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Ranunculus offers advice on how to care for and propagate these colourful cultivated members of the buttercup family. Naomi Slade explores a wide range of ranunculus species and cultivars, all beautifully photographed by Georgianna Lane in their technicolour glory from palest pink to deep burgundy via white, orange, red and yellow.
Shadowed Moonlight is the first book in an urban romantasy trilogy featuring an insatiable second-chance romance and high-stakes fake-dating between a feisty witch and her ex-werewolf lover, turned Alpha. Loving Kane nearly destroyed Briar once . . . now that he's Alpha, he could be the end of her. Briar's life collapsed the day Kane abandoned her four years ago, leaving a trail of destruction in his wake. Now, she needs his help. Briar has one shot to save her V-addicted brother, if she can solve a series of murders plaguing the city. It'll mean diving headfirst into the political minefield of the supernatural elite and going head-to-head with the new alpha. He's dangerous, he's devastating...
Underestimated for too long as just a shrub for cottage gardens, the hydrangea is experiencing a renaissance in floral design. Lavish and luscious, the often-giant blooms are the epitome of chic. The next title in Pavilion’s series of beautiful floral gardening guides celebrates the ornamental charm and butterfly-like petals of the hydrangea. This title celebrates the history and main varieties of the hydrangea, from its origins in China, Japan and Korea, to how they have taken over most gardens in the world. To this day, pink hydrangeas are popular in Asia, as they are given as love tokens, and most recently, a hydrangea hybrid won Plant of the Year at the 2018 RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Pa...
Welcome to the spicy sequel of Shadowed Moonlight, the urban romantasy series filled with witches and werewolves. Kane and Briar are back . . . but so is the danger. Briar and Kane have solved Cambria's murder, but the trouble keeps coming: Briar's stepfather was the one pulling their strings all along. Now he's compelling her to protect his secrets while he uses her as a pawn in his torturous game. Torn between her stepfather's commands and her own heart, Briar struggles with her new role as her coven's second. And with Kane as Alpha of the Northern Pack, duty threatens to rip them apart. Then Kane's old flame reappears, igniting Briar's jealousy and throwing another wrench into their suddenly complicated relationship. With secrets, suspicions, and powerful forces working to tear them apart, can Kane and Briar weather this storm? READERS LOVE IT 'An unforgettable urban romantasy' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A compelling blend of mystery and romance' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book had me on my KNEES' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The romance was incredible had me audibly squealing' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A gritty urban fantasy that will sink its claws into you from page one' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Provides information on snowdrops, flowers with white bell-shaped petals known as the harbingers of spring.
The Johson family of Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, etc., 1761-1951. Includes Bailey and related families.
Now in paperback, a beautifully illustrated guide to the white and green sign of spring. Elegant flowers dressed in simple white and green, snowdrops look far too fragile to deal with wintry weather. But that’s just what they do, and they have become treasured by horticulturalists for their ability to flower in the earliest parts of the year. In this book, Gail Harland explores the role snowdrops have played in gardens and popular culture alike, as a treasured genus for enthusiast growers and an important symbol of hope and consolation. Harland explores a variety of cultural meanings for the deceptively petit flower. In Victorian England snowdrop bands encouraged chastity among young women...
We are all artists, whether we use paint, ink, sound, or soil. Art on canvas shares more in common with art in landscaping than many of us realize. Complementary colours, experimenting with different textures and shapes, and layering foreground and background, to name only a few. With an open mind and a playful spirit, we can practise art in our yards and have fun while we do it. Artistic Expression Through Landscape simplifies the often complex world of gardening. With this step-by-step guide, anyone can create their ideal landscape, right outside their door. While based on the prairie landscape, this guide covers principles and techniques that can be used across Canada. From landscape desi...
Gracing the grounds from mid-spring until late autumn, lilies are dramatic and striking. The beautifully presented reference guide features more than 50 well-loved and unusual varieties of lily. Find out how to care for your lilies, with practical tips for all kinds of gardens, containers and balconies.
Inspiring and practical, this is a lovely resource for anyone looking to grow fruit trees or start an orchard, whether in your garden or as a community project. For centuries, orchards have been a compelling and important part of our landscape. The sight of a fruit tree, blushing in blossom in the spring, and then laden with fresh fruit in the summer and autumn, can be truly enchanting, inspiring folklore and art. Not only do orchards provide bountiful fruit for families and communities, they are also attractive to pollinators such as bees, and make a wonderful habitat for birds. There are many ways of incorporating orchard living into your lifestyle, no matter how busy or short of space you...