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100 Heirloom Tomatoes For The American Garden
by: Male, Carolyn
Covers nearly every facet of raising these nearly lost treasures. From
when to plant, to transplanting, to preventing foliage diseases, to cultivation,
and more. Stunning photographs and a comprehensive filed guide to 100
tried-and true heirloom varieties. 246 pgs.
c. 1999, S/C...$17.95
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A Colour Atlas of Poisonous Plants
by: Pfander, Frohne
Garden flowers, ornamental shrubs, and houseplants—as well as common
species in the wild—can all contain substances poisonous to humans
or animals. In fact, after medicines and household chemicals, toxic plants
rank third in causes of calls to poison control hotlines. Non-native plants,
both temperate and tropical, can be found in many domestic environments.
This volume identifies potentially dangerous plants, giving comprehensive
information on their distribution, kind and degree of toxicity, symptoms
of their poisoning, and suggested treatment. Illustrations, both actual
scale and enlarged representations of recognizable features, make each
plant identifiable. Separate sections discuss the significant toxins found
in plants, and the problems they cause, list plants of special concern
to veterinarians, and present identification tables for berries and leaves.
This practical reference, with updated glossary, index, and bibliography
will be valued by a wide range of medical, veterinary, pharmacological,
and botanical professionals for years to come. 292 pgs.
c.1983, H/C...$59.95
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Art Of Aromatherapy
by: Tisserand, Robert
Often called the father of modern aromatherapy, Tisserand introduced the
use of essential oils in healing in this seminal bestseller. This complete,
practical guide shows how to use the essential oils of flowers and herbs
as a gentle yet effective method of natural healing. Beginning with the
history and use of essential oils in cosmetics and perfumes from ancient
Egyptian times to the present day, the author details 29 essences, with
their properties and applications in more than 100 conditions, ranging
from emotional stress to skin disorders. Includes easy-to-prepare recipes
for massage and medicinal oils, facial masks, ointments, and aromatic
baths. Explains the importance of essential oils in Swedish, shiatsu,
and neuromuscular massage. Provides tables of evaporation rates, odor
intensity, therapeutic index, and glossary of medical terms. 323 pgs.
c. 1977, S/C...$10.95
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
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Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms
by: Lincoff, Gary
762 full-color photographs, plus over 250 black-and-white illustrations.
703 species covered in detail, with notes on hundreds more. Photographs
arranged with a thumb-tab refrence system to make identification quick
and simple. Complete glossary of terms; index of common and scientific
names. 925 pages
c.2005, S/C...$20.95
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Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers, Eastern
Region
by: Niering, William & Olmstead, Nancy
Identification & information guide with more than 950 full-color images
of eastern North American wildflowers. 879 pgs.
c.2001, 2nd Ed...S/C...$19.95
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Back To Eden
by: Kloss, Jethro
The classic guide to Herbal medicine, natural foods, and home remedies.
684 pgs.
c. 1971, P/B...$12.50
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
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Backyard Composting
by: Roulac, John
Your complete guide to recycling yard clippings, manure & kitchen
scraps. There have been many articles over the years about the benefits
of composting for gardeners, but living in the city without a yard, this
reviewer never really thought it was something that would apply to me
with my handful of flower boxes and potted plants outside. Joke's on me!
This book tells you everything you need to know about composting and household
refuse, and most importantly, how to get STARTED, and will be enough to
convince you to finally get organized and go for it. 96 pgs.
c.1995, S/C, Rev...$6.95
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Best Plants for Midwest Gardens
by: Duggan, Laara K
From ground covers to shade trees, top choices for great home gardens
in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.No-fail perennials, kitchen gardens
from vegetables to herbs, shade trees & shrubs for every site, lawns,
ground covers, planting to attract birds & butterflies, midwest gardens
to visit, sources for seeds & plants, all-season garden calendar,
cross-reference of scientific & common names, soil fundamentals &
much more. Line drawings. 294 pgs.
c. 1998, S/C...$14.95
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Bonsai Survival Manual
by: Lewis, Colin
Tree-by-tree guide to buying, maintaining & problem solving. Advice on
selecting species, feeding, watering, and providing proper temperatures;
step-by-step guidance on keeping your miniature tree in shape and avoiding
common bonsai ailments; detailed horticultural profiles of 50 popular
commercial varieties, with at-a-glance information on their specific requirements.
Color photos. 160 pgs.
c. 1996, S/C...$21.95
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Book of Herbs
by: Sanecki, Kay
Cultivation of herbs & thier uses. Color photos with identification.
c.1996, H/C...$17.95
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Bug Book: Harmless Insect Controls
by: Helen & John Philbrick
This book tells and shows you how to identify both the helpful and the
destructive insects that inhabit your garden. Learn how to take advantage
of the 'good' bugs, and how to elimate the bad ones safely. Full details
on: The Bio-Dynamic Method; Insect Control from long ago; How to identify
garden insects; What to do when you find damage; and much more including
a full section of traditional and organic formulas. 126 pgs.
c.1974, S/C...$7.95
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Building & Using Cold Frames
by: Siegchrist, Charles
Site selection, materials needed, assembly, construction, heat sources.
32 pgs.
c. 1980, Booklet...$3.95
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Christmas Trees: Growing and Selling Trees, Wreaths, & Greens
by: Hill, Lewis
Money does grow on trees, and Christmas Trees by Lewis Hill is the essential
equipment for anyone who wishes to gain the pleasure and profit of growing
and selling trees, wreaths, and greens. Hill, an experienced and skilled
tree grower himself, begins with the very basics, providing valuable insights
on how to choose the best land and the best species of trees to grow on
that land. Here you will learn how to; Plan for continuous, efficient
growth, including interplanting, natural seeding, and stump culture; Care
for your crop throughout the growing cycle, from planting and pruning,
right through harvesting; Propagate your own plants and collect wild seedlings;
Select the proper equipment for the nature and scope of your planting;
Handle problems dealt by weather, pests and diseases, and animals; Find
wholesale and retail markets, maintain a steady supply, deal with tree
buyers, advertise and price, and maintain records and plan for taxes.
An attractive and lucrative side businness. 160 pgs.
c.1989, S/C...$12.95
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Color Treasury Of Mushrooms & Toadstools
Edited
Identification book: how to find them and identify them with fascinating
and invaluable information. 126 Color photos. 80 pgs.
c. 1972, H/C...$15.00
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
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Colorful Cacti Of The American Deserts
by: Lamb, Edgar & Brian
Pocket-sized identificantion guide to cacti of the deserts of the United
States. 140 Full-color photographs. 236 pgs.
c. 1974, H/C...$5.00
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
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Complete Illustrated Guide To Everything Sold In Garden Centers
by: Ettlinger, Steve
Just as the title says, it's all here in this volume, a valuable addition
to the gardener's bookshelf. Over 600 entries. Part I covers garden supplies;
Part II tools, equipment and accessories. Soil mixes, gardening tools,
pesticides, ornamental plaster statues of saints--each receives the same
reasoned consideration in frank, easily understandable terms. Every item
inspires entries detailing how to recognize and use it and how much to
pay for it. Yet what can be most confusing for gardeners, particularly
novices, is the welter of brand and common names often employed for gardening
merchandise, & the author helps clear it up by listing synonymous
terms wherever applicable. And when it's cheaper to concoct, say, a soilless
mix than to buy it, the author isn't bashful about telling how. Although
the title makes an exception of plants, an appendix contains a simplified
yet user-friendly buying guide to the "greengoods" sold at garden
centers. Other appendixes list items for gardeners "who have difficulty
gripping, bending, kneeling, reaching, or are confined to wheelchairs";
information sources; and mail-order catalogues. 288 line drawings. 368
pgs.
c.1990, H/C...$24.95
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Controlling Pests & Diseases The Organic Way
by: Jane Ourtier
There is no mystery to organic gardening; it is simply a matter of learning
to work with Nature. That is the message of this concise handbook, which
explains the importance of moving away from synthetic pesticides towards
more natural methods of controlling pest and diseases. For the ever increasing
number of environmentally conscious gardeners, its practical approach,
together with its detailed list of remedies for all the more common garden
ailments, should make it a valuable source of reference. The book shows
how to achieve successful pest control wityout upsetting the balance of
nature and explains how to decide when a pest is not a pest. 96 pgs.
c.1992, S/C...$5.00
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Country Diary Herbal
by: Hollis, Sarah
A complete guide to growing and using herbs -- their symbolic lore, medicinal
uses, cosmetic applications, and cooking secrets. Illustrated with numerous
color photographs and drawings. 144 pgs.
c.1990, H/C...$17.95
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Culpepper's Herbal Remedies
by: Culpepper, Dr. Nicholas
Most of the herbs described by Dr. Nicholas Culpeper in his English Physician
and Complete Herbal are used by herbalists today for the same purposes.
Distillations have been superseded by extracts and tinctures, not because
they are better but because they are cheaper, quicker, and less trouble
to make. Infusions, decoctions, ointments and poultices are made in the
same way and used in the same way for the same disorders. Dr. Nicholas
Culpeper (1616 – 1654) devoted most of his short life to treating
the poor, and his books, which became extremely popular and went into
many editions, were written to instruct the poor how to cure themselves.
They were written therefore in a language they would understand and there
is no attempt to disguise the nature of the disease or the symptoms it
may cause. Culpeper's Herbal Remedies, an adaptation of Nicholas Culpeper's
English Physician and Complete Herbal, is intended for modern use, and
a clinical index is included showing how every day ailments can be dealt
with at home by herbal treatment without reverting to drugs. B&W Illustraions.
130 pgs.
c. 1971, Reprint, S/C...$5.00
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Curious Morel: Mushroom Hunters' Recipes, Lore & Advice
by: Lonik, Larry
In this first and most popular book on morels, Larry Lonik shares his
45 years of experience and research picking, growing, and cooking morel
mushrooms - the easiest to identify, safest to pick and eat, and most
sought-after of all wild mushrooms. Filled with distinctive wit and wisdom,
plus delicious recipes from campfire to gourmet kitchen. A new edition
of the complete "how-to," "when-to," and "where-to"
classic. See why 10 million North Americans have "morel fever."
B/W photos. 136 pgs.
c. 1998, 3rd Ed, S/C...$10.95
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