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	The Allotment Keeper's Handbook: A Down-to-earth Guide to Growing Your Own Food (Hardcover) by Jane Perrone (Author) "The Allotment Keeper's Handbook" is a no-nonsense guide to managing your own organic vegetable patch. Packed with invaluable advice, from how to choose an allotment and test its soil to knowing your chickweed from your chicory, it offers an enjoyable and inspiring shortcut through the trials, errors and frustrations of starting a kitchen garden. Dispensing with the strict calendar-based advice usually found in gardening manuals, Jane Perrone steers a carefree course through the gardener's year. Featuring a full chapter devoted to harvesting, a history of allotments, an exhaustive section on crop rotation, 'spotlights' on unusual vegetables, fun monthly projects and a glossary to cut through garden jargon, this book is all you will need to get growing. COVER PRICE £14.99 ISBN: 9781843545484 Price: £13.49


The Art of the Kitchen Garden (Hardcover) by Jan Gertley (Author), Michael Gertley (Author) This is a guide to the old fashioned traditions of designing and planting herb and vegetable gardens, emphasizing artistic design. It offers information on designing kitchen gardens, plant selection, colour, texture, growing basics, seeds and seedlings, and following ideas from paper to garden. isbn: 1561581801 Price: £22.95


	The Bellamy Herbal (Paperback) by David Bellamy At a time when health scares abound, new drugs and medical treatments are continually emerging and we are forced to be evermore cautious as to the foods we eat, people are increasingly looking for alternative ways of treating and restoring their health. The healing properties of plants has long been recognised, but knowing exactly what we should be giving our families and how this 'alternative' medicine can work safely alongside modern treatments can seem rather less straightforward. David Bellamy - Britain's favourite botanist - here draws on his many years of research and teaching to give us a practical, accessible and comprehensive guide to herbalism, showing how we can all use herbs to strengthen our immune system, boost energy levels and treat conditions ranging from the common cold to digestive disorders, arthritis and heart disease. Bellamy's Herbal is an easy to follow, detailed guide to everything you need to know about herbal remedies and supplements and how they can be used to treat you and your family safely and effectively. isbn: 0712683690 Price: £14.99


Cabbages and Kings: The Origins of Fruit and Vegetables (Hardcover) by Jonathan Roberts Traces the history of over 40 different types of fruit and vegetables: where they came from; how they got here; and when they first became part of everyday diets. The book includes photographs of species growing in their natural habitats, and maps showing where these occur. THIS TITLE IS NOW OUT OF PRINT. HOWEVER, WE HAVE A FEW COPIES IN MINT/ NEW CONDITION WHICH HAVE COME IN TO US AT HIGHER THAN COVER PRICE isbn: 0002202077 Price: £40.00


	Complete Book of Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit (Paperback) by Matthew Biggs, Bob Flowerdew, Jekka McVicar "The Complete Book of Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit" is a comprehensive guide to selecting, cultivating, harvesting and cooking your own fresh produce at home. The coverage is phenomenal - from the care of asparagus through the seasons to the huge number of apples that can be grown in even the smallest spaces. The book combines lavish illustration with an accessible layout and details the cultivation, companion planting, pests and diseases and culinary, medicinal and cosmetic uses for each variety. It is a must-have for every gardener and cook.. isbn: 1856266710 Price: £16.99


The Complete Vegetable Gardener: A Practical Guide to Growing Fresh and Delicious Vegetables (Readers Digest) (Paperback) by Jane Courtier (Author) Eating fresh home-grown produce can't be beaten and with this book which caters for novice gardeners and devoted enthusiasts alike, you will learn all you need to know to grow your own vegetables - from choosing a site to storing vegetables after the harvest. Simple, straightforward advice shows you how to match planting strategies to the way a crop grows and how to get the most out of a vegetable garden no matter what lifestyle, climate and garden soil you have. A crop list features over 80 entries on different vegetables - from artichokes to courgettes. Each entry contains a jargon buster planting prescription box, problem solver, recommended varieties and a Green Light box which helps the reader decide if this is the right plant for them. And throughout the book there are a dozen sample garden plans for every scheme from patio containers through to kitchen gardens. Growing your own vegetables has never been easier! COVER PRICE £14.99 isbn: 9780276441141 Price: £13.49


	The Edible Heirloom Garden (Edible Garden) (Paperback) by Rosalind Creasy (Author) Rosalind Creasy invites gardeners into the colorful and diverse world of heirloom vegetables. Plant, grow, and harvest the vegetables of a century ago, and serve them up using some of the delightful traditional recipes (with modern twists) in this sumptuous book. isbn: 9625932941 Price: £4.99


The Edible Salad Garden (Edible Garden) (Paperback) by Rosalind Creasy (Author) This book is a garden-picture book for salad lovers. It has 3 main parts: the art of salad gardening, which discusses different approaches to gardening with greens, an encyclopedia of salad greens, which includes information about growing individual greens, and favourite salad recipes. At the back of the book are appendices covering basics of planting and maintenance, pests and diseases, and resources. isbn: 9625932909 Price: £4.99


	Fork to Fork (Paperback) by Montagu Don, Sarah Don "Fork to Fork" records a year in the kitchen and kitchen garden of Monty and Sarah Don, with clear instructions on how to grow fruit and vegetables and delicious recipes on how to cook them. Food is grown and cooked in one continuous process and with one common aim - enjoyment. It will inspire food lovers to integrate their gardens and kitchens wherever they live and whatever their taste in food, as well as promoting an appealing style of living. isbn: 1840913762 Price: £12.99


From the Garden to the Table: Growing, Cooking, and Eating Your Own Foods (Paperback) by Monty Don (Author), Sarah Don (Author), Simon Wheeler (Photographer) This book is about growing and eating your own fruit, vegetables and herbs using Monty and Sarah Don's kitchen garden at Livingston, in the English border. It is also the subject of a Channel 4 series, to be screened in the UK in November 1999. Nowadays food is 'manufactured', imported and marketed for convenience and all-year round availability. As well as losing the link between growing and eating, we have also lost quality and taste- it's not hard to see why asparagus grown at home tastes better than asparagus that has travelled 2000 miles to reach your table. This book returns to the value of real food, and shows both practical gardening and cookery techniques together with 40 recipes. Handwritten notebook entries record the successes and failures of the Dons' gardening year. An appendix gives a useful seasonal conversion chart for gardeners in the southern hemisphere. THIS IS THE US PAPERBACK EDITION OF 'FORK TO FORK' iosbn: 1585746282 Price: £6.99


	Fruit: An Illustrated History (Hardcover) by Peter Blackburne-Maze (Author), Brian F. Self (Preface) The stunning colour illustrations and expert text presented here chart the development of a vast range of species, describing their history and cultivation as well as their place in popular culture from ancient times to the present. Well illustrated in colour. 335 pages ISBN: 9781552977804 Price: £25.00


Gourds in Your Garden: A Guidebook for the Home Gardener (Paperback) by Ginger Summit (Author) Identify popular gourd shapes Plan and cultivate your garden Grow, train, and harvest a bountiful crop Control pests and disease with natural remedies Prepare your gourds for use - in recipes and art projects. PUBLISHED PRICE £14.99 ISBN: 9780806926995 Price: £6.99


	Growing Fruit and Vegetables on a Bed System the Organic Way (Paperback) by Pauline Pears (Author) If you wish to produce higher yields for less work, then a bed garden is for you. The advantages are numerous: easy weeding, earlier cropping, good for small quantities and poor soils, and better for those with bad backs. This practical book covers all aspects of bed gardening, from planning and constructing the beds, through to crop selection, rotation, and planting. COVER PRICE £7.95 isbn: 9781844480128 Price: £7.00


Healthy Fruit and Vegetables: Diseases, Disorders and Deficiencies (Paperback) by Pauline Pears (Author), Bob Sherman (Author) How to avoid diseases, disorders and deficiencies. In association with The Henry Doubleday Research Association ISBN: 9780855326890 Price: £1.99


	Herbs: The Complete Illustrated Guide: An Ancient Science in a Modern World (Hardcover) Blending the best of contemporary design with cutting edge science, this fascinating book explains how herbs work and the many ways in which they may benefit the body - whether they are used in cooking, in the garden, in medicine or in health and beauty products. Readers will discover how herbs can be used to prevent disease and rejuvenate mind and body, and will learn how to grow herbs and how to cook with them. Both broad in scope and comprehensive in detail, "Herbs: The Complete Illustrated Guide" is the resource for anyone interested in herbs. It profiles more than 220 of the world's most important herbs, presenting information on everything from growing conditions to medicinal properties and dosages. Filled with essential facts, this is a comprehensive international reference book - a complete guide to the vast world of these intriguing plants. isbn: 1405095547 Price: £25.00


Kitchen Garden (Collins Practical Gardener) (Paperback) by Lucy Peel The bulk of this practical guide comprises an exhaustive directory of plants, divided into broad sections covering fruit and vegetables, then subdivided into distinctive groups, such as "bulb vegetables". It includes special sections that deal with herbs and edible flowers. Each entry includes: background information on general characteristics, planting and care; a visual chart listing the most popular varieties and cultivars, with seasonal guides indicating when to plant and when to harvest; a table of plant care with easily-accessed advice on soil, site, watering, feeding, general care, and pests and diseases; and expert tip boxes. The book opens with a practical guide covering useful techniques for the kitchen gardener: assessing your plot for soil quality, drainage, sun and shade; planning a kitchen garden; planting in beds and containers, and creative ideas for companion planting; advice on crop rotation; growing under glass; information on care and maintenance throughout the year; and the best methods for harvesting, storing and collecting seeds. There are also sections on the problems affecting fruit and vegetables, which include trouble-shooting flow charts to identify the problem and a directory of the most common pests and diseases, and how to treat them. The book closes with a handy calendar of the gardening year. isbn: 0007146566 Price: £6.99


	New Kitchen Garden: Organic Gardening with Herbs, Vegetables and Fruit (Paperback) by Adam Caplin (Author), Celia Brooks-Brown (Author) Focusing on plants that are easy to grow, Adam Caplin takes an illuminating new look at the delights and challenges of cultivating edibles, showing how they can be grown - on their own in beds and containers, in mixed borders, and decoratively with flowers - for their ornamental as well as their nutritional value. Celia Brooks Brown presents 35 mouthwatering vegetarian recipes - for soups and starters, main courses, salads and light dishes, salsas and chutneys, and sweet things. This book features glorious photography by Caroline Hughes and William Shaw. COVER PRICE £12.99 ISBN: 9781845973643 Price: £11.69


Organic Kitchen Gardening: A Guide to Growing Produce in Small Urban Areas (Hardcover) by Barbara Segall (Author) More than ever, organic food is becoming a desirable option for those who are concerned about the safety of their food. A growing consumer awareness of chemically enhanced produce means that more people are turning to growing their own, however small their gardens. This book offers a wealth of information on growing organic fruit and vegetables in small urban spaces, including rooftops, patios and balconies. It provides the basics of planning your garden, what to sow and, where necessary, soil conditions and ideal climate considerations. It includes useful information on the varieties of dwarf and ornamental vegetables that can be grown in window boxes, growing bags or hanging baskets as well as advice on chemical-free pest and disease control. Finally a number of garden plans with detailed planting information show you how you can make the most of your space, however small. PUBLISHED PRICE £14.99 ISBN: 9781843303268 Price: £6.99


	Pears (Hardcover) by Jim Arbury (Author), Sally Pinhey (Illustrator) Contains identification, cultural guidance and lists of pears held in the pear collection at Wisley and at the Brogdale Horticultural Trust, and details of Perry Pears. Fifty five of the most important pear cultivars grown in Britain today are accurately illustrated in colour. COVER PRICE £19.99 ISBN: 9780953213603 Price: £5.99


The Story of the Apple (Hardcover) by Barrie Edward Juniper, David J. Mabberley "The Story of the Apple" reveals the solution to a long-standing puzzle. Where did the apple come from, and why is the familiar large, sweet, cultivated apple so different from all other wild apple species with their bitter, cherry-sized fruits? This book will fascinate gardeners who wish to know more about the origin and natural history of the plants that they grow in their yards or orchards, researchers and students in botany and horticulture who want the evidence from DNA, geology, anthropology, archaeology, zoology, and Classical history, and anyone with an interest in diet, well-being, and the benevolent effects of plants on the emergence of humankind. THIS TITLE IS CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK BUT DUE TO ARRIVE IN NOVEMBER isbn: 0881927848 Price: £20.00


	Vegetable and Herb Expert (Paperback) by D.G. Hessayon (Author) This updated edition contains new chapters on "baby" vegetables and the modern easy ways to grow food crops. There is an enlarged chapter on herbs, with details of new varieties which have appeared in the past few years. isbn: 0903505460 Price: £7.99


RHS Vegetables in a Small Garden: Simple Steps to Success (RHS) (Paperback) This book presents simple steps to gardening success, from the experts at the RHS. Follow RHS show-how and know-how for a garden that looks great all year round (whatever size it is); from root veg to herbs and salads, and inspirational tips and techniques on choosing the right seeds, growing organic, finding the best site, fertilisers, pest protection and more guarantee success. You can get perfect results: whether you're a green-fingered guru or a gardening novice. For more step-by-step gardening advice, pick up other titles from this series. COVER PRICE £6.99 ISBN: 9781405316828 Price: £6.30

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