The Natural History of Garden Flora is a lushly packaged plant guide that explores the unique history of 133 of the most commonly grown garden plants. Organized alphabetically by common name, it expla
Behind the cedar scent of fresh pencil shavings and the slightly bitter tang of orange in our marmalade are untold stories of human interactions with the natural world. Celebrating the human heritage
The diversity of trees is part of their universal appeal and splendor. A tree may be home to a local god; it may be a provider of flowers for a wedding or a material for making rope, a source of a mir
Since its opening on July 16, 2004, the Lurie Garden in Chicago’s Millennium Park has attracted an enormous amount of attention. Hundreds, sometimes thousands, of people pass through it every day, oft
Disheartened by the shrink-wrapped, Styrofoam-packed state of contemporary supermarket fruits and vegetables, many shoppers hark back to a more innocent time, to visions of succulent red tomatoes pluc
A stunning peek at the?private?gardens of some of the world's most influential designers?often a place for experimentation?The gardens designers have created for their clients may be familiar to garde
Disheartened by the shrink-wrapped, Styrofoam-packed state of contemporary supermarket fruits and vegetables, many shoppers hark back to a more innocent time, to visions of succulent red tomatoes pluc
The main part of the book consists of a stylish and inspiring presentation of various concepts and "looks" in the garden and how to achieve them. The last 25 pages offer a plant directory listing a s
An intimate look at the personal garden of the Dutch landscape designer renowned for his plantings at the High Line in New York City, and Lurie Garden at Chicago’s Millennium Park.Hummelo—near the vil
There is no harbinger of spring like a field or garden filled with bright yellow daffodils. But the world of the daffodil is much more than just its place in the march of the seasons. It’s a plant who
Planting, by famed landscape architects Piet Oudolf and Noel Kingsbury, is a groundbreaking moment in horticulture. It is the first book to share Oudolf’s original planting plans and plant groupings a
A leading figure in the New Perennial planting movement, garden and landscape designer Piet Oudolf emphasizes plant structure as the most important aspect of a successful garden. Form and texture are
Small gardens are a challenge to design and to keep looking good. This title aims to inspire and inform gardeners to make the most of their small spaces by looking at more than 50 contemporary and ins
The great trees of the world in glorious color. The Glory of the Tree describes 90 species of tree that collectively span the millennia of evolution and cross the globe. Organized into six categor
Natural swimming pools are the biggest news for gardeners since green roofs. The water is cleaned by aquatic plants instead of chlorine so it is gentle on the eyes and healthy for swimmers. These self
The essential guide to serving your best customers—womenBy 2030, women will control 70% of the wealth in the United States. How to Give Financial Advice to Women provides the knowledge and advice weal
Revised by John V. Noel, Jr., Captain, U.S. Navy [Ret.] Associate Editors: Commander Frank E. Bassett, U.S. Navy [Ret.] Dr. Carvel Blair and Prof. Dee Fitch Steer by this venerable guide to shiphandli
