Timber Press: 205 books
Wild LA
Explore the Amazing Nature in and Around Los Angeles
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2019
“Put on your hiking shoes, pack your binoculars, and rediscover the City of Angels.” —Westways Magazine
Los Angeles may have a reputation as a concrete jungle, but in reality, it's full of amazing wildlife. You just need to know where to find it! Equal parts natural history, field guide,...
Gardening with Shape, Line and Texture
A Plant Design Sourcebook
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2009
Gardening with Shape, Line and Texture bridges the gap between garden design books and plant reference encyclopedias. Leading landscaper Linden Hawthorne looks at plants from a designer's perspective (where color is often a secondary consideration) and emphasizes the important roles of plant shape.
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Growing the Southwest Garden
Regional Ornamental Gardening
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2016
Plant selection and garden style are deeply influenced by where we are gardening. To successfully grow a range of beautiful ornamental plants, every gardener has to know the specifics of the region’s climate, soil, and geography.
Growing the Southwest Garden, by New Mexico-based garden designer...
Growing the Midwest Garden
Regional Ornamental Gardening
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2016
Plant selection and garden style are deeply influenced by where we are gardening. To successfully grow a range of beautiful ornamental plants, every gardener has to know the specifics of the region’s climate, soil, and geography.
Growing the Midwest Garden, by Edward Lyon, the director of...
A Way to Garden
A Hands-On Primer for Every Season
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2019
"Those with dirt already under their fingernails will treasure Roach’s in-depth knowledge, wry humor, and reflective look at how seasons in gardening mirror the passage of time." —Publishers Weekly
For Margaret Roach, gardening is more than a hobby, it’s a calling. Her unique approach,...
by Mark Turner, Ellen Kuhlmann
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2014
In Trees and Shrubs of the Pacific Northwest, Mark Turner and Ellen Kuhlman cover 568 species of woody plants that can be found in Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and northern California. The comprehensive field guides features introductory chapters on the native landscape and plant entries...
by Robert Michael Pyle, Caitlin C. LaBar
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2018
Winner of a 2018 National Outdoor Book Award
Easy to use and beautifully illustrated with more than 600 color photographs and nearly 200 maps, Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest is a must-have for nature lovers in Washington, Oregon, western Idaho, northern California, and British Columbia....
by Richard Wilford
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2015
Tulips are one of the most popular spring-flowering bulbs. Available in a huge range of colors and in a wide array of shapes, they’re a mainstay of most spring gardens. They are the focus of festivals worldwide and are a sure sign spring is on the way. The Plant Lover’s Guide to Tulips, by Richard...
by Teri Dunn Chace
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2013
“Every garden shed should have a copy of this book. The wisdom that it wields will hold the invaders at the gate.” —Roger B. Swain, The Victory Garden
How to Eradicate Invasive Plants offers a clear, practical solution to the increasingly common problem of invasive plants. Clearly...
Mountain States Medicinal Plants
Identify, Harvest, and Use 100 Wild Herbs for Health and Wellness
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2018
“A practical guide to using medicinal herbs as well as a powerful reminder of our reciprocal relationship with the natural world.” —Rosalee de la Forêt, author of Alchemy of Herbs
In Mountain States Medicinal Plants, Briana Wiles is your trusted guide to finding, identifying, harvesting,...
Master Recipes from the Herbal Apothecary
375 Tinctures, Salves, Teas, Capsules, Oils, and Washes for Whole-Body Health and Wellness
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2019
“This incredible, in-depth, and easy-to-access resource is a must for all of us who wish to learn more about healing ourselves through the plant world.” —Shiva Rose, actress, activist, and founder of The Local Rose
JJ Pursell, the bestselling author of The Herbal Apothecary, is back with...
California Mushrooms
The Comprehensive Identification Guide
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2016
Winner of the CBHL Award of Excellence
California is one of the most ecologically rich and diverse regions of North America, and home to hundreds of species of mushrooms. In California Mushrooms, mycologist experts Dennis Desjardin, Michael Wood, and Fred Stevens provide over 1100 species profiles,...
by Teri Dunn Chace
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2012
The Anxious Gardener's Book of Answers identifies the 100 most common gardening mistakes and gives gardeners the techniques to prevent them. Or, if it's too late and they've already goofed, there are tips to fix the mistake.
The book's 24 chapters tackle every kind of gardening disaster, whether...
The Dictionary of Science for Gardeners
6000 Scientific Terms Explored and Explained
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2015
A Library Journal Best Reference Pick of 2015!
Every gardener is a scientist. Pollination, native plants, ecology, climatology—these are just a few of the scientific concepts that play a key role in a successful garden. While the ideas are intuitive to many gardeners, they are often discussed...