David A. Hardy
David A. Hardy, FBIS, FIAAA was the first artist on in 1957, and has illustrated a large number of Patrick Moore's books, as well as appearing on the programme in person. He is a former President of the International Association of Astronomical ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Hardy Euphorbias - Part 2
There's a hardy Euphorbia for just about every garden and every garden situation, from dry and sunny with sharp drainage to cool, shady places. There's even at least one that prefers damp soil. They range from short, sprawling plants to shrub ... [... more]
Suite101 |
Insect pests:
Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) is a hardy perennial vegetable, best suited to cooler climates. It tolerates frost well. The succulent shoots emerge in early spring from the underground crown. Packed with vitamins and minerals, high in fibre, ... [... more]
Gardening Talk |
Precious Bane
 Like a Hardy character come to life: Like a previous reviewer, Stella Gibbon's pastiche of the English rustic romance, 'Cold Comfort Farm' sprang to mind in the early stages of Mary Webb's 'Precious Bane'. But it must be borne in mind that Gibbon's book [... more]
CDN$31.05
Amazon CA |
Fay
From Amazon.com: To a dog owner, each canine's personality is as uniquely defined as a human's. William Wegman knows this as well as or better than anyone. An artist best known for his photos of Weimaraner dogs, Wegman's work in the early '80s centered [... more]
CDN$36.00
Amazon CA |
The First Four Years
The First Four Years - painting life with words: Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote from the heart and from her experiences of life on the prairie as a child. If it's been a long time since you've read a Laura Ingalls Wilder book, then I suggest you pick this [... more]
CDN$22.89
Amazon CA |
Mcnallys Trial
terrific: amazing ability of "stand-up comedy" and mystery: my first encounter w/ a McNally book. Few thillers or mysteries make me laugh out loud. Throw the Binky away: Perhaps it's because I haven't been in a good mood lately, but this book [... more]
CDN$10.99
Amazon CA |
Big Dog and Little Dog Going for a Walk
Great book for small children: My daughter loved the book and could identify the big dog and little dog and chose the book each nite to read. She is only 1 1/2 and it is a hardy book for little hands. Delightful book. Easy to read and my kids love it!: [... more]
CDN$6.95
Amazon CA |
Anomatheca laxa:
Anomatheca laxa is a hardy little corm for zone 8 gardens and upwards. A delightful little mid winter into late spring and early summer flowering corm. Debate on the attribution of the name still has Botanists talking. The name either comes from ... [... more]
Suite101 |
How to Grow and Care for Swamp Roses (Rose Mallows)
The dinner plate hibiscus offers extremely large flowers for such a hardy plant. They're so easy to grow that an article on how to grow them is almost not necessary. Think of this as a great big advertisement for them. Home » Plants & Animals & [... more]
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Arisaema candidissimum
Arisaema candidissimum is a hardy and joyous tuber to flower in early Summer Arisaema candidissimum was perhaps my first introduction to this fascinating family. In the coldest climate I ever lived in when flowering this Arisaema, the ground ... [... more]
Suite101 |
Millionaires
From Amazon.com: What would you steal if you couldn't get caught? That's the tag line of Brad Meltzer's new thriller, which pits an ambitious young money manager against a corporate villain, whose intricate financial shenanigans accidentally put a huge [... more]
CDN$14.01
Amazon CA |
