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A flower is the reproductive structure of plants that produce seeds. It is usually composed of four main parts: sepals, petals, stamens and carpels. The sepals are the modified leaves that protect the flower before it blooms, while the petals are the modified leaves that usually give the flower its color and attractiveness. The stamens are the male structures that produce pollen, and the carpels are the female structures that contain the ovules. When...
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Excerpt: "Some of the flowers described are found along every country highway. It is interesting to note that these wayside flowers may usually be classed among the foreign population. They have been brought to us from Europe in ballast and in loads of grain, and invariably follow in the wake of civilization. Many of our most beautiful native flowers have been crowded out of the hospitable roadside by these aggressive, irresistible, and mischievous...
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Excerpt: "Through the neglect of nature study, the wits of the country child lose just the sharpening they most need, to say nothing of a stimulus and delight which can ill be spared by one whose mental life is apt to be monotonous. The wits of the city child may secure in other ways the sharpening so essential to success in life; yet the training afforded by a logical study of plants, and the pleasure which such a study, rightly directed, is sure...
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Mankind has always had a morbid fascination with poisonous plants; how their poisonous properties were discovered and developed will most likely be left unknown. Over the centuries poisonous plants have been used to remove garden pests, unwanted rivals and deceitful partners. They have also been used for their medicinal qualities, as rather dangerous cosmetics, even to help seduce a lover when perceived as an aphrodisiac. Some of these and other uses...
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With some 6,000 species of plants, Texas has extraordinary botanical wealth and diversity. Learning to identify plants is the first step in understanding their vital role in nature, and many field guides have been published for that purpose. But to fully appreciate how Texas's native plants have sustained people and animals from prehistoric times to the present, you need Remarkable Plants of Texas.
In this intriguing book, Matt Warnock Turner explores...
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Edible wild plants have one or more parts that can be used for food if gathered at the appropriate stage of growth and properly prepared. Edible Wild Plants includes extensive information and recipes on plants from the four categories. Foundation greens: wild spinach, chickweed, mallow, purslane; tart greens: curly dock, sheep sorrel, wood sorrel; pungent greens: wild mustard, winter cress, garlic mustard, shepherd's purse; and bitter greens: dandelion,...
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Plant Lore of an Alaskan Island identifies the most common plants in the Kodiak Archipelago. It includes edible and medicinal plants, with recipes for preparing for your table plus a special index section of medicinal plants with a brief description of their use. Native uses of these plants are emphasized, making the book somewhat of an ethnobotany. It's a good "armchair book" because it includes stories of gathering adventures, a section on the history...
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This exquisitely detailed full-color field guide, by biologist and herbal and medical plant expert Jim Meuninck, provides identification, practical information, and skills for the location of and use of medicinal plants. The pages of this book re-connect us to our roots and the knowledge that medicinal plants and wild plant foods provide the chemicals everybody needs to obtain optimum health and prevent disease. Meuninck moves the user from simple...
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"You don't have to go too far to find fresh flavors: an astounding array of delicious, nutritious, free ingredients is probably right outside your door. All you have to do is go find them--and cook them with care. The Foraging Cookbook makes it easy to go wild with wild foods, including berries, seeds, mushrooms, and more. From Baked Veggie Burgers to Wild Pizza, this comprehensive foraging cookbook delivers everything you need to transform fresh,...
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Darryl Cheng, bestselling author of The New Plant Parent, is back with the first book for indoor gardeners who want to step up from basic plant care to creating rewarding plant collections.
The world of indoor gardening is exploding with desirable new and unusual plants. Thanks to the resources of the internet and social media, finding amazing varieties has never been easier-but knowing how to get maximum enjoyment from this enticing world is...
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If you stop and look around you will see trees everywhere: not only in woods and plantations, in parks and gardens and in hedges but also along streets, beside motorways, on old colliery sites, around reservoirs, in the centre of villages and larger urban settlements and standing alone or in small groups in such diverse places as churchyards, in the middle of fields or on high moorlands.
This authoritative and copiously illustrated book guides the...
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Cannabis is one of the oldest crops in the world and has been used for various purposes for thousands of years. The plant has a long history as a medicine, recreational drug and as a source of textiles, paper and building materials. In recent years, cannabis has received significant attention due to its potential medicinal benefits and the growing movement for legalization for recreational use. Cannabis, also known as hemp or marijuana, comes from...
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Part gardening book and part craft book, this complete guide will not only show you basic growing techniques for nearly 200 succulent varieties, but it will also show you how to make high-quality succulent crafts too! Succulents for Your Home and Garden includes overviews on how to grow succulents and care for them, plant profiles of over 180 succulent species – from the easy-to-grow hens and chicks plant to the ever-popular jade plant – and accessible...
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The benefits of foraging for food are far and wide. Whether you're looking for ways to become more self-sufficient, save money, or develop healthier habits, A Guide to Wild Food Foraging will help! Dandelion salad, delicious wild mushrooms, fruits, herbs, and berries--you'll be surprised at what is growing in nearby fields, woods, and shores. Healthy, fresh, and free ingredients can be found in your own backyard, bringing you back to nature and our...
15) The Joy of Weeds
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A colourful, illustrated celebration of wild plants around the world, and why we should love them not loathe them, with 50 graphic illustrations by Paul Farrell. To call a plant a weed is doing it a real injustice. It's simply a wild plant that is not deliberately cultivated, growing where it is not wanted. By this definition, virtually any plant outside a carefully tended garden is a weed. The intolerance of weeds is a mark of how we have turned...
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A Field Guide to Succulents introduces you to over 200 popular succulent and cacti species including many you've never seen before!
Each chapter serves as an illustrated field guide that covers the characteristics and needs of a particular succulent family, then zooms in to show you their attributes in detail and from angles that let you truly see what makes these varieties different from one another.
This book gives you:
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Unleash Your Creativity: Transform Your Landscape with Masterful Ornamental Design Are you tired of mundane landscapes that lack character and charm? Do you dream of a garden that reflects your personality and captivates every visitor? Look no further! "Mastering Ornamental Design" is your ultimate guide to crafting breathtaking landscapes using seasonal plants.In this comprehensive book, you'll discover:Proven techniques to design stunning landscapes...
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Browse through an alphabetical list of over 95 pages and 47 flower genera, species and cultivars in this mini photo-paedia with rich color images captured in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. From stunning cherry plum blossoms to diverse rose meadows, the ever-growing variety of flora beauty teeming in this city from late winter through autumn is heavily featured in this reference collection, which may come in handy for the garden enthusiast.
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Help kids ages 8 to 12 discover how awesome and fun farms can be No matter where you live, you can learn all about the amazing things that happen on farms. Farm Anatomy Activities for Kids combines the joy of hands-on experiments and activities with easy-to-understand lessons that teach you all about farm life. This farm anatomy activity book helps you think more like a farmer and understand how nature, crops, and animals shape the way we live....
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Think like a scientist and search like an explorer with this illustrated nature guide for kids ages 8 to 12 Get ready to explore the sky above, the ground below, and all the plants and creatures in between! Made just for kids, this nature anatomy book teaches you about the incredible forces and living things that exist in nature. You'll dig in to tons of different topics--from naming the layers of the atmosphere to learning the parts of a flower--and...
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