Plants category: 1045 books

Compañía Botánica reinventa la jardinería tal como la conocíamos. Ideal para todos aquellos que quieren tener plantas en su casa, hacerlas crecer y cuidarlas, pero no tienen idea de por dónde empezar. Tips decorativos, cómo armar terrarios, hacer ramos e, incluso, una huerta en casa. Nos...

Las técnicas agrícolas ecológicas mezclan el conocimiento de la ciencia del medio ambiente y la tecnología moderna con las prácticas agrícolas tradicionales en base a lo que va a suceder naturalmente, los procesos biológicos. La agricultura ecológica se basa en la utilización óptima de los...

Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

Learn how to maintain your Juniper Bonsai tree with the "Juniper Bonsai Guide". Junipers are incredibly popular Bonsai trees, sold at many stores and online shops. They are strong trees and very suitable for beginners at the art of Bonsai. But how do you keep your tree alive? And...

When Jason King blew our minds with the first two CANNABIBLE books, we never imagined that the best was still to come. In CANNABIBLE 3, he's back with a whole new crop of marijuana strains, accompanied by informative and entertaining notes on their flavors, aromas, and effects. King heralds the latest...

Una planta de interior puede crecer y desarrollarse perfectamente en un lugar bajo techo, sea este una casa, una oficina o un local comercial. Generalmente, se cultivan con propósitos ornamentales, pero lo que aportan al lugar de emplazamiento y a quienes por él transitan o en él habitan es mucho...

The Low-Tech, No-Grow-Lights Approach to Abundant Harvest Year-Round Indoor Salad Gardening offers good news: with nothing more than a cupboard and a windowsill, you can grow all the fresh salad greens you need for the winter months (or throughout the entire year) with no lights, no pumps,...

The author’s tribute to the 18th-century New England farmhouse she called home: “[A] tender and often poignant book by a woman of many insights” (The New York Times Book Review). In Plant Dreaming Deep, Sarton shares an intensely personal account of transforming a house into a home. She...

This collection of poems takes young readers to a day at an urban farmers’ market. Who to see, what to eat, and how produce is grown—it’s all so exciting, fresh, and delicious. Readers are invited to peruse the stands and inspect vendors’ wares with poems like “Farmer Greg’s Free-Range...

The nineteenth-century roots of environmental writing in American literature are often mentioned in passing and sometimes studied piece by piece. Writing the Environment in Nineteenth-Century American Literature: The Ecological Awareness of Early Scribes of Nature brings together numerous explorations...

“Delightful!” —The New York Times Book Review Discover a world of beauty and creativity! Chanticleer has been called the most romantic, imaginative, and exciting public garden in America. It is a place of pleasure and learning, relaxing yet filled with ideas to take home. And now those...

“Reminds us that the best way to get to know a garden is through our senses.” —Gardenista So much of gardening is focused on the long list of chores—the weeding, planting, and pruning. But what about the joy a garden can provide? In The Garden in Every Sense and Season, Tovah Martin...

Water: such a basic need. Yet too much (or too little) water is the number one way to kill a plant. If you are struggling with how often—and how much—to water your succulents, this easy-to-read guide will simplify: ● The proper succulent watering techniques, ensuring longevity ● Which...