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Encyclopedia of Aquarium Plants 22 reviews
Peter Hiscock
Barron's Educational Series, 2003
Everything you could ever want to know about aquarium plants
+ Review: Encyclopedia of Aquarium Plants
+ A great all round book for aquatic plants
I loved this book! It has very in-depth information. I've always had problems with algae in my planted aquarium and this book explains several reasons why this occurs and how to prevent it. It explains, in detail, nutrient requirements, lighting options, ways that fish and invertebrates interact ...
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So You Want to Start a Nursery14 reviews
Tony Avent
Timber Press, Incorporated, 2003
The otherside of the Nursery
+ Great Book!
+ So You Want to Start a Nursery
+ So you want to start a nursery
+ Fabulous book
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The Elements of Organic Gardening 6 reviews
HRH The Prince of Wales, Stephanie Donaldson
Kales Press, 2007
HRH Gets It Right In The Garden
+ Highgrove heaven!
+ The Elements of Organic Gardening
+ Beautiful and a good read
+ A side of Prince Charles most of us don't know.
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Complete Book of Cacti & Succulents 14 reviews
Terry Hewitt
DK ADULT, 1997
My Love 4 Succulents
+ Great info...
+ Good book
+ care for your cacti/succulents with a base of knowledge
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Weeds of the Northeast (Comstock Books)34 reviews
Richard H. Uva, Joseph C. Neal, ...
Cornell University Press, 1997
Best weed book I'ver ever had
+ Useful, but ignores native/nonnative plants
+ Weeds of the Northeast
+ Really needed
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Holy Cows And Hog Heaven: The Food Buyer's Guide To Farm Friendly Food11 reviews
Joel Salatin
Polyface, 2005
Very informative
+ Integrity.
+ SherriL
I have to admit I am a big fan of Salatin's writing and this one is no different. Once I get my CSA running I will sell copies of this book to my customers.
It has changed the way I purchase my food. It will change the way I raise food.
Very good read and amusing as well as eye opening.
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Courtyard Gardens of Kyoto's Merchant Houses1 review
Katsuhiko Mizuno
Kodansha International, 2006
"Let the stones speak with tongues that talk all tongues."
Kyoto is one of the most aesthetically refined cities in the world. In the summer, it's also one of the hottest. So naturally this fine city's residents beat the heat in a manner both tastefully elegant and ingeniously functional. And that's the subject of this lavishly illustrated book: tsuboniwa, ...
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Trees of the Northern United States and Canada10 reviews
John Laird Farrar
Iowa State Press, 1995
Great Field Guide
+ One of a kind for northern USA
+ Another great book
+ The one I reach for
+ The best tree book
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Create Your Own Japanese Garden: A Practical Guide3 reviews
Motomi Oguchi, Joseph Cali
Kodansha International, 2007
Concise Practical and Visually Appealing
+ Excellent resource on creating a Japanese Garden
Love this great book! Motomi Oguchi's first in English!
I have it displayed like a coffee table book, and relish over as a tresure I can disappear away into... Our tropically themed yard that has unparralled panoramic views offering one perfection longings of West, North and East will be ...
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The Cottage Rules: An Owner's Guide to the Rights & Responsibilities of Sharing Recreational Property2 reviews
Nikki Koski
Self-Counsel Press, 2005
The Cottage Rules: An Owner's Guide To The Rights & Responsi
+ Easy read - Good Information
WOW! This book is a family saver! Our family ownership of a cottage is similar to one of the sitations described in the book. We were having trouble making decisions, getting agreement, coordinating, getting work done, scheduling etc. This book is beginning to change everything and make owning ...
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Sustainable Landscape Construction: A Guide to Green Building Outdoors, Second Edition3 reviews
J. William Thompson, Kim Sorvig
Island Press, 2007
One of the most comprehensive books on sustainable landscape construction
+ Textbook style yet very interesting and engaging
+ for sustainable living!
Time has changed. A few years ago, few people knew about sustainable design and construction, green buildings or LEED. Today, sustainable design and construction has gone mainstream. How do we know? We actually have clients asking us to design a LEED certified building or do a sustainable landscape ...
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Death in Yellowstone: Accidents and Foolhardiness in the First National Park46 reviews
Lee Whittlesey
Roberts Rinehart Publishers, 1995
If you ever plan on visiting YNP read this book!!!
+ Worth reading before going there
+ Morbid but very interesting!
+ Morbidly Interesting, and a Personal Note
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American Horticultural Society Plant Propagation: The Fully Illustrated Plant-by-Plant Manual of Practical ...37 reviews
Alan Toogood
DK ADULT, 1999
The Answers Are Here
+ American Horticultural Society Plant Propagation: The Fully Illustrated Plant-by-Plant Manual of Practical Techniques
+ American Horticultural Society Plant Propagation: The Fully Illustrated Plant-by-Plant Manual of Practical Techniques
+ Best Propagation Book I've Found
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Farmers' Almanac 2008: Volume 191 (Farmers' Almanac) (Farmers' Almanac)1 review
Geiger
Geiger, 2007
Something for everyone!
If you enjoy cooking, gardening, fishing, the weather, this is the Book for you. A little bit of everything that helps make life better. A great gift too.
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The Worm Book: The Complete Guide to Worms in Your Garden14 reviews
Loren Nancarrow, Janet Hogan Taylor
Ten Speed Press, 1998
Well written
+ Just started vermicomposting!!
+ Kauai Worm composter
+ Squirm of worms revisited.
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Conifers for Gardens: An Illustrated Encyclopedia10 reviews
Richard L. Bitner
Timber Press, Incorporated, 2007
Conifers For Gardens
+ Lots of info
+ Very good Conifers book
+ Conifers for Gardens
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Bonsai (101 Essential Tips)43 reviews
Harry Tomlinson
DK ADULT, 2003
Nice little book
+ A Wonderful Summary For Growing Bonsai
+ Good Beginner Book, but needs more details...
I just bought my first bonsai tree,This book is so helpful.The shipping was very fast.It is packed full of information and lovely pictures.It has great tips for your tree and great ideals.It also gave me information on others bonsai trees i will be trying next..
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The Busy Person's Guide to Preserving Food: Easy Step-by-Step Instructions for Freezing, Drying, and Canning7 reviews
Janet Chadwick
Storey Publishing, LLC, 1995
Teriffic book for a beginner!
+ Busy Person Guide to Preserving Food
+ Excellent resource even for beginners
+ AWSOME FIND
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Mushroom Cultivator: A Practical Guide to Growing Mushrooms at Home22 reviews
Paul Stamets, J. S. Chilton
Agarikon Press, 1983
Just What I Was Looking For !
+ A Beginners Bible to the Mushroom Cultivation
+ good starter book
+ "The Bible"
+ Mushroom Cultivator
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Start Your Own Florist Shop and Other Floral Businesses (Start Your Own A) 5 reviews
Cheryl Kimball
Entrepreneur Press, 2006
Very thorough
This book gave a thorough and easy to read account of all the aspects of the floral business, at least to a newcomer. It was well-written and informative.
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