An urban gardening guide offers advice on growing a variety of fruits and vegetables in a limited amount of space, and includes information on potting soil, watering, fertilization, sunlight, pruning, and pests.

    

    

    Now, in this newly updated edition, lavishly illustrated in color throughout, Cheryl Hazeltine’s Central Texas Gardener brings readers reliable information on what to grow and how to grow it, including the latest tips on organic methods, a few favorite recipes, and helpful websites. Containing a generous sprinkling of sidebars, bulleted lists, and special icons that quickly guide users to pertinent information, this must-have book has the know-how you need for gardening success throughout the heart of the Lone Star State.Critical Praise for Previous Editions: "An excellent overview to planting in 57 counties . . . ." —Austin American-Statesman "Amateur and seasoned gardeners will benefit . . . ." —Publishers Weekly "This is one you can read from front to back and gain a tremendous amount of knowledge about gardening, both general and regional. The authors' conversational style and sense of humor will encourage you to linger over it, and you may soon find yourself making time to linger longer in your garden."—Gardens "A wonderfully informative book for a region of the country with great gardening potential and challenges. . . ."—Current Books on Gardening and Botany

    

    Amaranth from the Past for the Future

    This fully illustrated guide to the history and cultivation of orchids begins with their early discovery by European explorers and considers requirements for indoor, garden, and greenhouse growth

    

    Teaches the traditional and delicate art of ikebana, or Japanese flower arranging, incorporating many different types of plant materials in harmonious containers to reproduce the beauty of nature on a smaller scale.