Your garden is something to celebrate--it can be rewarding, beautiful, productive, and so much more. And this book can help you decide where to take it next! It features interesting and useful stuff you really should know, like the best weed control strategies, the differences between heirlooms and hybrids, how to attract wildlife, soil-building strategies, and hand tool maintenance. Whether you're new to gardening or your asparagus has been producing for decades, you'll find something new for your green thumb.

A lightweight, softcover journal, perfect for work, school, and other daily tasks. Inside, find 150 lined pages and a grosgrain ribbon bookmark.

• Gold foil text
• Linen textured paper-wrapped hardboard cover
• Uncoated natural white text paper interior
• Grosgrain ribbon bookmark
• 6.25" W × 8.5" L × 0.38" H
• 150 lined pages

The Green Dumb Guide to Houseplants 

45 Unfussy Plants That Are Easy to Grow and Hard to Kill

Many of us wish to share a meal, share our faith, and share our lives with others. We want to open our home to friends and neighbors for the sake of meaningful community, but we’re overwhelmed with hospitality hang-ups. How do I extend an invitation? What will they think of my house or the food? Our welcome has been influenced by the messages of the world that tell us hospitality is about our ability to be, host, live, and cook a certain way.

In Gather & Give, Amy Hannon inspires you to embrace the simple hospitality of the Bible that values connection more than perfection and people more than presentation. Amy shares scriptural principles and practical ideas to make everyday hospitality a natural, joy-filled part of your life. You will feel encouraged and equipped to view your home as:

• a holy wellspring of welcome to offer hope to a weary world;
• a strategic springboard for ministering to those around you; and
• the perfect platform for influencing others for Christ.

Perhaps the most abundantly blooming plant, hydrangeas have captivated gardeners and cultivators alike with their old-fashioned charm and tantalizing colors. From late spring to early autumn, they burst from the ends of stems in natural bouquets of vibrant pink, stunning white, lavender, rose, and blue. With over 75 species and 600 named cultivars that range over the world, the variety makes them perfect for any occasion.

Georgianna Lane’s entrancing photography showcase the varieties of nature’s firework flower, such as the intensely colored Alpenglühen and the airy Lanarth White, while Naomi Slade imparts her gardening expertise for the fullest bloom of this rewarding flower. Readers will discover the wide array that hydrangeas have to offer, and why these bountiful blossoms are becoming increasingly popular as houseplants and gifts.

Fun 5-minute drawing lessons for kids—great for young artists, holiday gifts, birthday gifts, homeschool art lessons, and elementary art classes! Perfect for budding artists and kids who have never drawn before, this beginner drawing book will teach your kid how to draw fun spring-themed pictures in no time! Author and professional artist Alli Koch's kid-friendly, mini drawing lessons will help your child practice their basic art skills and teach them how to draw with confidence.

This book is perfect for kids 7–12, but kids as young as 5 with an interest in art will be able to easily follow along. No experience required!

• Easy-to-Follow Instructions: Simple steps and diagrams from start to finish

• 40+ Cool Projects: Learn to draw fun spring things, from rainbows & bees to Easter eggs!

• Layflat Binding: Making it easier for kids to keep the book open

• Perforated Pages & Premium Paper: Easily removable pages

In the Victorian language of flowers, hundreds of blooms were ascribed specific meanings based on folklore, science, and ancient history. Page through this botanical encyclopedia to learn each flower's Victorian meaning (ranunculus, for example, boldly states, "I am Dazzled by Your Charms," while marigold represents despair), common names, and cultural history. There is also an index of the flowers grouped by theme, should you want to challenge your local florist to create a coded message for a loved one. The study of floriography can be used by readers to decode hidden messages in beloved novels like The Age of Innocence or speculate as to why two canary-yellow roses—which signify jealousy and infidelity—were featured in Diana Spencer's wedding bouquet. You might share some honeysuckle (meaning "bonds of love") with a friend or partner as a gesture of commitment.

From Shawnee Chief to Top Brass, this guide to over 60 varieties of peonies presents an eclectic selection of specimens―from those with the best visual appearance and the most fragrant perfume, to those that are easiest to grow and produce the best cutting flowers. With commentary on each bloom, easy-to-follow growing advice, and glorious photography, Peonies will appeal to anyone who appreciates the romance of the majestic peony.

The 60 specially selected specimens include those that have the best visual appearance and most fragrant perfume, and are also easy to grow and produce beautiful flowers for cutting.

The perfect mix of engaging, inspirational commentary and no-fuss gardening notes shows that roses can be grown and enjoyed by all―whether a novice, an expert, or an armchair rose gardener.

Send sweet greetings to your loved ones. The hydrangea stem notecards are blank on the inside with charming watercolor illustration on the front. They bring a touch of beauty to your thank-you notes, housewarming gifts, get-well wishes, and more.

Details: 

- set of eight paintable notecards + envelopes 

- blank inside 

- 5.5" x 4.25"

- Printed on 110lb watercolor paper

The Jam Maker’s Garden grow your own seasonal preserves.

In the language of flowers, ranunculus (aka buttercup) is a symbol of seduction, charm, and attractiveness. It was particularly popular for bouquets in the Victorian era and has made a strong comeback as a bloom for modern-day wedding bouquets. It is the flower of the moment, as gardeners, florists, and alpine enthusiasts all over the world embrace the possibilities of this plant once more. From the wild plants of the high mountains to species that thrive in pond margins or flourish in fast-flowing streams; from the familiar golden flower of lawn and meadow to the most popular cultivated forms, buttercups are variable. And though some seem impossibly delicate, many are excellent garden plants.

This guide delves into a genus that is widespread and intriguing. Florists’ ranunculus, with their sumptuous, layered, tissue-paper petals and myriad colors are prized as an early season alternative to roses and peonies.

• Gorgeous bouquets in shades of purple, lavender, blue, white, and pink flood your memory with the heady scent of grandmother's garden.This seventh book in the Gibbs Smith flower series is filled with the perfume of love and memories of home.
• About the Author: Naomi Slade is a well-known journalist and photographer specializing in gardening, environment, and lifestyle.
• 240 Pages
• Gardening, Flowers

Hardcover | A Coffee Table Book for Gardening The first fully comprehensive gardening guide from the legendary Martha Stewart in more than 30 years, with everything you need to know to curate a beautiful, thriving garden Master the art of gardening with Martha Stewart's Gardening Handbook: an in-depth guide that will teach you the knowledge and skills to cultivate a flourishing garden.

From understanding soil composition to learning about different types of plants and gardening methods, you’ll discover the secrets to creating a stunning outdoor oasis. 

Martha covers: planning soil testing drainage watering and rainfall plant hardiness zones the art of choosing the healthiest plants for your specific climate 

Plus, all different kinds of plants like: annuals, perennials, and bulbs succulents and cacti vegetable and herb gardens trees and shrubs.

In this updated and revised edition, How to be a Lady is a helpful handbook that teaches women and young girls manners, attitude, appropriate dress, and social skills.

A Beginners guide to caring for Houseplants 

Grow your own cut flowers from scratch

19 kitchen garden cards 

31 flower garden cards

5 seed collection envelopes 

28-page handbook 

Jane Eastoe’s passion for gardening and Rachel Werne’s spectacular photography combine to showcase these gorgeous bulbs and show that anyone can grow and enjoy tulips at home. Tulips have more than 3,000 variations and their diverse textures mean that they can work anywhere, from vases to garden plots, from romantic bouquets to wedding boutonnieres.

Along with the fascinating history of the flowers, Tulips details more than 50 of the most beautiful varieties, detailing when they bloom, their size, and, of course, what they’ll look like. From the raspberry swirl of Zurel and the petticoat-like frills of Weber’s Parrot, to the crystal rim of the Mascotte and the flaming petals of the Fabio tulip, you’ll discover a stunning range of specimens to grow, including historical and contemporary varieties. With engaging commentary on each bloom, easy-to-follow advice and glorious photography, this book will appeal to everyone who appreciates the majesty of the tulip.