Troubleshooting on the Windowsill
The cuttings taken in the garden last fall are beginning to bloom on my windowsill. Fuchsias, geraniums, and double impatiens are either open or full of fat buds. They are joining my first-ever rebloom of the black orchid, Ludisia discolor, that ... [... more]
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Where I Was From
 more about Didion than about California: I think most of the reviewers have missed the point -- this book is not about California, it's about Didion. If you read her novels, the central character is always a woman looking for home and safety and [... more]
CDN$33.00
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The Slightly True Story of Cedar B. Hartley (Who Planned ...
From Amazon.com: "After all, if you don't ask the world questions, then you won't ever work out where the rainbow begins." And, boy, does Cedar B. Hartley have questions! Like, why won't her Mum tell her about her father, who died when Cedar [... more]
CDN$6.99
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The House on the Strand
years ahead of its time: Anyone who has ever read Rebecca knows that Daphne du Maurier was always ahead of her time. Her concern with what we now call Women's Issues was a hallmark in all of her works. In none of her books is that more apparent than in [... more]
CDN$29.08
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Best Cat In The World
Purrfect!: I am a softie for any books with cats on the cover. The title of this book, 'The Best Cat in the World' reminds me somewhat of Cleveland Amory's book ('The Best Cat Ever'), but this is not a book like that - this is a children's book. It tells [... more]
CDN$8.99
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Easy Orchids: Simple Secrets for Glorious ...
Mostly Great Book for Beginners: I think the oddest thing that confronts new orchid owners is learning that, unlike most other types of plants, most orchids cannot all be treated the same way. The various species or varieties of, for example, ferns and [... more]
CDN$17.95
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Forerunner
From Amazon.com: Youth plus tradition has proven a popular equation, with the same dynamic propelling the teenaged Cottars as launched the careers of Nickel Creek, the precocious Peasall Sisters, and fiddle prodigy Alison Krauss. This young quartet from [... more]
CDN$17.99
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Way Of The Explorer
A NEW SYNTHESYS FOR AN OLD DILLEMMA: Dr. Mitchell asks the same questions as all seekers, and rightly connects the search for knowledge about self with the search for an understanding of the universe. He begins his book with a short personal history, [... more]
CDN$18.95
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The Geranium on the Windowsill Just Died, But Teacher ...
Author: Albert Cullum Binding: Hardcover EAN: 9780825205002 Edition: Reprint ISBN: 082520500X Number Of Pages: 32 Publication Date: 2003-04-01 Reading Level: Ages 9-12 [... more]
CDN$28.05
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Mesclun Primer
Salads that are a delectable combination of sweet crunchiness and tangy bite can start in your own backyard or sunny windowsill. Find out about mesclun and get your own salads started. Mesclun is the name for mixes of tender young lettuces and ... [... more]
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Japanese Wind Orchid (Neofinetia falcata)
Japanese Wind Orchid (Neofinetia falcata) is a fun orchid to grow with dainty little flowers and beautiful fragrance. Try a touch of the Orient. Bring a touch of the Orient to your windowsill with a Japanese Wind Orchid! You too can cultivate ... [... more]
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February's Indoor Garden
Can't wait till Spring to get started in the garden? Here are some suggestions for seeds that are worth starting now. Every Spring, as I struggle to find room for just one more flat of seedlings under the plant light or in the windowsill, I ... [... more]
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