Gardening category: 4300 books

For the everyday person seeds are vital for the creation of gardens and plant life, while for others they represent the future of the earth as in the case of the Doomsday Seed Vault in Norway which opened in March 2008 with the intention of housing more than 3 million seed samples from around the...

Growing and harvesting sunflowers can be a great way to introduce your kids to gardening while creating a tasty snack at the same time. Sunflowers (Helianthus Annus) are native to North America and grow from central Canada to northern Mexico. There are over 75 varieties of sunflower-from 2-foot tall...

How To Get Rid of Grass A place for everything and everything in its place. That old proverb goes for grass too; it belongs in the lawn, not in the garden. Removing grass from new-and existing-garden sites can be a chore. Besides digging up and removing weeds by hand, there are several things...

BBC presenter Jules Hudson (Countryfile, Escape to the Country) is passionate about walled gardens. In this book, he looks at walled gardens throughout England and Wales and explores their history, innovative design and cultural heritage. The walled garden was once an essential component of...

Noted marine and children's-book artist Loretta Krupinski found that she had to relearn many of her gardening skills when she moved from Connecticut to coastal Maine. A practical gardener, she kept notebooks of what she learned. Her garden journal, with its superb watercolor illustrations, both instructs and delights.

Italian Villas and Their Gardens is a classic work on gardening by none other than Edith Wharton.

Growing cherries does not necessarily require that you have a green thumb or extensive gardening experience. There are a few essentials, however, that are needed in order to successfully grow cherries. Proper planting guidelines include choosing the right location and type of soil, plenty of sunshine...

The virtues of organic food have long been apparent. But what many people don't realize is that they can grow their own--no matter how small their space. Whether you've got a backyard, rooftop, or patio, or are restricted to window boxes or hanging baskets, the joy and satisfaction of organic gardening...

A Crash Course on How to Grow Apples The first thing you need to grow apples is a long-term commitment. Growing apples takes considerable time and quite a bit of work. Still, if one of your fondest childhood memories is the apple tree in your backyard, producing your own apples is a satisfying...

—plucked fresh from the garden—become the soul of cookery. Using his own experience as a guide, Pellegrini tells you how to plan your own garden, when to plant what, how to determine your needs, how to nurture and harvest what you have grown, and how best to use the treasures you will reap....

Celery is a gardening favorite around the world. Its crisp stalks are a great snack to munch during the warmer days of summer. Few things taste better than a crisp stalk of celery and your favorite dip for snacking.

A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Fruit TreesGardening Tips and Methods for Growing Fruit TreesFor Pleasure And Profit.Table of ContentsIntroductionWhich Fruit to Grow?Fruit Production Charts.ApplesCold Hardiness zonesCitrus fruitsStrawberriesPlanting Your StrawberriesMulching Strawberries.PropagationFeeding...

Swiss chard is a green leafy vegetable that has become a gardening favorite around the world. Aside from being a delicious and nutritious food crop, Swiss chard is often grown as an ornamental to serve as a border around flower beds and lawns.

Nationally recognized author and gardener Allan A. Swenson combines his green thumb secrets with his extensive research on Scripture and the Holy Land to produce a delicious work of exegesis. Readers will find their understanding of the Bible and Jesus' life enriched as they discover the foods of...