Search Results: Gardening & Sustainability from Hedgehog's Whimsey Books

Morrilton AZ.: Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development, 1989. Trade paperback. Very good. Light cover blemishing: top corner short crash; Minor edge, lower sun-fade, front. spine.. 1 Photo illustrated front cover, border in tan. 226 p. Sepia photos. Charts. Audience: General/trade. International: The Early Years; The Mosher Era: 1957 to 1973; The Fellowship Program; The Interregional Program; Research Networks; The Ruttan Years: 1973-to 1977; A Time for Decision: 1978 to 1985. Lists: References; Trustees and Staff; A/D/C Fellows; Publications; Finances.

Ortho Information Services, 1982. 1st printing, this edition.. Trade paperback. Very goodNear fine. Sun-fade to spine.. Hildebrand, Ron (Illustrations by).. 1 Trade paperback (US). 112 p. 8.25x11in. Color photos. Index. Gardening: How to succeed with varieties best suited for your region; Planting, fertilizing, pruning and training; Space-saving techniques.

New York: Wm. H. Wise & Co., 1950. First edition.. Hard cover. Good. No dust jacket. Light moisture stain upper corner front cover. Moderate spine edge wear. Age-toning.. 1 502 p. B&W illustrations, diagrams, index. Subtitle: Over 1001 picturized new ideas show how to save hundreds of dollars in home building asnd repair. Nine sections with numerous steps to home construction to smaller projects.

New York.: Geo A. Peters, Publisher., 1842. Wraps. Fine.. 1 32 p. Downsized facsimile in brown text on pale tan paper. Stapled binding. 6x9 in. 2-column format. Illustrated masthead, and other art inside, pen&ink, brown. Subscription periodical introductory copy about agriculture in the United States, a preview of "The American Agricultural Magazine", expected to be 64 pages monthly "of which The American Agriculturalist will constitute a part, embellished by one or more engravings in each number". Subjects include seed selection, breeding domestic stock, ever-bearing raspberries, food for the starving poor of Europe, sheep and dogs, geology, agricultural tour in England, Western Prairie; trees and shrubs; more.

New York / London.: Charles Scribner's Sons., 1965. Revised in 1958; 1952 and 1939 earlier edition.. Hard cover. Very good in fair dust jacket. Signed by previous owner. Sturdy covers, mostly clean w/ top front, back darkening. Front and back flaps only remain of jacket, neatly taped inside cover. Minor edge soiling.. 1 Light green cloth over boards. Darker green titles, floral designs. xiii, 752 p. 24 cm. B&W Illustrations, Photos, Maps. Charts. Diagrams. Index. Encyclopedic Gardening / Landscaping / Patios / Pools / Trees / Walls / Flowers, Fruits, Vegetables. Varied helpful information from tools and greenhouses to garden calendar and practices.

Pownall VT.: Storey Publishing., 1981. Trade paperback. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Staples rusting. Light front top corner bend.. 1 Trade paperback. Stapled binding. Illustrated cover, Pen&Ink drawing with tan highlights. 32 p. Audience: General/trade. Bird food recipe; landscaping; types of birds and their characteristics. Charts of nesting boxes: sizes, entrances, height from ground.

Dorset, England.: Author, Self-published / Creeds the Printers.. Circa 1990.. Trade paperback. Very good. Signed by previous owner. Minor reading wear. Clean interior.. 1 168 p. Includes illustrations. Red glossy illustrated (black line art) paper over boards. 7.5x9.75in. B&W archival photos; map; lists; facsimiles; timeline. "Wool" is a village of Dorset, England, a name derived from the Saxon "Wyllon", meaning spring or well, of which there are some south of the village. This is Wool's history. Ships from New Hampshire, U.S.A.

New York.: Sterling Publishing Co., 1968. 5th printing, 1962 1st American.. Hard cover. Good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. Minor bumps to corners, spine ends. General light soiling to back cover.. 1 Color photo illustrated fabric over boards. 96p. 21 cm. B&W photos. The worker bee, queen, guard duty, stingers and venom, outdoor work, food sharing, scenting and fining, the drones, sense organs, language of the bees, swarming, bees in service to mankind.

Flossmoor IL.: Good Earth Publishing., 1987. Followed 1985 edition.. Wraps. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Near fine. Small soil spot, bottom page block. Back cover slight blemishing, top. Unmarked inside.. Besowshek, Kimberly Ann (Illustrations by).. 1 White covers, black titles, red screen-print style blossoms. [328] p.28 cm. Pen&Ink realistic drawings, USA Maps showing regions. Glossary. Index includes name, zone, plate, page. Horticulture reference. Front 3 pages identify types of leaves and branching in simple line drawings. More thorough plant renditions in full section, separate from info, keyed to page. Plant info lists scientific and common names; Adaptability to Zones; Culture (soil, light, drainage, etc. ); Ornamental Quality.

Des Moines IA.: Meredith Corporation., 1979. 2nd printing, 1978 was 1st. "Allstate Savings" Edition.. Wraps. Very good. Cover scuffing. Interior is clean. Slight age-toning.. Priekulis, Harijs (Senior Graphic Design by).. 1 96 p. 27 cm. Color photos and B&W Pen&Ink drawings. Diagrams. Charts. Index. Gardening: includes Backyard Food Growing; Planning basics; A B Cs of Vegetables and Herbs; Herbs for Flavor and Fragrance, Uses for Herbs.

Des Moines IA.: Meredith Publishing Company., 1951. First edition. Stated 1st.. Ringbound. Very goodLight age-toning; minor discoloration near ends, including rust spots where metal rings rest on boards. Clean, bright covers.. 1 480 p. Includes: illustrations, diagrams, index. Illustrated cloth over boards; 5-ring looseleaf binder with section tabs. RARE Subtitle: "A year-round guide to practical home gardening". Classic 1950s reference with 19 sections plus index informing about flowers, fruits, vegetables, pests, yard construction, and landscape gardening. Vibrant covers. Bookseller's Cautionary Note: Older garden guides recommend pest control with use of chemicals, some now off the market for health reasons, like DDT.

New York.: The A.T. De La Mare Co., Inc., 1937. 5th edition, revised. 1923 first.. Hard cover. Very good. No dust jacket. Light age-toning inside. Covers clean. Binding tight.. 1 Light blue cloth over boards. viii, 272 p. 20 cm. B&W photos and line art. Gardening with flowers: Hundreds of perennials described, with illustrations and practical language. Chapters: Successful culture, use, propagation. Planning for color, heights, variety. Floriculture.

Simon & Schuster, 1989. 3rd printing.. Hard cover. Very good in fine dust jacket. Remainder mark across bottom page edges.. Dann, Geoff (Photography by). 1 Green cloth over boards, silver spine titles. 9x12". Creative, colorful, crafty, wonderfully illustrated.

Boston.: The Stratford Company / The Alpine Press., 1930. First edition. No other printings noted.. Hard cover. Very good. No dust jacket. Near fine. Minor dullness to spine titles. Slighted corner, spine bumps. Nice gilt top edge. No markings. Tight. Clean.. McMillan, Elizabeth L (Line art drawings by).. 1 278 p. Includes illustrations. Textured green cloth over boards; texture like plant fronds. B&W photo plates. Index. High quality materials and production. Introduction p. xv-xxv, "Definitions, Examples of Uses and Sources of Supply". 53 B&W photo plates plus frontispiece; 17 line art drawings. Appendix A, Tulips, Lists of Named Varieties. Appendix B, Daffodils, Lists of Named Varieties. Lists with each section of Breeders and Dates of Introduction. Author John C Wister was Secretary of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Photo illustrations are credited to: "Dr. E. H. Wilson, The New York Botanical Garden, The National Horticultural Magazine and the J. Horace McFarland… Read More

New York.: Four Winds Press., 1976. Later printing.. Hard cover. Good in good dust jacket. Ex-library. Sturdy. Library markings and pocket. Discard from school library.. Dennis, Lisl (B&W photographs by). 1 Horizontal format. Blue illustrated cloth over boards. Photo illustrated jacket. 10x7.25in. Archival artwork plus photos. 114 p. Bibliography. Index. Audience: General/trade. Energy generation history. Since ancient times, windmills have been in use.

Emmaus PA.: Rodale Press., 1975. First edition. Stated "First printing--March 1975".. Hard cover. Very good. No dust jacket. Slight top binding wiggle. Light soiling, spine age-toning. Unmarked interior.. Greene, Cathy (Illustrations by).. 1 Illustrated paper over boards. 240 p. Pen&Ink drawings. Index. Soil; odorless composting; insect control; vegetable varieties for small areas; food storage, limited space; intensive interplanting; succession planting; beekeeping; rooftop 'meat and greens system'; community gardens, city lots; rabbits and chickens. Cover illustration by Carol Greene is of the Olkowski's home.

New York.: Sterling Publishing Company., 1997. First edition. 1st printing.. Hard cover. Very good in very good dust jacket. Surface impressions from book being used as desk, evident when moving surface under light.. Patterson, Debbie (Photography by). 1 Glossy color photo illustrated paper over boards. 9.25x8.5in. horizontal format. 108 p. Audience: General/trade. A wonderfully colorful and instructive book of end products and how to get there, step-by-step. Especially good for gardens in small spaces.

[Harrisburg, Pa. ]: Stackpole Books., 1974. Hard cover. Very good in very good dust jacket. Light jacket edge wear.. 1 Green tweed-like paper over boards. 224 p. 24 cm. B&W photos. Subtitle: "How to grow anything, to the envy of everyone, without poisoning the environment, breaking your back, or losing your temper." Jacket ISBN different than on copyright page, the latter shared w/ another Stackpole 1974 title.

San Francisco.: Sierra Club Books., 1982. 3rd printing.. Trade paperback. Very good. Lower front angled crease. Clean.. Wells, Bill (Cover Design by), and Kier-Hawthorne, Marcia (Illustrations by).. 1 Trade paperback (US). Glued binding.8.25x11in. 379 p. B&W Pen&Ink art, some color art. Audience: General/trade. Gardening "for a small planet", and "foodscaping". Encyclopedic and informative, attractively presented. A lot of value herein.

New York.: A Penguin Handbook., 1978. Trade paperback. Good. Tightly bound. Soiling to covers; and to top page block. Age-toning.. Bacon, Paul (Cover design by), and Finmark, Sharon (Line drawings by).. 1 Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 147 p. Sources. Index. Audience: General/trade. Gardening: Preparations; Starting the Seeds; Outdoor Gardens; Indoor Gardens; Vegetables, Herbs, and Fruits; Storing and Preserving. Well-illustrated.