Five years ago, Mira Bunting founded a guerrilla gardening group: Birnam Wood. An undeclared, unregulated, sometimes-criminal, sometimes-philanthropic gathering of friends, this activist collective plants crops wherever no one will notice: on the sides of roads, in forgotten parks, and neglected backyards. For years, the group has struggled to break even. Then Mira stumbles on an answer, a way to finally set the group up for the long term: a landslide...

The authors, cofounders of the garden design firm North Hill in Vermont, provide an account of the garden they have created together, sharing information about garden design, different plants and their cultivation, the development of the garden, and its probable demise.

"Brandywine Cottage is David Culp's beloved two-acre Pennsylvania garden where he mastered the design technique of layering—interplanting many different species in the same area so that as one plant passes its peak, another takes over. The result is a nonstop parade of color that begins with a tapestry of heirloom daffodils and hellebores in spring and ends with a jewel-like blend of Asian wildflowers at the onset of winter. The Layered Garden...

"Step-by-step practical advice with inspiring photographs on a wide range of topics--from growing vegetables on a small plot to designing your garden from start to finish. Features galleries of plants for all growing conditions plus enticing planting plans to bring year-round color and beauty to your garden."

The flagship practical book of step-by-step gardening techniques from the AHS shows up-to-date skills to a new generation of gardeners. Contains more than 2,000 clear and concise color illustrations supported by more than 1,000 beautiful color photos. Covers all plants including trees, flowers, shrubs, climbers, lawns, vegetables, fruits, and herbs.

Derwood the goat has planted a garden and is prepared to defend it from all nibblers, including Tabitha the bunny, whom Derwood is convinced has designs on his growing vegetables; she teases him as the months go by, but after she helps him with the weeding the two become friends and share the feast.

"Keep your house plants alive and thriving with this illustrated, accessible guide to popular house plants for new and experienced plant-parents alike"--

"In Planting for Garden Birds find straightforward ideas and easy to achieve plans that will make your garden irresistible to birds. Packed with interesting facts, environmental and habitat information as well as easy to achieve planting ideas, this is a practical, illustrated guide for people wanting to encourage more birdlife to their outdoor space. By gardening sustainably, you can make a considerable difference to the wildlife populations in your...

Describes a variety of terms, from A to Z, relating to vegetable gardening, beginning with asparagus and ending with zucchetta.