Product Description: Gardeners are the front line of defense in our struggle to tackle the problems of global warming, loss of habitat, water shortages, and shrinking biodiversity.  In The New American Landscape, author and editor Thomas Christopher brings together the best thinkers on the topic gardening sustainably, and asks them to describe the future of the sustainable landscape...read more

An anthology of writings by the noted British explorer and plant collector describes his twenty-two expeditions throughout Tibet, China, and Southeast Asia in search of rare and elusive species of plants and his adventures druing his journeys. Original. 15,000 first printing.

A thoroughly illustrated primer on the elements and art of garden architecture explains how to plan and construct a garden to suit any taste, focusing on such key architectural elements as fences, walls, walkways, paths, sheds, lighting, water featuresa, dn outdoor artwork. 25,000 first printing.

Product Description: Once upon a time—before the 1860s—people loved old roses like "Pearl of Gold," "Marchionesse of Lorne," or "Autumn Damask." Then along came the hybrid tea roses, which were easier to arrange, more dramatic, and longer-blooming, and the old roses were all but forgotten...read more

Provides design ideas for using annuals in beds, borders, and containers, and offers professional growing advice for more than seventy plants.

Tells how to start seeds indoors, sow seeds directly in the garden, and plan a flower or vegetable garden, and recommends popular and unusual plants

Starting with the assumption that not everyone has lots of time to devote to gardening, this basic guide to small-plot vegetable cultivation will help readers grow their own produce with humor and without stress. 25,000 first printing.

Discusses low-maintenance gardening techniques, including which plants to choose and how to get rid of pests, all in 20 minutes a day

Presents advice for growing roses in every part of the United States and Canada, and provides information on shopping for roses, soil preparation, planting, maintenance, and thwarting pests and diseases

Exploring the often overlooked art of choosing garden plants for both their beauty and natural compatibility explains how to select trees, flowers, and shrubs to create maximum visual impact and generate easy maintenance. Original. (view table of contents)

A funny, user-friendly, jargon-free guide for gardeners on a time budget offers simple, organic techniques and inexpensive twenty-minute projects, from choosing the simplest plants to getting rid of pests with peanut butter. Simultaneous.

Articles from 'Horticulture' magazine describe gardening techniques for projects ranging from dividing a houseplant to seeding a lawn

Assesses the water crisis facing American gardeners, looks at new approaches to gardening with less water in various regions around the country, and describes the use of native plants