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  • Staying Alive

    The Go-To Guide for Houseplants

    A handy Q&A guide by the authors of the Prairie Gardener series, Staying Alive: The Go-To Guide for Houseplants provides expert advice to ensure your houseplants thrive, wherever you call home.Whether you have one tiny succulent on your desk at work or a massive collection of tropical plants in your home, caring for houseplants can be a real source of joy—and the occasional moment of wild ... Read more

    $10.69 USD

  • Food For Free

    by Richard Mabey ...
    Series series Collins Gem
    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 aspiring foragers. Over 100 edible plants are listed, fully illustrated and described, together with recipes and other fascinating details on their use throughout the ages.Practical advice on how to pick along with information on countryside ... Read more

    $3.77 USD

  • Let it Rot!

    The Gardener's Guide to Composting (Third Edition) (Storey's Down-To-Earth Guides)

    by Stu Campbell ...
    "The little classic that introduced thousands to composting." – The Boston GlobeTransform leaves, grass, and kitchen scraps into gardener's gold! This easy-to-use guide shows you how to turn household garbage and backyard refuse into nutrient-filled compost that can nourish your soil and promote a thriving garden. You'll soon be saving money, minimizing waste, and enjoying bountiful harvests."The ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Sakuteiki: Visions of the Japanese Garden

    A Modern Translation of Japan's Gardening Classic

    Series series Tuttle Classics
    The Sakuteiki, or "Records of Garden Making," was written nearly a thousand years ago. It is the oldest existing text on Japanese gardening—or any kind of gardening—in the world.In this new edition, the authors provide an English-language translation of this classic work and an introduction to the cultural and historical context that led to the development of Japanese gardening accompanied by ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • Wattles of Victoria and Tasmania

    Wattles (Acacia) are among the most vibrant plants in the southern Australian bush, with their iconic yellow blooms particularly visible in late winter and spring. As the largest genus of flowering plant in Australia, they are one of the most resilient, recognisable and culturally significant native plants. However, they can be difficult to identify at a species level.This comprehensive guide to ... Read more

    $30.99 USD

  • Green Thoughts

    A Writer in the Garden

    Series series Modern Library Gardening
    “Unlike any other gardening book I know, with its Old World charm, its down-to-earth practicality, its whimsy and sophistication.”—Brooke Astor, The New York Times Book ReviewA classic in the literature of the garden, Green Thoughts is a beautifully written and highly original collection of seventy-two essays, alphabetically arranged, on topics ranging from “Annuals” and “Artichokes” to “Weeds” ... Read more

    $5.29 USD

  • Houseplant Oasis

    A Guide to Caring for Your Plants + Styling Them in Your Home

    by Melissa Lo ...
    YOUR #1 RESOURCE FOR PLANT PARENTHOODStep into Melissa Lo’s carefully curated and meticulously maintained world of houseplants. Here, you’ll find detailed instructions for keeping your plants healthy, happy and thriving so you can transform your home into a lush, green oasis. With a long standing career as a designer and a passionate hobby as an online houseplant expert, Melissa combines her ... Read more

    $18.19 USD

  • Home Greenhouse Revival

    Growing Year-Round Foliage, Flowers & Food

    Turn your dreams of year-round growing into reality with help from Home Greenhouse Revival and its advice on modern greenhouse growing for food, flowers, houseplants, and more.Greenhouses have long symbolized the gardener’s dream: a place where seeds sprout easily, tropical plants flourish, and food grows even in the depths of winter. Today, that dream is easier and more affordable than ever. With ... Read more

    $20.89 USD

  • How to Build, Maintain, and Use a Compost System: Secrets and Techniques You Need to Know to Grow the Best Vegetables

    by Kelly Smith ...
    Some of the best fertilizer on the planet can be made with your very own garbage. Starting with something as simple as coffee grounds, old banana peels, bread crusts, and leftover meals, you can start creating a garden with your food waste using the age old secret of composting to build a healthy, happy garden. This book provides a detailed outline of how anyone with a little extra space and a ... Read more

    $12.79 USD

  • The Gardening Book

    An Accessible Guide to Growing Houseplants, Flowers, and Vegetables for Your Ideal Garden

    by Monty Don ...
    A fresh approach to gardening by bestselling author and England’s favorite gardener Monty Don.“Think of your garden like a meal. When you select a recipe, you’re choosing it based on inclination, experience and circumstance. Making a garden, big or small, uses exactly the same process.”If you are new to gardening, it can seem daunting—with Latin names, various soil types and seasonal requirements, ... Read more

    $10.79 USD

  • Mushrooms

    Series series Collins Gem
    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 and foraging enthusiasts keen to identify the most commonly found mushrooms and toadstools in Britain and northern Europe.Authoritative text, beautiful photographs and detailed illustrations show the distinguishing features of each ... Read more

    $3.77 USD

  • Vegetables, Chickens & Bees

    An Honest Guide to Growing Your Own Food Anywhere

    by Carson Arthur ...
    Everyone's in the garden! And there's no better time to grow your own vegetables than now. For gardening success--in any space!--this is the only book you need.Want to grow your own veggies but don't know how? Whatever type of space you have (backyard, front yard, balcony, patio, rooftop, window sill, patch of grass) this book shows you how to grow your own garden-fresh vegetables, starting now. ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Plants from Test Tubes

    An Introduction to Micropropogation

    Thirty years ago, in vitro propagation was a new technique for producing plants, and Lydiane Kyte's Plants from Test Tubes became the standard work on the topic.The new fourth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the many advances in science and technology, including the five accepted sequential stages of micropropagation. Ten new plants have been added. This in turn has ... Read more

    $20.89 USD

  • The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Orchids

    The Art and Science to Grow Your Own Orchids

    Series series Kew Experts
    This inspirational book from Kew's orchid experts reveals the easiest, most attractive and most popular plants to grow today.Orchids come from the second largest plant family (with 28,000 members) and have a reputation for diversity and trickiness - but expert Philip Seaton chooses 60 of the best species to become permanent and happy members of your home.Through a combination of 12 projects and ... Read more

    Was $12.99 USD Now $10.69 USD

  • Houseplants For All

    How to Fill Any Home with Happy Plants

    by Danae Horst ...
    Danae Horst's Houseplants for All is a beautiful guide to selecting and growing the right plants for your home, complete with a plant profile quiz!Turn over a new leaf with Houseplants for All, and actually keep all your plant babies happy and healthy. Use the plant profile quiz to easily find your perfect match instead of picking up whatever catches your eye at the store and hoping that it'll ... Read more

    $12.79 USD

  • Plants with Superpowers

    75 Remarkable Plants for your Garden and Home

    David Domoney is a familiar face on several of UK TV’s most popular garden and magazine programs. He is a great enthusiast for the positive power of plants and is constantly discovering and seeking out new and amazing facts about nature. He is known for his ability to turn complex scientific topics into fascinating facts that are easy to understand.In David’s new book, he shares with readers an ... Read more

    $17.29 USD

  • A Collection of Articles on Indoor Cacti - A Guide to Growing and Care

    by Anon ...
    This book contains a useful collection of articles on how to grow and care for indoor cacti. It also includes extra articles on making some beautiful display pots, and is ideal for anyone interested in the keepingof these wonderful plants. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Rodale's Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening

    The Indispensable Green Resource for Every Gardener

    Series series Rodale Organic Gardening
    Rodale's Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening has been the go-to resource for gardeners for more than 50 years, and the best tool novices can buy to start applying organic methods to their fruit and vegetable crops, herbs, trees and shrubs, perennials, annuals, and lawns. This thoroughly revised and updated version highlights new organic pest controls, new fertilizer products, improved ... Read more

    $12.69 USD

  • The New Seed-Starters Handbook

    Series series Rodale Organic Gardening
    Starting plants from a seed grants earlier harvests, greater variety, healthier seedlings, lower costs, and the undeniable sense of satisfaction and reward.For the most complete, up-to-date information on starting plants from seed, turn to The New Seed-Starter's Handbook. Written by a gardener with 30 years of experience, this updated, easy-to-use reference explains everything you need to know to ... Read more

    $11.69 USD

  • The Gardener's Mindset: A Gardening Book

    Connecting with Nature Through Plants

    by Stephen Orr ...
    From Stephen Orr, the former editor-in-chief of Better Homes and Gardens, comes a collection of essays and photographs that examines the restorative power of gardening, while revealing his own challenges in the garden and offering advice on growing plants and vegetables at home.The road to great gardening is littered with dead plants.Stephen Orr has written about gardening for most of his decades ... Read more

    $12.69 USD

  • A Crash Course on How to Test Soil pH Level

    by Ramon Harris ...
    A Crash Course on How to Test Soil pH Level This book covers several topics including: - How to Test Your Garden's pH Level - Reading your pH Level Results - Changing Your Garden Plot's Soil pH Level - Changing Alkaline Soil - How to change the soil pH level to a higher reading and much more! Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device. ... Read more

    $6.97 USD

  • Square Foot Gardening with Kids

    Learn Together: - Gardening basics - Science and math - Water conservation - Self-sufficiency - Healthy eating

    Series series All New Square Foot Gardening
    Mel Bartholomew's top-selling Square Foot Gardening books have made his revolutionary garden system available to millions of people.In Square Foot Gardening with Kids, Mel reveals his tips, tricks, and fun projects in one of his most cherished pursuits: teaching youngsters to build and grow a SFG of their own.The easy geometry of the gridded box breaks the complex world of gardening into ... Read more

    $19.49 USD

  • The First-Time Gardener: Growing Plants and Flowers

    All the know-how you need to plant and tend outdoor areas using eco-friendly methods

    Series series The First-Time Gardener's Guides
    There are no stupid questions here. Everyone has to start somewhere, after all. In The First-Time Gardener: Growing Plants and Flowers, Sean and Allison McManus, the gardening pros behind the popular website and podcast Spoken Garden, answer all of your questions and more.Caring for outdoor plantings can be intimidating, especially if the process is completely new to you. Before running to the ... Read more

    $19.49 USD

  • The Modern Homestead Garden

    Growing Self-sufficiency in Any Size Backyard

    If concerns about the environment and the health and wellness of yourself and your family leave you longing to make a change, start growing and preserving your own organic foods. With the guidance found in The Modern Homestead Garden, you'll discover how little land and effort it takes to start growing healthy, nutritious food.Modern homesteading is a lifestyle focused on living lightly on the ... Read more

    $17.99 USD