Books......doors to things unknown.
Whether you are an old pro or you are just getting starting on your gardening path, we have a carefully
selected grouping of books to help you on your way. We have picked these selected books both for their ease
of understanding and their wealth of knowledge, the fact that many contain stunning photographs also helps!
From orchids to Louisiana iris, and anything organic you can find advice and many gardening paths to explore.
Taylor's Guide to Orchids - I am often asked which book to purchase for the most
information contained in an easy to read format, pertinent to both the beginner and expert
orchid grower alike.  The Taylor's Orchid Guide has been a perennial favorite for orchid
enthusiasts for years. This comprehensive guide on orchid re-potting, pests and helpful
hints on culture for specific orchids makes the Taylor Guide a 'go to' book for advice and
information.  With 159 pages of beautiful color photographs and corresponding text
related to care of the pictured orchids, it is easy to navigate to get the facts you need to
be successful with your orchids. Paperback.     List Price  $25.00   Our Price  
$20.00
Orchid Fever - Interested in the world of orchids?  Ever wonder what some
people do with their collections and how they obtain them?  "
A wonderful book.  
I've been up all night reading it, laughing and crying in horror"
says Annie Prouix,
author of 'The Shipping News'.  'Orchid Fever' by Eric Hanson, offers the
reader 16 totally entertaining  chapters, each a separate story on the many
adventures and interesting personalities of orchid people from around the world.  
A totally captivating read that is both entertaining and informative.  Paperback.
List Price   $13.00   Our Price   
$12.00
Orchid Basics - This is a wonderful reference guide to step-by-step growing and general
care.  Large color photos show you different varieties of orchids to grow for your specific
conditions.  There are chapters on how to grow orchids, where to grow orchids,
propagation, controlling pests,  hybridization and orchids for different climate greenhouses.
Originally published in Great Britain, most of the greenhouse conditions mentioned can be
used for growing your orchids at home.  Paperback.     List Price  $12.95   Our Price  
$12.00
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The Louisiana Iris, The Taming of a Native American Wildflower - A
complete reference by The Society of Louisiana Iris.  If you have a water feature
in your yard and you haven't tried Louisiana Water Iris yet, explore the possibilities.
 In the past 100 years these native iris have been taken out of the swamp and
hybridized into just about any color and combination you can think of.  Easy to
grow and just pure joy to see in the garden they are a welcome splash of color to
your pond or garden.  Hardcover.     List Price  $34.95   Our Price  
$29.00
Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening - A Rodale organic gardening classic,
weighing in at 1145 pages, this volume was first printed in 1959 and has been updated
continually since.  Our farm here in Wisconsin is a certified organic and we firmly
believe in renewable resources and a healthy approach to growing crops and
flowers.  Filled with advice on more than 1490 topics and over 300 illustrations the
Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening can help and advise you on a healthier way to
grow your garden.  Hardcover.     List Price  $25.00   Our Price  
$20.00
Brown Journal
Kava Leaf Journals -Always with the good earth in mind, these
environmentally friendly hand-made Kava Leaf Journals are made in Bali.
The journal jackets are kava leaves pressed in a beautiful design, while the
blank pages are hand-made bamboo paper. The 50-page Journals are 7" x
8.25", great for daily journaling or keeping your garden notes and drawings.
The 40-page Pocket Journals are 2.25" x 4",  perfect for garden or field
notes.  Journal available in brown only, pocket journal in brown or green.
$18.00  Journal (green sold out)   On Sale Now $14.00          
$6.00   Pocket Journal   On Sale Now $4.00
Brown Pocket Journal
Green Pocket Journal
Growing Hardy Orchids - When the American Orchid Society reviewed this book
they said, "
John Tullock, has presented information necessary to be successful at
native orchids will find this book invaluable.  Published in 2005,  it has already established
native orchids will find this book invaluable.  Published in 2005,  it has already established
itself as the culture guide of choice.  Wonderful photos, detailed culture care and itself
as the culture guide of choice.  Wonderful photos, detailed culture care and
step-by-step instructions on proper soil make up, all combine  for the successful growing
of our beautiful native orchids.  Hardcover.     List Price  $29.95   Our Price
$25.00
The Well-Tended Perennial Garden - This best selling book is filled with all
kinds of gardening help, starting with the plot of ground you want to turn into a
garden. Tracy DiSabato-Aust, professor and landscape company owner,  shows
you how to prepare the soil and plan the design.  She offers garden maintenance
advice throughout the season with the why and how of dead-heading, pruning and
cutting back your perennial flowers.   An encyclopedia of perennials that will help
you make intelligent decisions on plant selection. This is a must have book for
perennial gardeners.     List Price  $34.95   Our Price  
$29.00  
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Sibley Eastern Bird Field Guide - Complete coverage
gleaned from his hugely acclaimed 2001
Sibley Guide to Birds,
brings you coverage of 550 Easter species. Thousands of Sibley
paintings, clear detailed descriptions including information on habitat
and behavior and all new maps highlight these indispensable volumes.  
Paperback.     List Price  $19.95   Our Price  
$17.00
Sibley Western Bird Field Guide -
Highlighting 650 Western
birds with complete information on range and habitat.  Features
paintings showing at least six views of each species.  The Sibley
guide offers more information on the dividing line range of East and
Western species than any other guide.  
Paperback.     List Price  $19.95   Our Price  
$17.00
Eastern Bird Guide
Western Bird Guide
Dragonflies Through Binoculars, A Field Guide to Dragonflies of North
America -
If you enjoy dragonflies and always wanted to know the names of some of
these great fliers this Oxford University Press book will help you identify 307 species
found in North America. Listed with detailed descriptions and close-up color photos
are Darners, Cruisers, Skimmers, Petaltails, Clubtails, Spiketails and Emeralds. Many
photos show species never before published. Presented in a very accessible and
enjoyable format 'Dragonflies Through Binoculars' gives the avid naturalist the ability
to enjoy and study dragonflies in the same fashion as observing birds and butterflies.
      
List Price  $29.95   Our Price  
$25.00
The Call of Frogs and Toads, Including Audio CD - To me the first
real sound of spring is the chorusing of frogs. At first they all seem to sound the
same, but if you stop and listen different individual songs emerge out of the din.
Lavishly filled with wonderfully captured color photos of 42 different species of
frogs found East of the Great Plains. Included is an audio CD with field
recordings of the 42 species which makes identifying the ones you are listening to
in your neighborhood both fun and accurate. There is also biological information
on frogs and individual notes on each species. Really fun to use with your kids to
learn together about these wonderful amphibians.     List Price $19.95   
Our Price  
$17.00
Encyclopedia of Water Garden Plants - A beautifully constructed, easy to use
reference guide filled with years of water gardening experience by the husband and wife
team of Greg  and Sue Speichert.  This encyclopedia is a reference book you will want
to keep around forever, filled with beautiful photos and corresponding culture text on
hundreds of water gardening plants.  The Speicherts have put together a book sure to
make your water feature a success.  Hardcover.      
List Price  $49.95   Our Price  
$45.00
Hummingbird Gardens, Attracting Nature's Jewels to Your
Backyard -
Filled with beautiful photos and detailed garden planning guides with
hummingbirds in mind, the authors Nancy Newfield and Barbara Nielsen show
how to attract and keep these swift fliers in your garden.  Many stories from avid
hummingbird enthusiasts will encourage the planting a few extra species of flowers
in your garden to have the adventure of hummers in your backyard. Imagine having
hummingbirds land on your finger while you feed them!   Paperback.     
List Price  $22.00   Our Price  
$19.00
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