The stylish way to organize your home-and your life! Storage and organization are perpetual problems for almost every household. If you find yourself getting lost in the clutter, implementing successful storage solutions is a great way to keep your home organized and tidy. Storage with Style give[...]

A comprehensive question-and-answer style guide to the ins and outs of successful gardening Here's the perfect troubleshooting guide for veteran green thumbs and first-time gardeners alike. "Ask the Garden Doctor" covers more than 1000 common garden problems-everything from gardening basics to pest [...]

Make the most of small living spacesDo you live in tight quarters? Is your pad's smaller square footage cramping your style? Well, living in a small space doesn't have to mean sacrificing style, comfort, or organization. "Small Space Decorating" shows you how to transform dull, cramped, or confining[...]

A complete guide for planning, planting, and caring for orchids"Better Homes and Gardens(R) Orchid Gardening" makes it simple to grow and maintain gorgeous orchids year-in and year-out. Even if you've never grown an orchid, this straightforward and comprehensive guide for people of all gardening ski[...]

Although the healing qualities of nature have been recognized and relied on for centuries as a valuable part of convalescence, recent history has seen nature's therapeutic role virtually eclipsed by the technological dominance of modern medicine. As the twentieth century comes to a close and the med[...]

From castle to cottage, nearly every medieval dwelling possessed an enclosed plot for growing herbs, food, and flowers. This illustrated survey of gardening lore from the era between the Norman Conquest and the Renaissance reveals a wealth of ancient secrets drawn from obscure sources, chronicling t[...]

Entera luxuriant world of coloring fun and relaxation with these full-page images of flowers, trees, vines, and other greenery. Realistic and fanciful drawings include lush bouquets as well astranquil garden settings with fountains andbirds. Nearly 60 original illustrations offer all the calming ref[...]

For the first time, this book explores to the full, with dazzling visual accompaniment, the fascinating story of the Impressionist love affair with the new thinking about gardens, their flowers and design, in 19th-century France. It discusses the artists both as painters and as gardeners, and, using[...]

An inspirational and insightful look at contemporary Brazilian garden design and the influence of famed designer Roberto Burle Marx.
Brazilian Roberto Burle Marx was indisputably one of the greatest garden and landscape architects of the twentieth century. His projects, almost all of which were [...]

Few people have difficulty conjuring images of modern Scandinavian design, whose influence over the past century has reached around the world. More difficult for many is imagining the quiet landscapes of the Nordic countries, which range from the flatlands of Denmark to the dramatic mountains and fj[...]

This classic of landscape architecture has been required reading for the residential garden design professional, student, and generalist since its publication in 1955. Gardens Are for People contains the essence of Thomas Church's design philosophy and much practical advice. Amply illustrated by sit[...]