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 Bamboo has an unparalleled history; it is very old, and at the same time very new. Bamboo extends far beyond the boundaries of most plants - it is distributed widely throughout the world, and is utilized by hundreds of millions of people in a great number of ways. Through its myriad uses as food, clothing, paper and shelter, bamboo has met the physical and spiritual requirements of humanity since the earliest times. It is believed that the first books were written on bamboo, and there is evidence that it was used by humans more than 5,000 years ago for the framework of housing as well as musical instruments. It also occurs in the creation beliefs of cultures across the globe. Bamboo plays a vital role in the survival of many animals and ecosystems as well as having unique characteristics, offering potential solutions to modern ecological dilemmas - it grows extremely quickly, for example, making it an easily renewable resource.
With the advent of modern research and technologies, the use of bamboo has increased dramatically, elevating its importance to human society - it can now be found in the filaments of light bulbs, the skins of airplanes and the reinforcements of concrete. Bamboo is even a new material for today's modern bicycles. This book draws on a vast array of sources to build a complete picture of bamboo in both history and our modern world. Title: Bamboo Author: LUCAS SUSANNE Series: Botanical Format: Hardback Publishing status: Active Publication date: 01/10/2013 Price: $40.00 RRP: $40.00 Imprint: Newsouth Books Publisher: Reaktion Books ISBN: 9781780232010 Temporarily out of stock Price: $40.00
| Title: Bark An Intimate Look at the Worlds Trees
Author: POLLET CEDRIC Format: Hardback Publishing status: Active Price: $95.00 RRP: $95.00 Imprint: Frances Lincoln ISBN: 9780711231375 Temporarily out of stock Price: $95.00
| Marta McDowell combines the skills of a historian, biographer and gardener as she explores Beatrix Potter's passion for plants. Her book combines rich visuals with quotations from the writer's works, letters and diaries, to introduce the reader to Beatrix Potter's Lake District gardens. The author's passion for her subject and her own horticultural knowledge provide new insights for the reader, as she frames Beatrix Potter's works in the context of her gardening life.
Title: Beatrix Potters Gardening Life Author: MCDOWELL MARTA Format: Hardback Publishing status: Active Publication date: 24/10/2013 Price: $50.00 RRP: $50.00 Imprint: Timber Press Publisher: Timber Press ISBN: 9781604693638 Temporarily out of stock Price: $50.00
| Title: Beauty of Bonsai
Author: YAMAMOTO JUNSUN Format: Hardback Publishing status: Active Price: $66.00 RRP: $66.00 Imprint: Miscellaneous ISBN: 9784770031266 Temporarily out of stock Price: $66.00
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Title: Beauty of Trees
Author: MICHAEL JORDAN Format: Hardback Publishing status: Active Price: $60.00 RRP: $60.00 Imprint: Quercus ISBN: 9781780873268 Temporarily out of stock Price: $60.00
| There are times when we simply wish to read about our hobby and not be badgered by advice. If you enjoy reading about plants whether or not you can grow them, or enjoy discovering gardens you may never visit and could never hope to match, or are keen to learn how people gardened in the past and what they have contributed to our gardens today, then this is the book for you. It includes sections on the great gardener's in history; extraordinary and surprising plants; remarkable gardens around the world; key gardening moments in history; the wildlife in our gardens; things for the plant lover to do indoors, and other 'this and that' trivia, statistics and, all those fascinating things you never knew. The perfect gift and as the title says, the perfect bedside read for a nation of gardeners.
Title: Bedside Book Of The Garden Author: HESSAYON DR D G Format: Hardback Publishing status: Active Publication date: 19/09/2008 Price: $40.90 RRP: $40.00 Imprint: Expert Books ISBN: 9780903505697 Temporarily out of stock Price: $40.90
| Bees are our most important pollinators and they are in decline the world over. They love to live in urban environments, where it's a short flight path from one type of plant to the next. But conventional gardens that favour lawns and pesticides over flowers and edible plants are scaring the good bugs away...The Bee Friendly Garden is a guide for all gardeners great and small to encouraging bees and other good bugs to your green space...Includes: - How bees forage and why your garden needs them - A comprehensive plant guide to bee friendly plants - Simple changes anybody can make - Ideas for gardens of all sizes - Natural pest control and companion planting advice
Title: Bee Friendly Garden Author: PURDIE DOUG Format: Limp Publishing status: Active Publication date: 01/09/2016 Price: $45.00 RRP: $45.00 Imprint: Murdoch Books Publisher: Murdoch Books ISBN: 9781743367568 Temporarily out of stock Price: $45.00
| Covering off the basics that every home cook and gardener has to have (and leaving out those plants that are too much hassle, or require too much attention), this book is aimed at the novice gardener. Including fruit, veges and herbs, the user will learn how to grow these from seed (or plant as a seedling if more appropriate), care for the plant and the best times to grow and pick your crops according to your home climate and environment. The Beginner's Garden is user-friendly and allows you to get the most out of your garden, showing you how best to spend your time, dependent on how much effort you want to put in. This is the book that every beginner gardener needs to own.
Title: Beginners Garden Author: HAYNES DAVID Format: Trade Paperback Publishing status: Active Publication date: 26/09/2012 Price: $35.00 RRP: $35.00 Imprint: Penguin Books ISBN: 9780143568339 Temporarily out of stock Price: $35.00
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Just as people are increasingly thinking about where their food comes from - and looking for greater control over their food sources - they are also seeking to take greater control of their health care. With health care costs soaring and the frightening list of side effects from pharmaceutical drugs continuing to build, many are looking to herbal medicine for a gentler, less expensive approach to treating everyday ailments. This title covers 33 common plants that can be grown nearly anywhere and used in a variety of ways, including familiar plants such as garlic, echinacea, burdock, nettles, and chamomile. It includes step-by-step instructions for drying and preserving herbs and for making the most common herbal preparations, including salves, syrups, tinctures, pills, and capsules. It features 20 basic recipes, including some "food as medicine" recipes for healing pestos, vinegars, and soups.
Title: Beginners Guide to Medicinal Herbs 33 Healing Herbs to Know Grow & Use Author: GLADSTAR ROSEMARY Format: Trade Paperback Publishing status: Active Publication date: 02/05/2012 Price: $28.00 RRP: $28.00 Imprint: Storey Publishing Publisher: Storey Publishing LLC ISBN: 9781612120058 Temporarily out of stock Price: $28.00
| With the increasing interest in 'super' berries and their health benefits it is good to know they can be grown organically, and that most are suited to small gardens and pots. They are full of: Vitamins A, C and E; Folic and amino acids; Anti-oxidants; Riboflavin; and, Dietary fibre and Flavonoids.
Title: Berry Bounty: How to Grow Traditional & Unusual Berries, from Strawberries & Blueberries to Feijoas, Mangosteens & Tamarillos Author: GILBERT ALLEN Format: Trade Paperback Publishing status: Active Publication date: 15/09/2011 Price: $34.00 RRP: $34.00 Imprint: Hyland House Publisher: Hyland House Publishing Pty Lt ISBN: 9781864471151 Temporarily out of stock Price: $34.00
| "Beth Chatto is one of the most influential gardeners in our history. This extraordinary person will touch generations of gardeners to come. Gardeners from all over the world have taken her lead on the right plant, right place and have had our eyes opened to texture, shape and form." - Fergus Garrett
"Of all the gardeners I know, it is for Beth that I feel the deepest respect." - Alan Titchmarsh Beth Chatto: A life with plants tells the story of the most influential British plantswoman of the past hundred years. Beth Chatto was the inspiration behind the `right plant, right place' ethos that lies at the heart of modern gardening. She also wrote some of the best-loved gardening books of the twentieth century, among them The Dry Garden, The Damp Garden, and Beth Chatto's Gravel Garden. Some years before her death in May 2018, aged ninety-four, Beth authorized Catherine Horwood to write her biography, with exclusive access to her archive. Beth Chatto: A life with plants also includes extracts from Beth's notebooks and diaries, never previously published, bringing Beth's own distinctive and much-loved voice into the book. Most of the photographs, from Beth's personal archives, have also never been seen in print before. For Beth's legions of fans, Beth Chatto: A life with plants is the personal story behind her beliefs and the struggles and determination that brought her success. Title: Beth Chatto A life with plants Author: HORWOOD CATHERINE Format: Hardback Publishing status: Active Publication date: 05/09/2019 Price: $90.00 RRP: $90.00 Imprint: Miscellaneous Publisher: Pimpernel Press Ltd ISBN: 9781910258828 Temporarily out of stock Price: $90.00
| Title: Better Homes Orchid Gardening
Format: Limp Publishing status: Active Price: $28.00 RRP: $28.00 Imprint: John Wylie & Sons ISBN: 9780470930281 Temporarily out of stock Price: $28.00
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