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Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Plant life: general
Perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Jessica Redland and Kate Forster.
Do you believe in Christmas miracles? Holly is looking for a
change. There has to be more to life than the long hours she works
as an editor in New York City, despite what everyone says. What she
doesn't expect when she leaves the city behind is to meet Mitch, a
recluse who's hiding more than she realises. Mitch spends his days
hidden away in a little log cabin in Inglenook Falls, where he owns
a Christmas tree farm. He speaks to people only when necessary, so
when Holly falls into his life, he's not sure how to react. All he
knows is that something needs to change if he wants to get his life
back on track. Along with friends Cleo and Darcy, Holly is
determined to bring joy back to Mitch's life, but will he
appreciate their interference? And when a business proposition
throws everything up in the air, will it do more harm than good?
Curl up this festive season in a snow-covered log cabin surrounded
by Christmas trees and find out whether miracles and second chances
really do happen. *Please note this is a re-release of Christmas
Miracles at the Little Log Cabin, previously published by Helen J
Rolfe* Praise for Helen Rolfe's heartwarming stories: 'Beautiful,
magical and incredibly moving' The Writing Garnet 'It's a book
version of a Hallmark movie' Amazon Reviewer 'A warm romantic
feel-good read' Goodreads Reviewer 'The perfect festive romance'
Jessica's Book Biz 'What a wonderful festive read!' Goodreads
Reviewer
With more than two hundred tree, shrub, and woody vine species in
Minnesota, anyone with an interest in the outdoors has likely
encountered an unfamiliar plant and wondered about its name,
origin, characteristics, and habitat. In this new identification
resource, the state's foremost botanist and endangered species
expert Welby R. Smith provides authoritative, accessible, and
up-to-date information on the state's native and naturalized woody
plant species. This fully illustrated resource features: - Easy
identification: more than one thousand color photographs of fruit,
flowers, bark, and leaves for every species, as well as more than
one hundred illustrations by botanical artist Vera Ming Wong -
Distribution maps: more than five hundred maps, including state and
North American range maps - Interesting background: descriptions of
each species' habitat, natural history, and ecology, which provide
context to the entries - Comprehensive coverage: includes all
native and naturalized trees, shrubs, and woody vines in Minnesota
from Abies balsamea" to Zanthozylum americanum." Written for
everyone from scientists and environmentalists to teachers and
people interested in horticulture and gardening, Trees and Shrubs
of Minnesota" will engage and educate anyone with a curiosity about
the natural world. Welby R. Smith is a botanist for the Division of
Ecological Resources at the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources. He is the author of Orchids of Minnesota" (Minnesota,
1993).
"I don't compose pictures, I find them in the colors, patterns, and
shadows of the trees in front of me. While I walk, I let my
feelings well up in my consciousness. My feelings guide me to find
what I'm seeing and feeling and distill it into a picture." A
beloved and popular Illinois institution, The Morton Arboretum
welcomes one million annual visitors to walk its trails and view
the 4,200 tree species on the grounds. Peter Vagt has photographed
the Arboretum for over twenty years. This collection showcases
eighty-five of his favorite works, each one in full color. Vagt's
close attention to place and time reflects both his profound
connection to the Arboretum and its preeminence as a sanctuary for
anyone in search of transcendence in nature. A celebration of The
Morton Arboretum in its centenary year, Light Through the Trees is
the perfect keepsake or gift for anyone who admires trees and
believes in their restorative power.
This concise and easy-to-use field guide provides a wealth of
information about the plants of the rich wetland ecosystems of the
Pacific Northwest. Grouped by habitat, this guide describes wooded
wetland, wetland prairie, marshy shore, shrub swamp, and the
submerged and floating communities. Wetland Plants of Oregon and
Washington includes: * Descriptions of more than 330 plants species
* Over 300 exceptional color photos * 74 line drawings providing
additional detail * Hints for distinguishing easily confused
species * Intriguing notes on endangered plants, wildlife uses,
associated species and natural history. * This authoritative and
attractive field guide will help raise awareness and improve
stewardship of an irreplaceable natural resource. Whether you are a
naturalist or an armchair adventurer, you will find this book an
indispensable addition to your bookshelf or backpack.
This is a fully illustrated and user-friendly reference book that
tells where and when to find edible mushrooms - with delicious
recipes for each. With a dash of humor and a dollop of science,
Michael Kuo takes the mystery out of mushroom hunting and cooking.
Like his earlier and very popular book Morels, ""100 Edible
Mushrooms"" is written in the author's inimitable, engaging, and
appealingly humorous style, taking the reader on the hunt through
forest and kitchen in search of culinary delights and mycological
pleasures. Kuo describes in detail how to identify each species,
where and when to find them, and how to cook them in creative and
delicious recipes. The mushrooms presented in the book are the
most-often eaten varieties, including a description of the button
mushrooms found in the grocery store. All of the mushrooms have at
least one full-color illustration and some several more to aid in
identification and distinction of look-alike and nonedible species.
It is an indispensable book for mushroom hunters, cooks, and
naturalists.
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