The Rose Book
A gorgeous visual survey of the rose, exploring our enduring connection to one of nature's most universally beloved flowersFrom a couture Dior gown and a rose-adorned Barbie to ancient mosaics and Victorian Valentine's cards, this curated collection of more than 200 stunning images celebrates the world's most iconic flower. Discover the extraordinary ways the universally beloved bloom has been depicted through time and culture, both within and beyond the garden.Featuring 220 exquisite images, The Rose Book reveals depictions as diverse as the plant's own endless varieties - from wild ramblers to cultivated Hybrid Teas, botanical illustrations to fashion design, fragrance to film, fine art to photography. Works by figures such as Pierre-Joseph Redout矇, Christian Dior, Georgia O'Keeffe, Irving Penn, Tiffany & Co., Alexander McQueen, Vincent van Gogh, and more are artfully paired to reveal intriguing juxtapositions.Captivating essays explore the horticultural history of the rose, the flower's abundant presence in fashion, and the storied use of its scent in fragrance and perfume. Whether as a symbol of beauty and love, a political and religious icon, or a beloved ornamental plant with countless cultivars, the rose has been an undeniable force in popular culture for millennia, from Ancient Greece to today.
Daffodils
The quintessential heralds of spring, jaunty daffodils are as diverse and fascinating as they are adored.In Daffodils: Beautiful Varieties for Home and Garden, leading garden writer Naomi Slade explores the intriguing history of the genus Narcissus along with its growing and care. Renowned floral photographer Georgianna Lane reveals the breadth of daffodil varieties in a range of breathtaking solid colors and multitoned and ruffled combinations of salmon, pink, peach, orange, and white.Daffodils are easy to grow as garden plants or container specimens, and their bulbs multiply year after year. Indoors they add brightness and cheer as cut flowers in home arrangements, wedding bouquets, and even large-scale event decor. Plant bulbs fall through January if the soil is workable, for the most joyful spring blooms ever! Daffodils are a popular choice for bouquets, corsages, bridal bouquets, centerpieces, and forced-bloom gifts.Gracing springtime flower beds and grassy meadows alike, these cheerful trumpet flowers are plants of poetic inspiration and mythic renown, rich with perfume and infused with optimism.
Growing a Sensational Garden in the Southern Rocky Mountains
In this month-by-month guide to home gardening in Northern New Mexico and the Southern Rocky Mountains, Nan Fischer--proprietor of nannie plants LLC in Taos--gives readers advice on composting, mulching, soil improvements, cold-frame planting for the extension of the growing season, hardy plant selection for the Rocky Mountains, and the wise use of small quantities of water for both ornamental and vegetable gardening at a small, residential garden scale.From planning in the winter to sowing in the spring and harvesting food and flowers throughout the growing season, Growing a Sensational Garden in the Southern Rocky Mountains: A Monthly Guide will help you plan and grow a successful garden in the challenging conditions of the Intermountain West. Whether you're a novice gardener, a grower from another area, or a seasoned gardener from the region, you'll find this monthly guide invaluable when creating a beautiful garden that will overflow with vegetables, herbs, flowers, and more. Note-taking pages are included at the end of each month to get you started on a garden journal that is sure to become a personalized, treasured resource.
The Foragers Guide to Wild Foods
Immerse yourself in the captivating realm of gathering nature's bounty with The Forager's Guide to Wild Foods. This comprehensive guide is crafted for those enthusiastic about venturing into the wild to discover the remarkable variety of nourishing and healing flora that thrives in our surroundings. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned nature lover, this book offers crucial insights to assist you in safely and sustainably gathering wild edibles. With beautiful illustrations, practical advice, and a deep respect for the environment, this guide is more than just a manual-it's an invitation to reconnect with nature and rediscover the ancient art of gathering from the wild. Set out on an adventure to enrich your body, mind, and spirit with the amazing gifts that the natural world offers. Whether you're searching in your backyard or discovering new terrains, this book will motivate you to connect with nature and fully appreciate the wild plants and herbs that flourish all around us.
American Horticultural Society Essential Guide to Perennial Gardening
Learn how to build an enduring, resilient, and biodiverse landscape prized by pollinators and people alike from the foremost authority on gardening in North America. The second book in the American Horticultural Society's series of growing guides, AHS Essential Guide to Perennial Gardening is a comprehensive and modern guide to cultivating and caring for perennial plants, including many perennials native to North America. Whether you grow in full sun or a shady corner, in a small space or a large landscape, the insight and guidance offered by the experts at AHS ensure you'll have a thriving, bloom-filled garden. Included inside: Strategies for designing the perennial garden of your dreams or incorporating perennials into an existing garden Advice on selecting the best perennials for your climate and design styleTechniques for fostering a robust and adaptable garden that requires lower maintenance Eco-friendly approaches to managing pests and diseases Information on routine perennial plant-care tasks such as dividing, pruning, pinching, staking, and fertilizingInsight on garden maintenance methods that do not negatively impact pollinators and other wildlifeOver 150 perennial plant profiles with photographs and specific care advice This complete and contemporary manual contains all the information you need to grow perennials successfully in the face of today's many gardening challenges, including weather extremes, invasive pests, water-use restrictions, and other such trials. Its modern approach to perennial gardening focuses on treating the garden as an ecosystem that depends less on human interference and more on natural resiliency. Also included in this series is AHS Essential Guide to Organic Vegetable Gardening.
The Southern Orchard Month-by-Month
Growing edible plants in the southern United States is a fun and rewarding experience. Temperate fruit trees have always been at home here. The Southern Orchard Month-by-Month is a resource for gardeners who want detailed guidance on fruit tree care in the South. Sprays, planting, pruning, and much more are covered in this guide for beginning and advanced gardeners alike.This monthly guide step-by-step guide is sure to help southern gardeners of all skill levels.
Flower Coloring Book, Relaxation Coloring Book
Flower Coloring Book - Relaxation Coloring Book Large Print: Bold & Easy Designs for Stress Relief!Immerse yourself in a world of beauty and tranquility with the Flower Coloring Book: Relaxation Coloring Book Large Print. Designed specifically for women who love flowers and seek a calming escape, this coloring book features a collection of bold, easy-to-color designs that provide a perfect way to unwind and express creativity.Why You'll Love This Coloring Book: Large Print Designs: With oversized illustrations and bold lines, this coloring book is perfect for those who prefer larger images that are easy to color. Each page is designed to reduce eye strain while enhancing your coloring experience.Stress Relief and Relaxation: Engaging in coloring has been shown to reduce stress and promote relaxation. Let the soothing act of coloring take you to a peaceful place as you fill beautiful floral designs with color.Variety of Floral Patterns: Explore a delightful range of flower illustrations, from intricate blossoms to simple outlines, catering to both novice and experienced colorists. Each page invites creativity and artistic expression.Perfect for All Skill Levels: Whether you're a beginner or an experienced colorist, the Flower Coloring Book provides a fun and enjoyable way to unleash your inner artist without any pressure.Single-Sided Pages: Every design is printed on one side, allowing you to use your favorite coloring tools-markers, gel pens, or colored pencils-without the worry of bleed-through.Ideal Gift for Flower Lovers: This coloring book makes a thoughtful gift for birthdays, holidays, or just to show someone you care. It's perfect for anyone who appreciates the beauty of flowers and the calming effects of coloring.Find your oasis of calm and creativity with the Flower Coloring Book: Relaxation Coloring Book Large Print. Dive into the joy of coloring as you create vibrant floral art that reflects your unique style!
'Field Guide to Australian Orchids - Epiphytes
In this spectacular and comprehensive book, orchid expert David Jones describes more than 1300 species and subspecies of Australian native orchids. Accompanying each genus, are line drawings that will help you to easily determine the genus of each orchid you discover The genus descriptions outline the features of the genus as a whole, and include details about pollination and cultivation.
Gorgeous Gatherings
Filled with inspiration for your next party, this stunning lookbook combines beautiful imagery of celebrations around the world with practical advice for designing your own unforgettable events. Travel from the coast of Japan to the beaches of Mexico, from New York City to the Utah desert, and discover how a professional planner designs exquisite celebrations inspired by the world's most stunning destinations. In these pages, Alison Hotchkiss--named best wedding planner by Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Goop, and widely recognized in the event industry as a creative luminary--reveals the process of choosing the color palette, flowers, paper goods, textiles, menus, music, and other travel-inspired details to create memorable parties with a sense of place. Helpful tips and how-tos for designing bespoke weddings and events are woven throughout, such as: Making a mood board Constructing a floral chandelier Choosing your first dance song Dealing with inclement weather Crafting a sweet send-off gift And so much more Brimming with breathtaking photos and insightful guidance, Gorgeous Gatherings is essential inspiration for brides and hostesses and a blissful armchair escape to faraway places and fabulous soirees. RENOWNED AUTHOR: Alison Hotchkiss is one of the world's most talented and renowned wedding and event planners. Her co-writer, Elizabeth Graves, is the editor-in-chief of Martha Stewart Living and the former editor-in-chief of Martha Stewart Weddings. They've distilled their combined decades of experience into this stunning guide, ensuring it's packed with beautiful details and essential party-planning wisdom. ASPIRATIONAL AND INSPIRATIONAL IDEAS: Jaw-dropping photography makes this a fun-to-flip-through lookbook, but the pages are also filled with practical advice and achievable how-tos for replicating aspects of these amazing events at home. Gorgeous Gatherings makes table design and entertaining feel fun and inspiring to hostesses, d矇cor enthusiasts, flower lovers, brides, and anyone who wants to elevate their gatherings. BEAUTIFUL TO GIFT AND DISPLAY: A gorgeous event planning book with a textured cover and tip-on photo, this makes a lovely gift for a hostess or bride-to-be who will enjoy getting lost in all the alluring images. With tons of flower photos and tablescaping tips, it also makes a lovely gift alongside a vase, set of coupe glasses, or beautiful table linen. Display this stunning book on a coffee table next to Arranging Things, Call It Home, and Natural Tables. PARTIES AND WEDDINGS: This book offers advice for planning weddings, anniversary parties, birthday celebrations, garden parties, showers, and fetes for any special occasion. Perfect for: Brides, mothers of brides, engaged couples Shoppers looking for an engagement or housewarming gift Hosts, hostesses, and anyone who likes to entertain Readers of Martha Stewart Living, Real Simple, and The Knot Fans of Pacific Natural, Gathering: Setting the Natural Table, Live Beautiful, Platters and Boards, and Call It Home
A Year in Bloom
As featured in Financial Times, Gardens Illustrated, and GardenistaAn illustrated insider's guide to the best flowering bulbs for beautiful garden plantings throughout the year Bulbs are an essential part of any gardener's planting palette - from the first snowdrops of winter to the last crocus of autumn, they offer endless opportunities for floral impact and experimentation.In A Year in Bloom, award-winning garden writer Lucy Bellamy showcases a wide-ranging selection of more than 150 bulbs, each presented with informative text, expert planting advice, and vibrant photography.Organized into four seasonal chapters, this modern grower's guide embraces familiar flowers such as tulips and daffodils alongside less common blooms, including dog's tooth violets, gladioli, and autumn snowflakes. Gardeners will discover bulbs suited for borders, containers, and grass plantings; bulbs to attract pollinators, for scent, for naturalized plantings; and reliably perennial bulbs that will flower year after year, supporting a sustainable approach.Elegantly designed and extensively researched, A Year in Bloom features contributions from an all-star roster of the garden world's greatest names, including Dutch plantsman Piet Oudolf, British garden designer Dan Pearson, and renowned US garden writer Margaret Roach.Featured bulbs include: Acis autumnalis; Allium sphaerocephalon; Anemone nemorosa 'Robinsoniana'; Bessera elegans; Camassia leichtlinii 'Alba'; Colchicum autumnale; Crocus tommasinianus; Cyclamen repandum; Eranthis hyemalis; Erythronium 'Pagoda'; Fritillaria meleagris; Galanthus elwesii 'Mrs Macnamara'; Galanthus plicata 'E.A. Bowles'; Gladiolus communis subsp. byzantinus; Gladiolus papilio 'Ruby'; Hippeastrum 'Terra Mystica'; Iris 'Benton Nigel'; Iris reticulata; Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant'; Lilium martagon; Muscari armeniacum 'Valerie Finnis'; Narcissus 'Thalia'; Narcissus fernandesii var. cordubensis; Nerine bowdenii; Ornithogalum ponticum 'Sochi'; Scilla bifolia; Tritonia disticha subsp. rubrolucens; Tulipa 'Ballerina'; Tulipa orphanidea (Whittallii Group); Tulipa sylvestris.
The Botanists' Library
Discover a vast treasure trove of botanical knowledge in The Botanist's Library, a superbly illustrated collection of 300+ seminal books and illustrations from throughout history. From the earliest manuscripts penned by visionary naturalists, to the modern tomes that continue to shape our understanding of the plant kingdom, this book is a testament to the tireless dedication of the world's greatest botanists. Its compelling narrative and visual journey make it a must-have addition to the library of anyone fascinated by the beauty and complexity of the plant kingdom. This complete guide traces the development of botanical science through era-defining publications, covering: Historia Plantarum, the first history of botany, written between c. 350 BC and c. 287 BC, in which Theophrastus described plants by their uses, and attempted a biological classification, based on how plants reproduced, to the authors of the herbals of the 16th centuryBrunfels, Fuchs, Bock and Mattioli, who regarded plants as the vehicles of medicinal virtuesThe golden age of the 18th- and 19th-century flower hunters, who travelled to every corner of the world in search of new and exotic plantsToday's most significant works of botanical referenceEach chapter delves into the pages of a seminal work, unveiling the insights, controversies, and stories behind the books that have shaped our understanding of the plant world. Whether you are a seasoned botanist, a budding enthusiast, or simply someone with an insatiable curiosity about the natural world, The Botanist's Library offers a comprehensive reference that will enrich your understanding of botany and its evolution.
A Year of Flower Wreaths
Learn how to create beautiful flower wreaths all year around - not just for Advent and Christmas. Decorate your front door, walls, and dining table, and adorn your head with flower crowns. This book has 40 wreaths and flower arrangements for all occasions and seasons, from the first longing for spring and burgeoning greenery via summer light and harvest time to Christmas and winter rest. All wreaths have clear step-by-step instructions in text and pictures, and facts about which materials are suitable for the different seasons. Written by florist, photographer, and writer Malin Bj繹rkholm, whose wreaths and flower arrangements have become famous on Instagram due to their simplicity and use of natural materials.
Say It with Flowers
Why do people send flowers, and what secret meanings do they hold? This entertaining and addictive little photo-rich volume holds the answers. Since opening NYC-based flower shop POPUPFLORIST, owner Kelsie Hayes has collected the most memorable notes customers have written to accompany an arrangement. These messages range from congratulatory to endearing, hilarious, condoling, sexy, apologetic, and even mysterious, and they offer a peek into the private lives of everyday people. This petite gift book collects 52 of these anonymous notecards, each paired with a flower arrangement inspired by the sender's words and designed with POPUPFLORIST's signature flair, including: A structural trio of anthurium stems, which represent lust, paired with a sexy invitation. A pair of bud vases for a family who just found out they're having twins: "Two little babes instead of one, double the joy and double the fun!" A joyful bouquet of Gerber daisies alongside a congratulatory message for a friend who just got a nose job. A bunch of mauve dahlias accompanied by an enigmatic apology note: "After the past 4 years, I won't give up now. I do, and will always, love you. If you want to see me, I will be waiting at Radio City Music Hall, sitting in our seats for Billy Joel. I hope that I'm lucky enough to see you there." A glossary shares the meanings of different flowers to help you create your own arrangements for big life moments, from birthdays to births to breakups. A sweet gift alongside a vase of blooms, this charming hardcover is as inspiring as it is entertaining, and offers expert guidance on how to "say it with flowers" by arranging your own meaningful bouquets. UNIQUE GIFT BOOK: This petite, artfully designed book is irresistible and so fun to flip through. Affordably priced, it makes a sweet add-on gift alongside a bouquet of blooms for a birthday, housewarming, Mother's Day, or other occasion. GLIMPSE INTO OTHER PEOPLE'S LIVES: The success of projects like PostSecret, Meet Cutes NYC, and Humans of New York demonstrates that people love peeking into each other's lives. We all want to validate and feel less alone in our experiences, and having a window into people's intimate inner worlds makes us feel more human and more connected. ON-TREND FLOWER BOOK: Kelsie Hayes is a popular, in-demand florist, having created bouquets for Gigi Hadid, Eva Chen, Gucci, Netflix, and more. She leads a diverse team of florists that creates stylish, on-trend bouquets. The book's photography beautifully showcases her appealing aesthetic and fresh approach to floral artwork. Perfect for: Flower lovers Fans of POPUPFLORIST Anyone who enjoys sending flowers to friends or loved ones Shoppers looking for a Mother's Day, Valentine's, birthday, or girlfriend gift Readers who love The Language of Flowers, Floriography, Other People's Love Letters, and The Humans of New York
How to eat Dandelions
Discover the untapped potential of dandelions as a sustainable and nutrient-dense food source. From identifying and harvesting dandelions to preparing delicious recipes from around the world, this comprehensive guide will change the way you view this humble plant. Overcome cultural stigma, learn sustainable harvesting methods, and explore the culinary versatility of dandelions. This book is a must-have for anyone interested in expanding their culinary horizons while promoting ecological consciousness.
Flower Magic
Discover the magical language of flowers. Flowers have a language all their own, and understanding their magnificent language opens up a whole new world of expression and magic. Flowers speak to us through colors, shapes, and their confident opening to the world. They are brave; from the moment they are just a bud, they are not afraid to unveil themselves and fully show their nature. The magic of flowers is everywhere, generous and undeniable, and it reminds us at every moment of the beauty of the world, even when we have forgotten it. Flowers, living entities with which we can forge a connection, inspire us to nurture their splendid attributes within ourselves. This beautifully illustrated work takes you on a tour of the most magical flowers nature has to offer, transporting you into a world of color, fragrance, and hidden potential. Here you will explore sixty flowers organized into six gardens: the Garden of the Psyche, the Heart, the Sun, the Inner Child, the Wind, and the Senses. Each garden has messages and secrets to share for healing, growth, blessings, and cleansing. Flower Magic unearths that powerful symbolism--made up of perfumes, natural secrets, and magical potential. Given as much, it would only be right for a riot of colors to permeate the pages, depicting the most stunning, iconic, and mysterious flowers that nature offers us, and reveal their meanings.
A Gardeners Guide
Immerse yourself in the wonder of nature and imagine a garden alive with vibrant butterflies alongside the gentle hum of bumble bees. Envision a Red-belted bumble bee (Bombus rufocinctus) peacefully gathering pollen from a Smooth oxeye (Heliopsis helianthoides) just outside your kitchen window. With numerous environmental and human challenges imposed on insect populations, our role as gardeners has become crucial for improving the connectivity of native plants to their insect counterparts.This beginner's guide is a testament to the most common insects in your Ontario gardens and the most beneficial native plants in your region that can bolster their populations. As you implement these practices, you will experience joy and satisfaction, witnessing the connections made and the habitat improvement for our local insect population, which will directly result from your efforts.The native plants featured in this guide are conveniently available directly from Ontario Native Plants. This dedicated online plant retailer is committed to providing Ontario gardeners with native trees, shrubs, grasses, flowers, and ferns. Customers can easily order online, and plants are shipped right to your door. Let us collectively take action and create a garden environment that enhances and preserves plant and insect biodiversity.
A Gardening Guide to Nature and Health
Koehlerova skilfully takes the reader into her confidence as they embark on a journey of discovery and self-discovery, experienc- ing deepening awareness of how the garden can provide a heart-felt portal into another world: the natural world. Your dreams and horticultural desires are floated through these pages in an evocative paean to all our gardening ambitions. This is truly a creative work expressing passion and enthusiasm for its mission. It balances the need for essential knowledge with the keen gift of hard-won experience. This book is both light touch, playful and knowledgeable. It gives the reader a way into nature that is rare in the crowded field of gardening books. As Beverley Nichols said: 'you can no more stop a garden from walking, in spirit, into the house of a gardener than you can stop the sea from flowing, in spirit, into the house of a sailor. You will not be disappointed.
Blooms--Large Grid 2025 12 X 12 Wall Calendar
BLUSHING BOUQUET - Nature's renewal takes center stage in the 2025 Blooms 12" x 12" Large Grid Wall Calendar. Illustrated spring and summer florals remain in full bloom all year long, from elegant tulips to cheerful crocus, and fragrant iris to delicate daffodils. The kaleidoscope of colorful petals creates a lush seasonal display that borders an extended grid, perfect for busy people who enjoy a little extra room for their special dates, appointments, and activities.
Vancouver’s Endearing Splendour of Flowers Collection 2024
Browse through an alphabetical list of over 100 pages and 55 flower genera, species and cultivars in this mini photo-paedia with rich colour images captured in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. From stunning cherry plum blossoms to diverse rose meadows, the ever-growing variety of flora beauty teeming in this city from late winter through autumn is heavily featured in this reference collection, which may come in handy for the garden enthusiast. This 2004 edition comes with updated photography and additions to further enhance information and visual content.
The Joy of Roses
- (Re)discover the most charming flower of all time!- A new book with absolutely everything about roses- Information about rose varieties with all their characteristics - from scent to thorns, but also about care, the best cultivators and the best roses for the home- Includes DIY projects- In the same series as the successful The Joy of DahliasThe rose is generally seen as the most romantic flower. No other plant blooms for so long and profusely, and comes in so many different shapes, scents and colors. Roses deserve a place in everyone's home, outside - in the garden or on the balcony - but certainly also indoors on the table. The Joy of Roses answers every question you may have about roses: from the history of the rose to applications in the home. The different types of roses are discussed in detail with descriptions of the flower, the scent, the thorns, the inflorescence and information about the best place for this specific species. The book also provides information about cultivators, which flowers go well with roses and their care. Anneke Beemer's beautiful photos complete the book.
Sunflowers 2025 12 X 12 Wall Calendar
When Eugenio Montale implored, "Bring me the sunflower crazed with the love of light!" he might just as well been referring to the twelve, dazzling photographs in this cheerful wall calendar! Stay organized in the upcoming year with a Willow Creek Press 2025 12" x 12" Wall Calendar. This calendar features large grids for easy notation of dates and events, helping you stay efficient and on top of your commitments. Let this calendar guide you to a more organized, successful and fulfilled year ahead.PERFECT GIFT - Look no further for the perfect gift for any special occasion. Make someone's year extra special with one of our 2025 Wall Calendars. Our calendars are the perfect choice for your friends or family, even for those difficult to buy forPLANNING - Stay organized and inspired throughout the year. Ideal calendar for taking notes, recording dates to remember, tracking appointments and assisting in family activity organizationINCREDIBLE IMAGES - Crisp, detailed full-color images every month providing Wall art for Home, Office or SchoolLARGE GRIDS - 12" x 12" format, with large daily blocks providing ample writing roomSUPERIOR QUALITY - High quality paper stock that lays flat when hanging and offers crisp, bright colorsMONTHLY OVERVIEW - Plan ahead or look back with grids of the upcoming and previous months at a glanceECO FRIENDLY - Willow Creek Press is committed to eco-friendly efforts to make our products more sustainable, our 2025 12" x 12" wall calendars are printed with soy-based inks on high-quality FSC certified paper for smooth writingDATE RANGE - 2025 Wall Calendar with 6 bonus months from July-December 2024BONUS FEATURES -US and International holidays and moon phases (CST) noted on each month for easy trackingThis year can be your most successful yet, with this beautiful and brilliant wall calendar. Learn how to become a highly effective person, one month at a time!
Flowers 2025 12 X 12 Wall Calendar
Tony Howell is an internationally renowned photographer whose amazing images capture all the ephemeral beauty, color and spirit of flowers. Stay organized in the upcoming year with a Willow Creek Press 2025 12" x 12" Wall Calendar. This calendar features large grids for easy notation of dates and events, helping you stay efficient and on top of your commitments. Let this calendar guide you to a more organized, successful and fulfilled year ahead.PERFECT GIFT - Look no further for the perfect gift for any special occasion. Make someone's year extra special with one of our 2025 Wall Calendars. Our calendars are the perfect choice for your friends or family, even for those difficult to buy forPLANNING - Stay organized and inspired throughout the year. Ideal calendar for taking notes, recording dates to remember, tracking appointments and assisting in family activity organizationINCREDIBLE IMAGES - Crisp, detailed full-color images every month providing Wall art for Home, Office or SchoolLARGE GRIDS - 12" x 12" format, with large daily blocks providing ample writing roomSUPERIOR QUALITY - High quality paper stock that lays flat when hanging and offers crisp, bright colorsMONTHLY OVERVIEW - Plan ahead or look back with grids of the upcoming and previous months at a glanceECO FRIENDLY - Willow Creek Press is committed to eco-friendly efforts to make our products more sustainable, our 2025 12" x 12" wall calendars are printed with soy-based inks on high-quality FSC certified paper for smooth writingDATE RANGE - 2025 Wall Calendar with 6 bonus months from July-December 2024BONUS FEATURES -US and International holidays and moon phases (CST) noted on each month for easy trackingThis year can be your most successful yet, with this beautiful and brilliant wall calendar. Learn how to become a highly effective person, one month at a time!
Wildflowers 2025 12 X 12 Wall Calendar
If, according to Ralph Waldo Emerson, "the earth laughs in flowers" these twelve fantastic images are sure to bring you joy throughout the year.Stay organized in the upcoming year with a Willow Creek Press 2025 12" x 12" Wall Calendar. This calendar features large grids for easy notation of dates and events, helping you stay efficient and on top of your commitments. Let this calendar guide you to a more organized, successful and fulfilled year ahead.PERFECT GIFT - Look no further for the perfect gift for any special occasion. Make someone's year extra special with one of our 2025 Wall Calendars. Our calendars are the perfect choice for your friends or family, even for those difficult to buy forPLANNING - Stay organized and inspired throughout the year. Ideal calendar for taking notes, recording dates to remember, tracking appointments and assisting in family activity organizationINCREDIBLE IMAGES - Crisp, detailed full-color images every month providing Wall art for Home, Office or SchoolLARGE GRIDS - 12" x 12" format, with large daily blocks providing ample writing roomSUPERIOR QUALITY - High quality paper stock that lays flat when hanging and offers crisp, bright colorsMONTHLY OVERVIEW - Plan ahead or look back with grids of the upcoming and previous months at a glanceECO FRIENDLY - Willow Creek Press is committed to eco-friendly efforts to make our products more sustainable, our 2025 12" x 12" wall calendars are printed with soy-based inks on high-quality FSC certified paper for smooth writingDATE RANGE - 2025 Wall Calendar with 6 bonus months from July-December 2024BONUS FEATURES -US and International holidays and moon phases (CST) noted on each month for easy trackingThis year can be your most successful yet, with this beautiful and brilliant wall calendar. Learn how to become a highly effective person, one month at a time!
Botanical Year 2025 12 X 12 Wall Calendar
CREATE YOUR OASIS - Bask in the tranquil beauty of nature without overwhelming your workspace. The 2025 Botanical Year 12" x 12" Wall Calendar is an artful expression of greenery and grace, designed to enhance your year with verdant vitality and luxe golden accents.
Nashville Native Orchids
Hidden in the greenways, parks, and backyards of Nashville are several varieties of stunning native orchids. The vibrant, three-petaled flower has been revered for centuries for its exoticism and inspirational qualities. But these natural treasures, long part of a rich folk tradition, have been largely forgotten by many Nashvillians. This useful guidebook offers a comprehensive look into the secret lives of Davidson County's six native orchid species. Alongside vibrant, eye-catching photographs of plant life cycles that provide a straightforward way for readers to quickly identify these varieties, the book offers the fascinating history of these wild wonders as told by author Soraya Cates Parr, a passionate horticulturalist with a knack for explaining the natural world in an accessible way. More than just a useful guide to Nashville's flora, Nashville Native Orchids is a reminder of the risk that unbridled urban development can pose to the delicate natural ecosystem. Throughout the book, Parr shows the local effects of climate change on Nashville's native orchid population and advocates for a more sustainable approach to development. Beyond the environmental dimensions, this book presents an illuminating discussion of the historical significance of orchids and their central role in folkloric traditions.
A Floral Feast
How to grow and harvest an abundant supply of edible ingredients from your garden.Flowers have probably been used in cooking for as long as people have been preparing and flavoring food. In China cooks were experimenting with chive flowers in 3000 BC and the Romans frequently added blooms to their dishes. Today flowers are often seen as an exotic extra, employed only by professional chefs. While we are all taking a greater interest in the provenance of our food, adding more plant-based ingredients to our diets, experimenting with growing our own vegetables and eating to follow the seasons, edible flowers remain a bit of an unknown quantity.This book demystifies the idea of eating flowers and introduces readers to a whole range of blooms, leaves, flowering herbs and edible seeds that can be home-grown and used in a new way - by adding them to food. From drying hibiscus petals to concocting a soothing tisane, harvesting nigella seeds to use in savory biscuits, or baking a lemon-scented pelargonium cake, garden-grown flowers make wonderful ingredients - and align directly with the important current message of seasonal, sustainable growing. Dunster shows how to grow an abundance of flowers to guarantee a regular and plentiful supply of chemical-free ingredients.Includes information on harvesting, drying and preserving methods, and a wide range of culinary uses and techniques.
Designing with Dried Flowers
Step into the world of beautiful, everlasting flowers with this book of thirty-two dried flower arrangements that can be made all year round. Flowers are often fleetingly lovely, but a dried bouquet is a gift that can last. In Designing with Dried Flowers, you'll find small arrangements for every day, beautiful wreaths for every season and occasion, and celebration showstoppers that will look gorgeous in the moment and for months to come. Farmer-florist Hannah Muller of The Wreath Room at Full Belly Farm shares her unique methods to naturally dry flowers that hold their color and delicacy. Alongside the arrangements you'll learn how to dry your own flowers, whether they're from the supermarket or your garden. From there, create one of the many unique arrangements in the book, and easily create new ones with the same flowers. With step-by-step instructions for every arrangement, gorgeous photography to inspire your creations, and helpful information along the way, Designing with Dried Flowers is a must-have for every flower lover.
The Super Bloom Handbook
Whatever your struggle, whether lack of space, unpredictable climate, or lack of sun, leading plant specialist (and flower whisperer) Jac Semmler will introduce you to forty of the most beautiful and easiest flowers to grow in any garden, pot, or box. You'll learn the basics for how to care for each new flower friend, with key information on planting, watering, fertilizing, deadheading, and cutting back.Start small, gain confidence, and grow your way to a floral wonderland.
Flowering
A fresh, contemporary flower-arranging book from the Miami-based studio Calma Floral, with foundational tips, flower recipes, and bountiful photography that will teach you how to create irreverent arrangements for any occasion. Heralding a new era in floral design--one that favors a playful, modern aesthetic and a laidback approach--this guide to creating trend-forward flower arrangements invites you to think outside the box. Learn how to arrange unique, eye-catching bouquets by pairing unexpected combinations and incorporating a variety of elements and textures, such as fresh and dried blooms, rhinestones, fruit, and tropical foliage. Foundational tips for "flowering" set you up for success, and twenty ​step-by-step recipes (paired with step-by-step photos!) make it easy to design joy-filled floral moments--from a whimsical fountain of troll grass to a mossy mounded centerpiece, a Rococo-inspired piece worthy of Versailles, a suspended cloud of fluffy mimosa, and so much more. A must-have for hobbyists and experienced florists looking for something fresh, Flowering is the essential floral book for today. ONE-OF-A-KIND PIECES: With categories that include 360 Arrangements, Bud Vases + Tiny Arrangements, Party Time Flowers, Installations + Home Decor, and more, this book offers a wide range of flower design ideas. You'll find a piece for every occasion, whether you're looking for a bright bouquet of reflexed roses to gift to a friend, a table runner of carnations and candles for a dinner party, or an installation of dried palms to hang in your entryway. ALL-LEVEL DESIGNS: Flowering is perfect for weekend dabblers and professionals alike: Hobbyists and amateur designers will appreciate the informal tone, approachable how-tos, and step-by-step photography, which make creating these striking bouquets and arrangements easy and fun. Experienced florists will be inspired to try something new and different thanks to the book's creative inspirations. ON-TREND AESTHETIC: In a vibrant, colorful package, Flowering makes a fun gift alongside a vase, a candle, or an anthurium plant. Inspired by Calma Floral's youthful brand design, this trend-forward book is a must-have resource for millennials and Gen-Zers who like to have fun with flowers. FLOWER BOOK FOR A MODERN AUDIENCE: With a relaxed approach and chic style, Flowering is a refreshing update to the classic tomes on flower arrangement. Diverging from the tried and true, these 20 arrangements eschew tradition and make a bold statement with sculptural shapes and unique materials. Anyone eager for a new, exciting take on floral design will find it here! Perfect for: Hobbyists and weekend dabblers who want to have fun with flowers Florists and floral designers looking for new inspiration and a fresh aesthetic Fans of the modern arrangements designed by Calma Floral, Bloom and Plume, and Under New Mgmt Shoppers looking for a Mother's Day, birthday, anniversary, or engagement gift
Your Natural Garden
A valuable and artfully crafted guide to tending a naturalistic garden. From plantsman Kelly Norris, author of New Naturalism, comes a much-needed handbook to maintaining today's natural gardens. Naturalistic plantings, overflowing with biodiverse communities of plants, are filling front and backyards around the globe with colorful blooms, easy-care plants, and wildlife habitat. But caring for a naturalistic garden is vastly different than caring for a traditional home landscape of carefully manicured plants separated by mulch and regularly primped and pruned. In Your Natural Garden, tending your garden properly means understanding its connection to the greater natural world and using garden care methods that mimic nature instead of controlling it. Page by page, you're guided through all the seasons of a naturalistic garden's life and the tasks and to-dos that come with each of them. Including how to: Encourage and establish complexity in a new gardenPromote growth and variation by letting your plants self propagateDetermine when and what to edit, and when it's best to let chaos reinDecide if and when weeding is necessaryFoster the insects and other animals that rely on your plantsUnderstand succession in the naturalistic garden and why it's important Know when it's time to cut back your garden and how to do it rightVerdant photographs accompany the text throughout, offering examples of well-tended naturalistic plantings and the tasks that are needed to properly care for them.
The Incredible Mason Bee
The mason bee is a major global spring pollinator. The authors have successfully deployed over 250 Mason bee houses across Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and provide education to schools, gardeners, and the community.Mason bees are fun to keep and make a difference in pollination in the garden, farms, and community spaces. The Incredible Mason Bee book teaches you about these bees, their management, and how to make your own mason bee house in your own garden to attract these delightful insects. Includes useful information about common issues and challenges with mason bee houses and reassurance as to the safety of keeping mason bees.The mason bee is more productive in pollinating your garden than honeybees. Keeping these bees is fun and educational for children and adults alike. Taking less than 6 hours per year to manage, mason bees are the ultimate backyard-friendly bee, essential in the pollination of early flowering fruit trees, vegetables, and flowers. Mason beekeeping is a hobby for all ages, it is safe, engaging, interesting, and instrumental in responsibly maintaining and sustaining the ecosystem.The book introduces you to the different types of houses, the benefits and challenges of each, and the pests that you may encounter as you build out your mason bee community. It is informative, supportive, and engaging for all ages.
Grace Rose Farm: Garden Roses
An inspiration of roses A one-of-a-kind guide to growing, cutting, and arranging the most beautiful roses in the world, Garden Roses belongs in the hands of every flower lover. Created by Gracielinda Poulson, the preeminent rose grower in the country and proprietor of Grace Rose Farm, each page of this glorious book steeps the reader in the iconic mystique of the rose: Its breathtaking beauty, in hundreds of photographs. Its secrets, in the incredible breadth of information on the varieties best suited for cutting and how to raise them to thrive in the garden or a container, in almost any climate zone. And its unique presence in our lives, in all the ways to style and display roses, from a simple vaseful to more elaborate tablescapes and floral arches, truly elevating the flower that more than any other has captured our imaginations and delighted our eyes.
Black Flora
Discover the growing community of Black floriculture leading the new vanguard in flowers. Black Flora is the first book to feature profiles of contemporary Black experts innovating in the world of flowers. Author and longtime gardener, Teresa Speight, offers a beautiful intersection of flowers and community. This book is a homecoming, one that unearths the floral legacies of the past and present, while providing a source of inspiration for younger generations of plant-lovers seeking examples of successful Black floral artists and entrepreneurs. With photos and insights from over 20 growers, florists, and designers from around the US, each with a deep reverence for nature, Black Flora showcases a range of floral expertise. And as visionary horticulturalist and garden historian, Abra Lee, reflects in her foreword, the community represented in Black Flora has an important significance both today, and in garden history. Both a celebration of now and a vision for the future, Black Flora honors floriculture's creative vanguard.
Understories: Plants and Culture in the American Tropics
Understories: Plants and Culture in the American Tropics establishes the central importance of plants to the histories and cultures of the extended tropical region stretching from the U.S. South to Argentina. Through close examination of a number of significant plants - cacao, mate, agave, the hevea brasilensis, kudzu, the breadfruit, soy, and the ceiba pentandra, among others - this volume shows that vegetal life has played a fundamental role in shaping societies and in formulating cultural and environmental imaginaries in and beyond the region. Drawing on a wide range of cultural traditions and forms across literature, popular music, art, and film, the essays included in this volume transcend regional and linguistic boundaries to bring together multiple plant-centred histories or 'understories' - narratives that until now have been marginalized or gone unnoticed. Attending not only to the significant influence of humans on plants, but also of plants on humans, this book offers new understandings of how colonization, globalization, and power were, and continue to be, imbricated with nature in the American tropics.
Planting Wildflowers
Planting for Wildflowers is a practical, illustrated guide for people wanting to encourage more pollinators to their outdoor space. Packed with interesting facts, environmental and habitat information as well as easy to achieve planting ideas, this book is a celebration of native blooms to help rewild your outdoor space. By gardening sustainably, you can make a considerable difference to local wildlife. Discover how to chose species and varieties that suit your growing conditions, no matter the size of your space. Planting Wildflowers is aimed at the keen amateur gardener and those hoping to take their knowledge and experience to the next level. Planting Wildflowers is part of a series of books aimed at encouraging wildlife into your garden. Other titles in the series are: Planting for Garden Birds, Planting for Butterflies, Planting for Wildlife, Planting for Honeybees.
Private Gardens of Philadelphia
The first-ever coffee table book on Philadelphia's private gardens! Inspiring photos and expert writing spotlight select private gardens, where horticultural pride is part of the region's land history."Rob Cardillo is a master of light. His eye for the broad sweep, to the humblest detail, captures the very soul of the garden." --Anne Raver, former garden writer for The New York TimesThe Philadelphia region is home to an almost mystifying number of excellent gardens, both public and private. With a history of ornamental gardening going back more than 300 years, Philadelphians take pride in the tradition of horticulture readily visible today in the sizable number of public gardens, esteemed horticulture schools, and the largest flower show in the country.In Philadelphia and its surrounding counties, the reader will visit 21 private gardens behind tall hedges, down quiet lanes, or tucked into bustling neighborhoods. Here, gardening knowledge and plants themselves have been passed down through generations, culminating in a wonderful depth of expression from the artists, designers, writers, conservators, and other experts whose gardens are included. This book will inspire anyone who loves beauty to create more of it in their lives.These gorgeous private gardens are products of years of hard physical labor; financial tradeoffs; responding to constant threats of damage by tornados, floods, deer, unwanted development; and random acts of God. Each garden, including the grandest, operates within some combination of challenging constraints. But as all gardeners know, constraints are necessary to push the limits of resourcefulness and creativity.More Accolades: "More than just a compendium of awesome gardens, this book is filled with the seeds for ideas. Harvest from the pages--they will grow on you." --Tovah Martin, author of The Garden in Every Sense and Season"Rob Cardillo's images are food for the eye, a pleasing visual experience to see these especially attractive and pleasing gardens filled with lovely plants arranged with thought and grown with care."--Judy Glattstein, the gardener at BelleWood Gardens
Roses
Embark on a captivating journey with the world's most celebrated flower-the rose. From its ancient historical roots to its significance in today's modern world, 'Roses: History and Uses' offers readers an insightful and comprehensive exploration into the myriad ways this iconic bloom has touched our lives. Discover the rose's role in romance, its therapeutic wonders, its influence on economies, and its place within nature's delicate web. Dive deep into its vibrant hues, its seasonal dances, and its fragrant secrets. Expertly crafted with meticulous detail and filled with enchanting anecdotes, this book isn't just about a flower; it's a reflection of human history, passion, and our enduring bond with nature. Whether you're a seasoned gardener, a history enthusiast, or simply someone who admires beauty, this tome is a testament to the timeless allure of the rose. Step into a world where petals tell stories and thorns sing of resilience.
The Hidden Histories of Flowers
The Hidden Histories of Flowers reveals the captivating world of flowers. From the symbolism and meaning behind flowers and how these have evolved over time, to how humans interact with flowers based on cultural and geographical differences, to how flowers have been coveted for their medicinal aspects as well as for their visual merits, The Hidden Histories of Flowers showcases fascinating details of flowers and our relationship with them. If you find yourself wondering about the deeper meanings behind flowers and are keen to investigate their inner workings and place in history, The Hidden Histories of Flowers is the perfect place to begin your exploration.
The American Flower Garden Directory
The American Flower Garden Directory is a comprehensive guide to gardening written by Thomas Hibbert in the mid 1800s. The book is known for its detailed descriptions of various flowers, including their cultivation, propagation, and uses in landscape design.It covers both annuals and perennials, as well as shrubs and trees, and provides information on their history and origins.The book also includes advice on garden design, soil preparation, and pest control, making it a valuable resource for both amateur and professional gardeners alike. With beautiful illustrations and a wealth of information, The American Flower Garden Directory remains a classic and essential guide to gardening in America.
Kew - Fragrance
The luxurious and evocative scents that have fragranced the world all have their roots firmly in nature. Kew: Fragrance explores the botanical origins of perfume, unveiling the science and secrets behind the most intoxicating ingredients and their journey from bloom to bottle. From lemon, lavender and liquorice to cumin, cardamom and cotton flower, Fragrance reveals the alchemy, cultural meaning and plant provenance of 100 key ingredients that make up the most seductive scents. With beautiful botanical illustrations from the Kew archive and expert text, this book is an enchanting exploration of scent and the plant origins of perfume.
Chrysanthemums
A celebration of the colorful, versatile chrysanthemum--a popular choice for corsages, bridal bouquets, centerpieces, and houseplant gifts.Best Gardening Books of 2024 - Table MagazineThe underestimated chrysanthemum is the epitome of both flamboyance and style with its many varieties and shapes. Naomi Slade chronicles it beautifully in Chrysanthemums, the ninth title in the Gibbs Smith flower series of stylish floral guides.From open daisies to multi-petaled pom-poms, Chrysanthemums offers a comprehensive guide to some of the rarest and most interesting varieties. This abundant flowering plant is carefully explained by expert biologist and nature writer Naomi Slade and is captured in gorgeous color by Georgianna Lane. Slade traces the history of this natively Asian flower from its origins in China through to its explosion throughout the US and Europe. With expert advice and commentary, Chrysanthemums are the perfect flower for weddings, gift bouquets, and to brighten the home. This book is the perfect handbook for anyone wanting to propagate, grow, or cut the perfect chrysanthemum.
The Bricks ’n Blooms Guide to a Beautiful and Easy-Care Flower Garden
In this incredibly comprehensive and gorgeously photographed guide, master gardener Stacy Ling helps aspiring green thumbs achieve success with her easy-to-grow, easy-care, and low maintenance approach to growing beautiful flowers. Have you never met a plant you couldn't kill? Does maintaining a flourishing flower garden seem intimidating or time-consuming? Have you dug around in the dirt with nothing to show for it except a sunburn and a sore back? This book is for you! Inside you'll find everything you need to know to grow beautiful flowers, including: gardening basics to set you up for success great garden design ideas with ready-made plans for you to follow easy-care instructions for a wide variety of flowers and flowering shrubs helpful how-tos for container and cut flower gardening graphs, charts, and lists to help you stay organized This guide will give you the knowledge and confidence you need to grow beautiful flowers.
Grow Orchids
DK brings you a horticultural handbook to fulfill your every need and seed! Get your gardening gloves on and join the green-fingered journey to growing orchids successfully at home. Ideal for first-time gardeners, Grow Orchids contains everything you need to raise stunning, long-lasting blooms for your indoor space. Learn how to grow and care for various orchids with tips on positioning, feeding, watering, and propagation. A handy troubleshooting guide shows you how to recognize ailing plants, revive neglected orchids, and spot common diseases. From hanging baskets and bark rafts to corsages and bridal bouquets, get inspired and create thriving collections of orchids for your home. With passion on every page, you can enjoy the following: -A practical guide to harvesting home-grown orchids. -Easy to follow step-by-step instructions of fundamental gardening techniques.-Exploration of popular flowers as well as lesser-known options. Let It Grow! Whilst many people use their gardens to grow fruits, flowers, herbs, and more, the ever-growing pressure of balancing family life with a career suggests a lot of today's green-fingered gardeners simply lack time for gardening. We believe it's time to change that! Whatever your horticultural hopes may be, author Insert Name Here brings you a growers guide that will shape your gardening journey like never before, full of top tips to help your garden thrive! An ideal gift for first-time gardeners, budding botanists, or the green-fingered lover in your life, make sure to get those gardening gloves on and join the journey today! At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. If you like Grow Orchids, why not try the other titles in our Grow series? Learn how to brighten your garden all year round with Grow Bulbs, enjoy a no-fuss guide to container gardening with Grow Containers or minimize garden waste with Grow Eco-Gardening. Ready, set, let's grow!
A Gardening Guide to Nature and Health
Koehlerova skilfully takes the reader into her confidence as they embark on a journey of discovery and self-discovery, experiencing deepening awareness of how the garden can provide a heart-felt portal into another world: the natural world. Your dreams and horticultural desires are floated through these pages in an evocative paean to all our gardening ambitions. This is truly a creative work expressing passion and enthusiasm for its mission. It balances the need for essential knowledge with the keen gift of hard-won experience. This book is both light touch, playful and knowledgeable. It gives the reader a way into nature that is rare in the crowded field of gardening books - As Beverley Nichols said: ' you can no more stop a garden from walking, in spirit, into the house of a gardener than you can stop the sea from flowing, in spirit, into the house of a sailor.' You will not be disappointed.
