Best of
Gardening

1978

The Self-Sufficient Gardener


John Seymour - 1978
    A wonderful gardening classic~!

Permaculture One


Bill Mollison - 1978
    By carefully designing a system around functional relationships between plant and animal species you can create a stable 'cultivated ecology' suited to local conditions. The book provides a catalog of 130 trees and plants useful to a permaculture system.

The New Seed-Starter's Handbook


Nancy Bubel - 1978
    Written by a gardener with 30 years of experience, this easy-to-use reference explains everything you need to know to start seeds and raise healthy seedlings successfully. You'll find:* The latest research in seed starting* The best growing media* The newest gardening materials* Solutions to seed-starting problems* Source lists for seeds and hard-to-find gardening suppliesAnd! An encyclopedia section lists more than 200 plants--including vegetables and fruits, garden flowers, wildflowers, herbs, trees, and shrubs--with details on how to start each from seed.

Trees in Britain, Europe and North America


Roger Phillips - 1978
    Each tree is illustrated in full detail - by leaf, flower, fruit, bark, and mature tree shape - and is fully described in the text. A unique leaf index makes the identification of trees simple and accurate. The trees are arranged alphabetically by Latin name and an index of common names concludes the book. An indispensable companion for both the enthusiast and the botanist.

The Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening


Organic Gardening and Farming - 1978
    This new revised edition highlights organic pest controls, fertilizer products, gardening techniques, organic soil practices, and other important information.

The Solar Greenhouse Book


James C. McCullagh - 1978
    The how's and why's of solar greenhouse construction and use.

Flowering Plants of the World


V.H. Heywood - 1978
    Entries on each family consist of concise and readable accounts of the distribution, diagnostic features, classification, andeconomic uses of its members. More than 200 family entries are illustrated in full color, as are the comprehensive glossary and the informative introduction to the forms, structure, ecology, uses, and classification of flowering plants. Originally published in 1978, this new edition has beenupdated and corrected by Professor Heywood--one of the world's top authorities-- and is arranged taxonomically. The book serves as a classic reference that will be valued by naturalists, horticulturists, botanists, and everyone who enjoys the colorful elegance of plants.

Herbs for Health and Cookery


Claire Loewenfeld - 1978
    

Illustrated Guide to Gardening (updated w/ color)


Reader's Digest Association - 1978
    Featuring stunning new illustrations and up-to-date information on plants, pest control, fertilizers, gardening techniques, and more, this favorite book of gardeners for more than ten years illuminates both the fundamentals and the special flourishes with easy-to-understand language and clear illustrations.

The Audubon Society Book of Wildflowers


Les Line - 1978
    

The Wild Garden


Lys de Bray - 1978
    After all, a weed is only a plant in the wrong place at the wrong time - acceptability has as much to do with fashion as anything else.

The Random House Book of Trees of North America and Europe: A Photographic Guide to More Than 500 Trees


Roger Phillips - 1978
    Each tree is illustrated in full detail -- by leaf, flower, fruit, bark, and mature tree shape -- and is fully described in the text. A unique leaf index makes the identification of trees simple and accurate. The trees are arranged alphabetically by Latin name and an index of common names concludes the book. An indispensable companion for both the enthusiast and the botanist.

Gardening Under Lights (The Time-Life Encyclopedia of Gardening)


Wendy B. Murphy - 1978
    

Color for your winter yard & garden, with flowers, berries, birds, and trees


Helen Van Pelt Wilson - 1978
    

Landscaping With Native Plants in the Middle Atlantic Region


Elizabeth N. Du Pont - 1978
    

Reinhabiting a Separate Country: A Bioregional Anthology of Northern California


Peter Berg - 1978