Plants category: 1045 books

Growing Succulents Indoors is full of beautiful photos and information on how to grow succulents indoors. It covers all aspects of growing succulents indoors including: watering, soil, sunlight, temperature, pests/problems and selecting a container. This book is geared towards those looking to start...

Is growing marijuana permitted where you live? A hydroponic system is your homegrown solution. With marijuana laws changing rapidly, millions of gardeners with an interest in growing Cannabis can finally step out of their curtained basements and raise this unique and ancient plant without worry and...

Gardening is a hobby which has long been a favorite among people owing to the good health benefits it entails. Not only does it add to a person's life, they help to cut down on carbon emissions. Similarly, many people are fond of pursuing gardening just because there is so much joy in seeing something...

Alys Fowler takes a fresh look at foraging, encouraging you to look closer to home, from the weeds in your garden to the trees in your street, rather than the fields and hedgerows of the countryside. Alys showcases her favourite edibles with a plant directory packed with useful information - photographic...

This splendidly illustrated book about the world famous botanic gardens at Kew examines their historic impact and importance. With 250 fascinating photographs, many of them previously unseen, it describes the botanical, social, cultural, political and technological developments of the past two centuries...

Learn The Art Of Hydroponics and Indoor Gardening, Hydroponics and Indoor Gardening, Germinating Seeds Inside, Watering and Fertilizing, Part-Time Indoor Gardening and Temperature Regulation for Indoor Plants  

This concise guide will show you how you can create your own living masterpiece. Topiary is the art of creating living scuptures from plants. This book will show you the techniques and methods for making topiary, both indoor and outdoor.

From ferns to trees, roots to fruits, native plants to the many introduced exotics, this guide uncovers the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of Idaho. Helpfully organized by families, with a guide for each environmental zone, the book is an authoritative guide for nature lovers, outdoorsfolks, and gastonomes.

This introductory guide to the romance of spices and herbs offers historical, geographical, literary, and culinary details. More than 85 familiar and exotic plants are illustrated, examined for legendary lore, and current use. The book also includes 73 recipes, a spice chart, and tips for gardening, drying, freezing, and more. "An adventurous exploration." — Richmond Times-Dispatch.

This book contains a useful collection of articles on how to grow and care for indoor cacti. It also includes extra articles on making some beautiful display pots, and is ideal for anyone interested in the keepingof these wonderful plants. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

An introduction to the knowledge of practical botany and the uses of plants either growing wild in Great Britain, or cultivated for the purposes of agriculture, medicine, rural economy, or the arts. First published in 1816 and written by William Salisbury while working at the Botanic Garden on Sloane Street, London.

Growing vegetables indoors is a wonderful experience! More and more people have started growing their own veggies at home, in the shed or anywhere they can, and, if you like your greens to be fresh and fully healthy, you may want to join them now!Of course, there are many reasons why you want...

You see a wonderful garden on TV, at the Chelsea flower show, or at your neighbours' house, but how do you go about recreating it in your own back yard? In Ann-Marie Powell's Plans for Small Gardens, the Chelsea gold medal winner lists out all the gardening ingredients, as well explaining how to actually...

With its clear, easy-to-use format, accurate line drawings, and concise descriptions, Edward Knobel's Field Guide can help make you an expert at identifying the common grasses, sedges, and rushes of the United States. Over 370 of the most common species are accurately described in this handy volume:...