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The ultimate how-to guide to the essential botanical art techniques from the people who know it best, the American Society of Botanical Artists. Helpful tutorials covers watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, vellum, egg tempera, oils, pen and ink, and printmaking.

Farming for the Long Haul is a guide to building a viable small farm economy - one that can withstand the economic, political, and climatic shock waves that the twenty-first century portends.

Fungipedia presents a delightful A-Z treasury of mushroom lore.

"What good is a dead plant? A lot! Herbaria, a picture book for grades one through eight, explains why.

This design-forward guide teaches gardeners how to blend the best aspects of two important styles: the traditional cottage garden and the New Perennial movement.

Since antiquity, few trees have had a greater impact on the world’s cultures and economies than the mulberry.

Library holds both eBook and print formats. To access this eBook, click on book title and log on with PHS membership number.

In Writing Wild, Kathryn Aalto celebrates 25 women whose influential writing helps deepen our connection to and understanding of the natural world.

David Culp inspires you to find connection with nature in the comfort of your own backyard. Organized seasonally, A Year at Brandywine Cottage is filled with ideas and advice on flower gardening, growing vegetables and herbs, creating simple floral arrangements, and cooking seasonally with home-grown produce.

This Japan travel guide presents a journey into the true heart of the Kyoto experience--one which brings you deep into the world of Kyoto’s ancient Zen Buddhist culture.