Doodle Gardener


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Turn the Louvre pyramid into a greenhouse! Design your own folly or maze! Green up a parking lot or experiment with topiary! Whether you have a garden or not, you can let your horticultural imagination run wild. Sam Piyasena's charming illustrations and Kendra Wilson's witty activity suggestions provide the inspiration. This fun book will delight lovers of gardens and green spaces of all ages.




A Way to Garden


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“A Way to Garden prods us toward that ineffable place where we feel we belong; it’s a guide to living both in and out of the garden.” —The New York Times Book Review For Margaret Roach, gardening is more than a hobby, it’s a calling. Her unique approach, which she calls “horticultural how-to and woo-woo,” is a blend of vital information you need to memorize and intuitive steps you must simply feel and surrender to. In A Way to Garden, Roach imparts decades of garden wisdom on seasonal gardening, ornamental plants, vegetable gardening, design, gardening for wildlife, organic practices, and much more. She also challenges gardeners to think beyond their garden borders and to consider the ways gardening can enrich the world. Brimming with beautiful photographs of Roach’s own garden, A Way to Garden is practical, inspiring, and a must-have for every passionate gardener.




The Heirloom Gardener


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“Part essay collection, part gardening guide, The Heirloom Gardener encourages readers to embrace heirloom seeds and traditions, serving as a well-needed reminder to slow down and reconnect with nature.” —Modern Farmer Modern life is a cornucopia of technological wonders. But is something precious being lost? A tangible bond with our natural world—the deep satisfaction of connecting to the earth that was enjoyed by previous generations? In The Heirloom Gardener, John Forti celebrates gardening as a craft and shares the lore and traditional practices that link us with our environment and with each other. Charmingly illustrated and brimming with wisdom, this guide will inspire you to slow down, recharge, and reconnect.




Doodle Cook


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The world's most inventive and interactive doodle book.




The New Shade Garden


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The author of The Natural Shade Garden offers a comprehensive new guide to climate-conscious gardening—beautifully illustrated with 400 photos. There is a new generation of gardeners who are planting gardens not only for their visual beauty but also for their ability to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. In The New Shade Garden, Ken Druse provides expert advice on creating a shade garden with an emphasis on the adjustments necessary for our changing climate. Druse examines common problems facing today's gardeners, from addressing the deer situation to watering plants without stressing limited resources. Detailing all aspects of the gardening process, The New Shade Garden covers basic topics such as designing your own garden, pruning trees, preparing soil for planting, and the vast array of flowers and greenery that grow best in the shade. Perfect for new and seasoned gardeners alike, this encyclopedic manual provides all the information you need to start or improve upon your own shade garden.




The Sprite and the Gardener


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Long, long ago, sprites were the caretakers of gardens. Every flower was grown by their hand. But when humans appeared and began growing their own gardens, the sprites' magical talents soon became a thing of the past. When Wisteria, an ambitious, kin







The Gardener's Helpers


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In book one of this Christian chapter book series, two doves are charged with keeping Adam and Eve from succumbing to the serpent’s evil influence. When God first created the world, He hung the sun and the moon in the sky, He filled the oceans and carved the mountains—and then, in His first garden, He created the very first flying creatures—Coo and Flutter, two very special doves on a mission of love. In The Gardener’s Helpers, Coo and Flutter are given the important job of guiding and protecting Adam and his mate, Eve. Coo’s wacky ways and selfish desires blind him to the true mission God set out for him. He believes he can easily accomplish this seemingly simple task on his own. But when Flutter, his mate, discovers that Eve is missing, Coo finally takes the lead in a race against time to save her from the evil one. Tragically, they are too late. But God’s gift of forgiveness prepares Coo for the incredible journey that lies ahead. His mission is not over . . . it’s about to begin.




The Ultimate Flower Gardener’s Guide


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The Ultimate Flower Gardener's Guide gives home gardeners the confidence they need to create the flower-filled garden of their dreams. Jenny Rose Carey proposes a holistic approach to flower gardening with a refreshing twist. Instead of concentrating primarily on color, it brings flower shape and texture to the fore, helping homeowners make plant choices that come together in an aesthetically pleasing way. The featured plants include both perennials and annuals, and all have been chosen for their ease of care, attractiveness to pollinators, and environmental friendliness. Carey also shares information on planning for year-round color and design strategies for a range of spaces. The Ultimate Flower Gardener's Guide is a complete road map to a successful and satisfying flower-focused garden.




The Gardener's Almanac


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Some gardening books are annuals and some are hardy perennials. Here is a one-of-a-kind book of the latter sort, an entertaining mix of facts, advice, reminiscence, and humor for gardeners to dip into year after year. With tips, tidbits, and forecasts--from how to talk green to a guide to astrological gardening--this book is a browser's delight and a keepsake for every gardener.