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It is written in an easy to read format and everything is either illustrated or described in detail. The plain old Pyrex baking dish that most everyone has in the cupboard does as well as the fancy enameled versions that cost several times more money.

There is something to appeal to everyone.Different methods for staining, painting, inlay and lacing are explained and excellent examples of each technique are clearly photographed.The gallery of gourd art is reason enough to purchase this book.

There's a number that I've added to my 'must have' list just because they have an interesting tale. The miniature rose 'is the first rose in space, riding aloft on the space shuttle Discovery in 1998, in its specially designed container.

Gardeners love books, as the number of titles devoted to the subject attest. It explains botanical classifications and Latin terms in a way that even the novice will understand.Readers on both sides of the ‘Pond' will be interested in the dates of introduction...

The number of items needing storage, generally expands along with the shed. We hope this spotlight on some of our members' favorites is a nice change of pace for your Saturday morning.

All of my life, I've tried to garden using the key phrase that stuck with me all of these years, and the one that finally led me to locating my old and dear friend last month..."There is Enough for All"...

Gardeners love books, as the number of titles devoted to the subject attest. Anyone wanting to create a complete library of traditional crafts should include this in their collection.

Gardeners love books, as the number of titles devoted to the subject attest. Canadian and American gardeners will appreciate that she's included the hardiness zones for each plant as well.If a plant has culinary use, recipes with photographs accompany...

That time came for me during a visit to the Missouri Botanical Gardens during a family vacation to St. Louis in 1973. It was a life-changing experience.Of course, a mandatory visit to the gift shop was in order and instead of a tee shirt, I chose this...

It is an intimate accounting by an extraordinary man. The Eden at Garrigala was forbidden and Dr. Levin had immigrated to Israel.Despair faded to a bittersweet ache as Dr. Makmud Isar, the current station director arrived.

I was lucky enough to have been taught by my elders. I enjoyed the read as much as the information the book contained.My personal experiences made this a nostalgic walk through my past...we gathered wild blackberries and hickory nuts along with plums...

It is obviously a labor of love for the author and her colorful descriptions make for good reading on a winter day. There are tomatoes that ripen green, heart-shaped tomatoes and tomatoes from all corners of the earth.

Efforts to educate people in growing and preserving food took precedence over flower shows and garden tours. This remarkable effort initially established a protected grove of 2,552 acres in northern California, which has been expanded over the years.Highway...

While it can lay waste to a vegetable patch, the lovely sphinx moth adult pollinates many night-blooming flowers.I highly recommend this book for the hobbyist or serious gardener. It is basic enough for the newbie, but with plenty of in-depth information...

As long as men (and women) have had possessions, they've needed a place to store them. You can find scissors, needle nose pliers, twine or thread large needles and a few clips in any household.

They want to share their bounty with their patrons and take pride in giving us healthy, tasty produce. Mr. Fortier's farm is in Quebec, Canada so extending the growing season is very important to his business.

If unsure of a plant's purity, purchase tea from trusted retailers.I didn't purchase this book to take the place of my family doctor, but I was curious about the many teas used throughout the ages and wanted to prepare my tea in a responsible and educated...

These are also the plants that steadfastly cling to life in malls, airports and office buildings. I was happily surprised to find many of his suggestions growing in my own garden and the image showing the cover of the book is just a very few of the armload...

Gardeners love books, as the number of titles devoted to the subject attest. But as her poetry attests;The beautiful pen and ink illustrations, with color, are vintage examples of the type of work popular in the middle of the 20Century and they remind...

Gardeners love books, as the number of titles devoted to the subject attest. There are also categories for Fried Vegetables, Grilled Vegetables, Braised Vegetables, Sauces and Roasted Vegetables.While the cookbook focuses on vegetables, it isn't a vegetarian...

(Store it in the juice but in a different container in the fridge.) My favorite are California ripe olives, which are the Mission variety; I'll eat Kalamata or Greek olives if they're leftover on your plate or in a Greek salad but I wouldn't eat a green...

At harvest time, a busy cook shouldn't have to stop and prepare a meal. You do not actually have to have a root cellar for some of her suggestions either.One of the best tips is how to keep produce in a fresh state for more than a day or so.

Seedlings should emerge in this second month. When they do, begin to drop the temperature of the mat by 5 degrees each week until the temp is equal to the exterior temperature.Acclimate the seedling to outdoor conditions gradually over the course of a...

Gardeners love books, as the number of titles devoted to the subject attest. The book is bursting with photographs and gardeners will appreciate the botanical names in each description.

From colonial Williamsburg, to the heyday of American seed and nursery vendors using the railroads to ship their plants and seeds throughout the nation, this is an excellent read for any gardener interested in history on either side of the ‘pond'.

The mystery of umbels, panicles and corymbs no longer confuse the beginner.Clear images of seedlings, mature plants, flowers and seed along with a distribution map help identify each plant.

The author also suggests building your outdoor spaces around a "Core of Four". Personally, I'm looking forward to spring weather so that I can get out and try some of these projects in my own yard.Images in this review are from Billy Goodnick's 'Yards'