Your Backyard Herb Garden brings both beauty and practicality to this immensely popular subject. Over 300 color photos and illustrations are featured, covering more than 50 of the most popular garden herbs. Includes recipes for herbal seasonings, vinegars, oils, jellies, breads and teas.
Creating new plants from existing ones is one of the most rewarding aspects of gardening. But to many, the idea of propagating plants seems like a feat that only the most experienced gardeners can master. "The Plant Propagator's Bible" strips away the mystique and makes multiplying plants easy even for the novice. Drawing on her many years as a ...
Intricate and meticulous illustrations bring history to life in this wide-ranging castle tour that covers both the majestic splendor of the great halls and the hardships of living in a feudal society. A magnificent 8-page gatefold opens up to a cutaway view of the castle and lets viewers get an up-close view of all the rooms and people going about ...
This introduction to the life of pirates tells about what they ate, what their living quarters were like, how their ships were maintained, and the fierce battles they fought. Also included is a bibliography of fictional stories about pirates and brief biographies of the lives of real pirates. Color illustrations accompany the text.
"The Container Gardener's Bible" covers every step in the container gardening experience, and includes a comprehensive directory of flowers, shrubs, trees, bulbs, fruits, vegetables, and herbs best suited to container gardens, and eco tips.
A History of Fashion and Costume is an eight-volume set that examines the development of costume and fashion over time - from the earliest cave dwellers to the present - along with the social history that gave rise to it. Introducing readers to the rich world of fashion and dress, this set vividly depicts the changing styles, processes, and trends ...
Practical and creative solutions for 80 of the most common gardening problems--up to 9 solutions for each problem--with an emphasis on time-saving, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly techniques. Step-by-step, illustrated instructions, the level of difficulty, a handy list of plants for every growing condition, and an organic remedy, ...
From the City of the Dead to the Valley of the Kings, this colorful collection of cadavers and caskets brings to life the mysteries of the mummies and the ancient Egyptians. Includes an illustrated glossary and index.
Offers advice on selecting and planting fruit, harvesting, propagation, pruning, and coping with diseases and pests, and describes popular varieties of fruits, from apples to strawberries.
State-of-the-art maps--that depict in extraordinary detail each country's topography, cities, borders, and other features--accompany succinct text, hundreds of full-color photos and illustrations, and easy-to-read charts of facts and figures. Includes country flags and a section on mapmaking and usage.
Written with both the beginner and experienced gardener in mind, this volume covers how to grow flowers, vegetables, herbs, and fruits with much less effort and better results. More than 580 color photos and 260 illustrations.
"Eyewitness Living Earth" combines the best of the award-winning Eyewitness natural history photography in a single volume. This introduction to the world of nature illustrates the origins of life on Earth, showing how creatures and plants evolve and adapt to their changing habitats and how they interact with one another.
Travel from head to toe and all the parts in between in this visually spectacular guide to the inner workings of the human body. DNA, muscles, blood vessels--and more--it's all covered in fascinating detail. Ever see a swarm of antibodies battle a virus? You will in this incredible physiological adventure.
This new addition to the critically-acclaimed "Kingfisher Knowledge" series takes on the subject of getting from here to there in the most extreme ways possible: from racing, skiing, and surfing to the fastest man on Earth, the highest motorcycle jump, and the biggest ships on the seas. Packed with eye-catching digital artwork and plenty of core ...
A superb guide to using perennials to create a stunning garden year after year. With their beautiful blooms coming out year after year, perennials can be a gardener's best friend - because you know what to expect in terms of color, flowers, and textures, they can be used to provide a basic structure for all types of gardens."Smart Guide: ...
First piquing a child's natural curiosity with questions that amuse and entertain, this book then provides the answers that inform. This mix of realistic illustration with humorous drawings also encourages youngsters to keep reading. Full color.
Rodale's classic, organic solution guide to every garden pest problem is now available in paperback. This user-friendly handbook offers the most effective organic controls and includes a complete A-to-Z encyclopedia of more than 180 plants. 250 color photos. Illustrations.
Gardeners will learn how to plant and tend their vegetables to minimize problems with insects, weeds, and other pests and to ensure plentiful yields and top-notch quality.
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