Best of
Gardening

1977

The Encyclopedia of Country Living


Carla Emery - 1977
    It is the most complete source of step-by-step information about growing, processing, cooking, and preserving homegrown foods from garden, orchard, field, or barnyard. This book is so basic, so thorough, so reliable, that it deserves a place in every home whether country, city, or in between. Carla Emery started writing The Encyclopedia of Country Living in 1969 during the back-to-the-land movement of that time. She continued to add content and refine the information over the years ad the book went from a self-published mimeographed document to a book published by Bantam and then Sasquatch. The 10th Edition reflects the most up-to-date and the most personal version of the book that became Carla Emery’s life work. It is the original manual of basic country skills that have proved essential and necessary for people living in the country and the city, and everywhere in between. The practical advice in this exhaustive reference tool includes how to cultivate a garden, buy land, bake bread, raise farm animals, make sausage, can peaches, milk a goat, grow herbs, churn butter, build a chicken coop, catch a pig, cook on a wood stove, and much, much more.

Crockett's Victory Garden


James Underwood Crockett - 1977
    Tight spine, clear crisp pages, no writing, no spine creases, light edgewear, smokefree.

Northwest Trees: Identifying and Understanding the Region's Native Trees


Stephen F. Arno - 1977
     Completely updated and expanded-covers more geography and 50 percent more tree species than the previous edition Provides a new, easy-to-use illustrated identification key based on the most reliable and non-technical features of each species Features the latest knowledge on the ecology and human history associated with all Northwestern trees. Over 250 exceptionally accurate drawings and historical photos bring these ancient giants to life.

Wild Flowers of Britain: Over a Thousand Species by Photographic Identification


Roger Phillips - 1977
    A unique encyclopedia of the flowers of the countryside.Over 1,000 wild flowers are illustrated in full colour photographs, accompanied by comprehensive descriptions and set out in the sequence of the seasons.Each photograph is dated and described to make this book an original departure in flower identification.

Small Scale Grain Raising: An Organic Guide to Growing, Processing, and Using Nutritious Whole Grains, for Home Gardeners and Local Farmers


Gene Logsdon - 1977
    Now fully updated and available once more, Small-Scale Grain Raising offers an entirely new generation of readers the best introduction to a wide range of both common and lesser-known specialty grains and related field crops, from corn, wheat, and rye to buckwheat, millet, rice, spelt, flax, and even beans and sunflowers.More and more Americans are seeking out locally grown foods, yet one of the real stumbling blocks to their efforts has been finding local sources for grains, which are grown mainly on large, distant corporate farms. At the same time, commodity prices for grains—and the products made from them—have skyrocketed due to rising energy costs and increased demand. In this book, Gene Logsdon proves that anyone who has access to a large garden or small farm can (and should) think outside the agribusiness box and learn to grow healthy whole grains or beans—the base of our culinary food pyramid—alongside their fruits and vegetables.Starting from the simple but revolutionary concept of the garden “pancake patch,” Logsdon opens up our eyes to a whole world of plants that we wrongly assume only the agricultural “big boys” can grow. He succinctly covers all the basics, from planting and dealing with pests, weeds, and diseases to harvesting, processing, storing, and using whole grains. There are even a few recipes sprinkled throughout, along with more than a little wit and wisdom.Never has there been a better time, or a more receptive audience, for this book. Localvores, serious home gardeners, CSA farmers, and whole-foods advocates—in fact, all people who value fresh, high-quality foods—will find a field full of information and ideas in this once and future classic.

Food from Your Garden


Reader's Digest Association - 1977
    This book gives straightforward instructions in all you need to know to grow, cook and preserve your own fruit and vegetables.

Plants with a Purpose


Richard Mabey - 1977
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Clematis


Christopher Lloyd - 1977
    he devotes the first part of the book to a general account of everything that the gardener could want to know about thgis climber.and section section takes each colour group in turn

Potpourri, Incense, And Other Fragrant Concoctions


Ann Tucker Fettner - 1977
    . . Many good suggestions for decorating. . ."-- "Library Journal." "This delightful little book is for all flower lovers, rose gardeners, herb fanciers, and all who love the sweet smell of spring. Included are recipes and instructions for making enchanted scented concoctions-things like potpourris, sachets, incense, pomander balls, toilet water, and other flowery things"--" The South Carolina Gardener." Selection of the "Better Homes & Gardens Family Book Service." 209,000 copies in print.

Wild Flowers: The Wild Flowers of Britain and Northern Europe


Marjorie Blamey - 1977
    

Gardening in the Shade (The American Horticultural Society Illustrated Encyclopedia of Gardening)


American Horticultural Society - 1977
    A complete guide to shade gardening from the American Gorticultural Society covering planing and designing, color and creating and reducing shade.