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Curry Leaf Plant - Growing Practices and Nutritional Information (Paperback): Roby Jose Ciju Curry Leaf Plant - Growing Practices and Nutritional Information (Paperback)
Roby Jose Ciju
R269 Discovery Miles 2 690 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Botanical name of curry leaf plant is Murraya koenigii. It belongs to the family Rutaceace, the citrus family. Curry leaf plant is tropical to subtropical in growth habit. It is grown as a perennial plant which when grown in an open space, grows into a small tree of up to 5 meters in height; while growing in containers and greenhouses, it grows into a small bushy shrub of up to 2.5 meters in height.

Propagating Fruit Plants - Rare and Heritage Fruit Growing #1 (Paperback): C. Thornton, David Alexander Crichton Propagating Fruit Plants - Rare and Heritage Fruit Growing #1 (Paperback)
C. Thornton, David Alexander Crichton
R383 R312 Discovery Miles 3 120 Save R71 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

PROPAGATING FRUIT PLANTS (Rare and Heritage Fruit Growing #1)
Anyone can easily multiply their own rare and heritage fruit trees and shrubs for selling, sharing or growing their own mini-orchard. This handbook shows you how.
Covering such topics as propagation by seeds, suckers, layers, cuttings, eye-cuttings, root-cuttings and division, this book utilises the vast knowledge of 19th century writer David Alexander Crichton. Crichton was the official Australian government expert and lecturer upon 'Fruit Culture'. His book The Australasian Fruit Culturist (1893) is well worth reading more than a century later.
This more recent handbook is one of a series written for 'backyard farmers' of the 21st century. The series focuses on rare and heritage fruit in Australia, although it includes much information of interest to fruit enthusiasts around the world.
'Heritage' or 'heirloom' fruits such as old-fashioned varieties of apple, quince, fig, plum, peach and pear are increasingly popular due to their diverse flavours, excellent nutritional qualities and other desirable characteristics. They are part of our horticultural, vintage and culinary inheritance. To pick a tree-ripened heritage fruit from your own back yard and bite into it is to experience the taste of fresh food as our forefathers knew it.
During the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries fruit diversity was huge, but in modern supermarkets only a limited range of commercial fruit varieties is now available to consumers.
Heritage, heirloom and rare fruit enthusiasts across the world are currently reviving our horticultural legacy by renovating old orchards and identifying 'lost', unusual and historic fruit varieties. The goal is to make a much wider range of fruit trees available again to the home gardener.
This series of handbooks aims to help.

Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom (Hardcover): Charles Darwin Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom (Hardcover)
Charles Darwin
R1,531 Discovery Miles 15 310 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of international literature classics available in printed format again - worldwide.

The Spiritual Properties of Herbs (Paperback): "Gurudas" The Spiritual Properties of Herbs (Paperback)
"Gurudas"
R980 Discovery Miles 9 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Rhubarb, the Pie Plant (Paperback): Roby Jose Ciju Rhubarb, the Pie Plant (Paperback)
Roby Jose Ciju
R245 Discovery Miles 2 450 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is a small booklet of 26-pages which explains general GROWING PRACTICES for rhubarb plant. Rhubarb is popularly known as 'the pie-plant' because of its significance as a major ingredient in preparing pies. Botanical name of Rhubarb is Rheum rhabarbarum. Rhubarb is a cool season crop which is grown as an herbaceous, perennial vegetable. Rhubarb belongs to the family Polygonaceae. The economically significant portion of the plant is its fleshy leafstalks and the plant is normally grown for these fleshy leaf stalks (petioles) only. Color of petioles may be red, white or green depending upon the cultivar.

Grow Your Own Garden - How to propagate all your own plants (Hardcover): Carol Klein, Jonathan Buckley Grow Your Own Garden - How to propagate all your own plants (Hardcover)
Carol Klein, Jonathan Buckley 1
R837 R687 Discovery Miles 6 870 Save R150 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The perfect purchase for anyone wanting to garden on a shoestring - and grow your own garden from scratch, Grow Your Own Garden is an inspirational, accessible and practical gardening guide that will have great appeal to novices and more experienced gardeners alike. Full of beautiful colour photography and expert advice from the BBC's Carol Klein. 'Buy it or drop big hints ... you will not be disappointed' -- ***** Reader review 'Covers pretty much everything a gardener needs to know' -- ***** Reader review 'Quite inspirational' -- ***** Reader review 'Wonderful book written by a very knowledgeable lady' -- ***** Reader review 'Brilliant book - so informative' -- ***** Reader review ***************************************************************************************** Carol Klein is passionate about propagation. Her own garden, as seen on Gardeners' World, is almost grown entirely from cuttings and seeds and in this book she's on a mission to share her joy in working with nature to cultivate the plants she loves. Too often gardeners are intimidated by propagation, assume it's not for them and go for ready-grown plants from the garden centre. But Carol, a gifted communicator with her infectious enthusiasm, boundless horticultural expertise and easy practical explanations, shows just how simple and satisfying it is to grow your own plants, not to mention sustainable and cheap. She demonstrates, step-by-step, how to divide herbaceous perennials, nurture seedlings or grow new stock from root cuttings, stems or leaves, showing how there is no mystique involved and anybody can do it.

Homesteading - A Beginners Guide - Canning & Food Preservation; Raised Bed Gardening; Raising Chickens; Growing Organic... Homesteading - A Beginners Guide - Canning & Food Preservation; Raised Bed Gardening; Raising Chickens; Growing Organic Vegetables; Vermin Control: Quick Bites 5 Book Bundle (Paperback)
Norman J Stone
R262 Discovery Miles 2 620 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Garden Planner for Spring Flowers - Record Book for the Home Gardener (Paperback): Speedy Publishing LLC Garden Planner for Spring Flowers - Record Book for the Home Gardener (Paperback)
Speedy Publishing LLC
R403 R327 Discovery Miles 3 270 Save R76 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Benefits and uses of a Gardening Planner One of the first things people notice about a home is its landscaping. Your home is an expression of you as a person and as such you want to make a good impression and show that you take pride in yourself and your home. The types of garden plants that both flourish and add value to your home vary from region to region and can be overwhelming. That is why the use of a garden planner is essential. A garden planner will be able to focus on the proper mix of plants for your unique setting. By using a garden planner you will save both time and money and will achieve a result that you can be proud of for years to come.

A Manual of Water Plants (Paperback): W. Vivian De Thabrew A Manual of Water Plants (Paperback)
W. Vivian De Thabrew
R623 Discovery Miles 6 230 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is a book on aquatic plants written in accessible language, so that anyone interested in water plants can acquire useful knowledge about them. As far as possible botanical language has been used sparingly, and then only when absolutely necessary. There are nearly half a million aquatic species in existence, and therefore it is impossible even to attempt to cover a small fraction of this in a single volume. Therefore a selection consisting of over 350 commonly known species has been described within, to kindle the interest of the plant enthusiast and give a flavour of this specialised subject area. For ease of identification, the text is accompanied by 150 line drawings and photographs

Perry Pears - Rare and Heritage Fruit Cultivars #6 (Paperback): C. Thornton Perry Pears - Rare and Heritage Fruit Cultivars #6 (Paperback)
C. Thornton
R496 R401 Discovery Miles 4 010 Save R95 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

PERRY PEARS (Rare and Heritage Fruit Cultivars #6)
Perry is a traditional alcoholic beverage made by the fermentation of juice from specific pears. It can be brewed at home. Some call this drink 'pear cider'. When perry is made from real perry pears it is a refreshing, light and delicate drink, rivalling high quality champagne.
Perry pears are cultivars selected for characteristics that make high quality perry. Early settlers sailed to new lands bringing these special fruits, thus distributing them across the globe.
Some of these unique, historic cultivars have survived through the years and been rediscovered by enthusiastic brewers. We list some of them here, along with what is known of their history, description, flavour characteristics and a few sources for trees.
This book is one of a series written for 'backyard farmers' of the 21st century. The series focuses on rare and heritage fruit in Australia, although it includes much information of interest to fruit enthusiasts around the world.
'Heritage' or 'heirloom' fruits such as old-fashioned varieties of apple, quince, fig, plum, peach and pear are increasingly popular due to their diverse flavours, excellent nutritional qualities and other desirable characteristics. They are part of our horticultural, vintage and culinary inheritance. To pick a tree-ripened heritage fruit from your own back yard and bite into it is to experience the taste of fresh food as our forefathers knew it.
During the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries fruit diversity was huge, but in modern supermarkets only a limited range of commercial fruit varieties is now available to consumers.
Heritage, heirloom and rare fruit enthusiasts across the world are currently reviving our horticultural legacy by renovating old orchards and identifying 'lost', unusual and historic fruit varieties. The goal is to make a much wider range of fruit trees available again to the home gardener.
This series of handbooks aims to help.

From Seed to Table - Growing, Harvesting, Cooking, and Preserving Food (Paperback): P. C. Zick From Seed to Table - Growing, Harvesting, Cooking, and Preserving Food (Paperback)
P. C. Zick
R467 Discovery Miles 4 670 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Tips and recipes for growing a bountiful vegetable garden in your own backyard From Seed to Table offers the personal experiences of home gardening from one couple in Pennsylvania. Starting with winter, the book follows each season from the garden to the table. Robert and Patricia Zick share their gardening and preserving tips along with recipes for produce from the backyard. The Zicks hope some of their experience will inspire others to grow their own food and to eat local food as much as possible. While not an exhaustive reference for all gardening, preserving, and cooking techniques, it is filled with firsthand accounts from an experienced gardener and a veteran cook.

The Wild Gardener (Paperback): Peter Loewer The Wild Gardener (Paperback)
Peter Loewer
R427 Discovery Miles 4 270 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Selected as one of the 75 Great Garden Books by the American Horticultural Society Winner of the Garden Writers of America Art of Communication Award In this modern classic of gardening, noted author and artist Peter Loewer explores native American plants for the wild garden, whether it's a green sanctuary in the midst of a concrete landscape or a natural area on the edge of virgin forest. The book includes reliable information on cultivating and propagating the best wildflowers and shrubs and offers curious folklore and historical footnotes on wild flora and fauna.

Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom (Paperback): Charles Darwin Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom (Paperback)
Charles Darwin
R1,385 Discovery Miles 13 850 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of international literature classics available in printed format again - worldwide.

Bell Peppers - Growing Practices and Nutritional Information (Paperback): Roby Jose Ciju Bell Peppers - Growing Practices and Nutritional Information (Paperback)
Roby Jose Ciju
R268 Discovery Miles 2 680 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The book 'Bell Peppers' explains growing practices for bell peppers and their nutritional information. Bell peppers are one of the most popular capsicum vegetables in the world. They are rich in antioxidants and are considered as health-promoting vegetables.

The Collections of Chinese Award-Winning Bonsai (Paperback): Su Benyi, Zhong Jinan The Collections of Chinese Award-Winning Bonsai (Paperback)
Su Benyi, Zhong Jinan
R1,629 R1,334 Discovery Miles 13 340 Save R295 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Collections of Chinese Award-Winning Bonsai depicts this beautiful Chinese traditional fine art in stunning form. This is the country's first book dedicated to the outstanding works of bonsai. Bonsai is created in a pot with plants, rocks, soil, water and other materials. Through creativity and horticulture, these miniature plants can be shaped into beautiful little sceneries of nature. This lovely book showcases the award-winning bonsai (including first prize, grand prize and special award) from China's nationwide bonsai exhibition and bonsai expo's more than 200 outstanding works that were appraised by experts. The book describes the beauty of each winning bonsai and provides detailed information, such as height, type of bonsai and information on the artist. Su Ben is from Tianjin, China. He started the monthly magazine China's Flower Bonsai and was the director as well as chief editor. In 1988, he founded the Chinese Bonsai Artists Association. He served as executive chairman at the First China Bonsai Conference held in 1991 in Beijing. In 1992, he served as the Executive Chairman at the China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao Bonsai Symposium and at the International Chinese Bonsai Competition held in Nanjing. Zhong Jinan was born in Shanghai and has multiple interests since childhood. He likes tending flowers and plants, but loves literary, calligraphy and painting even more. In his spare time, he is obsessed with the art of bonsai. He has written many articles about the maintenance, making and appreciation of bonsai. Publisher's website: www.ChinaPODG.com/SuBenYiandZhongJinan

Field Manual of Diseases on Garden and Greenhouse Flowers (Hardcover, 2013 ed.): R.Kenneth Horst Field Manual of Diseases on Garden and Greenhouse Flowers (Hardcover, 2013 ed.)
R.Kenneth Horst
R3,730 Discovery Miles 37 300 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Garden and Greenhouse Flowers manual is a reference manual on diseases which attack garden and greenhouse flowers. The manual identifies various types of diseases which are known to invade these plants located throughout North, Central, and South America.The recordings include diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses, viroids, phytoplasmas, and nematodes. Causal disease agents are described and illustrated in some cases and diseases and disease control measures are also discussed. A manual such as this is never finished since new reports of diseases are continuously reported.

Growing Your Own Food in Hong Kong (Paperback): Arthur Van'langenberg Growing Your Own Food in Hong Kong (Paperback)
Arthur Van'langenberg
R1,147 Discovery Miles 11 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

With an increasing awareness of what they eat and the provenance of their food, people nowadays often raise such questions as where does the food come from? How is it produced? This concern over food ingredients and origins has resulted in a burgeoning interest in growing one's own food, both for the satisfaction in having done it oneself and for the assurance of food quality and safety. But how to grow one's own food in the midst of an urban metropolis? How to do it without a real garden?This book points the way, especially for beginners and those who may only have a balcony or a rooftop and are limited to growing in containers. It is not just about gardening in a narrow sense. It delves into the growing of plants as a multidisciplinary activity involving not only botany, but also zoology, geology, meteorology, philosophy, ornithology, and more. The book sends a strong environmental message for a reevaluation of modern lifestyle.

The Well-Chosen Garden (Paperback): Christopher Lloyd The Well-Chosen Garden (Paperback)
Christopher Lloyd
R526 R428 Discovery Miles 4 280 Save R98 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The perfect book on how to make your garden the best it can be. 'Essential reading' Country Life 'Funny, encouraging, informative' Sunday Times Would your garden, small or large, in town or country, win a prize? Is there room for improvement? Everybody has favourite plants, but the ability to put them all together to ensure a splendid show throughout the year is a skill that must be acquired. THE WELL-CHOSEN GARDEN will guide you to making the most of your available space, help you avoid untimely gaps, colour clashes and many other pitfalls of garden planning. The perfect book for new and experienced gardeners alike.

Growing Herbs for Aromatherapy (Paperback): Roby Jose Ciju Growing Herbs for Aromatherapy (Paperback)
Roby Jose Ciju
R294 Discovery Miles 2 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

'Growing Herbs for Aromatherapy' is a small booklet (pamphlet) of 38-pages, written in a simple language for the beginners in the field of growing herbs, particularly for oil extraction for aromatherapy. The booklet gives CONCISE information on 21 popular aromatic herbs and their growing practices.

Backyard Winter Gardening - Vegetables Fresh and Simple, in Any Climate, Without Artificial Heat or Electricity - The Way... Backyard Winter Gardening - Vegetables Fresh and Simple, in Any Climate, Without Artificial Heat or Electricity - The Way It's Been Done for 2,000 Years (Paperback)
Caleb Warnock
R672 R557 Discovery Miles 5 570 Save R115 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Fuchsia Species (Paperback): Dave Green Fuchsia Species (Paperback)
Dave Green
R2,562 Discovery Miles 25 620 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Old English Herbals (Paperback): Eleanour Sinclair Rohde The Old English Herbals (Paperback)
Eleanour Sinclair Rohde
R660 Discovery Miles 6 600 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Old English Herbals, originally published in 1922, is a book about, in the author's words, "that fascinating and somewhat neglected branch of garden literature--the old English Herbals." At the time it was written, herb gardens were scarce; though the author's influence and books contributed to the growth we see in both herb and vegetable gardening today. Still of relevance and interest to modern gardeners, the book includes descriptions of Anglo-Saxon herbals, early printed herbals, herbals from "the New World," the history of the last great English herbalist John Parkinson, and late-seventeenth century herbals. ELEANOUR SINCLAIR ROHDE (1881-1950) was a British horticulture writer, gardener, and historian. She collected herbs and vegetables, and worked as an early version of a landscape designer. Her garden designs and books were responsible for increasing the popularity of herb gardens. Her most well-known design was of the herb garden for Lullingstone Castle in Kent. Her works include The Scented Garden, A Garden of Herbs, and The Wartime Vegetable Garden.

Plants for Bees - A Guide to the Plants That Benefit the Bees of the British Isles (Hardcover): W D J Kirk, F.N Howes Plants for Bees - A Guide to the Plants That Benefit the Bees of the British Isles (Hardcover)
W D J Kirk, F.N Howes
R1,087 R1,019 Discovery Miles 10 190 Save R68 (6%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Plants for Bees is a beautiful and immensely practical book that aims to improve our understanding of the different types of bees we have in the UK, the threats to them and how we can plant bee-friendly gardens to help them survive and thrive. Written by a team of experts with the foreword by Kate Humble (TV presenter).

Wild Flowers Worth Knowing (Paperback): Neltje Blanchan Wild Flowers Worth Knowing (Paperback)
Neltje Blanchan
R785 Discovery Miles 7 850 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS series. The creators of this series are united by passion for literature and driven by the intention of making all public domain books available in printed format again - worldwide. At tredition we believe that a great book never goes out of style. Several mostly non-profit literature projects provide content to tredition. To support their good work, tredition donates a portion of the proceeds from each sold copy. As a reader of a TREDITION CLASSICS book, you support our mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from oblivion.

The Fruits And Fruit-trees Of America - Cherries, Grapes, Peaches, Pears, &c... (Paperback): Andrew Jackson Downing, Charles... The Fruits And Fruit-trees Of America - Cherries, Grapes, Peaches, Pears, &c... (Paperback)
Andrew Jackson Downing, Charles Downing
R1,060 Discovery Miles 10 600 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ The Fruits And Fruit-trees Of America: Cherries, Grapes, Peaches, Pears, &c; Volume 2 Of The Fruits And Fruit-trees Of America: Or, The Culture, Propagation, And Management, In The Garden And Orchard, Of Fruit-trees Generally; With Descriptions Of All The Finest Varieties Of Fruit, Native And Foreign, Cultivated In This Country; Andrew Jackson Downing 2 Andrew Jackson Downing, Charles Downing J. Wiley & Son, 1872 Fruit; Fruit-culture

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