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The Old Farmer's Almanac 2010 by Old Farmer's Almanac Staff Pick Did Arctic Blast (insert year here) catch you off guard? For over 200 years, The Old Farmer's Almanac has been the definitive resource for long-range weather forecasts, planting calendars, tide tables, and astronomical data... and that's just the beginning! The book also features historical trivia, anecdotes, astrological information, household hints, recipes, and fashion forecasts. You'll never be caught off guard again. Recommended by Tove, Powell's City of Books ... (read more) Your price: $6.95 New - Trade Paper 
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Black Plants: 75 Striking Choices for the Garden by Paul Bonine Staff Pick This year, I added chocolate cosmos to my garden. Not only do they actually smell like chocolate, but their striking burgundy-black petals add some welcome discord to an otherwise harmonious landscape. Gardeners looking to recreate this dramatic effect need look no further than Paul Bonine's Black Plants, which showcases 75 stunning varieties of what Bonine refers to as the "dusky denizens of the plant kingdom." Recommended by Tove, Powell's City of Books ... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $12.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Carrots Love Tomatoes by Louise Riotte Staff Pick Originally published in 1975, this comprehensive and user-friendly guide to companion planting has since become a classic... and with good reason. In Carrots Love Tomatoes, lifelong gardener and prolific author Louise Riotte reveals how plant relationships — be they mutually beneficial, one-sided, or downright dysfunctional — can have a tremendous impact on your garden's outcome. A valuable reference for anyone looking to maximize their harvest by organic means. I usually pull this off the shelf in winter when I'm plotting next year's veggie garden, and then revisit it during the spring when I realize I've amassed more starts than I'd planned for (read: Portland Nursery impulse buys) and need to revise my map. Recommended by Tove, Powell's City of Books ... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $10.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Dirt-Cheap Green Thumb: 400 Thrifty Tips for Saving Money, Time, and Resources as You Garden by Rhonda Massingham Hart Staff Pick Don't let the title fool you; The Dirt-Cheap Green Thumb is not only about saving money. It's also about simplifying your gardening life. Master gardener Rhonda Massingham Hart dispels the myth that gardening need be labor intensive or expensive to be effective. With information on the top performing plant varieties, tips for increasing the efficiency and disease resistance of your garden, and advice on what not to buy at the garden-supply store, this deceptively small and downright adorable book has all the tools you need to create the garden of your dreams without breaking the bank. Recommended by Tove, Powell's City of Books ... (read more) Your price: $10.95 New - Trade Paper
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Perennial Companions: 100 Dazzling Plant Combinations for Every Season by Tom Fischer Staff Pick There is never a dull moment in a well-stocked perennial garden, but with so many varieties to choose from, it can be hard to know where to start. In Perennial Companions, Timber Press editor-in-chief Tom Fischer takes the guesswork (but not the fun) out of perennial gardening, offering up 100 different perennial combinations that span the gardening year. Ranging from classic to unexpected, the pairings in this book are sure to attract both compliments and bees. If I had enough space, I would plant them all. Recommended by Tove, Powell's City of Books ... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $10.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Introduction to Permaculture by B. C. Mollison Publisher Comments Written to introduce readers to Permaculture concepts and design strategies. Topics include: energy efficient site analysis, planning and design methods, house placement, design for temperate, dry-land and tropical regions, urban Permaculture garden... (read more) Your price: $24.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World by Michael Pollan Publisher Comments In 1637, one Dutchman paid as much for a single tulip bulb as the going price of a town house in Amsterdam. Three and a half centuries later, Amsterdam is once again the mecca for people who care passionately about one particular plant -- though this... (read more) Your price: $15.00 New - Trade Paper
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Gardening at the Dragon's Gate: At Work in the Wild and Cultivated World by Wendy Johnson Staff Pick An indispensable guide filled with useful information culled from a lifetime of experience. Reading Johnson's delightful book is a Zen-like experience in itself.... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Sunset Western Garden Book by Sunset Editors Publisher Comments Gardeners throughout the region will be welcoming a thoroughly updated and fresh-looking edition of the bible of Western gardening. With a new, easy-to-read design, more plant photography, larger illustrations, and more than 8,000 plant listings--500 of... (read more) List Price $34.95 Your price: $18.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Garden Plants of Japan by Ran Levy Yamamori Publisher Comments Japanese plants have had an unmistakable influence on the gardens of the world. Who can imagine gardens without flowering cherries, hostas, Japanese maples, or magnolias? For all the popularity of these plants in international gardens, however, few... (read more) List Price $59.95 Your price: $19.98 Sale - Hardcover
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The Plant Finder: The Right Plants for Every Garden by Tony Rodd Publisher Comments A comprehensive reference featuring more than five thousand authoritative entries furnishes information on the best plant varieties for gardens in every hardiness zone, encompassing facts on cultivation requirements, zone ratings, growth habits, light... (read more) List Price $49.95 Your price: $17.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Merry Hall by Beverley Nichols Publisher Comments First in a trilogy, Merry Hallis the account of the restoration of a house and garden in post-war England. Though Mr. Nichols's horticultural undertaking is serious, his writing is high-spirited, riotously funny, and, at times, deliciously malicious.... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $16.95 Used - Hardcover
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BestsellersSaturday, November 21, 2009 |
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The Powells.com Interview with David Sibley
David Sibley's name has become synonymous with birdwatching. The Sibley Guide to Birds, The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America,...
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