Flower Gardening

Flower gardening dates back for centuries, and to this day millions of people create their own floral heaven each year. Some might say that it is one of the oldest hobbies known to mankind! However, each year hundreds and thousands of new gardeners will give up due to unforeseen issues with their garden.

With the right guidance and a little practice, you can grow a cut-flower garden from seed and brighten every room in your home with fresh blooms! Flower Gardening for Beginners has all the information you’ll need to plan, cultivate, tend, harvest, and arrange homegrown flowers—no experience required.

Florapedia is an eclectic A-Z compendium of botanical lore. With more than 100 enticing entries - on topics ranging from achlorophyllous plants that use a fungus as an intermediary to obtain nutrients from other plants to zygomorphic flowers that admit only the most select pollinators - this collection is a captivating journey into the realm of botany. Writing in her incomparably engaging style, Carol Gracie discusses remarkable plants from around the globe, botanical art and artists, early botanical explorers, ethnobotanical uses of plants, botanical classification, and more.

To grow produce of the highest nutritional quality the essential minerals lacking in our soil must be replaced, but this re-mineralization calls for far more attention to detail than the simple addition of composted manure or NPK fertilizers. The Intelligent Gardener demystifies the process, while simultaneously debunking much of the false and misleading information perpetuated by both the conventional and organic agricultural movements. In doing so, it conclusively establishes the link between healthy soil, healthy food, and healthy people.

Are you dreaming about having your own greenhouse but feeling daunted by the numerous choices out there? Do you want to elevate your gardening skills with a greenhouse but need to know how to start? Are you craving the flavor of freshly grown produce but lacking the necessary gardening knowledge to achieve it? You are in the right place if you answered YES to at least one of these questions! A greenhouse can help you enhance your gardening skills, improve the quality of your produce, and provide a fulfilling and rewarding hobby. A greenhouse provides a controlled environment for growing ...

In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, the Osage rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe.

Gardening Month by Month lays out general gardening tips and tricks through the whole year. Are you planting vegetables, growing orchids, finding organic ways to care for your lawn, trying to raise fragrant roses? This book lays out what you need to know. Written for the beginning gardener, but also with plenty of information for the more advanced gardener.

Flowers, and the fruits that follow, feed, clothe, sustain, and inspire all humanity. Flowers are used to celebrate all-important occasions, to express love, and are also the basis of global industries. Americans buy 10 million flowers a day, and perfumes are a worldwide industry worth $30 billion annually. Stephen Buchmann takes us along on an exploratory journey of the roles flowers play in the production of our foods, spices, medicines, and perfumes while simultaneously bringing joy and health.

Do you like to spend time outdoors around beautiful scenery? If you want to make a living planting and selling gorgeous flowers, then this book is for you! Here are some of the things you’ll learn in this book: Important factors to look at before you get started, such as reviewing what weather zone the land for the flowers is in and the quality of the soil.

Turning your gardening passion into a prolific business doesn’t have to be rocket science. We’ll teach you everything about how to grow lavender for profit. If you decided to turn your gardening passion, congratulations! Lavender is the best place to start. While the plant thanks you with its alluring fragrance for nurturing it, it is virtually every industry’s favorite, making it one of the most profitable plants to grow. This lovely member of the mint family will make itself desirable fresh or dried, in soap, incense, or potpourri.

At birth, Violet and Rose Flowers were identical, save for a tiny bluish-purple mark gracing Violet’s slender neck. By nineteen, their temperaments distinguish them, as different as the flowers their mother named them for—Violet, wild and outgoing, and Rose, solitary and reserved. Still, they are each other’s world. Then, on a sweltering, terrible August night in 1928, an explosion rocks Lamb’s Dance Hall in Possum Flats, Missouri, engulfing it in flames, leaving one twin among the dozens dead, and her sister’s life forever changed.

In this beautiful and empowering book, Jennifer Jewell - host of public radio's award-winning program and podcast Cultivating Place - introduces 75 inspiring women. Working in wide-reaching fields that include botany, floral design, landscape architecture, farming, herbalism, and food justice, these influencers are creating change from the ground up.

There’s something truly magical about stepping into a garden bursting with vibrant, fragrant flowers. The allure of freshly cut blooms, arranged in a vase on your dining table, brings a sense of joy and accomplishment. Growing your own cutting flower garden allows you to enjoy this magic firsthand, offering not only beauty but also numerous benefits such as mental relaxation, physical exercise, and a deeper connection to nature. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a complete novice, this book will guide you through and hopefully add a smile to your day.

Start your seeds indoors sales letter Have you ever walked into your yard, went to the garden, picked a ripe tomato, and popped it in your mouth? It is one of those things that if you have experienced it; you know what it's like. If you have not experienced it, you don't know what you're missing. I'm going to show you how inexpensive and easy it is to do this in your own yard. Having your own garden, going to the store, and buying plants to grow is much better than store-bought, and it gives you the experience above, but it is not cheap. There is an investment in equipment when you grow ...

Two manuscripts in one audiobook: Perennial Gardening and Growing Lavender. In part one, you will: Learn everything about perennial flowers, fruit, vegetables, herbs, and shrubs, and gain knowledge about the often-overlooked aspects of designing a garden. In part two, you will discover: How to grow lavender in your garden, how to prune your lavender for the best results year after year, and how to harvest your lavender safely and store it. Buy this audiobook now to learn more about perennial gardening and how to grow lavender!

Discover Monty's thoughts and garden ideas around nature, seasons, colour, design, pests, flowering shrubs, containers and much more. Hear about the month-by-month jobs he does in his own garden that he hopes are relevant to you. Monty's warm voice brings this most intimate book to life - an enriching listen for any gardener.

In Susan Orlean's mesmerizing true story of beauty and obsession is John Laroche, a renegade plant dealer and sharply handsome guy, in spite of the fact that he is missing his front teeth and has the posture of al dente spaghetti. In 1994, Laroche and three Seminole Indians were arrested with rare orchids they had stolen from a wild swamp in south Florida that is filled with some of the world's most extraordinary plants and trees. Laroche had planned to clone the orchids and then sell them for a small fortune to impassioned collectors.

Filled with expert tips and hundreds of beautiful photographs, celebrated dahlia educator Kristine Albrecht shares her dahlia growing secrets. Drawing on 18 years of growing experience, she has written the most detailed and comprehensive book on dahlia care.

Transform Your Garden with Nature’s Own Wisdom! Discover the secrets of companion planting with "The Ultimate Guide To Companion Planting: Gardening Techniques For Rich Harvests In Every Season." This essential guide unveils the art and science of strategically pairing plants to boost your garden’s health and productivity all year round. Why Choose This Book? Expert Insights: Learn from detailed explanations on how certain plants enhance each other’s growth and protect against pests. Season-by-Season Strategies: Get specific, actionable advice tailored to the unique needs of each ...

Hummingbirds. Such a fascinating bird species that captivate anyone who has ever seen one to learn more about these "jewels of the sky". In "Hummingbirds: How To Attract And Feed With A Backyard Habitat" you will discover... About 12 different hummingbird species frequently seen in North America Best ways to attract and feed hummingbirds through feeders and flowers Our hummingbird nectar recipe that will continue to bring hummers back And much more! Order today and find out why this book is full of useful, insightful information on hummingbirds that will help you appreciate the fragility ...