How Plants Got Their Names
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There are two ways to look at this: the scientific classifications of plant species, and the sometimes fanciful ways both common and botanical names are derived. If you’re a research-minded horticulturist, or someone who's fascinated by history and trivia, these books are for you.
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Find a cozy spot and dig into these delicious essays, rich with all the flavors of the garden.
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IT'S A WILD LIFE
They’re out there. Deer, raccoons, foxes, coyotes, rabbits, squirrels, moles, voles, chipmunks, ground hogs, armadillos, and even wolves, bears, and mountain lions, depending on where you live. Some welcome all kinds of wildlife into their gardens. Others, like my mom, think the critters are out to get them. Love 'em or hate 'em—or maybe even fear them—it’s their world, too, and we're all in this together.
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I suggested this book to go with the Garden Variety blog listed below, but the powers-that-be didn't go for it. I wonder why?
Zombie Raccoons and Killer Bunnies
OHHH I think I just cracked a rib!
becke_davis wrote:I suggested this book to go with the Garden Variety blog listed below, but the powers-that-be didn't go for it. I wonder why?
Zombie Raccoons and Killer Bunnies
Five for Friday: Gardeners, In Their Own Write
There are gardeners, and there are garden writers. And then there are writers like these five, who have such a masterful way with the written word that they’ve become as well known as authors and essayists as for their gardens.
“Sometimes you feel like a nut; sometimes you don’t.” While these books may not be your typical garden fare, they’ll put a smile on your face.
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Friday Five: 5 Books for Budding Gardeners (at $10 or Less!)
There was a time when I was more interested in pretty pictures of flowers than the real thing. Being a girly girl, digging in the dirt just seemed gross to me. But I grew up to be a lot more interested in snakes and snails and puppy dogs (tails and all) than in cooking with sugars and spice. Now, I’m always keeping an eye out for fun garden-related books for kids.
"Gardeners and crime writers have quite a lot in common, not the least that they are both fond of a good plot." – attributed to Royal Horticultural Society member Jane Bowden, writing as Avon Curry.
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Getting down and dirty is half the fun of gardening, but how well do you know your soil?
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