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Since Latin became the standard language for plant naming in the eighteenth century, it has been intrinsically linked with botany. And while mastery of the classical language may not be a prerequisite for tending perennials, all gardeners stand to benefit from learning a bit of Latin and its conventions in the field. Without it, they might buy a "Hellebores foetidus "and be unprepared for its fetid smell, or a "Potentilla reptans "with the expectation that it will stand straight as a sentinel rather than creep along the ground. An essential addition to the gardener s library, this colorful, fully illustrated book details the history of naming plants, provides an overview of Latin naming conventions, and offers guidelines for pronunciation. Readers will learn to identify Latin terms that indicate the provenance of a given plant and provide clues to its color, shape, fragrance, taste, behavior, functions, and more.Full of expert instruction and practical guidance, "Latin for Gardeners" will allow novices and green thumbs alike to better appreciate the seemingly esoteric names behind the plants they work with, and to expertly converse with fellow enthusiasts.Soon they will realize that having a basic understanding of Latin before trips to the nursery or botanic garden is like possessing some knowledge of French before traveling to Paris; it enriches the whole experience."

The Golden Thread of Christmas: A Family Advent of Recipes and Poems Are you ready to stop waiting for the magic of the season and start creating it? For Lorraine Harrison, the magic of a "White Christmas" was a lifelong longing and a dream she carried from her childhood in Africa. Now, she invites you to join her 24-Day Advent Journey, a beautiful, sensory ritual built on the conviction that the magic of Christmas is not just about a place, but a practice we build with intention. This is more than a cookbook. It is a lyrical guide, led by a Christmas Poem, to twenty-four days of growing anticipation. Discover the Magic Within: 24 Days of Purposeful Ritual: Find elegant, family-friendly recipes perfectly arranged for the busy rhythm of your life - from hearty Rustic Vegetable Pie and Festive Spiced Beef Chilli to smooth Panna Cotta and Golden Ginger-Spiced Muffins. Unique Flavour Profile: Every dish is elevated by a unique aromatic twist, with some recipes highlighting the exotic brightness of Green Cardamom. Through these sensory notes, every intentional moment in the kitchen becomes an anchor for a cherished memory. Ultimate Flexibility: While designed for the Advent season, this collection is completely flexible. Move at your own pace, choose recipes to fit your mood, or use the book year-round to infuse any day with festive spirit. Embrace the final days of the year with warmth, nourishment, and love. This collection is your invitation to share priceless traditions with those you adore.

Rachel Carson truly was a STEM superwoman. Her work helped protect the natural world from harmful pesticides and inspired the environmental movement that is still working to safeguard habitats today. As readers explore Carson's biographical details, they discover more about her work as a marine biologist and how her background in science informed her work as a conservationist. Through informative main text, fact boxes, sidebars, and thought-provoking questions about her life and work, readers examine the impact of Silent Spring and Carson's significant scientific legacy.

Rachel Carson truly was a STEM superwoman. Her work helped protect the natural world from harmful pesticides and inspired the environmental movement that is still working to safeguard habitats today. As readers explore Carson's biographical details, they discover more about her work as a marine biologist and how her background in science informed her work as a conservationist. Through informative main text, fact boxes, sidebars, and thought-provoking questions about her life and work, readers examine the impact of Silent Spring and Carson's significant scientific legacy.

How to Read Gardens is the essential guide for garden lovers and visitors alike.Visiting gardens has never been more popular but not many of us understand what we are looking at when strolling through a beautiful garden - are we looking at an original landscaped site or a recreation? Is the planting matter authentic or made up of modern hybrids? Are the steps and terracing in the Italianate style or are they Arts and Crafts? The truth is that most gardens of any age are like a palimpsest: successive generations have changed and influenced the soft and hard fabric of the place over time. Inevitably many of the gardens we wander through today are an amalgam of changing fashions and circumstance. How to Read Gardens gives you all the knowledge you need to tease out the clues that will tell you the complete story of a garden's past. From the grandest estate to the smallest suburban plot, this book will enliven and inform every visit.

Whether you are a resident of the county or a short-stay visitor, a committed gardener or a reluctant one just looking for a pleasant afternoon out with a good cup of tea and piece of cake, "20 Sussex Gardens" will guide you to some of the best and most varied gardens that are regularly open to the public. Those looking for ideas for their own humble plot will find as much to delight and inform as others who seek the grand and impressive. The featured gardens cover a wide geographical, historical and stylistic spread and, where appropriate, are carefully set within their architectural context. Many of these gardens are associated with the county's leading historical, artistic and literary figures and reference to their lives will further illuminate a visit to the many lovely gardens of Sussex.

You've seen the county's glorious gardens, now find out about the garden designers, plant hunters and botanical brains behind them. What makes their green thumb prick, why do they feel so passionate about all things horticultural? There are as many types of gardener as there are styles of garden, and Lorraine Harrison has done well to fit so many into such a small plot, from the well known-Rudyard Kipling, the Lloyds of Great Dixter and the Lodgers of Wakehurst and Leonardslee - to the obscure, such Oliver Cockerell and Helen Nussey with their French hot beds. We look at the gardeners behind public parks and spaces and those whose small private paradises are so entraling, catch some of Angus White's boundless enthusiasm for his architectural plants and even peer over the county fence to look at Derek Jarman's wonderful painterly garden in Dungeness. And there's a directory of those who didn't make first prize in the show.

Nu kommer detta praktfulla uppslagsverk i en efterlängtad nyutgåva. Latin för trädgårdsälskare är ett upplysande, underhållande och fint illustrerat avslöjande av det botaniska latinets mysterier. Över 3 000 latinska namn i bokstavsordning visar hur det gamla kultur- och vetenskapsspråket kan röja en växts hemort, och kanske därmed odlingsförhållanden, tillsammans med egenskaper som dess utseende, form, färg, smak och doft. Varje namn är ordentligt förklarat och åtföljs av uttalsbeteckning, och sidorna är fyllda av härliga illustrationer. I Latin för trädgårdsälskare berättas också spännande historier om de stora växtjägarna som till exempel Joseph Banks, Alexander von Humboldt och Carl von Linné. Här förklaras hur deras upptäckter påverkar våra trädgårdars utseende än i dag. Med hjälp av denna bok kan alla trädgårdsälskare, och deras trädgårdar, dra stor nytta av den väldiga mängd av information som finns i den latinska nomenklaturens märkliga värld.

Utah is named after the Ute people. This fun fact is one of many waiting for readers to discover with each turn of the page. Through text that reflects essential social studies curriculum topics, readers explore the history and culture of the Ute people. Vibrant photographs and detailed historical images accompany the text. Readers are introduced to important figures in Ute history, as well as contemporary members of this Native American group who are working to keep their culture and traditions alive.

Nu kommer detta praktfulla uppslagsverk i en efterlängtad nyutgåva. Latin för trädgårdsälskare är ett upplysande, underhållande och fint illustrerat avslöjande av det botaniska latinets mysterier. Över 3 000 latinska namn i bokstavsordning visar hur det gamla kultur- och vetenskapsspråket kan röja en växts hemort, och kanske därmed odlingsförhållanden, tillsammans med egenskaper som dess utseende, form, färg, smak och doft. Varje namn är ordentligt förklarat och åtföljs av uttalsbeteckning, och sidorna är fyllda av härliga illustrationer. I Latin för trädgårdsälskare berättas också spännande historier om de stora växtjägarna som till exempel Joseph Banks, Alexander von Humboldt och Carl von Linné. Här förklaras hur deras upptäckter påverkar våra trädgårdars utseende än i dag. Med hjälp av denna bok kan alla trädgårdsälskare, och deras trädgårdar, dra stor nytta av den väldiga mängd av information som finns i den latinska nomenklaturens märkliga värld.