Fruit for Frigid Climates
Growing fruit in the cold climate of the Canadian prairies is a challenge, but the Canadian government has developed varieties in their research station in Morden, Manitoba, which will thrive as far north as zone 2. I write about what I know, and ... [... more]
Suite101 |
The Chilean Guava
Growing fruit trees in our gardens is a real joy, getting the delicious fruit. The Chilean Guava is no exception and one to be considered. A few weeks ago, I was visiting my American friend, Steve Lavalley, who has the wonderful tree nursery in ... [... more]
Suite101 |
Backyard Orchardist: A Complete Guide to Growing Fruit ...
 What a great place to start: This was the first book I purchased when I decided to plant a few fruit trees in my yard. Every book I have purchased since has failed to provide any new information. Save your money and buy only this book. It has everything [... more]
CDN$19.95
Amazon CA |
The Unprejudiced Palate: Classic Thoughts on Food and ...
Philosophy,food,appetite for life,self-respect, all in one.: I first read this book 40 years ago in college, happily soaking up its gentle and appreciative attitude toward life, as well as an early dose of cultural relativism. I learned soup-making from [... more]
CDN$21.00
Amazon CA |
In My World
From Amazon.com: There are far more than seven wonders in a child's world--award-winning illustrator Lois Ehlert's In My World reveals more than a dozen! Die-cut pages layer creature upon creature, each cutout giving glimpses of the next. An adjective on [... more]
CDN$8.00
Amazon CA |
McGee and Stuckey's Bountiful Container: A Container ...
Informative and interesting: When I started growing a vegetable garden in containers on my balcony, I looked to several books for guidance. Bountiful Container was the most helpful. Boutniful Container addresses garden basics such as equipment and [... more]
CDN$19.95
Amazon CA |
Florida Gardening: Newcomer's Survival Manual
Wonderful Book: This book is so good. I read through it once and then went back with a yellow highlighter to mark things I want to refer back to. I would highly recommend this book. It will be very helpful when we move to Florida in a couple months. [... more]
CDN$10.37
Amazon CA |
Christopher Lloyd's Gardening Year
From Amazon.com: Gardeners move to a different rhythm than the rest of the world, taking cues from the seasons rather than the dates on a calendar. Most gardeners remember first and last frost dates more readily than birthdays and mark Halloween [... more]
CDN$39.95
Amazon CA |
In My World
From Amazon.com: There are far more than seven wonders in a child's world--award-winning illustrator Lois Ehlert's In My World reveals more than a dozen! Die-cut pages layer creature upon creature, each cutout giving glimpses of the next. An adjective on [... more]
CDN$17.95
Amazon CA |
