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  • French Dirt

    The Story of a Garden in the South of France

    A story about dirt--and about sun, water, work, elation, and defeat. And about the sublime pleasure of having a little piece of French land all to oneself to till.Richard Goodman saw the ad in the paper: "SOUTHERN FRANCE: Stone house in Village near Nimes/Avignon/Uzes. 4 BR, 2 baths, fireplace, books, desk, bikes. Perfect for writing, painting, exploring & experiencing la France profonde. $450 mo. ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Seed to Dust

    Life, Nature, and a Country Garden

    by Marc Hamer ...
    For readers of Late Migrations and H is for HawkA stunning meditation on gardening and the wisdom of plants, " that rare book that will appeal to nonfiction readers everywhere. . . Candid, tender, thoughtful and absorbing."—Shelf Awareness (STARRED Review)"With chapters. . . [that] shimmer like lantern slides, lit with luminous imagery. . . Seed to Dust is an invitation to read this world as Mr. H ... Read more

    $19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • La mente bien ajardinada

    Las ventajas de vivir al ritmo de las plantas

    Translated by Jordi Ainaud i Escudero ...
    Una maravillosa exploración del jardín como lugar mental y de los poderes de la naturaleza.Un jardín es un refugio ideal para huir del ajetreo del mundo y conectar con la naturaleza. Sin embargo, sabemos muy poco sobre los verdaderos beneficios de la jardinería. Investigaciones recientes demuestran que, cuando la p... ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Dogs, Houseplants, & Links to the Past

    by Fran Lindsley ...
    Dogs, Houseplants, & Links to the Past – A Memoir Continued is a candid slice-of-life narrative that charts a family's journey from August 2022 to August 2023. Through a collection of text messages, this memoir reveals their everyday banter, the quirks of canine companionship, reflections on current events, and a united front in the face of illness.Sprinkled within its pages are thoughtful detours ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Brother Gardeners

    by Andrea Wulf ...
    A fascinating look at the men who made Britain the center of the botanical world—from the author of Magnificent Rebels and New York Times bestseller The Invention of Nature.**“Wulf’s flair for storytelling is combined with scholarship, brio, and a charmingly airy style.... A delightful book—and you don’t need to be a gardener to enjoy it.” —**The New York Times Book ReviewBringing to life the ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Nigel

    my family and other dogs

    by Monty Don ...
    THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWhen Monty Don's golden retriever Nigel became the surprise star of BBC Gardeners' World, inspiring huge interest, fan mail and his own social media accounts, Monty Don wanted to explore what makes us connect with animals quite so deeply.In many respects Nigel was a very ordinary dog; charming, handsome and obedient, as so many are. He was a much loved family pet. He was ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History

    The Quest to Restore a Working Farm at Vita Sackville-West's Legendary Garden

    by Adam Nicolson ...
    “A charming portrait of an ancient and beautiful house in Kent [and] a poignant and amusing portrait of the English class system.” —Simon WinchesterFrom lavish palace for Elizabethan nobles to dreary jailhouse for eighteenth-century prisoners of war, from well-manicured country house for a string of landed families to weed-choked ruin, Sissinghurst, in Kent, has become one of the most illustrious ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Permanent Home: A Memory Collection

    Permanent Home: A Memory Collection of lyrical vignettes reflecting the loss and privilege of an adopted Air Force daughter in the 1950s and 1960s, the gardening vocation that was curtailed by a health crisis, and her quest that brings the reward of self-discovery. ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Closer to the Ground

    An outdoor family's year on the water, in the woods and at the table

    by Dylan Tomine ...
    Closer to the Ground is the deeply personal story of a father learning to share his love of nature with his children, not through the indoor lens of words or pictures, but directly, palpably, by exploring the natural world as they forage, cook and eat from the woods and sea. With illustrations by Nikki McClure.This compelling, masterfully written tale follows Dylan Tomine and his family through ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Green Thoughts

    A Writer in the Garden

    Series series Modern Library Gardening
    “Unlike any other gardening book I know, with its Old World charm, its down-to-earth practicality, its whimsy and sophistication.”—Brooke Astor, The New York Times Book ReviewA classic in the literature of the garden, Green Thoughts is a beautifully written and highly original collection of seventy-two essays, alphabetically arranged, on topics ranging from “Annuals” and “Artichokes” to “Weeds” ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Was mir blüht

    Series series Gartenbücher - Garten-Geschenkbücher (CP983)
    Mit WAS MIR BLÜHT liegt nun ein zweiter Band der Geschichten rund um den Garten von Paula Almqvist vor. Ob sie über Geschmackswüsten schreibt, über ewige Gärtner, über Modeblumen und Männerparadiese (Schuppen!), über Gartengeräte de luxe oder den Gartler als Partyschreck: "Kaum jemand schreibt so unterhaltsam über Gartenglück und -leid wie Paula Almqvist" heißt es in einer Rezension bei BLOOM'S. ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Christopher Lloyd

    His Life at Great Dixter

    Christopher Lloyd (Christo) was one of the greatest English gardeners of the twentieth century, perhaps the finest plantsman of them all. His creation is the garden at Great Dixter in East Sussex, and it is a tribute to his vision and achievement that, after his death in 2006, the Heritage Lottery Fund made a grant of £4 million to help preserve it for the nation. This enjoyable and revealing book ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Lives of the Trees

    by Diana Wells ...
    Diana Wells, author of 100 Flowers and How They Got Their Names now turns her attention to something bigger—our deep-rooted relationship with trees. As she investigates the names and meanings of trees, telling their legends and lore, she reminds us of just how innately bound we are to these protectors of our planet. Since the human race began, we have depended on them for food, shade, shelter and ... Read more

    $11.99 USD $1.99 USD

  • Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, 1716-1783

    The Omnipotent Magician

    by Jane Brown ...
    Lancelot Brown changed the face of eighteenth-century England, designing country estates and mansions, moving hills and making flowing lakes and serpentine rivers, a magical world of green. This English landscape style spread across Europe and the world. At home, it proved so pleasing that Brown's influence spread into the lowland landscape at large, and into landscape painting. He stands behind ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • Dirt

    A Love Story

    Edited by Barbara Richardson ...
    Community farms. Mud spas. Mineral paints. Nematodes. The world is waking up to the beauty and mystery of dirt. This anthology celebrates the Earth’s generous crust, bringing together essays by award-winning scientists, authors, artists, and dirt lovers to tell dirt’s exuberant tales. Geographically broad and topically diverse, these essays reveal life as lived by dirt fanatics—admiring the first ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Adventures in Texas Gardening

    by Bill Scheick ...
    Series Book 49 - Louise Lindsey Merrick Natural Environment Series
    Gardening in Texas is not for the faint of heart or weak-willed. Given the remarkable variety of soils, climate ranges, and the obstacles of stifling heat, humidity, and drought, the dedication of so many gardening enthusiasts speaks to the powerful hold plants have over people.Living and gardening in Central Texas since 1969, Bill Scheick has celebrated successes and analyzed failures. Techniques ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Mitteilungen aus meinem Garten

    Gartenkolumnen

    Series series Gartenbücher - Garten-Geschenkbücher (CP983)
    Die Kolumnen aus BRIGITTE WOMAN! Meine Freundinnen sammeln sie alle: die Gartenkolumnen von Paula Almqvist aus BRIGITTE WOMAN. Und sie wünschen sich, dass endlich ein Buch daraus wird. Paula Almqvist, sagen sie, scheint zu erraten, womit wir uns gerade beschäftigen. Wenn man mit guten Vorsätzen an die Beete gehe und es dann wieder alles ganz anders wird als geplant, liest man in ihrer tröstlichen ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • The Well-Gardened Mind

    The Restorative Power of Nature

    One of Garden & Gun’s Favorite Books of 2020A distinguished psychiatrist and avid gardener offers an inspiring and consoling work about the healing effects of gardening and its ability to decrease stress and foster mental well-being in our everyday lives.The garden is often seen as a refuge, a place to forget worldly cares, removed from the “real” life that lies outside. But when we get our hands ... Read more

    $14.99 USD $11.99 USD

  • Volume V: Who Are We?

    Our civilization will be the first in the entire history of the planet to unite the opposites: the technocratic world and the achievements of the divine creations. This is not a fantasy, it is the great future. We can sense it already, today.Tens of thousands of Russian citizens have already begun to materialize it. They are doing so without support from governments and states. Millions are ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • On Guerrilla Gardening

    A Handbook for Gardening without Boundaries

    On Guerrilla Gardening is an activist's call to arms to all citizens - green-fingered, green-thinking or curious - to join the revolution of guerrilla gardening: transforming public space into oases of colour and life. The enemy: neglect, apathy and the disintegration of community spirit. The arsenal: daring, a packet of seeds and a passionate commitment to social change.When Richard Reynolds ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Con le mani nella terra

    Series series Stili di vita
    Sui colli fiorentini c’è un luogo speciale. È l’Orto di Olmo: un giardino aperto a chiunque abbia voglia di fermarsi a riprendere respiro, un “salotto” all’aria aperta in cui condividere una giornata con gli amici, un prato dove sdraiarsi, soli, per ritrovare un dialogo autentico con la natura. Una dichiarazione d’amore a questo spicchio di Toscana, attraverso i frammenti di bellezza che ogni ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Orchard House

    How a Neglected Garden Taught One Family to Grow

    For fans of Anne Lamott, a profoundly moving memoir of rediscovering, reinventing, and reconnecting, as an estranged mother and daughter come together to revive a long-abandoned garden and ultimately their relationship and themselves.Peeling paint, stained floors, vined-over windows, a neglected and wild garden—Tara Austen Weaver can’t get the Seattle real estate listing out of her head. Any sane ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Paradise in Plain Sight

    Lessons from a Zen Garden

    Come See the Garden That Is Your Life When Zen teacher Karen Maezen Miller and her family land in a house with a hundred-year-old Japanese garden, she uses the paradise in her backyard to glean the living wisdom of our natural world. Through her eyes, rocks convey faith, ponds preach stillness, flowers give love, and leaves express the effortless ease of letting go. The book welcomes readers into ... Read more

    $12.99 USD $10.99 USD

  • Orchid Muse: A History of Obsession in Fifteen Flowers

    **Longlisted for the 2023 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing AwardA kaleidoscopic journey into the world of nature’s most tantalizing flower, and the lives it has inspired.**The epitome of floral beauty, orchids have long fostered works of art, tales of adventure, and scientific discovery. Tenacious plant hunters have traversed continents to collect rare specimens; naturalists and shoguns ... Read more

    $25.99 USD