsGrafting Wax

A guide to growing beautiful gardens in drought-prone areas utilizing minimal water for maximum results.With climate change, water rationing, and drought on the rise, water conservation is more important than ever—but that doesn’t mean your gardening options are limited to cacti and rocks. The Water-Saving Garden provides gardeners and homeowners with a diverse array of techniques and plentiful inspiration for creating sustainable gardens that are so beaut...

This is volume II of “Coral Gardens and Their Magic”, dealing with Kilivila terms related to gardening and agriculture. Kilivila is the language spoken on the Trobriand islands, a group of islands off the east cost of New Guinea. This volume will appeal to those with an interest in anthropology and Trobriand culture, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: “Language as Tool, Document, and Cultural Reality”, “The Translation of Untra...

This complete handbook is the perfect guide for anyone who wants to buy or install a small-scale irrigation system for the lawn, garden, or backyard. Covers everything from sprinklers and soaker hoses to overhead irrigation and gravity distribution systems.

If you don’t have a lot of outdoor space, or if you live in an urban area with no yard, your options for gardening might be limited. In cases like these, square foot gardening is the perfect solution. In this book you will learn the basics about what square foot gardening is, how to plan your square foot garden, and how to make the most of your garden. In this book you will receive the following: An introduction to square foot gardening and organic gardening Tips for ...

Prick is a stylish, practical, modern guide to the world of cacti and succulents."A comprehensive guide" BBC Gardeners' World MagazineCacti and succulents are the plant of the moment. Beautiful, affordable and - if you know how - easy to care for, they're a short cut to creating brighter, calmer, more relaxing spaces in the home and office.In Prick, cactus and succulent expert Gynelle Leon gives yo...