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The genus Vaccinium contains more than 400 species. If you love blueberries, cranberries, and lingonberries, you will now be able to successfully grow them for edible and ornamental uses.

An indispensable guide to identifying, harvesting, and using medicinal plants in the Southeast.Wildcraft Your Way to WellnessIn Southeast Medicinal Plants, herbalist CoreyPine Shane is your trusted gu

An indispensable guide to identifying, harvesting, and using medicinal plants in the Northeast.In Northeast Medicinal Plants, herbalist Liz Neves is the reader''''s trusted guide to finding, identifyi

Unleash the healing power of wild plantsThe Midwest Herbal Medicine Guide combines two popular trends: foraging and natural medicine. This comprehensive guide is accessible to everyone, from beginners

Wild animals fascinate yet are rarely seen. It is possible, though - if you know what to look for and where, and if you understand what you see - to increase your chances of wildlife sightings, whethe

SummaryA fascinating exploration into the natural history of lakes: what they are, how they behave, and how they function within the biosphere.In Lakes: Their Birth, Life, and Death, John Richard Saylor shows us just how deep our connection to these still waters run in a revealing look at lifegiving bodies of water. Think all lakes are the same? Think again. Saylor leads an illuminating tour of the most fascinating lakes around the world. Whether it’s Lake Vostok, located more than two miles beneath the surface of Antarctica, whose water was last exposed to the atmosphere perhaps a million years ago; Lake Baikal in southern Siberia, the world’s deepest and oldest lake formed by a rift in the earth’s crust; or Lake Nyos, the so-called Killer Lake that exploded in 1986, resulting in hundreds of deaths. Along the way we learn all the many forms that lakes take―how they come to be and how they feed and support ecosystems―and what we stand to lose when lakes vanish.

Beginning with the most basic decisions facing fruit growers, this standard text takes the reader step by step through the various stages of fruit growth, from flowering to postharvest storage. Separa

Unleash the healing power of wild plantsMountain States Medicinal Plants is an accessible introduction to finding and using wild plants for health and wellness. Beginners seeking reliable advice and e

Unleash the healing power of wild plantsThe Pacific Northwest Herbal Medicine Guide combines two trends: foraging and natural medicine. This comprehensive guide is accessible to everyone, from beginne

When we see a bird flying from branch to branch happily chirping, it is easy to imagine they lead a simple life of freedom, flight, and feathers. What we don’t see is the arduous, life-threatening cha

The Herbalist’s Journal is for people interested in recording the ways they use herbs and herbal remedies. Moving through the four seasons, it includes space to record botanical and common names

The rich legacy of the Arts and Crafts Movement has been enthusiastically hailed by historians, architects, and designers. Most known for its influence on architecture and art, the movement also playe

This is the first comprehensive natural history of the genus phlox, whose 61 species of the diminutive, predominantly pink and white flowers can be found throughout North America and parts of Mexico.

A guide to the temperate zone and high altitude ginger varieties that are perfectly at home in cooler climates. Cultivation advice includes techniques for breaking dormancy, maintaining soil nutrition

An engaging, illustrated introduction to the beneficial insects, birds, and other animals that help a garden thrive. The birds, mammals, reptiles, and insects that inhabit our yards and gardens are o

We all need a personal sanctuary—a place where we can be in harmony with the natural world and can nurture our bodies, minds, and souls. And this sanctuary doesn’t have to be an exotic des

JJ Pursell, the bestselling author of The Herbal Apothecary, is back with a complete, one-stop resource for herbal remedies that heal and nurture the whole family. Master Recipes from the Herbal Apoth

The latest entry in the bestselling Timber Press Field Guide series, Rocks, Minerals, and Geology of the Pacific Northwest is an essential trailside reference.Rocks, and Minerals, and Geology of the P

An intimate, lush, and inspiring celebration of Dan Hinkley’s world-renowned private garden on the Puget Sound.“Dan Hinkley is a rare man, generous, inspired, and gifted with an eye for beauty that is

Gardeners are inherently curious. They make note of a plant label in a botanical garden and then go home to learn more. They pick up fallen blossoms to examine them closer. They spend hours reading pl

Although Africa has fewer orchid species than the other tropical continents, some of the world's most spectacular, and increasingly popular, terrestrial orchids are found in Africa. This guide, coveri

Gardeners who are intrigued by the possibilities of native plants will find this treatment of seed collection and germination — from native annuals to trees — an invaluable resource.

Dealing with a sick plant is one of the most frustrating situations a gardener can face. More often than not, we have no idea what is causing the problem, or how to fix it. Fortunately, help is at han

Hypertufa containers—also known as troughs—are rustic, striking, versatile, and perfect for small, Alpine plants. A mix of cement, perlite, peat, and water, they are simple and affordable

A must-have for mushroom hunters in the northeast The Northeast is one of the best places to find mushrooms; they are both abundant and spectacularly diverse. Mushrooms of the Northeast is a co

The previous (third) edition was published in 2001, and in the intervening years, the number of Japanese maple cultivars available to gardeners has doubled. The fourth edition of this classic contains

Over the years, Japanese gardeners have fine-tuned a distinctive set of pruning techniques that coax out the essential characters of their garden trees, or niwaki. In this highly practical book, West

Danehower, a wine journalist based in Portland, has compiled a terrific guide to the wineries of the Pacific Northwest, with descriptions of each wine region and a sampling from the notable wineries i

Ms. Adventure tells the story of Jess Phoenix's extraordinary career in geology―and how the barriers she faced along the way inspired her to advocate for more diversity in science.As a volcanologist,

A heavily illustrated history of herbaria from one of the world's foremost experts.For nearly six centuries, scientists have been document­ing the plants and fungi of the world through herbaria. The w

Michael Dirr, the author of the iconic Dirr’s Trees and Shrubs, is widely acknowledged as one of the leading experts on woody plants. Keith Warren has shaped the American landscape through the i

Lessons from one of America's most outstanding gardens Marietta and Ernie O’Byrne’s garden—situated on one and a half acres in Eugene, Oregon—is filled with an incredible a

This is a perfect bedside book for the literate gardener and makes a terrific gardener's gift book. It is an entertaining survey of 80 plant genera, with a multitude of references to, and extracts fr

An A-to-Z compilation of traditional gardening skills and heirloom plants, nostalgically illustrated with wood block art. Modern life is a cornucopia of technological wonders. But when we spend so mu

Orchids have always inspired passion. Their exotic flowers and vibrant colors draw people in, but their reputation as fussy and difficult to grow keep many houseplant fans from adding them to their ho

Whether it’s driven by a passion for houseplants, a desire to grow more tomatoes, or an interest in having a garden bursting with colorful flowers, many people find themselves wanting more

Los Angeles may have a reputation as a concrete jungle, but in reality, it is incredibly biodiverse, teeming with an amazing array of animals and plants. You just need to know where to find them. Wild

An essential addition to the landscape design library Nature devises ingenious systems for the management and delivery of water in all its phases. No additional infrastructure is required—the water

The Garden Photogrpahy Workshop is for anyone who loves taking and sharing photos of their plants and gardens, but who may not know how to take a great photograph. Through accessible language and

Wildlife Spectacles is an eye-opening exploration of the animal kingdom's most spectacular behaviors. The book is organized into three parts: The Great Migrations, The Spectacles of Love, and The