Garden_Books

66634 - SAVING SEEDS

The Gardener's Guide to Growing and Storing Vegetable and Flower Seeds

by Marc Rogers

Learn how to select, harvest, and store seeds from more that 100 vegetables and flowers commonly grown in home gardens.

192 pages, 6 x 9, paperback,

66502 - SLEEPING WITH A SUNFLOWER

A Treasury Of Old-Time Gardening Lore

by Louise Riotte

Arranged month by month, this book is packed with pure gardening folk wisdom: planting by the moon, fishing when and where the bass will bite, and more. A treasured gift for anyone interested in the forgotten lore of gardening. Paper Back.

66441 - COLD-CLIMATE GARDENING

How To Extend Your Growing Season By At Least 30 Days

by Lewis Hill

For the gardener plagued by early and late frosts, artic winds, and inhospitable terrain, here is invaluable advice on landscaping, growing food, and warming up the soil in the icebox regions of North America. Paperback

67027 - CARROTS LOVE TOMATOES

Secrets Of Companion Planting For Successful Gardening

by Louise Riotte

This classic has now taught generations of gardeners how to use the natural benefits of plants to protect and support each other. Here is a reader's complete reference to which plants nourish the soil, which keep away bugs and pests, and which plants just don't get along. Here is a complete guide to using companion planting to grow a better garden. 555,000 copies in print. Paperback.

67585 ~ DEERPROOFING YOUR YARD & GARDEN

2nd Edition

by Rhonda Massingham Hart

224 pages, 6 x 9 trim size, illustrations throughout.

Dealing with unwanted deer is frustrating and challenging for even the most patient of gardeners and homeowners. Which repellents work, and which ones don't? How long do they last? Which plants are truly deerproof? What kinds of health risks do deer really pose? In this completely updated and revised edition of her popular book, Rhonda Massingham Hart shares the results of her research on deer behavior and food preferences, as well as her hands-on experience in successfully combatting deer, from choosing the best fence to planting the most deer-detested plants.

Deerproofing Your Yard and Garden is the best defense against unwanted deer, and an investment that is sure to pay off in protecting your landscape. Paperback

67028 - ROSES LOVE GARLIC

Companion Planting and Other Secrets of Flowers

by Louise Riotte

256 pages, 6 x 9 trim size, illustrations throughout.

This sequal to Carrots Love Tomatoes is "an unorthodox guide, full of surprises, and fun to read as well as helpful...more interesting than many how-to's" Paperpack

66873 ~ THE HERB GARDENER

A Guide for All Seasons

by Susan McClure

240 pages, 8 3/8 x 10 trim size, full-color photographs and illustrations throughout.

A delicate herb garden adds grace and style to your landscape and exciting flavor to your kitchen. Here are gardening tips on 75 herbs desireable for both cooking and crafts. Paperback

67370~ THE A-Z GUIDE TO GROWING ORGANIC FOOD

by Tanya L.K. Denckla

496 pages, 7 3/8 x 9 1/8 trim size, two-color; illustrations throughout.

Enjoy guaranteed organic produce with this comprehensive plant-by-plant reference for how to select, grow, harvest, and store more than 765 varieties of vegetables, herbs, fruits, and nuts. Also included are more than 100 up-to-the-minute organic remedies for 201 diseases and pests. This is the book to demystify the complex organic systems of the garden, and make healthful vegetable gardening easier and more fun.

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66957 ~ Caring for Perennials

What to do and when to do it

by Janet Macunovich

200 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 trim size, full-color photographs and illustrations throughout.

With Macunovich's techniques for prioritizing, planning, and record keeping, you'll be able to grow a world-class perennial garden with an average of one hour of maintenance per 100 square feet per month.

67408~ Deckscaping

Gardening and Landscaping On and Around Your Deck

by Barbara W. Ellis

176 pages, 9 1/4 x 10 trim size, full-color photographs and illustrations throughout.

Use your deck more in every season. Barbara Ellis uses photos, drawings, and text as she sets out to improve the appearance and comfort of any needy deck. She suggests surfaces, lighting, plantings, and furniture - from simple to elaborate - and provides tips on maintenance. Paperback with French flaps

67544 ~ Garden Stone

Creative Landscaping with Plants and Stone

by Barbara Pleasant

240 pages, 8 3/8 x 10 trim size, full-color photographs and illustrations throughout.

Practical information and more than 250 inspiring photographs explain how to use stone and plants together to create contrasting textures and colors in the garden. Stone projects are clearly described and gardeners will appreciate Barbara Pleasant's helpful tips on growing plants in paths and stone walls. paperback with jacket

66249 ~ Growing & Using Herbs Successfully

by Betty E. M. Jacobs

240 pages, 6 x 9 trim size, illustrations throughout.

This illustrated guide teaches readers how to plant, propagate, harvest, dry, freeze, store, and sell (both wholesale and retail) 64 of the most popular herbs.

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67052 ~ Homemade Root Beer, Soda & Pop

by Stephen Cresswell

128 pages, 7 3/8 x 9 1/4 trim size, two-color.

Make delicious old favorites such as Root Beer, Birch Beer, and Ginger Beer, and then branch out to newer fizzy creations like Raspberry Shrub, Coffee Whizzer, and Fruit Smoothies. Paperback

66868 ~ Just the Facts!

Dozens of Garden Charts - Thousands of Gardening Answers

by Candi Jensen

224 pages, 11 x 8 1/2 trim size, two-color illustrations throughout.

This easy-to-use reference book contains dozens of tables, charts, and lists that provide quick answers to common gardening questions and problems. paperback.

66249 ~ Growing & Using Herbs Successfully

by Betty E. M. Jacobs

240 pages, 6 x 9 trim size, illustrations throughout.

This illustrated guide teaches readers how to plant, propagate, harvest, dry, freeze, store, and sell (both wholesale and retail) 64 of the most popular herbs.

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67491 ~ Keep Chickens!

Tending Small Flocks in Cities, Suburbs, and Other Small Spaces

by Barbara Kilarski

160 pages, 6 x 9 trim size, illustrations throughout.

Barbara Kilarski, a woman with a passion for poultry, provides detailed information every aspiring chickenkeeper needs to know in this handbook that is as practical and encouraging as it is witty and entertaining. Join the urban and suburban chicken-farming boomlet and start enjoying the freshest breakfast eggs available. paperback

66888 ~ The Natural Soap Book

Making Herbal and Vegetable-Based Soaps

by Susan Miller Cavitch

192 pages, 6 x 9 trim size, two-color illustrations throughout.

"The Natural Soap Book will be a welcome guide for anyone taking up the home craft."

paperback

-Debra Warner, Orange County Register

67067- Scarecrows

Making Harvest Figures and Other Yard Folks

by Felder Rushing

112 pages, 7 1/2 x 11 trim size, full-color photographs throughout.

Learn to create unique scarecrows - from the traditional to the surprising - with 20 projects and inspiring color photos of scarecrow art from around the world. The lost art of scarecrow building is the perfect fall family activity. paperback

66993 - The Perfect Pumpkin

Growing - Cooking - Carving

by Gail Damerow

224 pages, 6 x 9 trim size, two-color .

Gail Damerow offers detailed instructions on how to grow and harvest more than 95 varieties of pumpkin, plus fun ideas for carving and crafts projects as well as more than 30 recipies. The big orange pumpkin is no longer just for Halloween.

66744 ~ Pickles & Relishes

From apples to zucchinis, 150 recipes for preserving the harvest

by Andrea Chesman

160 pages, 8 3/8 x 7 1/4 trim size, illustrations throughout.

These 150 quick-and-easy recipes turn bumper crops into mouthwatering pickles and relishes, using little or no salt. All techniques meet current USDA guidlines.

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66918 ~ Herb Mixtures & Spicy Blends

by Maggie Oster

160 pages, 7 3/8 x 9 1/4 trim size, illustrations throughout.

Spice rubs and herb blends are some of the hottest elements of today's healthful cooking. Here are more than 100 tasty recipes from herb shops and herb farms across North America.

67182 - Making Wild Wines & Meads

125 Unusual Recipes Using Herbs, Fruits, Flowers & More

by Pattie Vargas, Richard Gulling, Jr

176 pages, 6 x 9 trim size, .

There's no end to the great-tasting wines you can make using ingredients (but not grapes!) from your farmer's market, supermarket, or even your own backyard.

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66941 ~ Brewing Made Easy

From the First Batch to Creating Your Own Recipes

by Joe and Dennis Fisher,

96 pages, 6 x 9 trim size, illustrations throughout.

Here are the simplest home-brewing directions available, complete with easy-to-follow illustrations.

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67520 - Cider

Making, Using & Enjoying Sweet and Hard Cider

by Annie Proulx, Lewis R. Nichols

224 pages, 6 x 9 trim size, illustrations throughout.

The revised and rejacketed third edition of Cider offers thorough coverage of every step of cider making, from choosing and planting the best apple varieties to enjoying the finished product. Recipes include sweet and hard ciders, sparkling cider blends, and cider-based foods.

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67329 ~ The Practical Guide to Container Gardening

by Susan Berry, Steve Bradley

160 pages, 8 1/4 x 10 7/8 trim size, full-color photographs throughout.

Along with comprehensive information on what types of containers work best for what plants, step-by-step planting techniques, and care and maintenance, this book includes a fully- illustrated A-Z directory of more than 100 plant species.

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67472 ~ Shady Retreats

20 plans for colorful, private spaces in your backyard

by Barbara W. Ellis

192 pages, 8 3/8 x 10 7/8 trim size, full-color photographs and illustrations throughout.

Lifelong gardener and landscape designer Barbara W. Ellis shares her appreciation for shady retreats and the cool outdoor relief they provide to otherwise sundrenched backyards. Detailed plans for 20 shade-themed gardens include clear blue-prints, full-color plant photographs, and goregous oil paintings depicting the finished gardens. The book also features suggestions for bringing color into the shade; advice on how to use manufactured structures to create shady areas; and an encyclopedia of 100 shade-loving plants, plus another 100 plants that can be used to create shade and privacy.

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66370 ~ Secrets of Plant Propagation

Starting Your Own Flowers, Vegetables, Fruits, Berries, Shrubs, Trees, and Houseplants.

by Lewis Hill

176 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 trim size, illustrations throughout.

Learn the techniques of successful plant propogation and avoid mistakes and disappointments with expert advice from Lewis Hill. Grow beautiful, bountiful, healthy plants - and save money in the process!

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67026 ~ Tips for the Lazy Gardener

by Linda Tilgner

144 pages, 6 x 9 trim size, illustrations throughout.

Hundreds of time-saving tips and routines allow gardeners to produce better vegetables and herbs with less work and more pleasure.

paperback

66606 ~ Waterscaping

Plants and Ideas for Natural and Created Water Gardens

by Judith Glattstein

192 pages, 7 3/8 x 9 1/4 trim size, full-color photographs and illustrations throughout.

Whether you are installing a commercially-produced pond, own property with an existing stream or pond, or face the challenge of landscaping a "too wet" area of your yard, Glattstein covers everything you need to know about water gardening.

67449 ~ The City Gardener's Handbook

The Definitive Guide to Small Space Gardening

by Linda Yang

336 pages, 7 x 9 trim size, full-color photographs and illustrations throughout.

Here is an invaluable resource for any gardener facing the challenge of growing plants where space is limited, whether in the courtyard of a suburban townhouse or on a mid-city rooftop.

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66319 - Joy of Gardening

by Dick Raymond

384 pages, 8 3/8 x 10 trim size, full-color photographs and illustrations throughout.

The best of Dick Raymond's vegetable gardening wisdom is illustrated with full-color photos and at-a-glance charts that make his methods accessible to any gardener. paperback

67627 - Chicken Coops

by Judy Pangman

176 pages, 8 1/2 x 10 7/8 trim size, full-color illustrations throughout.

Just like houses, chicken coops come in all sizes and styles to meet the needs of every chicken family. Here are how-to drawings and conceptual plans for 45 coops - from strictly practical to flights of fancy - guaranteed to meet the needs of every chicken owner. A 16-page color section shows detailed photos of many of the featured coops.

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67518 - Window Boxes

by James Cramer, Dean Johnson

176 pages, 9 x 10 trim size, full-color photographs and illustrations throughout.

Window box gardens are beautiful on a windowsill, but displayed in unexpected places they add four-season style and color all around the home. Authors Cramer and Johnson offer dozens of inventive ideas for container gardens to enjoy every month of the year. More than 200 exquisite color photographs highlight the range of seasonal plants and innovative containers. Project instructions, care tips, and source listings round out the how-to pages.

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66103 - HomeMade

101 Easy-to-Make Things for Your Garden, Home, or Farm

by Ken Braren, Roger Griffith

176 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 trim size, illustrations throughout.

Save money and enjoy the satisfaction of building your own lawn furniture, sheds, cold frames, compost bins, animal shelters and more.

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