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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life 299 reviews Barbara Kingsolver, Camille Kingsolver, ...
HarperCollins, 2007
Inspiring!
+ Eat me!
I found this story fascinating and inspiring! I originally listened to this book as a download but had to buy a hard copy to loan out because I keep recommending it. If you are interested in learning more about the local food movement, sustainable farming/gardening, seasonal eating, etc... this ...
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The Vegetable Gardener's Bible: Discover Ed's High-Yield W-O-R-D System for All North American Gardening ... 58 reviews Edward C. Smith
Storey Publishing, LLC, 2000
Just Plain Wow!
+ I feel like an expert gardener! + Great book, but I hope to see corrections and clarifications in a future edition! + I had to buy two of these + Vegetable Gardener...
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Rain Gardens: Managing Water Sustainably in the Garden and Designed Landscape 5 reviews Nigel Dunnett, Andy Clayden
Timber Press, Incorporated, 2007
A great book on sustainable design!
+ rain gardens review + Perhaps not what you are expecting ... + changes the way you live your life.
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Complete Guide to Vegetables Fruits & Herbs 4 reviews Ortho
Ortho, 2004
Very complete and detailed
+ Advice for veggie growers + All the basics in one place + A good basic, no-nonsense kitchen gardening book
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Orchids for Dummies 18 reviews Steven Frowine, National Gardening Association
For Dummies, 2005
Orchids for Dummies
+ A VERY INFORMATIVE AND READABLE WORK. + Orchids for dummies + start at the beginning
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The Biltmore Nursery: A Botanical Legacy Bill Alexander
The History Press, 2007
This landmark book tells the story of the Biltmore Nursery in two fascinating ways: a revealing overview history and a complete reproduction of the 1912 Biltmore Nursery Catalog. The history tells the story of the nursery from its establishment in 1889 to its destruction in a catastrophic flood in 1916, and the profusely illustrated catalog offers a guide to the cultivated trees, shrubs and ...
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Natural Florida Landscaping 2 reviews Dan Walton, Laurel Schiller
Pineapple Press (FL), 2007
A perfect primer for newcomers to Florida or to natural landscaping.
+ TRY IT, YOU'LL LIKE IT
This little book is deceptively slim. Actually, it provides a compact but comprehensive overview of the significant differences between creating a natural landscape with native plants vs. a conventional contemporary Florida landscape of decorative exotics. It will give you a context within which ...
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All New Square Foot Gardening 115 reviews Mel Bartholomew
Cool Springs Press, 2006
Excited Again About Gardening
+ Great for Australia + All New SFG + An Australian perspective + Good Information
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Llewellyn's 2008 Moon Sign Book: A Gardening Almanac & Guide to Conscious Living (Llewellyn's Moon Sign Book ... 5 reviews Llewellyn
Llewellyn Publications, 2007
Llewellyn Moon Book
+ eh, + Review: Lewellyn's 2008 Moon Sign Gardening + Great Book ! + If You Like Almanacs, You'll Love This Book!
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Southeast Home Landscaping 4 reviews Roger Holmes, Greg Grant
Creative Homeowner, 2005
Excellent book for landscape ideas
+ Great help book for planning your garden + Southeast Home Landscape + LOVE THIS BOOK....
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Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening 8 reviews
DK ADULT, 2005
Brilliant! Buy this book.
+ perfect! + Gardening made easy. + excellent resource
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New Complete Home Landscaping 4 reviews Catriona Tudor Erler
Creative Homeowner, 2004
A step-by-step guide for amateur & professional landscapers
+ New Complete Home Landscaping + Definitely complete
Over 950 photographs and watercolor paintings illustrate New Complete Home Landscaping, a step-by-step guide for amateur and professional landscapers alike. Internationally recognized garden writer Catriona Tudor Erler discusses how to choose the right plants for one's climate and soil conditions, ...
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Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs (Llewellyn's Sourcebook Series) 138 reviews Scott Cunningham
Llewellyn Publications, 2000
Encyclopaedia of Magical Herbs
+ Excellent resource! + Not perfect... but pretty damn close. + Can't say enough good things! + This is a great book
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Gardening with Heirloom Seeds: Tried-and-True Flowers, Fruits, and Vegetables for a New Generation 6 reviews Lynn Coulter
The University of North Carolina Press, 2006
A must have for every home gardener.
+ GARDENING WITH HEIRLOOM SEEDS:TRIED AND TRUE FLOWERS, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR A NEW GENERATION + Great info on Heirloom Gardening + Must have book for gardeners
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The Southern Living Garden Book 24 reviews
Oxmoor House, 2004
Great Gardening Book for Newbies
+ Southern Living Gardening + Best of the best!!! + Indispensable!
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American Horticultural Society Great Plant Guide (American Horticultural Society Practical Guides) 11 reviews DK Publishing
DK ADULT, 2004
Inspiring Collection of Dreamy Plants
+ It's so handy... + Contains 3,000 recommended plants
If you dream of finding beautiful flowers, the new updated and revised American Horticultural Society Great Plant Guide is impressive. With over 3000 recommended plants and guides for plants for containers, this book was rather handy when planting a new container garden.
On page 674 and 675 you ...
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Jerry Baker's Green Grass Magic: Tips, Tricks, and Tonics for Growing the Toe-Ticklinest Turf in Town! (Jerry ... 17 reviews Jerry Baker
American Master Products, Inc., 2007
Works wonders!
+ Very helpful + Big Help + My Husband and Lawn love this book! + Jerry Baker's green grass magic
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Llewellyn's 2008 Herbal Almanac (Llewellyn's Herbal Almanac) 2 reviews Llewellyn
Llewellyn Publications, 2007
Great Info!
+ Llewellyn's 2008 Herbal Almanac
I love all my LLewellyn's Almanacs. There's always some info in them that I don't agree with but most of it is well worth savoring.
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The Garden in Winter: Plant for Beauty and Interest in the Quiet Season 9 reviews Suzy Bales
Rodale Books, 2007
A great book for both novices and seasoned gardeners
+ Inspiring & Uplifting Garden Reference + To The Rescie + The Ultimate Winter Gardening Guide! + Just in time for the Holidays!
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Month-by-Month Gardening in Louisiana: Revised Edition: What to Do Each Month to Have a Beautiful Garden All ... 2 reviews Dan Gill
Cool Springs Press, 2007
Great Resource
+ Excellent Gardening book
Creating a garden and keeping color in Louisiana is difficult. The heat and clay soil don't make it easy for plants or gardners. This book offers really great advice on making the most of your garden inspite of the problems the state's climate poses.
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