Category: Plants & Flowers
How did aspirin originate from the Willow? What is an alternative name for catnip? Where does Eucalyptus come from? What benefits are there from drinking Chamomile tea? With which afflication does cornflower water help? What is the use of slipping hop cones into your pillow case? Why is a dandelion deto ...Show more
Category: Plants & Flowers
A perennial favourite among flower-buyers, Tulips is next in the strand of Pavilion's successful and stylish floral gardening companions. Spectacular photography, inspirational commentary and no-fuss gardening tips show you that anyone can grow and enjoy tulips at home. With tulip production in the Neth ...Show more
Category: Plants & Flowers | Series: Botanical Ser.
Could a book by any other name smell as sweet? Absolutely not. The rose is the world's favorite flower--and always has been. It is our greatest floral symbol of love and romance, and it is a bloom that touches our hearts as the flower most often chosen to celebrate significant milestones--weddings, anni ...Show more
Category: Plants & Flowers
The top 50 indoor houseplants for Australia and New Zealand - what's best and how to keep them alive. Bring the outdoors in and breathe new life to your home with plants! House plants are well and truly back on trend - they instantly lift an area, make a room feel fresh and welcoming, and brighten your ...Show more
Category: Plants & Flowers
Everyone loves fresh flowers, and this book presents the finest details on over 200 different flowers: how to grow them, how to cut them, how to care for them, and how to preserve them. There are even sections on flower arranging and in fact the book is filled to the brim with all kinds of information t ...Show more
Category: Plants & Flowers
"A boon to all those who plant, care for, and love trees."--Nina Bassuk, author of Trees in the Urban Landscape The Tree Book is the go-to reference to more than 2,400 species and cultivars, from two of the biggest names in horticulture--Michael A. Dirr and Keith S. Warren. The featured trees inc ...Show more
Category: Plants & Flowers
The Silk Road - a name that has enchanted for centuries. Yet a well kept secret, even today, is that this fabled route linking Europe with Asia is also the most spectacular floral region on earth. Chris and Basak Gardner offer a unique pictorial celebration of the plants and scenery to be found along it ...Show more
Category: Plants & Flowers
From the author of very successful 'Secret Gardens', this is a visually stunning celebration of England's favourite flower: its long history and rich symbolism; the beauty and diversity of its flowers, foliage and habit; its wonderful fragrances; and, above all, its amazing versatility. The Na ...Show more
Category: Plants & Flowers
From the author of The Wisdom of Trees, an informative and practical guide to tree planting: including guidance on which trees to plant and where; how to plant, propagate and care for your trees; advice on the suitability and virtues of particular native trees (from oak to alder and from beech to blackt ...Show more
Category: Plants & Flowers
Presenting an up-to-date introduction to this complex group of plants, Palms Throughout the World describes 800 species in 123 genera and discusses the distribution, biology, propagation, cultivation, and economic importance of palms. The individual species descriptions are arranged in alphabetical orde ...Show more
Category: Plants & Flowers | Series: Botanical Ser.
Carnivorous plants are a unique botanical group, possessing modified leaves to trap, kill, and consume small creatures. As a result they are often depicted as killers in films and literature--from Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors to the world-dominating plants of The Day of the Triffids--yet many people ...Show more
Category: Plants & Flowers | Reading Level: 6 Gardening
Make your home a healthier and more beautiful place to be with Hilton Carter's inspirational ideas. "Hilton Carter's love for plants is infectious... His lush and exuberant displays are inspiring reminders that plants can be so much more than neat little containers on a window sill." Grace Bonney, Found ...Show more
