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New Guide To Herbs
by: Clevely, Andi
New all color A-Z guide to herbs, their cultivation & uses. Illuminating
all the most popular herbs ant their uses, this book is an invaluable
and comprehensive resource to home cultivation that everyone, from herbal
enthusiasts to novice gardeners, will appreciate. The book is divided
into two sections. The first clearly explains both modern and traditional
techniques for successful and rewarding gardening at home, from planning
and designing a beautiful herb garden; combining herbs for fragrance,
healing and cooking; producing a perfect container garden; and how to
grow and store herbs indoors. The second section is a botanical A-Z encyclopedia
of herbs, detailing over 150 common and lesser-known varieties of plants
and providing growing tips and essential information on their many beneficial
properties. Clear information on every herb listed and descriptions of
related species provides instant recognition and identification for perfect
herbal cultivation. 128 pgs.
c.1995, H/C...$14.98
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Orcharding (Popular Farming Series Magazine)
by: Hobby Farms Magazine Editors
The Popular Farming® Series is a collection of magabooks™
that provides valuable information to those who already have a small farm
as well as those who are pondering the big move to the country. Orcharding
has everything you need to know about starting a new orchard or restoring
an old one. With beautiful photos and in-depth articles, Orcharding is
a must-have for every gardener and farmer. Contents: Origins of the Orchard;
Orchard Planning 101; Bringing Up Baby: First-year Fruit Tree Care; The
Organic Orchard; The Art of Trees; Keeping Orchard Pests at Bay; Mastering
the Orchard; Orchard Harvest A to Z; An Apple a Day; Go Nuts!; Twisting
Tradition in the Orchard; Going Beyond Growing; Cooking Up Apples; Why
We Love It; Includes a Glossary & list of Resources. 128 pgs.
c. 2008, Vol 8, Magazine...$9.99
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Organic Farm (Popular Farming Series Magazine)
by: Hobby Farms Magazine Editors
The Popular Farming® Series is a collection of magabooks™ that
provides valuable information to those who already have a small farm as
well as those who are pondering the big move to the country. Organic Farm
has everything you need to know about returning your farm to its organic
roots. With beautiful photos and in-depth articles, Organic Farm is a
must-have for every gardener and farmer. Contents: The Farm’s Foundation;
How Green Does Your Garden Grow?; Classic Crops; Organic Certification
Survival Guide; The Market Garden; Organic Herbs 101; Got Compost? ; Build
It and Compost Will Happen; All-Season Gardening; Weeding the Organic
Way; Pest Patrol; Tools of the (Organic) Trade; Why We Love It; Includes
a Glossary & list of Resources. 128 pgs.
c. 2007, Magazine...$9.99
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Organic Farming
by: Lampkin, Nicolas
This book concentrates on the scientific principles and practices of organic
farming & organic livestock husbandry, in Britain in the early 1990's.
It explains arable and livestock production techniques and draws on mainly
European examples. It should be of interest to farmers, advisers, researchers
and students and contains an extensive bibliography. 720 pgs.
c.1992, H/C...$49.95
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Organic Gardener's Home Reference
by: Denckla, Tanya
Plant-by-plant guide to growning fresh, healthy food, vegetables, herbs
& fruit. Filled with techniques, definitions, solutions to gardening
problems, and a huge listing of organic gardening resources. 288 pgs.
c.1994, S/C...$21.95
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Organic Grow It, Cook It, Preserve It Guidebook
by: Fenten, Barbara & DX
A three-in-one (growing, cooking, preserving) handbook for the most nutritious
use of your garden produce. Growing: you will learn, in an easy-to-follow
manner, how, when & where to plant fruits & vegetables. All gardening
projects are ecologically sound - no dangerous chemical sprays. Cooking:
Simply, you will find the best way to cook the foods from your garden
so that taste & nourishment are retained. Tried & true recipies.
Prserving: In this step-by-step section, you will learn the facts &
fallacies of food preservation as well as finding complete & simple
instructions & methods for preserving (hot & cold pack) &
freezing. All is done without harmful additives. B/W photos. 164 pgs.
c. 1972, H/C...$6.95
Used, out-of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Very Good with dust
jacket
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Peterson Field Guide To Medicinal Plants of Eastern & Central
North America
by: Foster, Steven
Identification and information on medicinal plants. With more than 300
photos, this new edition shows how to identify more than 500 healing plants.
Descriptive text includes information on where the plants are found, as
well as their known medicinal uses. An index to medical topics, symbols
next to plant descriptions and organization of plants by colors all make
this an essential guide to understanding the traditional medicinal uses
of the plants around us. 410 pages.
c. 2000, S/C...$19.00
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Peterson Field Guide To Mushrooms
by: McKnight, Kent
Identification and information guide with more than 1000 species of mushrooms
described in detail with over 700 paintings and drawings describing subtle
field marks that cannot be captured in photographs. 429 pgs.
c.1987, S/C...$21.00
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Plants of the Bible: And How to Grow Them
by: Swenson, Allan A.
Through scriptural quotations & historical accounts, the author explores
the beauty & significance of forty plants, and then gives easy-to-follow
advice on how to grow them in your house or garden. He offers chapters
on: cultivating the earth, seasonal & geographical variations, biblical
garden you can visit, children's gardens, sources for seeds & plants
& bulbs, & much more. 217 pgs.
c. 1995, S/C...$12.95
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Poisonous Plants: A Veterinary Guide to Toxic Syndromes (CD)
by: Fowler, Murray DVM
Diagnostic tool, approx. 1000 color photos, approx 30 minutes of digitized
clinical signs on a CD-ROM.
c.1998, CD-ROM (PC)...$89.95
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Potatoes: Sweet and Irish
by: Young, D.J.
Varieties, soil, seeds, sowing, harvesting, storage, pests and diseases.
32 pgs.
c. 1981, Booklet...$3.95
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Pruning Trees, Shrubs, and Vines
by: Smith, Seymour
Tools, pruning terms, how to cut, special care for different plants, methods
of pruning, pruning time table. 32 pgs.
c. 1980, Booklet...$3.95
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Quick Guide to Wild Edible Plants: Easy to Pick, Easy to Prepare
by: Musselman, Lytton John & Wiggins, Harold J.
Botanists Lytton John Musselman and Harold J. Wiggins coach you on how
to safely identify, gather, and prepare delicious dishes from readily
available plants—and clearly indicate which ones to avoid. More than
200 color illustrations, accompanied by detailed descriptions, will help
you recognize edible plants such as nettles, daylilies, panic grass, and
tearthumbs. For decades, Musselman and Wiggins have taught courses on
how to prepare local plants, and their field-to-table recipes require
only a few easily found ingredients. They offer instructions for making
garlic powder out of field garlic and turning acorns into flour for Rappahannock
Acorn Cakes. To toast your new skill, they even include recipes for cordials.
133 pgs
c. 2013, H/C... $24.95
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Rare & Unusual Plants (Adventurous Gardener's Sourcebook)
by: Mulligan, William
This authoritative resource is sure to become a new standard for serious
gardeners interested in unusual flowers, trees, and shrubs. Superbly illustrated
with glorious full-color photographs by acclaimed gardening authority
Elvin McDonald, it's an essential compendium for any gardener who has
outgrown the ordinary and is ready for a new and truly creative challenge.
200 photos. 224 pgs.
c.1992, H/C...$40.00
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Rodale's Color Handbook Of Garden Insects
by: Carr, Anna
Identification & information guide. Over 300 color photos of insects in
the egg, larval, pupal, and adult stages.With a grahic key that makes
accurate identification quick and easy. Also has an appendix of the insects
associated with over 50 fruit and vegetable crops. 241 pgs.
c. 1979, H/C...$15.00
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
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Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs
by: Gladstar, Rosemary
With Rosemary Gladstar's expert advice, anyone can make their own herbal
remedies for common ailments, such as aloe lotion for poison ivy, dandelion-burdock
tincture for sluggish digestion, and lavender-lemon balm tea for stress
relief. Gladstar profiles 33 of the most common and versatile healing
plants and then shows you exactly how to grow, harvest, prepare, and use
them. Stock your home medicine chest with safe, all-natural, low-cost
herbal preparations, and enjoy better health! 224 pgs.
c. 2012, S/C... $14.95
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Seed Sowing & Saving
by: Turner, Carole
Here are step-by-step techniques for getting and growing free plants by
saving seeds from more than 100 vegetables, herbs, and flowers. The book
familiarizes readers with basic seed collecting and storing. Instruction
is given on how to save seeds, sowing techniques, and the care and maintenance
of seedlings. Over 300 two-color illustrations. 224 pgs.
c.1997, H/C...$28.95
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Sex In Your Garden
by: Overy, Angela
Written with a flair for the humorous, this delightful, informative, and
accessible book on botany sheds new light on the birds and bees -- and
all the stamens and pistils in between! 120 pgs.
c.1997, S/C...$19.95
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Shiitake Mushrooms: The Proceedings of a National Symposium &
Trade Show
Edited
Articles from the National Symposium and Trade Show of Shiitake Mushrooms
from May 1989. Some articles include: History of Shiitake & other
exotic mushrooms in the US, growing, profits, management of spawn, fruiting
cycles, nutritional & medicnal value, harvesting, cooking, alternative
products. 217 pgs.
c. 1989, S/C...$14.95
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
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Simon & Schuster Guide To Cacti & Succelents
by: Schuler, Stanley
Identification & information guide. A thorough introduction describes
the history of "Cactaceae" (the largest of the many plant families
known as succulents because they store water in their leaves, stems, and
roots) and provides general guidelines for their cultivation. Then, each
of the more than 300 detailed entries describes an individual species,
including its place of origin and ideal conditions for its growth. Full-color
photographs enable easy identification of the plants in the field. 384
pgs.
c. 1985, S/C...$16.00
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Simon & Schuster Guide To Cacti & Succelents
by: Schuler, Stanley
Identification & information guide. A thorough introduction describes
the history of "Cactaceae" (the largest of the many plant families
known as succulents because they store water in their leaves, stems, and
roots) and provides general guidelines for their cultivation. Then, each
of the more than 300 detailed entries describes an individual species,
including its place of origin and ideal conditions for its growth. Full-color
photographs enable easy identification of the plants in the field. 384
pgs.
c. 1985, S/C...$13.95
Used
Condition: Very Good, no writing
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Simon & Schuster Guide To Climbing Plants
by: Banfi, Enrico
Identification & information guide. A comprehensive, fully-illustrated
book presents everything the gardener needs to know about identifying,
selecting, and growing for more than 150 varieties of climbing plants.
216 full-color photos & illustrations. 256 pgs.
c.1993, S/C...$15.00
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Simon & Schuster Guide To Garden Flowers
by: Schuler, Stanley
Identification & information guide. Gardeners and flower lovers are here
offered a history of flower gardens, gardening techniques, and suggestions
on how to create and maintain a blooming garden. The entries for 369 species
of garden flowers present full-color illustrations and detailed descriptions,
and are arranged alphabetically by genus (with synonyms and common names
as well). Full-color symbols illustrate the plant types and how they can
best be used in the garden, and maps show the origin of the species and
their natural distribution. 511 pgs.
c.1983, S/C...$17.00
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Simon & Schuster Guide To Plants & Flowers
by: Bianchini, Francesco & Pantano, Azzu
Identification & information guide. The most useful book gardeners can
own -- whether they have a few indoor houseplants on the windowsill or
endless acres of flowering trees, flowers, and shrubs. Arranged in sixteen
sections with convenient alphabetical headings, it characterizes each
plant as to place of origin, propagation, flowering season, best soil
type, and amount of water and sunlight needed for healthy growth. Included
are all kinds of houseplants, shrubs, vines, cacti, roses, lilies, annuals
and perennials. There are also sections devoted to plants for balconies
and terraces, plants for borders and rock gardens, medicinal and aromatic
plants, wildflowers, orchids, succulents, bulbs, herbs, and aquatic plants.
Edited by a member of the Royal Horticultural Society, the book has been
especially designed for American gardeners, providing accurate descriptions
of plants that thrive in various parts of the country -- the Northeast,
Southwest, Midwest, and so on. 80 pgs.
c.1974, S/C...$15.00
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Simon & Schuster Guide To Trees
by: Lanzara, Paola & Pizzetti, Mariella
Identification & information guide. A field guide for beginners and experts
alike. The 300 entries cover conifers, palms, broadleafs, fruits, flowering
trees, and trees of economic importance. Each entry supplies the botanical
name with its etymology, the common name, and the family name of the tree,
along with a full description of size, color, shape, leaves, flowers,
fruit, and seeds. Concise information is given on habitat, propagation,
and conditions for growth. Also included are a detailed introduction with
valuable background information, a hardiness zone map for North America,
a glossary, and an index for easy reference.
c.1977, S/C...$16.00
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Small Garden: A Creative Step-by-Step Guide to
by: Phillips, Sue & Sutherland, Neil
How to make the most of limited space in your garden. Step-by-step photographs
and instructions that show you how to turn a small space into a delightful
and productive garden. Full of practical advice and tips to choosing compact
plants that will not outgrow their space. An excellent introduction to
gardeing on a small scale. Ideal for beginners. Packed with creative space-saving
ideas from making bonsai conifers in minutes to growing potatoes in a
tub. 109 pgs.
c. 1998, S/C... $15.95
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Spring Flora of Missouri
by: Steyermark, Julian A.
This book is intended for use of everyone interested in plants, particulary
the beginner. Its purpose is to aquaint the people of Missouri and surrounding
states with the native flowers, which are in bloom on or before June 1.
Throughout this book plants can be keyed out and named accurately by using
the characters of the leaves, stem, and root. Only common names in general
usage have been used. Illustrated. 582 pgs.
c. 1940, H/C... $25.00
Used, Out-Of-Print
Condition: Very Good, minor
cover wear, name written inside front cover, slight yellowing of pages
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Square Foot Gardening
by: Bartholomew, Mel
Companion to the National PBS TV series. Presents a new way to garden
in less space with less work. Grow a perfect garden in only 10 minutes
a day. Harvest the biggest tomatoes. Enjoy spectacular flowers every day.
Ideal for beginners from 4 to 94. Simple, easy, attractive and rewarding
gardens. Photos & drawings. 347 pgs.
c. 1981, H/C... $17.95
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Story of Mosses, Ferns & Mushrooms
by: Sterling, Dorothy
This book tells a fascinating story and gives detailed descriptions of
the various species for easy identification. The difference between poisonous
and edible mushrooms are particularly interesting. Add to all this bits
of intriguing lore. B/W photos. 159 pgs.
c. 1955, H/C... $12.50
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantity 1
Condition: Fair, ex-library,
binding breaking, fading of dust jacket, small tear on dust jacket
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Success with Gardening: Collection
Edited
A collection of 9 books in one. Success with: Climbers & Creepers,
Fruit Trees, Geraniums, Garden Pond, Hanging Baskets & Trailing Plants,
Herbs, House Plants, Roses, Spring Flowers. Each book has information
about planting, growing, and caring for the various plants in your outdoor
and indoor garden. Includes selection. design ideas, pest control, fertilization,
techniques, and much more. Color photos. 576 pgs.
c. 1996, H/C... $15.00
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