Timber Press: 205 books
Succulents Simplified
Growing, Designing, and Crafting with 100 Easy-Care Varieties
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2013
“Demystifies these popular low-water beauties.” —Country Gardens Magazine
Whether you’re a novice or veteran, have an acre to fill or a just few pots, or live in Calexico or Canada, Succulents Simplified is a dazzling primer for success with succulents! Debra Lee Baldwin, the Queen...
The Herbal Apothecary
100 Medicinal Herbs and How to Use Them
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2016
“A brilliant addition to any library.” —Rosemary Gladstar, herbalist and bestselling author
**“Perfect for anyone just beginning in herbal medicine.” —*Mother Earth Living ***
Start your path to natural wellness with the safe, trusted advice found in The Herbal Apothecary....
Bloom-Again Orchids
50 Easy-Care Orchids that Flower Again and Again and Again
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2009
Orchids have a reputation as the divas of the plant world: fussy, difficult-to-grow plants that—on top of all that—are prohibitively expensive. But there are plenty of orchids that anyone can grow. Orchids are no more difficult than familiar houseplants such as the African violet, and can be made...
by Roy Diblik
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2014
“A veritable goldmine for gardeners.” —Plant Talk
We’ve all seen gorgeous perennial gardens packed with color, texture, and multi-season interest. Designed by a professional and maintained by a crew, they are aspirational bits of beauty too difficult to attempt at home. Or are they?
The...
The Lavender Lover's Handbook
The 100 Most Beautiful and Fragrant Varieties for Growing, Crafting, and Cooking
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
“The best recent all-around lavender book with something for gardeners, crafters, and cooks alike.” —Library Journal
Lavender is beloved for its and culinary and medicinal uses. In The Lavender Lover's Handbook, Sarah Berringer Bader provides a complete overview of the 100 most colorful,...
The Vegetable Gardener's Guide to Permaculture
Creating an Edible Ecosystem
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2013
“A useful and a wonderful resource whether you grow on a balcony, rooftop or in the ground.” —Yolanda Burrell, owner of Pollinate Farm and Garden Supply
Once a fringe topic, permaculture is moving to the mainstream as organic gardeners discover the wisdom of a simple system that emphasizes...
Gardening in Miniature
Create Your Own Tiny Living World
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2013
Get ready to journey into the huge world of growing small!
The next garden trend combines the joy of gardening with the magic of miniatures. Gardening in Miniature is a complete guide to creating lush, living, small-scale gardens. It has everything you need to pick up this new hobby, including...
by Tony Avent
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2003
When Avent announced that he was quitting his job to build a specialty nursery, his former horticulture professor begged his student to reconsider, telling him he couldn't possibly make a profit "without doing something illegal." More than ten years and 20 nursery catalogs later, Avent owns...
Beautiful No-Mow Yards
50 Amazing Lawn Alternatives
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2012
“A compelling rationale for ignoring the siren song of the ‘perfect’ lawn, and step-by-step instructions for creating easy-care, planet-friendly patches of paradise.” —Fine Gardening
In Beautiful No-Mow Yards, Evelyn Hadden offers the ultimate guide to rethinking your lawn-dominated...
Handmade Garden Projects
Step-by-Step Instructions for Creative Garden Features, Containers, Lighting and More
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2012
Your journey to a made-from-scratch outdoor space starts here.
Transform your yard into a beautifully personalized retreat with 30 step-by-step projects! The finished pieces include creative pathways, unique support structures, DIY water features, clever containers, and special finishing touches...
Gardening for Butterflies
How You Can Attract and Protect Beautiful, Beneficial Insects
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2016
“No matter the size or shape of your growing area, this will guide you through creating a butterfly-friendly space.” —Mother Earth News
Welcome the world’s most exquisite visitors to your garden! Gardening for Butterflies, by the experts at the Xerces Society, introduces you to a variety...
The Beginner's Guide to Growing Heirloom Vegetables
The 100 Easiest-to-Grow, Tastiest Vegetables for Your Garden
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2012
Growing your own vegetables has never looked, or tasted, so good.
Are heirloom vegetables more difficult to grow than conventional hybrids? The Beginner's Guide to Growing Heirloom Vegetables debunks this myth by highlighting the 100 heirloom vegetables that are the easiest to grow and the...
Saving Tarboo Creek
One Family's Quest to Heal the Land
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2018
“We all live in particular places and at particular times, but when we act with family and friends to preserve a local slice of nature, we are, together, saving the planet.” —Natural History Magazine
Can each of us, as stewards of our land, make an environmental difference that can be...
Beaks, Bones and Bird Songs
How the Struggle for Survival Has Shaped Birds and Their Behavior
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2016
“Reveals the strange and wondrous adaptations birds rely on to get by.” —National Audubon Society
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...