Abstract: Recent progress in the chemistry and nutrition of tropical foods are explored through 37 papers presented at an international conference. Among the foods discussed are papayas, prickly pears, grapefruits, sugarcane, rice, sorghum, yams, coconuts, peanuts, soybeans, avo…
Here are 73 garden designs from horticulturalists, community gardeners, bloggers and print writers, television and radio hosts, and other professional gardeners. Contributions include design illustrations, plant lists, and stories explaining the personal quirks and motivations b…
"Vegetable gardens can be designed for flavor AND fun! Niki Jabbour, author of the best-selling The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener, has collected 73 plans for novel and inspiring food gardens from her favorite superstar gardeners, including Amy Stewart, Amanda Thomsen, Barbara Pl…
Here are 73 garden designs from horticulturalists, community gardeners, bloggers and print writers, television and radio hosts, and other professional gardeners. Contributions include design illustrations, plant lists, and stories explaining the personal quirks and motivations b…
Creating a Forest Garden tells you everything you need to know n whether you want to plant a small area in your back garden, or have a larger plot. Included in this book is advice on planning, design, planting and maintenance; and a comprehensive directory of plants
This book aims to build on and extend the wealth of information presented in a previous book, Agrobiodiversity: Characterization, Utilization and Management (Wood and Lenň, 1999), to show how agrobiodiversity can effectively and efficiently be managed for food security. Chapter …
Offers practical, easy-to-follow guidance on how people can develop a more sustainable, environmentally responsible lifestyle.
Laurelynn Martin and Byron Martin share decades of experience and family secrets in this practical guide to selecting, caring for, and pruning 47 tropical plants that bring beautiful foliage, lovely fragrances, and most -- appealing of all -- luscious fruits to every climate. --…
Laurelynn and Byron Martin share decades of experience and family secrets in this practical guide to selecting, caring for, and pruning 47 tropical plants that bring beautiul foliage, lovely fragrances, and--most appealing of all--luscious fruits to every climate.
Presents practical advice on selecting, growing, caring for, and pruning a variety of tropical plants and exotic edibles that will grow and thrive in indoor containers.