From Seed to Bloom
Milli Proust is inspired by the way plants grow in the wild, and she loves working with what she grows, creating romantic and playful designs for weddings, events, brands and personal clients. All of her crops are all grown in rhythm with nature, and are completely chemical-free in a passionate effort to protect our surrounding wildlife. In January 2017, she made the move from London, where she was born and raised, to a deeply rural pocket of West Sussex. It may be only an hour back to the city by train, but it often feels so much further away than that. She fell in love with her pocket of countryside, deep in the woods, growing as much beauty as she could. In the few years of making this her home, she has learnt to see the seasons change, not just from winter to spring, from spring to summer, but from week to week, each and every day bringing new promise, change and subtle shift. When she is not tending to the crops or creating and installing floral work, she works as an actress for radio, stage, and television.
Tiny and Wild
Go low-maintenance and no-mow while supporting nature and biodiversity by planting a mini wildflower meadow with guidance from Tiny & Wild. *2024 American Horticultural Society Book Award Winner* The word "meadow" might conjure an image of a broad, expansive prairie covering acres of land, but it doesn't have to. Meadows don't have to be big to make a difference in the health of the planet. If you choose the right plants, even a small corner of the yard will do. In Tiny & Wild, you'll learn how to embrace your wild side and create a low-maintenance miniature wildflower meadow that's teeming with life. The perks of creating a wild planting, even on a small scale, are many. Tiny but mighty meadows help mitigate climate change, foster biodiversity, sequester carbon, and calm the senses. With as little as a few square feet of space, you can create a beautiful, naturalistic planting that supports a diversity of plants, pollinators, and a plethora of other living things, not to mention its visual appeal to human eyes. Author and landscape designer Graham Laird Gardner helps you find inspiration in natural spaces so you can successfully site, design, plant, and care for your own small-scale meadow. Whether you live in the city or in suburbia, perfect places for a mini meadow are everywhere: A small corner of the yardThe pocket-sized area between the house and drivewayAlong a property lineFlanking the front walkAround your mailboxTucked next to the front stoopAt the center of the vegetable gardenIn a raised bedContainers, deck boxes, and patio potsIn the sliver of land between the sidewalk and the streetThe plant lists and charts in Tiny & Wild share the best plants to include in your micro prairie, and Graham offers plenty of practical advice on planting your meadow from seed, transplants, or mature plants, depending on your budget, the site, and your timeline. Plus, learn how to care for your wildflower planting, including tips for watering, plant care, and weed management. Discover how small spaces can make a big difference in Tiny & Wild.
Flower Gardening for Beginners
Learn how to grow and arrange your own beautiful flowers! With the right guidance and a little practice, you can grow a cut-flower garden from seed and brighten every room in your home with fresh blooms! Flower Gardening for Beginners has all the information you'll need to plan, cultivate, tend, harvest, and arrange home-grown flowers--no experience required.Flower gardening fundamentals--Lay the foundation for success as you learn common gardening terms, essential tools to have on hand, and answers to frequently asked questions. A guide to planning your plot--Understand your local climate so you can choose the best spot in your yard for your garden and select seeds that will thrive.Get to know your flowers--Discover detailed profiles that explain how to start 35 different flowers from seed, harvest them, and dry them--so you can grow your favorites year after year!Create breathtaking bouquets from your own home-grown blooms with this beginner-friendly guide to growing flowers.
Ikebana: The Zen Way of Flowers
It's all about light, texture, color, shape and balance! Filled with inspiring images of unconventional flower arrangements, this new book by Japanese Ikebana master Yuji Ueno shows you how to use light and position as well as color, shape and texture--of both flowers and vessel--to make inexpensive floral arrangements that convey a Zen sense of simplicity, calm and balance. Ueno's arrangements are informal, but authentic and true to the original wabi-sabi spirit of Ikebana practiced by Zen Buddhist masters of the art. In this book you'll find: Tips on how to select flowers and foliage, choose a vessel to harmonize with the available light in and design of your spaces, and moreInspiration to utilize the beauty of a flower's many stages, the imperfections of leaves and branches, and the design potential in old and unusual vasesA sense of connectedness to the seasons of the year and how to translate that into seasonal arrangements using found and foraged foliageAn appreciation for simple and imperfect components and a slow, mindful approach to arranging your flowersUeno's unique approach makes it clear that you don't need special training, expensive equipment or store-bought flowers to create beautiful arrangements. All you need is an open mind, a sense of awareness--and a good set of clippers--to create Ikebana that are truly unique, expressive and uplifting. The Zen art of flower arranging is now accessible to everyone!
The Land Gardeners
When Bridget Elworthy and Henrietta Courtauld established their firmThe Land Gardeners, which specializes in cut flowers, they revived the tradition of working with the land to produce abundant, seasonal flowers for use in decoration, design, and events. Yet, as beautiful and idyllic as their designs are, soil health and productivity are their main concerns. Beginning with their philosophy and origins as gardeners, The Land Gardeners provides vital information on everything you need to create your own cut-flower garden, from necessary tools and how to support plant and soil health to what plants flourish in which seasons and advice on gathering, preparing, and arranging your blooms. In this gorgeous volume, the authors provide a plan for growing flowers in all four seasons.As beautiful as it is informative, and now available in an accessible compact edition, this book explores the joy of gathering cut flowers and the importance of surrounding ourselves with healthy, vital gardens.
The Gardener’s Palette
Fill Your Garden with Color! Everyone wants color in their garden, but each gardener's preferred palette is unique. How do you choose the right one for your garden, and how do you find the plants that will help you fulfill your vision? The Gardener's Palette, published in partnership with the Royal Horticultural Society, shares an entirely new way for home gardeners to confidently incorporate color at home. Award-winning garden designer Jo Thompson offers 100 evocative and fresh palettes, pairs them with beautiful images of professionally designed gardens, and breaks them down with charts showing the exact plants used. Thompson also provides full growing specifications for every plant to allow home gardeners to successfully re-create these stunning gardens.
Simply Flower Arranging
Judith Blacklock is delighted to bring you this practical yet inspirational book offering 67 step-by-step floral designs that are fun and easy to create. They don't require difficult-to-source flowers or sundries and won't cost you a fortune. Follow the guidelines, learn from the tricks and twists and you'll be amazed at what you can achieve. The designs can be easily copied or provide a steppingstone to your own personal creativity.
100 Plants for Beekeepers
From around 130 million years ago flowering plants and insects have evolved together in something called co-evolution. This has resulted in a number of different ways of attracting insects to the plants.Entomophilous plant species have frequently evolved mechanisms to make themselves more appealing to insects, e.g. brightly coloured or scented flowers, nectar, or appealing shapes and patterns. Pollen grains of entomophilous plants are generally larger than the fine pollens or anemophilous (wind-pollinated) plants, which has to be produced in much larger quantities because such a high proportion is wasted. This is energetically costly, but in contrast, entomophilous plants have to bear the energetic costs of producing nectar. Butterflies and moths have hairy bodies and long proboscides which can probe deep into tubular flowers. Butterflies mostly fly by day and are particularly attracted to pink, mauve and purple flowers. The flowers are often large and scented, and the stamens are so-positioned that pollen is deposited on the insects while they feed on the nectar. Moths are mostly nocturnal and are attracted by night-blooming plants. The flowers of these are often tubular, pale in colour and fragrant only at night. Hawkmoths tend to visit larger flowers and hover as they feed; they transfer pollen by means of the proboscis. Other moths land on the usually smaller flowers, which may be aggregated into flower heads. Their energetic needs are not as great as those of hawkmoths and they are offered smaller quantities of nectar. Flowers pollinated by bees and wasps vary in shape, colour and size. Yellow or blue plants are often visited, and flowers may have ultra-violet nectar guides, that help the insect to find the nectary. Some flowers, like sage or pea, have lower lips that will only open when sufficiently heavy insects, such as bees, land on them. With the lip depressed, the anthers may bow down to deposit pollen on the insect's back. Other flowers, like tomato, may only liberate their pollen by buzz pollination, a technique in which a bumblebee will cling on to a flower while vibrating its flight muscles, and the dislodges the pollen. Because bees care for their brood, they need to collect more food than to just maintain themselves and, therefore, are important pollinators. Other bees are nectar thieves and bite their way through the corolla in order to raid the nectary, in the process bypassing the reproductive structures. Some plant species co-evolved with a particular pollinator species, such as the bee orchid. The species is almost exclusively self-pollinating in its northern ranges but is pollinated by the solitary bee Eucera in the Mediterranean area. The plant attracts these insects by producing a scent that mimics the scent of the female bee. In addition, the lip acts as a decoy, as the male bee confuses it with a female that is visiting a pink flower. Pollen transfer occurs during the ensuing pseudo-copulation. Inflorescences pollinated by beetles tend to be flat with open corollas or small flowers clustered in a head with multiple, projecting anthers that shed pollen readily. The flowers are often green or pale-coloured, and heavily-scented, often with fruity or spicy aromas, but sometimes with odours of decaying organic matter. Some, like the giant water lily, include traps designed to retain the beetles in contact with the reproductive parts for longer periods. Other Nectar GuidesNectar guides can be both visible and invisible to the human eye but more importantly they are very visible to the bees in the ultraviolet spectrum. This adaptation benefits both the flower (more efficient pollination) and the bee (rapid collection of nectar).
100 Plants for Beekeepers
From around 130 million years ago flowering plants and insects have evolved together in something called co-evolution. This has resulted in a number of different ways of attracting insects to the plants.Entomophilous plant species have frequently evolved mechanisms to make themselves more appealing to insects, e.g. brightly coloured or scented flowers, nectar, or appealing shapes and patterns. Pollen grains of entomophilous plants are generally larger than the fine pollens or anemophilous (wind-pollinated) plants, which has to be produced in much larger quantities because such a high proportion is wasted. This is energetically costly, but in contrast, entomophilous plants have to bear the energetic costs of producing nectar. Butterflies and moths have hairy bodies and long proboscides which can probe deep into tubular flowers. Butterflies mostly fly by day and are particularly attracted to pink, mauve and purple flowers. The flowers are often large and scented, and the stamens are so-positioned that pollen is deposited on the insects while they feed on the nectar. Moths are mostly nocturnal and are attracted by night-blooming plants. The flowers of these are often tubular, pale in colour and fragrant only at night. Hawkmoths tend to visit larger flowers and hover as they feed; they transfer pollen by means of the proboscis. Other moths land on the usually smaller flowers, which may be aggregated into flower heads. Their energetic needs are not as great as those of hawkmoths and they are offered smaller quantities of nectar. Flowers pollinated by bees and wasps vary in shape, colour and size. Yellow or blue plants are often visited, and flowers may have ultra-violet nectar guides, that help the insect to find the nectary. Some flowers, like sage or pea, have lower lips that will only open when sufficiently heavy insects, such as bees, land on them. With the lip depressed, the anthers may bow down to deposit pollen on the insect's back. Other flowers, like tomato, may only liberate their pollen by buzz pollination, a technique in which a bumblebee will cling on to a flower while vibrating its flight muscles, and the dislodges the pollen. Because bees care for their brood, they need to collect more food than to just maintain themselves and, therefore, are important pollinators. Other bees are nectar thieves and bite their way through the corolla in order to raid the nectary, in the process bypassing the reproductive structures. Some plant species co-evolved with a particular pollinator species, such as the bee orchid. The species is almost exclusively self-pollinating in its northern ranges but is pollinated by the solitary bee Eucera in the Mediterranean area. The plant attracts these insects by producing a scent that mimics the scent of the female bee. In addition, the lip acts as a decoy, as the male bee confuses it with a female that is visiting a pink flower. Pollen transfer occurs during the ensuing pseudo-copulation. Inflorescences pollinated by beetles tend to be flat with open corollas or small flowers clustered in a head with multiple, projecting anthers that shed pollen readily. The flowers are often green or pale-coloured, and heavily-scented, often with fruity or spicy aromas, but sometimes with odours of decaying organic matter. Some, like the giant water lily, include traps designed to retain the beetles in contact with the reproductive parts for longer periods. Other Nectar GuidesNectar guides can be both visible and invisible to the human eye but more importantly they are very visible to the bees in the ultraviolet spectrum. This adaptation benefits both the flower (more efficient pollination) and the bee (rapid collection of nectar).
Orchid Care
Orchid Care: For the Beginner "demystifies orchid care for a wide audience in this slim, instructive volume. The book can function as a reference guide, but it's best read cover to cover, as the information is well chosen to keep from frightening off beginning enthusiasts." This quote came from a July 18, 2016 review in Publishers Weekly. The philosophy behind this book is that if you understand how orchids grow in their native environments, you can learn to mimic these conditions in your home. Most orchids are actually very easy to grow once you recognize their needs.The book contains 14 chapters which are essentially broken down into four main topics: the history of orchids, care for orchids, growth patterns of orchids, and miscellaneous topics such as picking your first orchid, pest control, and repotting. There are also color photos in the book and two tables which can serve as reference guides: Orchid Characteristics and Troubleshooting Guide.The author is an instructor for horticultural societies, botanical gardens and universities, such as the Pennsylvania Horticulture Society, Cornell University, the New York Botanical Garden, the U.S. Botanic Garden and the Smithsonian Institution. She has a secondary science teaching degree and has been raising and showing orchids for over 15 years. Her orchids have won a variety of awards, including first place ribbons at the Philadelphia Flower Show. This combination makes her uniquely qualified to author this book.
The Northeast Native Plant Primer
Bring your garden to life-and life to your garden-with this handy guide. Your garden can make a difference if you choose plants native to our Northeast region. From reducing maintenance tasks to attracting earth-friendly pollinators such as native birds, butterflies, and bees, the rewards will benefit you and your backyard's ecosystem. Native plant expert Uli Lorimer of the Native Plant Trust makes adding these superstar plants easier than ever before, with proven advice that every home gardener can follow. This incomparable sourcebook includes recommended native trees, shrubs, vines, ferns, wildflowers, grasses, sedges, and annuals. It's everything you need to know to create a beautiful and beneficial garden. This must-have handbook is for gardeners in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, eastern Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Your Florida Guide to Butterfly Gardening
This colorful, illustrated guide showsyou how simple it can be to start a butterfly garden today! In this easy-to-use and brightly illustrated introductory guide, lepidopterist Jaret Daniels shows beginners how to create a haven for butterflies and other flower-loving wildlife in Florida and throughout the Deep South. Updated in this second edition with new photographs and expanded to include additional species of butterflies, Your Florida Guide to Butterfly Gardening offers a thorough look at Florida's most common garden butterflies and the plants they prefer for food, shelter, and egg laying. It helps you select plants for a yard where butterflies can live and return year after year. The book features garden layouts designed for Florida's major growing zones and also suitable for gardens in neighboring southern states. Full-color images show common butterflies and their caterpillars, as well as food plants and host plants. Daniels also discusses current environmental threats to butterfly species, with a special focus on the monarch butterfly, describing how humans can play an important role in sustaining native wildlife populations and promoting biodiversity through our yards and home gardens.
The Little Flower Recipe Book
The best things come in small packages! Beloved florist Jill Rizzo (coauthor of the bestselling Flower Recipe Book) is back, and this time she has turned her attention to charming miniature arrangements. Projects are organized seasonally, and range from a thimble-sized vase of pansies to a tiny teacup holding a bundle of zinnias to a bud vase with a single Japanese anemone. All told, the book contains over 100 easy-to-follow recipes: ingredients lists specify the type and quantity of blooms needed; clear instructions detail each step; and hundreds of photos show how to place every stem. The featured flowers include varieties widely available at florists or farmers' markets as well as tiny treasures found sprouting from sidewalks and walls, clipped from the landscape or garden, or pruned from common houseplants. The book also includes ideas for unexpected vessels (dollhouse suppliers are a great source for miniature vases!), a flower care primer, and all the design techniques readers need to know.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac Flower Gardener’s Handbook
The Old Farmer's Almanac, America's longtime trusted gardening resource, shares with you how to grow more than 30 stunning flowers throughout the year. Gorgeous photos accompany expert guidance and inspirational ideas, providing gardeners of all experience levels with the tools for success and creative enjoyment.We all want one--a lush, lovely flower bed or pot full of colorful blooms all season long! But it's not easy to know where to begin or how to handle certain problems along the way that challenge making our dream a reality. This is where The Flower Gardener's Handbook comes in. Created by The Old Farmer's Almanac, America's longtime trusted gardening resource, this book will take you by your garden-gloved hand and show you how to plan, plant, and care for more than 30 amazing flowers that will make you--as well as your family, friends, and neighbors--smile in absolute delight. Gorgeous photos accompany expert guidance and inspirational ideas, providing gardeners of all experience levels with the tools for success and creative enjoyment.Highlights include . . .Imagine the possibilities! This accessible and inviting resource introduces you to bulbs, annuals, biennials, perennials, shrubs, and vines that will perk up your space and season. Browse the 32 plants profiled in vivid detail (from asters, irises, and coneflowers to hydrangeas, roses, and wisteria); for each, you'll find beautiful photos and essential information on planting, care, disease and pest problems, cut-flower harvesting, and recommended varieties. There are also helpful chapters on summer-flowering shrubs, tiny bulbs, flowers for constant color throughout the season, and more! Invite birds to your garden! Discover flowering annuals, perennials, and shrubs that offer food and shelter to make feathered friends feel right at home.Go native! Native plants offer many advantages, such as requiring little to no maintenance or water once established. They also provide nectar for native pollinators. Read about native flower options for various parts of North America, and you'll get a feel for which ones you might like to grow.Want to bring the joy indoors? Find out the best ways to cut and preserve your garden's floral bounty or to dry your blossoms for long-lasting enjoyment.Don't have the yard space to grow flowers or just want to keep things simple? Containers to the rescue! Learn the "pot-ticulars" about sizes, types, and growing mediums and then get ready to pot up your prized petunias!Nurturing flowers from seeds can be an inexpensive way to fill up a flower bed and offers more options for variety and color than you'll likely see in transplants available locally. Choose your favorites and then discover how to get your plant babies off to a great start.Moving to a new location can take it out of us, and the same goes for plants. Whether you grow your own or purchase just-the-right flowers at your local garden center, find out when they can be safely transplanted to their permanent homes.True success starts at ground level--or even deeper. Learn about soil structure, texture, pH, nutrients, and fertilizers, as well as how to improve your existing soil so that your plants grow up healthy and happy.Water is a precious resource. Gardeners just about everywhere can face periodic drought as well as high water bills and seasonal water restrictions, so water-saving practices in the garden not only make good "green" sense but also save time, energy, and effort. Read about ways in which you can be water-wise!Diseases and pests like flowers, too. The Flower Gardener's Handbook provides detailed, easy-to-understand information on how to identify and control a host of troublemakers. Write it down! Take advantage of occasional journal pages to jot down important notes, such as your soil's pH, seed-starting details, planting dates, and pest problems and treatment. Record your observations about plant performance, bloom times, and more to help you keep track of
Non-Native Ornamental Tree, Shrub and Vine Hardiness Evaluation for P.E.I.
A comprehensive pictorial library of non-native ornamental tree, shrub and vine species and hybrids, outlining identification features, cultural information, impactful native and invasive pests, height, form, timing of flower, fruit and fall colour. The library will also outline common methods of propagation, invasive plant potential in P.E.I.'s climatic and environmental conditions, and trial information related to newly introduced plant species and hybrids.
Native Plant Gardening for Birds, Bees & Butterflies: Northern California
Plan your landscape or garden with more than 100 native plants that benefit birds, bees, and butterflies in Northern California. The presence of birds, bees, and butterflies suggests a healthy, earth-friendly place. These most welcome guests also bring joy to those who appreciate watching them. Now, you can turn your yard into a perfect habitat that attracts them and, more importantly, helps them thrive. Professional nature photographer and botanist George Oxford Miller provides all the information you need in this must-have guide for Northern California. Learn how to landscape and create pollinator gardens with native plants. The book begins with an in-depth introduction to native pollinators and to birds. It's followed by a "field guide" section to more than 100 native plants that are widely available to utilize, are easy to care for, and provide great benefit to birds, bees, and butterflies. The species are organized by level of sunlight needed and then by plant types. Each species includes full-color photographs and information about hardiness zones, what they are most likely to attract, soil requirements, light levels, and George's notes. As an added bonus, you'll make use of blooming charts, tips on attracting specific species, and more! Plus, the invaluable garden plans and projects show you just what to do and can be customized to suit your own specific interests. Plan, plant, and grow your beautiful garden, with native plants that benefit your favorite creatures to watch and enjoy.
A Garden of Useful Plants
People have lived for many thousands of years in what is now South Gippsland, Australia. In the 1880s a young Englishman, unaware of the area's long human history, set about clearing forest in the Strzelecki Ranges to establish a farm. Over a century later, Meredith and Gil Freeman came to live on nine acres of what had become productive grazing country.This book is about what is happening on this nine acres thirty years on, against a background of changing seasons-not familiar northern-hemisphere seasons, but seasons people experienced before Europeans arrived and the forest was cleared. This is fertile country, and many useful plants will grow here. You will find in this book ideas about Australian native food plants and practical tips about growing familiar fruit and vegetables as well as less familiar perennial food plants introduced from elsewhere.But Meredith also invites you to explore with her some of the history of this area going back into Deep Time, and to think about other creatures that live here now: wallabies and wombats, parrots and honeyeaters, ladybirds and leaf-curling spiders, tiger snakes and treefrogs. She asks herself many questions, not all of which have easy answers. Does a snail have a heart? Are there any species, plant or animal, that I should try to eradicate? In these times of global crisis, what are my responsibilities as privileged manager of this piece of land? How should I plan for the future?This book offers a different view of what it means to move to the country.
A Garden of Useful Plants
People have lived for many thousands of years in what is now South Gippsland, Australia. In the 1880s a young Englishman, unaware of the area's long human history, set about clearing forest in the Strzelecki Ranges to establish a farm. Over a century later, Meredith and Gil Freeman came to live on nine acres of what had become productive grazing country.This book is about what is happening on this nine acres thirty years on, against a background of changing seasons-not familiar northern-hemisphere seasons, but seasons people experienced before Europeans arrived and the forest was cleared. This is fertile country, and many useful plants will grow here. You will find in this book ideas about Australian native food plants and practical tips about growing familiar fruit and vegetables as well as less familiar perennial food plants introduced from elsewhere.But Meredith also invites you to explore with her some of the history of this area going back into Deep Time, and to think about other creatures that live here now: wallabies and wombats, parrots and honeyeaters, ladybirds and leaf-curling spiders, tiger snakes and treefrogs. She asks herself many questions, not all of which have easy answers. Does a snail have a heart? Are there any species, plant or animal, that I should try to eradicate? In these times of global crisis, what are my responsibilities as privileged manager of this piece of land? How should I plan for the future?This book offers a different view of what it means to move to the country.
Native Plant Gardening for Birds, Bees & Butterflies: Northeast
Plan your landscape or garden with more than 100 native plants that benefit Northeastern birds, bees, and butterflies. The presence of birds, bees, and butterflies suggests a healthy, earth-friendly place. These most welcome guests also bring joy to those who appreciate watching them. Now, you can turn your yard into a perfect habitat that attracts them and, more importantly, helps them thrive. Acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret C. Daniels provides all the information you need in this must-have guide for Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Learn how to landscape and create pollinator gardens with native plants. The book begins with an in-depth introduction to native pollinators and to birds. It's followed by a "field guide" section to more than 100 native plants that are widely available to utilize, are easy to care for, and provide great benefit to birds, bees, and butterflies. The species are organized by level of sunlight needed and then by plant types. Each species includes full-color photographs and information about hardiness zones, what they are most likely to attract, soil requirements, light levels, and Jaret's notes. As an added bonus, you'll make use of blooming charts, tips on attracting specific species, and more! Plus, the invaluable garden plans and projects show you just what to do and can be customized to suit your own specific interests. Plan, plant, and grow your beautiful garden, with native plants that benefit your favorite creatures to watch and enjoy.
Florist Coloring Book
This coloring book is ideal for kids of any age (and adults too) who love flowers. If you've ever wondered about being a florist, you're in luck. Enjoy coloring these floral arrangements with beautiful vibrant colors. These detailed ready-to-color illustrations have plenty of white space giving you room to sketch, draw, doodle and add your own unique artistic personality to each colored scene. Enjoy an infinite number of possibilities for hours of creative fun! Benefits - Make your work look great using colored pencils, pens, markers or crayons - Illustrations on separate pages to protect your colorful masterpiece - Artist name & date box on back of each illustration - Share and give your colored art work to friends, family and loved ones as gifts or precious keepsake - Enjoy therapeutic, stress relieving effect coloring can bring - Relax, unwind and spend time together Makes a great gift for anyone who loves flowers and florists. Just hit the buy button and start your coloring journey now!
Pacific Northwest Foraging Starter Handbook
Earth was not built for six billion people, all running around and being passionate about things. The world was built for about two million people foraging for roots and grubs.- Doug CouplandThe act of Foraging is the earliest and most natural way of gathering edibles in human evolution.Given the extensive natural gift in the PNW (Pacific Northwest), foraging wild edible fruits, berries, and plants become the most satisfying experience.Humans have been foraging since the dawn of civilization. It was the primary means of sustenance for our prehistoric ancestors. Chances are, even you have foraged and probably did not realize that you were doing it.Have you ever picked wild berries from a nearby park or plucked herbs from a neighborhood garden? Well, these are both instances of Foraging.This book is a visual journey with: ★ Colored Interior★ 75 + images★ 18 edible plants in PNW★ RecipesIf you are looking for a short, crisp, and visually pleasing account of all Foraging steps with respect to the PNW states, this is where you land!The topics covered are: The introduction & history of ForagingWhy Foraging- The Benefits6 Steps of ForagingIdentifying, Double Checking & HarvestingPreparing, Preservation & Healthy RecipesYou can't simply head out right into the woods without proper guidance, and someone experienced. With the direction, support, and experience, you can quickly become a Pacific Northwest foraging pro.So what are you waiting for?"Add to cart" this concise, crisp, and to-the-point book to start your journey towards PNW Foraging!
The Woodlands Orchids
Frederick Boyle (1841-1914) was an English author, journalist, barrister, and orchid fancier. Born in Stoke-on-Trent, Boyle was a nephew of Joseph Meyer. He matriculated in 1859 as an undergraduate at Brasenose College, Oxford, and was called to the bar in 1866. In 1863, he went to Sarawak with his brother: this visit provided material for a book, and chapters in several other volumes of travel accounts from Asia, South Africa, and Central and South America. In 1866 he donated to the British Museum a large number of archeological artefacts he had collected while travelling in Nicaragua. He also published a number of novels and a variety of articles in journals. He described himself as a barrister and journalist in census records from 1871 to 1901; in 1911 he just did 'literary work'. He was a newspaper correspondent in the Russo-Turkish war, and was a regular contributor to the Daily Telegraph, the Pall Mall Gazette and periodicals such as All the Year Round, Blackwood's, Cornhill, The Illustrated London News, Temple Bar, The New Review, and The Nineteenth Century. He collaborated with Ashmore Russan on three titles serialised in the Boy's Own Paper and later published as books.In later life he wrote a number of books about orchids, which he kept as a hobby. He committed suicide in Bayswater Road, London, April, 1914, when 'much depressed'. (wikipedia.org)
The Woodlands Orchids
Frederick Boyle (1841-1914) was an English author, journalist, barrister, and orchid fancier. Born in Stoke-on-Trent, Boyle was a nephew of Joseph Meyer. He matriculated in 1859 as an undergraduate at Brasenose College, Oxford, and was called to the bar in 1866. In 1863, he went to Sarawak with his brother: this visit provided material for a book, and chapters in several other volumes of travel accounts from Asia, South Africa, and Central and South America. In 1866 he donated to the British Museum a large number of archeological artefacts he had collected while travelling in Nicaragua. He also published a number of novels and a variety of articles in journals. He described himself as a barrister and journalist in census records from 1871 to 1901; in 1911 he just did 'literary work'. He was a newspaper correspondent in the Russo-Turkish war, and was a regular contributor to the Daily Telegraph, the Pall Mall Gazette and periodicals such as All the Year Round, Blackwood's, Cornhill, The Illustrated London News, Temple Bar, The New Review, and The Nineteenth Century. He collaborated with Ashmore Russan on three titles serialised in the Boy's Own Paper and later published as books.In later life he wrote a number of books about orchids, which he kept as a hobby. He committed suicide in Bayswater Road, London, April, 1914, when 'much depressed'. (wikipedia.org)
Native Plant Gardening for Birds, Bees & Butterflies: Southern California
Plan Your Landscape or Garden to Help Beloved Backyard Visitors The presence of birds, bees, and butterflies suggests a healthy, earth-friendly place. These most welcome guests also bring joy to those who appreciate watching them. Now, you can turn your yard into a perfect habitat that attracts them and, more importantly, helps them thrive. Professional nature photographer and botanist George Oxford Miller provides all the information you need in this must-have guide for Southern California. Learn how to landscape and create pollinator gardens with native plants. The book begins with an in-depth introduction to native pollinators and to birds. It's followed by a "field guide" section to more than 100 native plants that are widely available to utilize, are easy to care for, and provide great benefit to birds, bees, and butterflies. The species are organized by level of sunlight needed and then by plant types. Each species includes full-color photographs and information about hardiness zones, what they are most likely to attract, soil requirements, light levels, and George's notes. As an added bonus, you'll make use of blooming charts, tips on attracting specific species, and more! Plus, the invaluable garden plans and projects show you just what to do and can be customized to suit your own specific interests. Plan, plant, and grow your beautiful garden, with native plants that benefit your favorite creatures to watch and enjoy.
Native Plant Gardening for Birds, Bees & Butterflies: South
Plan Your Landscape or Garden to Help Beloved Backyard Visitors The presence of birds, bees, and butterflies suggests a healthy, earth-friendly place. These most welcome guests also bring joy to those who appreciate watching them. Now, you can turn your yard into a perfect habitat that attracts them and, more importantly, helps them thrive. Acclaimed author and expert entomologist Jaret C. Daniels provides all the information you need in this must-have guide for Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and east Texas. Learn how to landscape and create pollinator gardens with native plants. The book begins with an in-depth introduction to native pollinators and to birds. It's followed by a "field guide" section to more than 100 native plants that are widely available to utilize, are easy to care for, and provide great benefit to birds, bees, and butterflies. The species are organized by level of sunlight needed and then by plant types. Each species includes full-color photographs and information about hardiness zones, what they are most likely to attract, soil requirements, light levels, and Jaret's notes. As an added bonus, you'll make use of blooming charts, tips on attracting specific species, and more! Plus, the invaluable garden plans and projects show you just what to do and can be customized to suit your own specific interests. Plan, plant, and grow your beautiful garden, with native plants that benefit your favorite creatures to watch and enjoy.
Bloom Any Year Planner
A Garden Bloom Collection by Robert Ornig featuring stunning sketches, photos and quotes of your favourite flowers. 52 weekly planners, and 12 monthly planners, with the flexibility to start when you like. This stunning any year planner will bring your favourite garden moments to you. (c) Robert Ornig Designs
Blooming
Celebrate your love all things garden and life with this stunning two year weekly planner for any year. Start when ever you are ready and get your life into shape as you enjoy unique garden inspired art and beauty. StepRo Designs brings you two years of joy, and two years of your best self.
Seed To Vase
A journey that involved so much more than growing flowers.Participants came together from all corners of the UK, USA and Europe to join an 8-month course on growing cut flowers. From homes in many acres in Scotland to apartment blocks in London with rented raised beds, they all had a common love of flowers.But these people found so much more than that. This book details some of their lives and experiences as they learned not only how to grow cut flowers, but a great deal about themselves and one another. They found a community in which they all found inspiration and confidence, regardless of their initial reasons for joining the course.Seed to Vase includes stories of bereavement, sadness, joy and laughter at a time when the world was facing restrictions in so many ways due to Covid-19. This was a time to rediscover nature and the simple joys in life.Roz is the founder of Field Gate Flowers and is passionate about growing, harvesting and arranging seasonally-grown British blooms.
Advances in Pest Management in Commercial Flowers
Floricultural crops all over the world are challenged by a number of insect and mite pests. The pest scenario is changing, and with climate change the instances of new pest incidences have become a more common problem. Like other crops, the intensive cultivation of commercial flowers has accentuated pest problems, as farmers tend to use more agricultural chemicals, which, in turn, increase the problems of pesticide resistance, pest resurgence, and residues leading to health hazards.This volume, Advances in Pest Management in Commercial Flowers, looks at the major challenges and improvements in this growing area today. It first provides an informative overview of worldwide pests of important commercial flowers. It explores a number of important issues in this area, such as the role of climate change on insect pests of commercial flowers and the synthetic chemicals and their possible harmful effects on the environment.
Adult Color By Numbers Coloring Book of Lighthouses
Embark on a picturesque journey along the coast with this color-by-number coloring book that celebrates the majestic beauty of lighthouses. Immerse yourself in the maritime charm as you breathe life into stunning scenes featuring these iconic beacons of hope, all while experiencing the therapeutic joy of coloring.Within the pages of this book you'll discover meticulously designed illustrations of lighthouses standing proudly against scenic coastal backdrops. Each element is numbered, guiding you through a seamless and enjoyable coloring experience. From the classic red and white stripes to the coastal landscapes bathed in soft hues, every stroke adds a layer of authenticity to these maritime wonders.Perfect for both beginners and experienced colorists, this book combines the precision of color-by-number with the serene ambiance of lighthouse vistas. Transport yourself to the tranquil shores, where each page invites you to unwind and indulge in the calming process of bringing these maritime scenes to life.This Color By Number Lighthouses is more than just a coloring book; it's a visual celebration of coastal serenity and the enduring symbol of lighthouses. Whether you're a maritime enthusiast or simply seeking a relaxing creative outlet, let this book lead you through a captivating color-by-number adventure along the scenic shores.Just sit back, relax, and color! ***This book is also available in a 5x8 travel size edition and an original non-numbered color edition!https: //www.amazon.com/dp/1091889295https: //www.amazon.com/dp/1092865128Charming hand-drawn designs inspire coloring fans of all ages and skill levels.Promotes relaxation, art therapy, and the scientifically proven therapeutic benefits of meditative mindfulness.Makes a perfect gift for adults, teens, seniors, and all of your loved ones.8.5 x 11" single-sided paper means that you can use your favorite art supplies - including pencils, markers, pens, crayons, watercolors and more!2 bonus color test pages allow you to test your coloring mediums and empower you to unleash your creativity and plan your next coloring masterpiece.Enjoy FREE BONUS COLORING PAGES to get a taste of other coloring books you may enjoy.
Your Garden's Flowers Illustrated - With 28 Illustrations and 695 Photographs
First published in 1939, "Your Garden's Flowers Illustrated" as a wonderful pictorial guide to some of the most commonly grown flowers in the British Isles. The author has aimed to show and describe many varieties of flowers in simple and clear terms, including helpful pictures and offering details relating to habitat, seasons, method of planting, and more. This accessible reference guide is ideal for those with an interest in flower identification, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage horticultural literature. Contents include: "Abelia", "Abronia", "Abutilon", "Acacia", "Acanthus", "Achillea", "Achimenes", "Aconite", "Aconitum", "Acroclinium", "Adonis", "Aethiomena", "African Marigold", "Agapanthus", "Agathaea", "Agave", "Anchusa", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of gardening.
Gardens of Fragrance
There are many factors that contribute to a beautiful garden, and one often overlooked aspect is that of perfume and aroma. This vintage book contains a detailed guide to gardening that concentrates on scent and the role it plays in a successful flower garden, exploring which flowers produce different kinds of scents, how they can complement each other, and more. Contents include: "Perfume versus Colour", "The Garden of Day", "The Garden of Night", "Flowers of Yesterday", "Flowers of To-Day", "Scent and Song", "Miniature Gardens", "Birds, Bees, Butterflies, and Roots", "Climbing Plants", "Trees and Shrubs", "The Water Garden", "Lawns and Paths", "The Pot-Pourri Jar", etc. This volume will appeal to keen gardeners and those with an interest in designing beautiful, aromatic flower gardens. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on gardening.
The Home Gardening Encyclop疆dia - With Illustrations
First published in 1940, this volume contains a complete encyclopedia of gardening, including information and instructions related to a wide variety of subjects ranging from choosing seeds and planting them to pruning, propagating, marketing, and much more. This fantastic volume constitutes a must-have for all green-fingered enthusiasts, and it would make for a worthy addition to any bookshelf. Contents include: "Annuals, Hardy and Half-Hardy", "Bedding Plants, Spring", "Bedding Plants, Summer", "Bedding, Spring Bulbs", "Bulbs for Bedding", "Bulbs for Bowls", "Bulbs for Pots", "Cuttings, How to Take", "Flowers for Exhibition", "Frost, Plant Protection Against", "Fruit-pruning", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on kitchen gardening.
Libro para Colorear de Jardin
En este libro encontrar獺s un mont籀n de escenas de jard穩n con multitud de dise簽os cuidadosamente elaborados para satisfacer las necesidades de todo amante de la naturaleza.Cada ilustraci籀n presenta elementos simples y complejos que te permiten llenar las p獺ginas sin esfuerzo con cualquiera de tus colores favoritos. Contiene un mont籀n de flores, p獺jaros y dise簽os con tem獺tica de la naturaleza, 癒as穩 que siempre tendr獺s algo que colorear!Por qu矇 este libro para colorear es especial: Tama簽o grande de 8,5 x 11 pulgadasM獺s de 45 dise簽os extraordinariosPerfecto para principiantes y entusiastas del coloreado con experienciaP獺ginas de una sola cara para evitar el sangradoPromueve la atenci籀n, la creatividad y la relajaci籀n
Nature Crafts
Interior decorating just got a green thumb! Harness the beauty of plants, leaves and foliage--green decor--in this unique collection of 40 nature projects that are fun, easy and inexpensive to make. Six of Japan's leading floral and plant designers offer a range of ideas to turn found and foraged materials into stunning arrangements and displays. With these visionary stylists as your guides, a few materials you already have at home and easy-to-obtain tools, you'll be able to: Create charming glass-encased air plants and spoon-based succulentsWeave, bend and stack leaves and fronds into eye-catching arrangementsStyle your own one-of-a-kind leaf fashion accessories, from corsages to braceletsCreate living jewelry and one-of-a-kind plant handbagsMake a signature leaf tapestry and leaf wrapping paperAnd much, much more!This book features over 250 gorgeous photographs and straightforward, step-by-step instructions that show you how to turn your surroundings into a verdant showcase for nature's beauty.
The Book of the Wild Garden
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook
This national award winning book, now in its second edition, was developed especially for Master Gardener volunteers and home gardeners and is a primary source for research-based information on gardening and landscaping successfully in North Carolina and the Southeast.A fundamental reference for any seasoned gardener, the North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook is also written to appeal to beginners just getting their hands dirty. It explains the "why and how" basics of gardening from soils and composting to vegetable gardening and wildlife management. Advice on garden design, preparation, and maintenance covers all types of plantings including lawns, ornamentals, fruits, trees, and containers.This handbook provides color images, detailed graphics, diagnostic tables, case studies, frequently asked questions, and specific management strategies for insects, diseases, weeds, and other pests. Written by a team of the state's leading horticulture experts, it contains a wealth of information to support you in creating and managing thriving gardens, lawns, and landscapes. The North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook is an essential book for serious gardeners in North Carolina and the Southeast.Want to learn more?* Visit go.ncsu.edu/eg-handbook to view information contained in this book in an open access format.* Access free gardening resources from NC State Extension by visiting gardening.ces.ncsu.edu.* Find the Extension center in your county to speak with local experts by visiting www.ces.ncsu.edu/directory.* Become a Master Gardener volunteer and join an outstanding group of life-long learners working together to change the world. Learn how at https: //emgv.ces.ncsu.edu/become-a-volunteer/.
Miniature Gardens
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Joy of Gardening
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Miniature Gardens
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Mandala Flowers Coloring Book for Grown Ups
♥♥Let free Your Creativity and your attention to detail with over 60 unique mandala flowers designs! ♥Our Mandala Flowers Coloring Book is perfect for you, for your relaxation!♥Whether you're looking for a stress reliever or just want to relax, the Flowers Coloring Book will provide hours of entertainment. This adult coloring book features an assortment of flowers in beautiful detail. Relax with a hot cup of tea as you fill your coloring pages with color, then use your imagination to create scenes and images that are all your own! Additionally, this coloring book is ideal for people who have difficulties in relaxing or focusing because of their occupation - artists, doctors and nurses, school teachers, etc. The flowers included in this coloring book have been carefully selected to provide a variety of floral designs and colors that you can choose.♥Get this Perfect Gift for yourself!★Our Mandala Flowers Coloring Book features: ✔Contains over 60 completely unique coloring pages. There are NO duplicate images in this book; ✔Suitable for markers, coloring pencils, gel pens, fine lines, watercolors; ✔The whole coloring book is an alternation between more complex coloring pages and simpler pages for every skill level; ✔The pages are a nice, large 8.5x11 size; ✔Over 60 types of abstract and nice mandala flowers.♥Coloring books make a wonderful gift for you. Our coloring books are frequently one of the most gifted items.
Flower Gardening for Beginners
How to PICK, PLANT, and PRESERVE your dream flower garden even if you have no experience or have failed with every other garden you have done in the past...Flower gardening dates back for centuries, and to this day millions of people create their own floral heaven each year. Some might say that it is one of the oldest hobbies known to mankind! After all, it is hard to resist the natural allure of a beautiful flower garden that you achieved with your own effort.However, there is a catch... What happens if my flowers die? What if pests attack and I cannot control it? What happens if my soil is not good for my plants?There are dozens of questions that beginner gardeners face each year. Whether you have purchased a new property, or inherited an old garden, you are faced with many issues that you may have never encountered before! It can be extremely overwhelming for newbies and master gardeners alike.Unfortunately, information on exactly how to start your own flower garden step-by-step can be hard to find. Trying to get all of your questions answered can take time, and you risk ruining your garden before finding the answers, which could discourage you from gardening at all.That is where Flower Gardening For Beginners steps in to give you a helping hand. Instead of stumbling around in the dark, this simple guide will shed light on all of your unanswered questions! Imagine how easy it will be to set up your flower garden with a step-by-step guide teaching you all along the way.Flower Gardening For Beginners is like having a personal gardening coach helping you out when you encounter an issue, and celebrating with you when you have success!In this guide, you will discover: Our super simple 3-step system that guarantees your success as a gardener.How to avoid the mistakes that 99% of beginner gardeners make when planting from seed.The key to designing a beautiful landscape that makes you happy, and impresses your friends!A free bonus copy of The Ultimate Gardener's Tool Guide.The right way to expand your garden without ruining your curb appeal.How to fend off wildlife and pests in a natural and environmentally safe way!Exactly how you should select your plant family that will be by your side for years to come.The best transplanting techniques that don't get enough attention from new gardeners, but are freakishly simple!At this point, you are probably ready to go, but you might still be thinking, "Can I really do this?" First of all, this thought in your head is totally understandable. Maybe you have tried flower gardening in the past, or maybe it just intimidates you too much for you to even begin.But now you have a special superpower... this personal guide!Once you are equipped with all the necessary knowledge to not only create a beautiful flower garden, but maintain it as well, you will be on top of the world! Confidence is key, and this guide is your key to confidence... Using the teachings in this book, you can be confident in; picking the right flowers for you, designing your garden properly, transplanting and growing from seed in effective ways, and much much more!If you are ready to take the next step and create the peaceful garden oasis that you have always dreamed of then scroll up and click the "BUY NOW" button. Begin your journey today!
100 Mandalas Coloring Book for Women and Men
100 UNIQUE MANDALAS TO COLOR, ANTI-STRESS ! A Great Gift. Coloring books make a wonderful gift and Mandalas coloring books are frequently one of the most gifted items.Inside the book you will find: - 100 unique mandalas designs - High Resolution Printing. - Various types of mandalas: all circular in shapeOur 100 Mandalas Coloring Book for women and men features: Each coloring page is printed on a separate page to avoid bleed through.Large 8.5 x11 inch format, proffesional quality designs. Suitable for markers, gel pens, water colors, fine liners, coloring pencils . Ideal for adults and teenagers.
Garden Delights
Garden lights is the ultimate cookbook journal to sort out your recipes and make sure that you cherish your family's beloved recipes. You will love the beautiful unique art works and design as well as the recipes that are included in the book. Perfect for the whole family this will make the best gift you can possibly imagine.
The Flower School
The Flower School takes you by the hand and expertly guides you step-by-step through design principles and twenty-five floral projects to empower you to create your own gorgeous floral arrangements for your home, gatherings, celebrations and for pleasure. If you've ever been swept up admiring some garden blooms, or a flower stand at your local market, and wondered, just how do I transform these raw materials into floral displays that elicit a sense of wonder in their admirers, then allow award-winning floral designer Joseph Massie to show you how, as he shares his knowledge, recipes and personal tips for creating with flowers, with intention, thought and skill. Tumbling cascades of peonies and exquisitely arranged vases of unfurled garden roses are an everyday pleasure for Joseph. Whilst creating breathtaking marvels from armfuls of blooms is what Joseph does daily, his true passion is sharing his knowledge to encourage and inspire absolutely anyone who wants to work with flowers to be able to do so - and do it well. Let yourself be empowered by the learning process of skills, techniques and principles that will enable you to build a strong floral design foundation so as to be able to indulge in your own floral pleasures or flower-filled career.
