Book Review: Perfectly Peculiar Plants
Botanist and author, Chris Thorogood, explores the diversity of plants by describing the characteristics of some very unique ones. He draws attention to the fact that humans depend on plants…
Botanist and author, Chris Thorogood, explores the diversity of plants by describing the characteristics of some very unique ones. He draws attention to the fact that humans depend on plants…
The evening can be on of the most wonderful times to enjoy a garden and author, Lia Leendertz, explores the joys of a garden that can be appreciated as much…
Gardenlust, by garden designer, Christopher Woods, is a virtual tour of 50 unique 21st century gardens around the world. From the Chihyly Garden and Glass in Seattle, Washington, and the…
Coppice Agroforestry, by Mark Krawczyk, is a comprehensive guide to the practice of coppicing, a sustainable method of forestry management that involves cutting trees and shrubs down to near ground…
Botanist and author, Chris Throgoods takes readers on a journey through the history of plants from algae to flowering plants, and shows how plants slowly changed from tiny organisms composed…
Author, John Forti, presents a collection of brief essays on a variety of garden topics that provide survival and coping skills with the aim of inspiring readers to connect with…
Food historian and author, Dave DeWitt, presents a history of chili peppers from their origin and domestication to their spread and use around the world. Using a variety of sources…
In her book, The Value of Weeds, author Ann Cliff explores the beneficial potential of weeds and how we can use them. She begins with a discussion of the many…
Northern maidenhair fern is a perennial deciduous clump-forming fern native to North America and Asia where it grows in humusy, moist well drained soils and rocky areas. It is a…
Common sage is a perennial subshrub and a member of the deadnettle family, Lamiaceae, that also includes basil, mint, and beebalm. It is native to the southern Mediterranean coast including…