This early work is a fascinating read for any greengrocer or historian, but contains much information that is still useful and practical today. It is a thoroughly recommended title for the market stall holder's bookshelf. Contents Include: Territorial Production, Produce a Speculative Commodity, Points to Watch in Buying, Physical Layout of Market, Equipment Requirements Vary, Care and Handling of Produce, Opening the Market, Advertising the Opening, Opening Day, Fruit and Vegetable Salesmanship, General Stand Display, and The Produce Market. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Ten annuals appear here, each a specific cultivar carefully selected for its innate and enduring beauty. The photographs show every critical stage of their development, creating an album which should inspire planting that is as attractive in Winter as Spring. Each plant is described in detail, explaining not just how it develops and the conditions in which it develops, but also its cultural, historic and folkloric associations.

An excellent book on a topic rarely explained, Practical Groundsmanship will be the greatest possible assistance to all who have a respponsibilit of turf upkeep from the park-keeper to the groundsman of the smallest local sports club. Contents Include: The Presentation of Groundsmanship - Cricket - Tennis - Bowls - Hockey - Football - Outfields and General Areas - Running Tracks - Garden Lawns and Paths - Maintenance - Composts - War on Weeds - The Worm Problem - Machinery and Equipment - The Groundsman's Calendar - Dimensions of Playing Areas - Practical Points

Grow your own organic vegetables and enjoy fresh flowers late into the winter and early in the spring with your sturdy, homemade hoop greenhouse. An easy to follow, step-by-step guide to building a spacious 12'x14' greenhouse using steel reinforced PVC pipe that stands up to high winds and heavy snows Includes bonus plans to add electricity for winter heating. One person, even with little or no building experience, can build it in a weekend with the easy to follow step-by-step plans that include detailed drawings, 25 closeup pictures, and a complete list with pictures of every component, fastener and tool you will need to make it perfect.

"Wherein the gardener learns how to grow vegetables and the housewife how to cook them." Originally published in 1937, this is a wonderfully detailed and simple guide to, first, growing and then cooking your own vegetables. A hugely useful tome for the kitchen gardener, written with simple, easy to follow instructions and hints and tips. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include: Introduction By C. H. Middleton - Introduction By Ambrose Heath - General Cultivation - Enemies Of The Kitchen Garden - An ABC of Vegetables - Salad Vegetables - Garden Herbs - Vegetable Dishes - A Few Vegetable Soups - Salad, Raw and Cooked - Herbs - Index - Index To French Recipes - Index To Latin Names

The Guide to Canadian Vegetable Gardening includes how-to and when to information for successful vegetable gardening thoughout the gardening regions in Canada. Filled with the need to know information on planting, growing and harvesting more than 50 vegetables and herbs. Includes full-color images and helpful maps and charts.

This wonderful little book covers everything you need to know about the types of plants known as weeds. Ehrenfried Pfeiffer discusses the different varieties of weeds, how they grow and what they can tell us about soil health. The process of combatting weeds is discussed in principle as well as in practice, so that it can be applied to any situation. First written in the 1950s, this is still one of the best overviews of the subject available.

Embrace the unique and sustainable beauty of dried flowers with this bright, fun, and modern flower book from Carla Wingett, popular flower designer and founder of Idlewild Floral.

Move over dusty, neutral bouquets! Dried flowers get a much-needed makeover in Flora Nouveaux, a contemporary color-forward take on dried floral arrangements. Combining hundreds of gorgeous images with easy-to-follow how-to guidance on drying and arranging stunning blooms, expert florist Carla Wingett puts the power in your hands to easily create spectacular, sustainable, showstopping dried arrangements for any occasion. Turn the pages of this one-of-a-kind guide to find: