Thirteen-year-old Liza is having trouble coping with the death of a local homeless man when she learns that her family’s apple tree will need to be chopped down. If that wasn’t enough, the new principal at school keeps blocking her...
Gardening
- Author:Cassidy, SaraSummary:
- Author:Gaines, JoannaSummary:
In We Are the Gardeners, Joanna and the kids chronicle the adventures of starting their own family garden. From their failed endeavors, obstacles to overcome (bunnies that eat everything!), and all the knowledge they've gained along the...
- Author:Nardozzi, CharlieSummary:
From selecting the right spot to preparing the soil to harvesting, Vegetable Gardening For Dummies, 2nd Edition shows you how to successfully raise vegetables regardless of the size of your plot or your dietary needs. You'll discover...
- Author:Harris, MarjorieSummary:
Bestselling author and gardening columnist Marjorie Harris offers a timely and entertaining guide for gardeners at every stage of life. Whether you're moving into your first apartment or condo, upgrading to a house, or downsizing to...
- Author:Lane, PatrickSummary:
Lane is not only an accomplished writer, he is also an avid gardener; and he is an alcoholic. In 1999, he went into rehab, then returned to his beloved garden, shaky but alive. For a year, he stayed close to home, gardening and slowly...
- Author:Penner, LyndonSummary:
Reverence takes on a new meaning in this original memoir of an avid gardener walking the Camino de Santiago. The Camino de Santiago has been a journey for pilgrims for more than 1,000 years, testing—to varying degrees—their spirit,...
- Author:Glaser, Karina Yan.Summary:
Return to Harlem's "wildly entertaining" family in this funny, heartwarming sequel. When catastrophe strikes their beloved upstairs neighbors, the Vanderbeeker children set out to build the best, most magical healing...
- Author:Normandeau, Sheryl, Melrose, JanetSummary:
Lifelong gardeners Sheryl and Janet are here with answers to all of your big questions about small-space gardening including which types of growing media to use in containers or raised beds, how to properly fertilize and water your...
- Author:Normandeau, Sheryl, Melrose, JanetSummary:
Certified master gardeners Sheryl and Janet offer you all the tools you need to start seeds, ensuring they thrive and grow into beautiful mature plants. They answer your questions on things like how to determine the viability of seeds,...
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For philosophizing gardeners and anyone who likes to pick up a spade and get their hands dirty. Gardeners discover a new world every year-whether they're cultivating heirloom vegetables, foraging for wild herbs, creating a small...
- Author:Sophia, Sargent, DennySummary:
The Magical Garden is a curious little book of magic, charms, spells and bits of traditional and historical lore from and for magical gardens and the curious gardeners who tend to them. What gardener would not want to know the flower...
- Author:Moncrieff, HelenaSummary:
Examining the roots and fruits of the urban foodscape
Our cities are places of food polarities — food deserts and farmers’ markets, hunger and food waste, fast food delivery and urban gardening. While locavores...
- Author:GUERRA, MichaelSummary:
Grow vegetables, fruit and herbs from your balcony, rooftop, windowsill and small backyard.
- Author:Olson, DonaldSummary:
A fantastic garden journey that only California can provide In The California Garden Tour, veteran travel writer Donald Olson highlights 50 outstanding public gardens and provides all the information you need to make the most of your...
- Author:Lowenfels, JeffSummary:
From the bestselling author of Teaming with Microbes and Teaming with Nutrients Teaming with Fungi is an important guide to mycorrhizae and the role they play in agriculture, horticulture, and hydroponics. Almost every plant in a garden...
- Author:Pavlis, RobertSummary:
Soil Science for Gardeners is an easy-to-read, practical guide to the science behind a healthy soil ecosystem and thriving plants. The book debunks common myths, explains soil science basics, and provides the reader with the knowledge...
- Author:Dungy, Camille T.Summary:
A seminal work that expands how we talk about the natural world and the environment as National Book Critics Circle Criticism finalist Camille T. Dungy diversifies her garden to reflect her heritage. In Soil: The Story of a Black Mother...
- Author:Cook, Will, Williams, JanetSummary:
This comprehensive program will show you how you can have homegrown, garden-fresh, fruits and vegetables anytime and anywhere you want.
- Author:Harris, MarjorieSummary:
The Canadian Gardener has done it again. Marjorie Harris sinks her golden shovel into the dirt and digs up acres of useful information and tips on growing practically anything, practically anywhere. The result is a book that every...
- Author:Pavlis, RobertSummary:
Plant Science for Gardeners is the key to growing better plants. This easy introduction to plant biology and chemistry gives you the knowledge and confidence to analyze problems, find solutions, and make better decisions in the garden...