In addition to providing alphabetical listings of more than eighty plants, this guide gives instructions for choosing plants, watering, diagnosing plant problems, and more. By the author of Green Plants for Gray Days. Original.

Product Description: Novice and experienced plant owners can benefit from the alphabetical listings of more than 80 plants, handy reference lists, and more than 150 black-and-white illustrations. The guide includes step-by-step instructions on the care of houseplants as well as detailed descriptions of each plant...read more

Product Description: This month-by-month collection offers interesting and creative ideas for 12 special tea parties, from June's Bridal Shower to a September Hiker's Tea.

An alphabetical encyclopedia of herbs is accompanied by instructions on how to build and maintain an herb garden, use herbs as cosmetics and natural home remedies, cook with various culinary herbs, and create a variety of herbal craft products. Reprint. (view table of contents)

A collection of two hundred recipes, medicinal uses, beauty tips, crafts and household projects, and ancient lore revolving around spices

Product Description: Aromatic, bursting with flavor, and rich with history, spices are one of nature's most vibrant gifts. This useful and lively book is the ultimate spice lover's companion, delivering little-known facts and amazingly versatile uses for thirty of our best-loved spices, from anise to vanilla...read more

Product Description: 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...read more

From preparing a plot of ground to tending mature plants, an illustrated primer on gardening for absolute beginners covers herbs, ecologically sound pest control, basic botany, houseplants, container gardens, vegetables, shrubs, and much more. Original.

A comprehensive guide provides a wealth of gardening tips and techniques for beginners, including how to prepare the ground, types of soil, annuals, bulbs, organic gardening, houseplants, perennials, and more, accompanied by beautiful illustrations and planting charts. Original.

Product Description: Originally published as the Western TreeBook, this classic, popular field guide to 50 tree species of the West Coast and Rocky Mountain states is back in print. Basic information about tree identification, a glossary, locator maps, close-up leaf illustrations, and detailed descriptions make it easy to identify and increase your understanding of trees, whether in your neighborhood or in the backcountry...read more

Provides advice to novice gardeners on how to properly care for a variety of house plants, offering tips on repotting and making baby plants. (view table of contents)

Product Description: With few exceptions-such as corn and pumpkins-everything edible that's grown in a traditional garden can be raised in a container. And with only one exception-watering-container gardening is a whole lot easier. Beginning with the down-to-earth basics of soil, sun and water, fertilizer, seeds and propagation, The Bountiful Container is an extraordinarily complete, plant-by-plant guide...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

In addition to providing dozens of practical ideas on how to decorate with houseplants, this illustrated horticultural guide gives instructions for choosing houseplants, tips on plant care and cultivation, advice on diagnosing plant problems, and lists of easy-to-grow plants for every room in the house. Original.

Product Description: There's something about bringing greenery into the home - it connects us with nature, transports city dwellers to a country lifestyle, calms and rejuvenates the spirit, adds a splash of colour throughout the year, and rewards us with the joy of seeing something grow and thrive under our very fingertips...read more