The Classic Cattleyas
Distributed by University Press of Florida on behalf of Chadwick & Son Orchids, Inc. In 1818, William Cattley succeeded in flowering one of the first species of the genus that would bear his name. These first cattleyas are the classic cattleyas, whose form defined the essence of tropical orchids for generations to come. Indeed, the color of their flowers became known as "orchid." In this helpful and informative book, each classic Cattleya species is described in fascinating detail, and its role in breeding programs is elucidated. All that is required to appreciate and grow the large-flowered cattleyas successfully is included. Cultivation, humidity and watering, fertilizing, propagation, and diagnosing and treating problems are detailed, making this volume valuable for both veteran orchid enthusiasts and those who simply love these beautiful flowers.
Growing Orchids at Home
Growing Orchids at Home provides expert advice for homebound flower fanatics. Orchids are one of the most diverse and proliferous groups of the plant kingdom, prized for the staggering variety of their appearance and fragrance. Growing Orchids at Home provides an authoritative but approachable guide to caring for these beguiling plants in your own personal abode. Bringing together their own botanical experiences with extensive research and experimentation, Manos Kanellos and Peter White address the most common issues that can bedevil orchid growers. They also identify warning signs for ailing flowers, and they offer diagnoses and treatments to ensure that homegrown blooms stay healthy. Kanellos and White focus on the types of orchids found most frequently in garden centers and supermarkets, accompanying the text with two hundred color illustrations. Blending biological expertise with accessible advice, this book is the only guide the aspiring orchid-head will need on their shelves.
Rose to the Occasion
Roses are the Queen of Flowers. They're beautiful, fragrant, and elegant - and roses require all the pampering of a real Queen, don't they?Actually, they don't! Rose gardening can be easy and pleasant. I've worked 25 years in horticulture and cared for over 300 roses in a public rose garden when I was municipal horticulturist. I found ways to keep rose gardening fussbudgetry to a minimum while growing vigorous roses that bloomed their heads off. Rose to the Occasion: An Easy-Growing Guide to Rose Gardening shares tricks and shortcuts that rosarians use, plus simple ways you can keep up with your to-do list in the rose garden. Gardeners of all skill levels will find this book helpful, whether they be beginning gardeners or old rosarians, whether they have a green thumb or a brown thumb. Rose to the Occasion includes old illustrations of roses in bloom, plus historical background on each flower, down-to-earth wisdom on how to plant, grow, and prune roses; the in and out of fertilizing roses to get the lushest foliage and best blooms; advice on choosing the right rose for your garden, as well as many easy-growing varieties -- the latest on organic pest control and fungicide use in the rose garden -- hardy, tough old roses that can take whatever Mother Nature throws at them -- and general garden maintenance help that you can use anywhere in the garden.If you love The Rose Bible by Rayford Clayton Reddell, or books by David Austin, or books like Right Rose, Right Place; or Everyday Roses: How to Grow Knock Out and Other Easy-Care Garden Roses; or The Organic Rose Garden, and if you like garden books leavened with humor -- then this book is for you.As city horticulturist with no staff taking care of about 20 gardens, plus a 300+ public rose garden, I was already running like crazy everywhere I went. I wanted roses that wouldn't wilt or croak or wrap themselves in blackspot every time I looked at them cross-eyed. I wanted tough roses, roses that took heat and drought and bug attacks and zombie apocalypses with aplomb and would still come out looking great and covered with scented blossoms. (And the blossoms HAD to be scented -there was no two ways about that.)I started reading rose books. I talked to Charles some more, which is always fun. Somewhere along the way, I got obsessed. I immersed myself in roses. I read about antique roses, which were making a comeback. Rose breeders, most notably David Austin, were crossing modern varieties with old varieties and to get roses that combined the best of the new and the old. Other breeders were creating roses that were tough and disease-resistant, such as the 'Knock-Out' landscape rose, which now you see everywhere.I planted some antique roses, and they looked great. I planted more. The rose garden was starting to look spiffy, even though I still had to take roses out every year due to the rose rosette virus. I even tucked in some annuals and perennials around the garden to doll up the place when the roses conked out in July and August.And so my obsession began.Roses are amazing plants. Many old roses have a long and storied history. Some species that were growing during the time of the Pyramids are still blooming today. And these roses are attractive and fragrant. History, fragrance, and beauty in one flower. What could be better?
Perennial Classics
A Garden is Never Finished - It Simply Evolves The problem with gardening (or, the very interesting thing about gardening) is that you are dealing with living beings. Obviously these living beings can't communicate in the way we think of communication, and they can't run away or swat the trowel out of your hand when you dig too close to their roots. Nevertheless, plants are living beings, which means they have certain whims and they definitely have ideas of their own, and they most assuredly will do their own thing. So bear this in mind when you plant what you expect is a perfect border and then the plants all sit there and make faces at you (metaphorically speaking, of course).A garden is never finished -it keeps evolving. The short-lived plants will die out and be replaced, some plants get divided or moved around; new plants and fashions will come and go, or you'll run across some new varieties that you have to try. At any rate, the garden always changes. Even if you make a lovely plan on paper, it's still a rough draft. The garden is the final copy.... though, in truth, you can never say that "the garden is the final copy" because the garden itself keeps evolving as well. Even if you never add anything else to the garden, the plants themselves will keep growing and blooming (or die), and some will reseed themselves with a vengeance. Of course the weeds will have their day whether you want them to or not. So even if you do nothing but maintain a garden, it will keep changing - will never be the same from one year to the next.And besides, perennials are always moveable. If you find they don't work in one location, then dig them up and move them to a new place. Divide some of them and share 'em with your grandma, or your gardening buddies.I just said "perennials are moveable," but as always, the rule has exceptions. Plants with long taproots, like gas plant (Dictamnus) and indigo (Baptisia) aren't very happy about being moved, and will mope when you transplant them. On the whole, however, perennials are fairly cool about being dug up and moved around. Plants are generally tougher than you think they are. And if they do croak, well, get one that's tougher.My motto as horticulturist was, "If it doesn't want to grow, well, then, it can just go away someplace and wilt." I didn't have time to baby my plants. They had to take care of themselves. You figure out pretty quickly what plants are tough and what plants are wimps. Fortunately, there are a ton of very good, easy-growing plants out there.
A Practical Treatise on the Culture of the Dahlia
This special re-print edition of the Joseph Paxton's book "A Practical Treatise on the Culture of the Dahlia" is a short guide to growing dahlias. Written in 1903, this booklet provides time proven methods on growing dahlias for their beauty in the garden or for cut flowers. Included are not only the basics of their needs, but insights into how new varieties are created, as well as how to propagate them. A fascinating and informative look at the dahlia that will benefit not only the beginning gardener, but also the expert dahlia enthusiast. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.
Floral Notebook
A beautiful floral design of 120 lined pages. Can be used for taking notes or as a journal.
Perennials for Ontario
Perennial gardening can be easy, fun and rewarding, especially when you have this beautifully illustrated guide at your fingertips. With detailed accounts of 86 different species, along with information on 520 recommended varieties, hybrids and cultivars perfect for Ontario gardens, this book takes the guesswork out of perennial gardening. The authors share their common sense and practical advice to help you transform any patch of ground into a spectacular garden you can enjoy year after year: * Flower and foliage colors * Height and spread ranges * Blooming periods * How and when to start your plants * Planting strategies * Light, water and nutrient needs * Choosing the best perennials for different growing conditions * Over 470 colour photographs.
Flower School
Create the flower arrangements of your dreams to keep at home, take to the office, or display on any special occasion using the simple tips and tricks and masterful techniques taught by Executive Director and professor Calvert Crary and the master florists at FlowerSchool New York. FlowerSchool New York is one of the world's premiere institutes for floral design and artistry, offering career development courses certified by the New York State Board of Education, and exclusive master class programs taught by celebrated master florists including Kiana Underwood, Remco Van Vliet, Lewis Miller, Emily Thompson, and Ingrid Carozzi. Now, for the first time, FlowerSchool Executive Director Calvert Crary is publishing a book that will make it possible for even the greenest at-home arrangers to create gorgeous, Instagram worthy bouquets. This hands-on, comprehensive guide provides readers with step-by-step instructions that cover all the most crucial aspects of flower arranging, including: How to buy the best flowers and how to get the best pricesSelecting your flowers based on texture, color, and seasonalityConditioning your flowers to ensure they last as long as possiblePairing your flowers with the right vaseCreating arrangements in a wide variety of styles that will work for any occasionIncluding advice from the school's well-respected master florists, and featuring beautiful color photographs of each unique arrangement, Flower School offers invaluable, insider tips and tricks that can only be gained through years of experience, providing readers with the fundamental tools and education they need to create homemade floral arrangements that are on par with any professional design.
A Curious Garden of Herbs
A Curious Garden of Herbs is a richly illustrated collection of herbal fact and lore that illuminates the "why" rather than the "how" of the historical kitchen garden. Rather than offering a how-to of gardening methods, Kay K. Moss and Suzanne S. Simmons trace herbs and their uses back to earlier times and places. A Curious Garden of Herbs is peppered with reflections and observations from manuscripts and published herbals that detail the historical uses and fascinating stories surrounding plants of documented interest in the early American South and mid-Atlantic. Practicality and necessity were the guiding theses for gardening in eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century rural and frontier settlements in the Southeast. There were plants for food, for seasoning, for medicine, for dye, for insect repellency, and for scent. While many of these plants were also decorative, utility dominated the rationale of backcountry gardeners. Unlike the experimental and exotic collections of Thomas Jefferson and other wealthy gentleman botanists, the gardens detailed in these pages are generally of the "middling sort"--of townspeople and farmers, of "housewives," merchants, and artisans. A Curious Garden of Herbs brings these everyday herbs to life with sixty historical illustrations. In addition to including the well-known varieties such as parsley, lavender, cucumber, and asparagus, this wonderfully illustrated catalog of more than a hundred plants also reveals new ways to enjoy violet, rose, and nasturtium. Moss and Simmons also encourage readers to invite lesser-known plants, such as wild purslane, mullein, and wood sorrel into their gardens and conversations.
Easy Ikebana
Cut, place and embellish. With the easy 3-step technique and design guidelines in Easy Ikebana, making an extraordinary flower arrangement is that simple! You don't need exotic flowers or expensive vases to create a stunning floral arrangement. Even a single flower from your garden or local market, combined with a simple container that matches its size and shape, will result in a uniquely beautiful addition to your space. Water, a pair of scissors, and maybe a few leaves, sprigs, or wildflowers are the only other items you'll need to complete your arrangement. With Easy Ikebana, even the most inexperienced beginner will: Become familiar with different types of seasonal flowers, what they require and how to handle themDevelop a sense of proportion to create a balanced arrangementLearn how to choose and use greenery in your arrangements, whether you're placing one flower or severalPick up tips for making cut flowers last longerDiscover ways to make a strong statement using very few componentsThese arrangements show how striking understatement can be--not to mention how affordable. The gentle lessons in this book will make flower-arranging a relaxing and satisfying activity season after season, and the stunning photos will inspire practitioners at all levels with the beauty and power of simplicity--the heart of ikebana.
Modern Ikebana
Since its origins in the sixth-century, ikebana has been as much a philosophy as an art, with its roots in Zen Buddism and a reverence for nature. Over hundreds of years it has developed a complex set of unwritten rules, that take a lifetime to master. But in recent years the distinctive look of ikebana - with its love of the asymmetric shapes to be found in nature and its willingness to embrace simple, natural materials - has found a new audience and opened the eyes of a generation of artists to a new way of working with flowers.This book showcases a selection of this new wave of floral artists, from Tokyo to New York. The authors Victoria Gaiger and Tom Loxley - the editors of the award-winning rakesprogress, the UK's leading independent magazine about the art of gardens, plants and flowers - have talked to the most exciting young florists working today about their art and inspiration. It includes an introduction to the history and evolution of Japanese floral art and an illustrated glossary of flowers and plants.Contents: Introduction, Modern Masters, Floral Contemporary, Punkebana, Floral Sculptors, Illustrated Glossary of Flowers and Plants, Bibliography.
Houseplants 101
(Paperback version has over 50 amazing black and white images, for colour images please choose the Hardback and Ebook versions that have them in glorious colour). This is your ultimate guide to growing big, beautiful, thriving houseplants, whether you're an expert gardener or self-described brown thumb.Houseplants bring life into the home, literally. They produce oxygen and refresh the air indoors, they liven up small spaces, and they make the perfect companions since they don't demand much more than a sunny window and some water. Of course, for those who have never grown houseplants before, the mere idea of bringing one inside conjures up all sorts of questions and concerns. Don't different plants need different amounts of light? How much water is too much? If I have kids or pets, which plants should I avoid? Relax! Growing plants is supposed to be a joy-filled activity, so before you let all your concerns come pouring out, consult Houseplants 101 Written with beginners and experienced gardeners alike in mind, this book covers everything, from picking the right plants for your space to making them fit right in with decorative pots and hanging baskets.Experience the emotional and psychological benefits of keeping houseplants, which have been shown to reduce feelings of depression and provide an outlet to those with anxiety. Your small corner of the world will grow a bit greener when you learn about the best indoor plants for all types of caretakers, why succulents are so popular, and how to make your plants not only happy and lush, but also stylish. In addition, you'll discover: Which houseplants are the hardest to kill (perfect for those who do not consider themselves to have green fingers yet!)How to ensure your plants get adequate lightWhy repotting is an important step in the growth cycle of a plantHigh-maintenance plants for the more adventurous indoor gardenersThe best plants for every type of home, from those that have an abundance of sunlight to the ones that are darker than a caveAnd much, much more! As a bonus, you'll even find a growing guide for edible plants that you can keep inside all year round! Everyone can grow plants, and that's what The Indoor Gardener will prove. If you're ready to pick up a spade and get your hand dirty, click "add to cart" and discover the wonderful world of houseplants!
Popular Hardy Perennials - Their Cultivation in Beds, Borders, the Wild and Woodland Garden and by the Waterside
"Popular Hardy Perennials" is a vintage guide to gardening, focusing on planting and maintaining long-lasting and temperature-resistant plants and shrubs. It deals with a large range of different varieties, providing descriptions, instruction, and other notable information for each treated. Clearly written and full of invaluable tips, this volume will be of utility to anyone with a practical interest in gardening. Contents include: "Acaena Novae Zealandiae", "Achillea Aegyptica", "Achillea Millefolium", "Achillea Ptarmica", "Aconitum Autumnale", "Allium Moly", "Allium Neapolitanum", "Alyssum Sexatile", "Anchusa Italica", "Anchusa Italica", "Anchusa Sempervirens", "Andromeda Tetragona", "Anemone Alpina", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of gardening.
Easily-Grown Hardy Perennials - Being a Description, with Notes on Habit and Uses, and Directions for Culture and Propagation, of Scotland Perennial and some Biennial Outdoor Plants, Bulbs, and Tubers
"Easily-Grown Hardy Perennials " is a vintage guide to gardening, focusing on planting and maintaining long-lasting and temperature-resistant plants and shrubs. It deals with a large range of different varieties, providing descriptions, instruction, and other notable information for each treated. Clearly written and full of invaluable tips, this volume will be of utility to anyone with a practical interest in gardening. Contents include: "Acaena Novae Zealandiae", "Achillea Aegyptica", "Achillea Millefolium", "Achillea Ptarmica", "Aconitum Autumnale", "Allium Moly", "Allium Neapolitanum", "Alyssum Sexatile", "Anchusa Italica", "Anchusa Italica", "Anchusa Sempervirens", "Andromeda Tetragona", "Anemone Alpina", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of gardening.
The Southeast Native Plant Primer
Bring your garden to life--and life to your garden Do you want a garden that makes a real difference? Choose plants native to our Southeast region. The rewards will benefit you, your yard, and the environment--from reducing maintenance tasks to attracting earth-friendly pollinators such as native birds, butterflies, and bees. Native plant experts Larry Mellichamp and Paula Gross make adding these superstar plants easier than ever before, with proven advice that every home gardener can follow. This incomparable sourcebook includes 225 recommended native ferns, grasses, wildflowers, perennials, vines, shrubs, and trees. It's everything you need to know to create a beautiful and beneficial garden. This must-have handbook is for gardeners in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
EMonogram Initial Letter Notebook
This beautifully designed monogram initial letter notebook is great for writing down your thoughts, to-do lists, ideas, poems, plans, and goals. Lined notebooks can be used for various purposes such as a journal, planner, diary, and organizer. A compact 6"x 9" notebook which is spacious enough for your writing needs yet portable. Features: 102 lined pages Glossy monogram design cover Joyful Creations offer a wide range of journals and notebooks that are suitable for back to school, home or office. Our journals make excellent gifts for birthdays, celebrations, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Valentine's Day, anniversaries, weddings, Secret Santa, bridal showers, Christmas and much more.
Instructions In Gardening For Ladies
First published in 1840, this vintage book contains a classic guide to gardening, originally designed especially for women. This easy-to-digest guide is full of simple instructions and expert tips that will be of considerable utility to novice gardeners and those looking to get into this wonderful pastime. Contents include: "Introduction", "Stirring the Soil". "Manuring the Soil, and Making Hotbeds", "Sowing Seeds", "Planting Bulbs and Tubers", "Transplanting and Watering", "Modes of Propagation by Division", "Taking off Suckers", "Making Layers and Cuttings", "Budding", "Grafting", "Inarching", "Pruning", "Training", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of gardening.
Gardening at a Glance being Practical Directions to the Amateur for every Month in the Year in the Flower, Fruit and Kitchen Gardens - With full Description of all Gardening Operations, Terms, and Too
"Gardening at a Glance" is a vintage guide to gardening aimed at beginners with an interest in growing flowers, fruit, and vegetables in their home garden. It offers the readers an introduction to the subject by first looking at required tools, preparation of the soil, selecting seeds, and so on. With helpful illustrations and expert tips, "Gardening at a Glance" is ideal for amateur gardeners. Contents include "Monthly Calendar of Garden Operation, from January to December", "Digging", "Trenching", "Hoeing", "Raking", "Ridging", "Dunging and Dressing the Ground", "Mulching", "Sowing", "Chopping", "Drilling", "Pricking Out", "Thinning Out", "Transplanting", "Earthing Up", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of gardening.
Floriculture - A Book of Reference for Amateur and Professional Gardeners with Practical Suggestions on the Cultivation of Flowers Generally and Concise Hints on Window Gardening
First published in 1879, "Floriculture" is a comprehensive guide to planting, propagating and caring for the finest garden flowers. Written in simple, clear language and profusely illustrated, this timeless guide contains all the information a gardener needs to know and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Also included is a year-long calendar of tasks to keep your garden on track and looking beautiful. Contents include: "Phlox Perennial", "Picotee", "Pink", "Plumbago Capensis", "Polyanthus", "Primula Sinesis", "Primrose", "Ranunculus", "Rhododendron", "Rose", "Salvia", "Scarlet Geranium", "Sedum", "Snowdrop", "Soils", "Soils and Potting", "Stocks", "Suitable Plants", "Sweat Pea", "Syringing", "Tools and their Uses", "Tulips", "Violet", Zinnia", "Washing Plants", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of gardening.
Practical Floriculture - A Guide to the Successful Cultivation of Florists’ Plants for the Amateur and Professional Florist
"Practical Floriculture" is a comprehensive guide to growing florists plants, with step-by-step instructions, useful information, expert tips, and more. Written in simple, clear language and profusely illustrated, this timeless guide contains all the information a florist may need to know about their chosen vocation. Contents include: "How to Become a Florist", "The Prices of Nursery Soil and Greenhouse Products Abroad and at Home", "The Profits of Floriculture", "Aspect and Soil", "The Preparation for New, and the Renovation of Old, Lawns", "Laying Out the Flower Garden", "Designs for Ornamental Grounds and Flower Gardens", "Planting of Flower Beds", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of gardening.
How to Enjoy Flowers - The New Flora Historica
"How to Enjoy Garden Flowers" is a vintage guide to the flowers that can be found in an English garden, exploring their history, popularity, identification, culture, and maintenance. Interwoven with interesting information, beautiful descriptions and even poetry, this guide constitutes a must-have green-fingered gardeners. Contents include: "The Herald Flowers", "Tulipomania", "Nosegays", "Old-Fashioned Favourites", "A Flower of To-Morrow", "The Historic Iris", "Jove's Flower", "The Rose's Rival", "Naiad of the Stream", "Flowers of Night", "Window Flower", "Autumn's Glories", "The Last Flower", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of gardening.
Hydrangeas for American Gardens
Cultivate Hydrangeas to Add Elegance and Serenity to Your GardenOriginating in East Asia and then spreading to Europe, most gardening books in English on the hydrangea were written with Europe's climate in mind. Yet over the years, the hydrangea has become a beloved classic in American gardens-and, given its unique qualities, with good reason: flowering shrub enthusiasts love the iconic beauty and variety of their long-lasting blooms, as well as their ability to thrive in a wide range of environments. Nationally-recognized horticultural scholar, expert, and writer Michael A. Dirr has written the definitive guide to cultivating hydrangea, providing guidance for gardeners with a variety of experience.Author of over 300 articles popular and scientific articles, and seven books on trees, shrubs, and plants of woody landscapes, Dirr offers practical "hands-in-the soil" advice based on years of experience and research.Using this book you can learn how to: Plant, prune, and care for a wide variety of hydrangeaGuard against pests and diseasePropagate and breed.Placing the right hydrangeas in the appropriate setting will create beauty around your home, and the process of doing so will enhance your appreciation of space and tranquility.This book is also available from Echo Point Books as a hardcover (ISBN 1635618711).
DMonogram Initial Letter Notebook
This beautifully designed monogram initial letter notebook is great for writing down your thoughts, to-do lists, ideas, poems, plans, and goals. Lined notebooks can be used for various purposes such as a journal, planner, diary, and organizer. A compact 6"x 9" notebook which is spacious enough for your writing needs yet portable. Features: 102 lined pages Glossy monogram design cover Joyful Creations offer a wide range of journals and notebooks that are suitable for back to school, home or office. Our journals make excellent gifts for birthdays, celebrations, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Valentine's Day, anniversaries, weddings, Secret Santa, bridal showers, Christmas and much more.
GMonogram Initial Letter Notebook
This beautifully designed monogram initial letter notebook is great for writing down your thoughts, to-do lists, ideas, poems, plans, and goals. Lined notebooks can be used for various purposes such as a journal, planner, diary, and organizer. A compact 6"x 9" notebook which is spacious enough for your writing needs yet portable. Features: 102 lined pages Glossy monogram design cover Joyful Creations offer a wide range of journals and notebooks that are suitable for back to school, home or office. Our journals make excellent gifts for birthdays, celebrations, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Valentine's Day, anniversaries, weddings, Secret Santa, bridal showers, Christmas and much more.
CMonogram Initial Notebook
This beautifully designed monogram initial letter notebook is great for writing down your thoughts, to-do lists, ideas, poems, plans, and goals. Lined notebooks can be used for various purposes such as a journal, planner, diary, and organizer. A compact 6"x 9" notebook which is spacious enough for your writing needs yet portable. Features: 102 lined pages Glossy monogram design cover Joyful Creations offer a wide range of journals and notebooks that are suitable for back to school, home or office. Our journals make excellent gifts for birthdays, celebrations, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Valentine's Day, anniversaries, weddings, Secret Santa, bridal showers, Christmas and much more.
LMonogram Initial Letter Notebook
This beautifully designed monogram initial letter notebook is great for writing down your thoughts, to-do lists, ideas, poems, plans, and goals. Lined notebooks can be used for various purposes such as a journal, planner, diary, and organizer. A compact 6"x 9" notebook which is spacious enough for your writing needs yet portable. Features: Lined wide ruled paper Glossy monogram initial letter cover Joyful Creations offer a wide range of journals and notebooks that are suitable for back to school, home or office. Our journals make excellent gifts for birthdays, celebrations, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Valentine's Day, anniversaries, weddings, Secret Santa, bridal showers, Christmas and much more.
Ikebana Unbound
Named a Best Interior Design Book of 2020 by Food52 "A modern take on a centuries-old art that's breathtakingly simple." --Booklist, starred review At its heart, the Japanese art of ikebana is about celebrating an intimate connection with nature. To practice ikebana is to find inspiration in the seasons, favor unassuming blooms and branches, seek balance and simplicity, and remain fully present in the moment. It is a beautiful, pure antidote to our age of distraction and excess. Honoring the lineage of ikebana while making the art their own, Amanda Luu and Ivanka Matsuba of Studio Mondine show us new ways to tell stories with flowers. They offer step-by-step instructions for dozens of stunning, seasonal arrangements, while in the process introducing readers to the themes and stylistic signatures of the art. In Studio Mondine's hands, this centuries-old practice feels undeniably fresh--and readers are given the gift of learning to create unique, meaningful, and authentic arrangements.
Funky Little Flower Farm
From a hidden corner of the South, Jenks Farmer's poetic memoir and garden guide stands out among plant books for its personal stories about life, death, and the power of plants to connect us all.Just some of the treasures you'll find in Funky Little Flower Farm: Organic gardening tipsMonth to month gardening calendarTraveling storiesRare plants of the deep southNostalgia of moving away and coming back homeRevitalizing a decaying family farmStories of meeting people and personal growthMemories of romance and falling in loveThis month by month garden guide includes the story of transforming a decaying family farm into a thriving modern specialty farm. Step among the lilies in the rich soils, verdant growth and intoxicating perfume- Jenks will be your guide in the garden. Perfect for new gardeners and those that have been around a while, Jenks' stories are sure to inspire readers to get out and exercise their green thumb!
Just Add Water
Perfect for budding designers and newcomers to flowers, this book demystifies the art of floral arrangements with 10 simple techniques plus over 20 stunning bouquet ideas, all presented in lush photographs with clear step-by-step instructions. Filled with useful tips and easy-to-follow tutorials, Just Add Water reveals the secret to transforming beautiful blooms and greens into gorgeous designs for everyday enjoyment-and with just a few materials. With creative spirit and a friendly voice, author Cynthia Gaylin Bigony shows you how to use what you have on hand already and then elevate it. Learn to combine different colors, textures, and sizes of flowers into a design, repurpose everyday containers into unexpected ways, use rubber bands and tape to invisible but noticeable effect, lengthen the life span of wilting flowers, and much more. Once you discover how amazingly simple and easy it can be, you too can create uniquely styled designs with this beautiful nature-inspired guide.
Grow Great Vegetables in Virginia
Get the inside dirt, Virginia! This ultimate local guide to growing vegetables and other edibles provides you with insider advice on climate zones, average frost dates, and growing season details across Virginia. Information includes details on sun, soil, fertilizer, mulch, water, and the best varieties for your region. A garden planning section helps with design and crop rotation, and monthly lists explain what to do from January through December. In-depth profiles of nearly 50 edibles round out the information and help ensure a can't-miss harvest.
Grow Great Vegetables in North Carolina
Get the inside dirt, North Carolina! This ultimate local guide to growing vegetables and other edibles provides you with insider advice on climate zones, average frost dates, and growing season details across North Carolina. Information includes details on sun, soil, fertilizer, mulch, water, and the best varieties for your region. A garden planning section helps with design and crop rotation, and monthly lists explain what to do from January through December. In-depth profiles of nearly 50 edibles round out the information and help ensure a can't-miss harvest.
Successful Southern Gardening
In this practical, how-to book on the problems and possibilities of gardening in the tricky environments officially known as zones 7 and 8, Ladendorf draws on her own experience, interviews and research for her weekly newspaper column, and visits to hundreds of public and private gardens. Although this book will be particularly helpful to novice gardeners and newcomers to the area, it also offers a vast amount of current information for the seasoned gardener.
Cultivated: The Elements of Floral Style
From renowned gardener, floral designer, photographer, writer, and teacher Christin Geall--a richly informative work on the principles of floral style that brilliantly and delightfully elevates floral design to fine art. Christin Geall is known and loved as the owner of the floral studio Cultivated by Christin and as the talent behind Instagram's @cultivatedbychristin. Through all her work, she emboldens designers, gardeners, and entrepreneurs to think differently and deeply about their work with flowers and floral design. Cultivated is a flower and gardening book like no other; it is comprised of a series of short, sometimes personal, essays paired with images. Geall draws upon the fine arts and historical sources, including explorations of Baroque music, the paintings of the Impressionists, and the work of floral innovators like Gertrude Jekyll and Constance Spry. The breathtaking photographs of her own lush designs illustrate techniques for creating brilliant arrangements that spark the imagination. This information-rich coffee table book is a complete master class in floral arranging. It covers all aspects of floral design, including choosing flowers and plants to grow and arrange, selecting tools and vessels, balancing color and form, and even photographing and selling arrangements. Cultivated offers universal lessons for all levels of practitioners, budgets, and materials, and makes an outstanding gift for anyone with a passion for flowers.
A Picture Dictionary of Flowers
"A Picture Dictionary of Flowers" contains a delightfully-illustrated and exhaustive catalogue of flowers and plants written by H. H. Thomas. For each flower treated there is provided simple descriptions and details relating to ideal growing conditions, seasonal considerations, common problems, and more. Contents include: "Aaron's Beard", "African Hemp", "African Lily", "African Marigold", "African Violet", "Alkanet Blue", "Almond", Alum Root", "Amaryllis", "American Cowslip", "American Laurel", "Aniseed", etc. This handy volume is highly recommended for gardeners and others with an interest in botany, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. 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 an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of gardening.
Floret Farm’s A Year in Flowers: Designing Gorgeous Arrangemenfor Every Season
National Bestseller--New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Publisher's Weekly, Washington Post Learn how to buy, style, and present seasonal flower arrangements for every occasion from world-renowned flower farmer Erin Benzakein. Brimming with indispensable tips and hundreds of vibrant photographs, this companion volume to the bestselling Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden is an invitation to live a flower-filled life. With sections on tools, flower care, and design techniques, Floret Farm's A Year in Flowers presents all the secrets to arranging garden-fresh bouquets. Featuring expert advice from the bestselling author and floral designer, this is a gorgeous and comprehensive guide to everything you need to make your own incredible arrangements all year long, whether harvesting flowers from the backyard or shopping for blooms at the market. It is the perfect gift for anyone who loves flowers and home d矇cor books. EXPERT FLOWER ARRANGEMENT BOOK: Floret Farm's A Year in Flowers offers advice on every phase of working with cut flowers--including gardening, buying, caring for, and arranging fresh flowers. With simple-to-follow advice on flower care, material selection, and essential design techniques, it features an A - Z flower guide with photos and care tips for more than 200 varieties. FLOWER DESIGN FOR ALL OCCASIONS: In this definitive guide to flower arranging from the biggest star in the farm-to-centerpiece movement, Benzakein shares more than 25 how-to projects, including magnificent centerpieces, infinitely giftable posies, festive wreaths, and breathtaking bridal bouquets. A YEAR FULL OF FLOWERS: Flower lovers, avid and novice gardeners, floral designers, wedding planners, florists, small farmers, stylists, designers, crafters, home decor aficionados, and those passionate about the local floral movement will love this book. Perfect for: Fans of flower arranging, gardening, and floral design Birthday, Mother's Day, housewarming, or hostess gift Pair with other beautiful items from the Floret Farm collection, including Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden and Floret Farm's Discovering Dahlias books, as well as Floret Farm's Garden Journal, 100 Postcards, Garden Dahlia Notes, and Sweet Pea Notes stationery and gifts Those who love Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers, The Flower School, The Flower Recipe Book, and Flower Color Guide
Propagation Of Plants - A Complete Guide For Professional And Amateur Growers Of Plants By Seeds, Layers, Grafting And Budding, With Chapters On Nursery And Greenhouse Management
This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to propagating plants, specially designed for the novice or home gardener. With clear instructions and helpful diagrams, this book walks the budding gardener through every step from preparation and planning to cutting, layering, dividing, seeding, and beyond. This classic guide is highly recommended for those looking for an accessible introduction to the world gardening, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "Cutting, Layers, Division, and Seed", "Fungus of the Cutting Bench", "Propagation of Roses by Cuttings", "Propagating Roses in the Southern States", "Propagation by Layering", "Propagation by Layering in Pots", "Propagation by Layering in the Air", "Propagation by Division", "Propagation by Seeds", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of gardening.
Plant Families - How To Know Them
"Plant Families - How To Know Them" is a 1948 guide to identifying plants by H. E. Jaques. It aims to teach the reader how to readily attribute any and every plant they see to its proper family, as well as to provide them with a general understanding of the characteristics of said family of trees. This accessible and profusely-illustrated guide will appeal to nature lovers and is not to be missed by those with a keen interest in gardening. Contents include: "Some Plant Facts", "A List of Reference Books", "How to Use the Keys", "Pictured-Keys for Identification of the Families of Plants", "Algae", "Lichens", "Mosses and Liverworts", "Ferns", "Flowering Plants", "A List of the Families of Plants in Their Logical Order", and "Index and Illustrated Glossary". Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of gardening.
Preserving Our Roots
For over four decades, John Coykendall's passion has been preserving the farm heritage of a small community in rural southeastern Louisiana. A Tennessee native and longtime master gardener at Blackberry Farm, Coykendall has become a celebrity in a growing movement that places a premium on farm-to-table cuisine with locally sourced, organic, and heirloom foods and flavors. While his work takes him around the world searching for seeds and the cultural knowledge of how to grow them, what inspires him most is his annual pilgrimage to Louisiana. Drawn to the Washington Parish area as a college student, Coykendall forged long-lasting friendships with local farmers and gardeners. Over the decades, he has recorded oral histories, recipes, tall tales, agricultural knowledge, and wisdom from generations past in more than eighty illustrated and handwritten journals. At the same time, he has unearthed and safeguarded rare varieties of food crops once grown in the area, then handed them back to the community. In Preserving Our Roots: My Journey to Save Seeds and Stories, Coykendall shares a wealth of materials collected in his journals, ensuring they are passed on to future generations. Organized by season, the book offers a narrative chronicle of Coykendall's visits to Washington Parish since 1973. He highlights staple crops, agricultural practices, and favorite recipes from the families and friends who have hosted him. Accompanied by a rich selection of drawings, journal pages, and photographs--along with over forty recipes--Preserving Our Roots chronicles Coykendall's passion for recording foods and narratives that capture the rhythms of daily life on farms, in kitchens, and across generations.
The Gift of Flowers
The Gift of Flowers is a beautiful guide to the many ways to use flowers as unique and special gifts. With brief descriptions of their natural healing qualities, discover the secret language of flowers and learn the symbols and intuitive messages behind each one, such as tulips for love and bluebells for constancy. There are lists of matching flowers for birthdays, zodiac signs, days of the week and anniversaries to make the most of your daily plant life. Discover how to communicate through the language of plants and their flowers to stimulate your own healing, creative expression and passion for life. Over 50 creative inspirations including: floral infusions of vinegars, teas, liqueurs and cordials botanical skin care and special fragrances bouquets and dried flower arrangements pot pourri and pressed flower art The Gift of Flowers is a magic garden of wisdom and change sure to inspire gardeners, cooks and flower lovers everywhere.
The Bouquets of Chenonceau
The impressive Ch璽teau de Chenonceau is the jewel of the French Loire Valley. The fairytale type castle has had a particularly rich history and has always been inhabited and curated by intelligent, strong-willed women such as Catherine Bri癟onnet, Diane de Potiers, Catherine de Medici and Louise de Lorraine - hence its nickname 'Ladies' Castle'. Through the ages the spaces have been imprinted with the souls of those who built, inhabited and loved the castle. Every part of Chenonceau's interior and exterior - not in the least the castle's impressive gardens - exudes peace, harmony and elegance. Since 2015 Jean-Francois Boucher has been appointed floral scenographer of the estate. Together with his small team he creates new floral compositions for the castle's rooms every week. These 'staged' flowers emphasize the history of the estate just like any other piece of art or furniture does. Their designs blend in perfectly with the interiors and are in beautiful harmony with the room's color codes, perfumes and functions. Sometimes they even wink at poetry, art or the historical events that took place in these spaces. The Bouquets of Chenonceau is a magnificent coffee table book that will please both lovers of history and fans of floral design. Text in English and French.
Color Schemes for Flower Arrangement
A first-of-its-kind book dedicated to color combinations in floral design. Floral Color Palette: Color Combinations for Flower Arrangements presents color combination ideas together with flowers in corresponding colors. The color schemes are based in four primary tones: Pastel, Vivid, Smokey and Dark. In addition to introductory pages highlighting fundamental color theory, each scheme is accompanied with beautiful full-color photographs. Floral design beginners and flower lovers of all kinds will enjoy pouring through the pages.
Home Grown Gardening Guide to Best Perennials for Sun and Shade
A quick-reference guide to planting perennials for gardeners with little experience and time Choosing perennials for a garden can be a daunting task, considering that there are thousands of choices. Yarrow? Columbine? Aster? To make the selection easier, this guide profiles the easiest-to-grow and best-performing perennials for both sunny and shady locations. Each plant is shown in a beautiful color photo for easy identification. The photo is accompanied by information on where and how to grow the featured plant, along with horticultural tips to assist in making the perennial-gardening adventure an enjoyable endeavor. From controlling pesky bugs and deadheading to staking tall plants and taking root cuttings, everything a beginning gardener or new homeowner needs to start a garden is here. This colorful, photo-filled book takes the guesswork out of gardening. No trial and error--get it right the first time!
Gardening With Native Plants of the South
In today's South, where fine gardening is a tradition, many homeowners and professional gardeners are discovering a vast "new" palette of plant materials--native plants. They are realizing that these native wildflowers, trees, shrubs, groundcovers, vines, and grasses are far better suited, and therefore easier to grow and maintain, than most of the imported plants that populate traditional landscapes. In this book, the authors offer an exciting vision of the many possibilities and advantages of "going native." Lavishly illustrated with more than 300 gorgeous color photographs, this book is both an introduction to more than 280 of the most familiar and easiest-to-find native plants of the South and a basic primer on how to use them effectively.
Blooms: Contemporary Floral Design
A glorious survey of work by more than 70 contemporary floral designers who are extending the boundaries of their artBlooms celebrates the explosive impact that floral designers from the last decade have had on a previously underappreciated art form. This stunning book is the most ambitious survey of contemporary floral design ever published and demonstrates just how far these innovative designers have pushed the boundaries of contemporary floral design. Blooms showcases the work of more than 70 designers across the globe - featuring established florists alongside rising new talent - each nominated by industry experts, from perfumer Lyn Harris of Miller Harris to floral-design icon Eric Buterbaugh. It's an expertly curated, gorgeously produced collection of talent that offers insight into the profound effect that floristry has on today's visual culture and on the world of design itself.
Mac Perry’s Florida Lawn and Garden Care, Fifth Edition
This 'little green book' is clear, concise, well-organized and comprehensive. Mac Perry, a former horticultural agent, covers it all - how to design an attractive landscape, how to have a lush, green lawn, how to keep pests and weeds at bay, how to care for fruit and shade trees, improve your soil, fertilize your plants, and much more. One excellent feature of this book is its many lists: 'Seven Native Shade Trees', 'Fifteen Disease Symptoms', 'Ten Common Lawn Insects', 'Eight Popular Berry Fruits', etc. Simply written and easy to understand, this book is jam packed with useful advice and information! Line illustrations and b&w photos throughout.
Rocky Mountain Wildflowers Field Guide
Rocky Mountain Wildflowers Field Guide is for all nature enthusiasts who want to learn more about wildflowers throughout Colorado and Wyoming's Rocky Mountain Region. The handy, pocket-sized 272-page softbound book is now in its third edition. It s been revised and updated with over 285 wildflowers identified. Information includes common, scientific and family names, a brief description, and each wildflower's habitat, life zone, and general flowering time. Wildflowers were photographed in the Southern Rockies from Rocky Mountain National Park to the Mosquito Range, from Crested Butte to the southern San Juan National Forest Region, and also in several areas in the Central Rockies of Wyoming.
The Effortless Floral Craftsman
Design with flowers in your own authentic, effortless style. In this picture filled guide you will find everything you need to know about crafting with natural design elements, developing your own effortless style of designing and creating meaningful and remarkable floral designs. Part how to and part why to, The Effortless Floral Craftsman systematically builds floral artistry as page after page reveals the expert design secrets and creative processes behind Christine de Beer's innovative, award winning floral designs. With 140 creative design examples and well over 300 step-by-step how to's, hints and core techniques- (that's just over 1000 full colour pictures throughout the book!) The Effortless Floral Craftsman is an allround creativity kickstarter for flower design enthusiast, regardless of their skill level, who believes in making an effort to create great work, not just "good enough" work, but their own brand of great.
Adventures with Hardy Bulbs, First Edition
Introductory and advanced techniques for gardening with bulbs, corms, rhizomes, and tubers.
