1993-01-01 Experienced masters give their tips and techniques on garden basics, flowers and vegetables, pest and disease control, attracting birds and butterflies, and equipment.
1987-01-01 This book shows how to design, plant and label an unusal and attractive theme garden for the home, school or church, based on plants mentioned in the scriptures. The detailed descriptions, notes on cultivation and fine illustrations provide a useful source of reference as well as a pracitcal...
1985-01-01 The review was researched and written with two audiences in mind; international development professionals whose programs do or could include home gardening, and other readers from the range of academic disciplines which involve the home garden who have an interest in its history and traditions at...
The author discusses bugs you can love, the soil builders, the pollinators and the predators.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...
1974-01-01 This book is intended to be especially valuable to first-time gardeners, but its usefulness does not stop there. An understanding of the fundamentals it covers is important to seasoned gardeners as well. Even if you have gardened for years, a review of all the factors required for a plant to...
1915-01-01 A dicussion for the amateur, and the professional and commercial grower, of the kinds, characteristics and methods of cultivation of the species of plants grown in the regions of the United States and Canada for ornament, for fancy, for fruit and for vegetables; with keys to the natural families...
2003-01-01 This book advances our knowledge and appreciation of a truly extraordinary tropical fruit. For centuries, the jackfruit was a culinary staple and tradition in tropical Asia. Today, its seductive lure has reached the Americas with an exciting collection of new cultivars and modern management...
Presents a guide to selecting trees, berries, perennials, and vines for the garden, and offers more than five thousand plant listings with information on varieties, cultivation, and maintenance. 2 copies