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Excerpt: "Through the neglect of nature study, the wits of the country child lose just the sharpening they most need, to say nothing of a stimulus and delight which can ill be spared by one whose mental life is apt to be monotonous. The wits of the city child may secure in other ways the sharpening so essential to success in life; yet the training afforded by a logical study of plants, and the pleasure which such a study, rightly directed, is sure...
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Excerpt: "The bees know this, and wherever you see the morning-glories you will see their little winged friends Very many flowers provide honey for the insects, and it is fortunate for us that they do; for if they did not, we should see no butterflies and have no honey, for butterflies and bees cannot live without the honey the flowers give them Flower honey has a special name; we often call it nectar, for a good reason which I mean to tell you another...
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Excerpt: "Some of the flowers described are found along every country highway. It is interesting to note that these wayside flowers may usually be classed among the foreign population. They have been brought to us from Europe in ballast and in loads of grain, and invariably follow in the wake of civilization. Many of our most beautiful native flowers have been crowded out of the hospitable roadside by these aggressive, irresistible, and mischievous...
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Plant Lore of an Alaskan Island identifies the most common plants in the Kodiak Archipelago. It includes edible and medicinal plants, with recipes for preparing for your table plus a special index section of medicinal plants with a brief description of their use. Native uses of these plants are emphasized, making the book somewhat of an ethnobotany. It's a good "armchair book" because it includes stories of gathering adventures, a section on the history...
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This exquisitely detailed full-color field guide, by biologist and herbal and medical plant expert Jim Meuninck, provides identification, practical information, and skills for the location of and use of medicinal plants. The pages of this book re-connect us to our roots and the knowledge that medicinal plants and wild plant foods provide the chemicals everybody needs to obtain optimum health and prevent disease. Meuninck moves the user from simple...
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A flower is the reproductive structure of plants that produce seeds. It is usually composed of four main parts: sepals, petals, stamens and carpels. The sepals are the modified leaves that protect the flower before it blooms, while the petals are the modified leaves that usually give the flower its color and attractiveness. The stamens are the male structures that produce pollen, and the carpels are the female structures that contain the ovules. When...
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Cannabis is one of the oldest crops in the world and has been used for various purposes for thousands of years. The plant has a long history as a medicine, recreational drug and as a source of textiles, paper and building materials. In recent years, cannabis has received significant attention due to its potential medicinal benefits and the growing movement for legalization for recreational use. Cannabis, also known as hemp or marijuana, comes from...
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A TALE OF THIRTY THREE TREES
If you go down to the woods today
You're sure of a big surprise
If you go down to the woods today
You'd better go in disguise
For every tree that ever you knew
Will be gathered there for certain
Because today's the day all these trees
Will tell their tales so Sylvan
Tales of good and bad times
Prompted by sunny and shivery times
Tales of flood and drought
From which trees can hardly clear out
Tales of viruses,...
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Meet the man who climbs trees for a living. In this adventure memoir, Aldred carries us with him across the globe and up to the top of these towering forest titans as he recalls his most memorable encounters with trees and their inhabitants.? Every child knows the allure of climbing trees. But how many of us get to make a living at it, spending days observing nature from the canopies of stunning forests all around the world? As a wildlife cameraman...
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Darryl Cheng, bestselling author of The New Plant Parent, is back with the first book for indoor gardeners who want to step up from basic plant care to creating rewarding plant collections.
The world of indoor gardening is exploding with desirable new and unusual plants. Thanks to the resources of the internet and social media, finding amazing varieties has never been easier-but knowing how to get maximum enjoyment from this enticing world is...
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Whether it's an arctic heather that can create subtropical conditions within its leaves, or a dwarf mistletoe that can shoot its seeds up to fifty feet away, plants demonstrate remarkable strategies in coping with and surviving their environments. Plants are often exposed to bitter cold, relentless winds, intense heat, drought, fire, pollution, and many other adverse growing conditions. Yet they are still able to survive and often even thrive. This...
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Unleash Your Creativity: Transform Your Landscape with Masterful Ornamental Design Are you tired of mundane landscapes that lack character and charm? Do you dream of a garden that reflects your personality and captivates every visitor? Look no further! "Mastering Ornamental Design" is your ultimate guide to crafting breathtaking landscapes using seasonal plants.In this comprehensive book, you'll discover:Proven techniques to design stunning landscapes...
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Browse through an alphabetical list of over 95 pages and 47 flower genera, species and cultivars in this mini photo-paedia with rich color images captured in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. From stunning cherry plum blossoms to diverse rose meadows, the ever-growing variety of flora beauty teeming in this city from late winter through autumn is heavily featured in this reference collection, which may come in handy for the garden enthusiast.
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Ballantyne, Hanson & Co.
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2023
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In Wood and Garden, Gertude Jekyll's first book, she writes, "For the love of gardening is a seed that once sown never dies, but always grows and grows to an enduring and ever-increasing source of happiness." Written as a gardening calendar, this seminal work reveals her personal approach to planting a garden, which revolutionized Edwardian horticultural thinking.
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La collection de livres "Systèmes aquaponiques, plantes" vise à vulgariser la science de la production alimentaire synergique telle que l'aquaponie. Ce système de production alimentaire est accessible au grand public et élimine bon nombre des problèmes actuels liés à l'approvisionnement alimentaire. Dans ce troisième volume, les deux derniers chapitres importants sont l'amélioration d'un système aquaponique et les aspects végétaux spécifiques...
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Feeling tired of growing the same annual flowers in your garden each year? Then, it's time to elevate your expectations by planting several uncommon, some even rare, annuals that will remake your beds and borders from boringly bland to interesting and lively.Are you a bored flower gardener tired of the same annual plants sold in seed catalogs and garden centers? Maybe you dread another summer viewing those usual yawn-inducing impatiens, red geraniums,...
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Indoor plants are widely used to beautify the interiors of offices, commercial buildings, and houses. Both flowering and non-flowering/foliage indoor plants are used for beautification of interiors. Indoor plants may be arranged either as single specimens or in groups for beautification purposes. Different types of indoor plants are used for different purposes of decoration and beautification. Indoor plants are the most ideal choices for ecofriendly...
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No room to garden outside? No problem! A complete guide filled with a host of valuable information and DIY projects, Ultimate Guide to Indoor Gardening shares all the knowledge on how to grow a variety of foods inside your home. From growing vegetables, microgreens, and herbs to hydroponic gardening, troubleshooting, and more, learn to grow fresh produce all year-round, no matter where you live. With expert tips on composting, working with grow lights,...
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