Random House New Releases - House and Home - Gardening

The New Kitchen Garden by Anna Krusinski

2010-05-25T00:30:00-05:00

The New Kitchen Garden Complete Resource Guide to Planning, Planting, and Growing an Abundant Garden in Your Own Backyard
Edited by Anna Krusinski

Trade Paperback, 144 pages | Hatherleigh Press | Gardening; Cooking | $15.00 | 978-1-57826-331-8 (1-57826-331-X)

Apartment Therapy's Big Book of Small, Cool Spaces by Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan

2010-05-11T00:30:00-05:00

Apartment Therapy's Big Book of Small, Cool Spaces
Written by Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan

Hardcover, 304 pages | Clarkson Potter | House & Home - Decorating; House & Home | $30.00 | 978-0-307-46460-6 (0-307-46460-1)

Flowers Chic and Cheap by Margaret Russell

2010-05-04T00:30:00-05:00

Flowers Chic and Cheap Arrangements with Flowers from the Market or Backyard
Written by Carlos Mota and Rita Konig
Photographed by William Waldron
Foreword by Margaret Russell

Trade Paperback, 288 pages | Clarkson Potter | Gardening | $25.00 | 978-0-307-58798-5 (0-307-58798-3)

Living with What You Love by Monica Rich Kosann

2010-04-20T00:30:00-05:00

Living with What You Love Decorating with Family Photos, Cherished Heirlooms, and Collectibles
Written by Monica Rich Kosann

Hardcover, 192 pages | Clarkson Potter | House & Home - Decorating | $30.00 | 978-0-307-46132-2 (0-307-46132-7)

Topiary by Twigs Way

2010-03-23T00:30:00-05:00

Topiary
Written by Twigs Way

Trade Paperback, 64 pages | Shire | Gardening - Garden Design | $12.95 | 978-0-7478-0761-2 (0-7478-0761-2)

Topiary, the art of creating sculpture in clipped plants, originated with the Romans, who employed 'toparii' to clip their hedges. The fashion traveled throughout Europe in the Renaissance, using rosemary, lavender and hyssop as well as the more traditional evergreens of yew, holly, myrtle and box. Louis XIV's Versailles was a triumph of art over nature, and in the low countries cone and lollipop shapes formed, and soon hopped around the globe to populate the gardens of England and America.

However, as the fervor for 'natural' landscapes swept through Europe, eighteenth century nurserymen were left with serried ranks of overgrown topiary figures. Fashion mocked the few gardeners who continued to clip, and in 1890 William Robinson claimed that 'a man with shears in his hands is doing fool's work. But as 'ye old Englishe garden' found favor again, so the chess pieces, crowns and artful peacocks broke cover, often claiming an unbroken history of clipping by generations of gardeners. Even Gertrude Jekyll, that doyen of the flowery border, had her favorite topiary yew cat. Despite box disease and labor shortages, topiary has seen a revival in the twenty-first century, and amateurs in the art can purchase 'preformed' rabbits and deer to graze suburban lawns.

Green Guide Families by The Green Guide

2010-03-16T00:30:00-05:00

Green Guide Families The Complete Reference for Eco-Friendly Parents
Written by Catherine Zandonella and The Green Guide

Trade Paperback, 400 pages | National Geographic | Family & Relationships - Reference; House & Home - Reference; Health & Fitness | $21.95 | 978-1-4262-0542-2 (1-4262-0542-2)

When we published The Green Guide in 2008, Meryl Streep called it "the ultimate green living reference." Now, building on that success, here’s a guide to eco-friendly parenting that’s expertly organized and filled with practical advice, definitive explanations, and imaginative ideas.

Addressing the key environmental issues faced by parents of young children today, this book takes a straightforward approach to such urgent concerns as lead-painted toys; the risks and benefits of vaccinations, antibiotics, and vitamins; the potential side effects of plastic bottles and containers; how to manage food allergies and avoid fat- and sugar-filled snacks; and much more.

A trained scientist, seasoned writer, and mother of two small children, author Catherine Zandonella combines knowledge and experience as she helps parents guide youngsters through a society that doesn’t always make green lifestyle choices easy. She also offers sensible advice on raising children who "think green" right from the start and shows how green choices can actually cost less.

Combining two trusted names with tried-and-true advice, this is sure to become the go-to guide for a new generation of green parents.

Eco-Clean Deck by Annie Berthold-Bond

2010-03-09T00:30:00-05:00

Eco-Clean Deck 50 Recipes for Non-Toxic Household Cleaners
Written by Annie Berthold-Bond

Non-traditional book, 51 pages | Potter Style | House & Home - Do-It-Yourself; Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection | $14.99 | 978-0-307-59161-6 (0-307-59161-1)

The Little Composter by Jan Gerardi

2010-03-09T00:30:00-05:00

The Little Composter
Written by Jan Gerardi

Board, 16 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Nonfiction - Lifestyles (Country Life); Gardening; Juvenile Nonfiction - Concepts | $6.99 | 978-0-375-85412-5 (0-375-85412-6)

HOW DOES YOUR garden grow? With apple cores and carrot tops and wiggly worms all in a row! A young child builds a compost in this back-tothe-earth lift-the-flap board book. Toddlers will love these seven spreads of playful rhymes and illustrations that show how much fun working with dirt can be.

The Brother Gardeners by Andrea Wulf

2010-03-02T00:30:00-05:00

The Brother Gardeners A Generation of Gentlemen Naturalists and the Birth of an Obsession
Written by Andrea Wulf

Trade Paperback, 368 pages | Vintage | Gardening; History | $17.95 | 978-0-307-45475-1 (0-307-45475-4)

This is the fascinating story of a small group of eighteenth-century naturalists who made Britain a nation of gardeners and the epicenter of horticultural and botanical expertise. It’s the story of a garden revolution that began in America.

In 1733, the American farmer John Bartram dispatched two boxes of plants and seeds from the American colonies, addressed to the London cloth merchant Peter Collinson. Most of these plants had never before been grown in British soil, but in time the magnificent and colorful American trees, evergreens, and shrubs would transform the English landscape and garden forever. During the next forty years, Collinson and a handful of botany enthusiasts cultivated hundreds of American species. The Brother Gardeners follows the lives of six of these men, whose shared passion for plants gave rise to the English love affair with gardens. In addition to Collinson and Bartram, who forged an extraordinary friendship, here are Philip Miller, author of the best-selling Gardeners Dictionary; the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus, whose standardized nomenclature helped bring botany to the middle classes; and Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander, who explored the strange flora of Brazil, Tahiti, New Zealand, and Australia on the greatest voyage of discovery of their time, aboard Captain Cook’s Endeavour.

From the exotic blooms in Botany Bay to the royal gardens at Kew, from the streets of London to the vistas of the Appalachian Mountains, The Brother Gardeners paints a vivid portrait of an emerging world of knowledge and of gardening as we know it today. It is a delightful and beautifully told narrative history.

From the Hardcover edition.

Perfect Porches by Paula S. Wallace

2010-03-02T00:30:00-05:00

Perfect Porches Designing Welcoming Spaces for Outdoor Living
Written by Paula S. Wallace

Hardcover, 224 pages | Clarkson Potter | House & Home | $35.00 | 978-0-307-46024-0 (0-307-46024-X)

Small-Plot, High-Yield Gardening by Larry Sheehan

2010-02-09T00:30:00-05:00

Small-Plot, High-Yield Gardening How to Grow Like a Pro, Save Money, and Eat Well by Turning Your Back (or Front or Side) Yard Into An Organic Produce Garden
Written by Sal Gilbertie and Larry Sheehan

Trade Paperback, 256 pages | Ten Speed Press | Gardening - Vegetables; Gardening - Herbs | $18.00 | 978-1-58008-037-8 (1-58008-037-5)

Are you tired of throwing away time, energy, and money on a perfectly manicured, water-guzzling, weed-producing lawn? Are you longing to feed your family in more healthful and eco-friendly ways but shocked by organic produce prices at the grocery store? Do you fantasize about growing your own food but hesitate to take on more than you can manage?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, it’s time for you to get down and dirty—and take the plunge that will please your taste buds and your pocket-book! In Small-Plot, High-Yield Gardening, Sal Gilbertie and Larry Sheehan will help you turn your sprawling suburban acreage or postage stamp–sized plot into a low-impact, all-organic, totally sustainable produce garden.

You’ll learn about the most effective natural fertilizers, drought-resistant cultivation methods, pest-repellent companion plantings, trends in heirloom herb and vegetable varieties, and raised-bed techniques for achieving maximum productivity in a limited space. You can even add a cutting garden so you’ll always have fresh flowers on a kitchen table that’s groaning under the weight of incomparably fresh vegetables seasoned with a variety of home-grown herbs.

Whether you’re filling a 10’ x 10’ sandbox or digging up your 3,000-square-foot tennis court, any yard has the potential to produce a multi-crop bonanza. And anyone with a little soil and a lot of heart can do it!

Grow Great Grub by Gayla Trail

2010-02-02T00:30:00-05:00

Grow Great Grub Organic Food from Small Spaces
Written by Gayla Trail

Trade Paperback, 208 pages | Clarkson Potter | Gardening; Gardening - Vegetables | $19.99 | 978-0-307-45201-6 (0-307-45201-8)

Perfect Palettes by Stephanie Hoppen

2009-12-29T00:30:00-05:00

Perfect Palettes
Written by Stephanie Hoppen

Hardcover, 192 pages | Clarkson Potter | House & Home - Decorating | $35.00 | 978-0-307-46178-0 (0-307-46178-5)

Color is both the simplest and strongest assertion of a room’s personality, and today it adorns every surface–ceilings, floors, woodwork, fabrics, accents, and more. With the limitless amount of color combinations available, how do you choose without making the wrong statement? In Perfect Palettes, Stephanie Hoppen shows just how stylish and easy color can be, and with her lovely rooms and paint samples, she proves that using several palettes throughout the home no longer has to look garish. Instead, colors are now a rich and warm base for all styles of decorating.

To Stephanie, color is one of life’s luxuries–she feels that nothing is better than walking into a room with a well-balanced color scheme. Her fine-tuned strategies demonstrate to even the most color-shy person how to pin down that perfect palette for just about any taste. Her advice: begin by identifying your own sense of the full color spectrum by taking cues from the familiar. Landscapes, food, and art all become Stephanie’s inspiration for selecting hues to create inviting, comfortable, and enduring spaces throughout the home.

To get you started, each section begins with a natural theme that inspires a palette–such as lilac and plum, sunshine and citrus, night and day–to tell the complete color story. From tonal accents and changing scales to subtle and contrasting shades, you’ll find more than 200 complete color combinations to suit any style and inspiration for creating additional ones. To make projects even easier, Stephanie includes the paint number for every color used in the book.

With essential information on tools and techniques, a quick color-theory tutorial, and an extensive directory of recommended suppliers, Stephanie’s beautifully illustrated guide takes the guesswork out of decorating, and shows how color can strike just the right mood in every room of your home.

The Vintage Table by Jacqueline DeMontravel

2009-12-29T00:30:00-05:00

The Vintage Table Personal Treasures and Standout Settings
Written by Jacqueline DeMontravel

Hardcover, 224 pages | Clarkson Potter | House & Home | $35.00 | 978-0-307-46054-7 (0-307-46054-1)

Your table is not only the place where you gather for meals–it is also a canvas for your creativity and for the treasures you’ve gathered over the years. Each day offers you a chance to surround yourself with what you love, whether you’re enjoying cereal from a punchy yellow gnome bowl, inviting friends over to test your latest recipe served on cherry red retro plates, or holding a formal dinner using delicate family china.

By loosely mixing modern accents you’ve bought on a whim with vintage elements earned by combing flea markets, you can create tabletops and arrangements that look timeless and classic even as they speak to your mood. Much of the fun comes from knowing you’re using pieces that have personal meaning, and The Vintage Table offers all the guidance you need to discover gems among family heirlooms, textiles, and antiques store offerings. Whether you’re making napkins by repurposing old aprons or collecting stylish pastry boxes from your favorite bakery to be used as a signature centerpiece for your dining room, the pieces themselves become your décor, and they will bring you the same pleasure as a beloved painting that still surprises you every time you look at it.

From creating a party that plays on nostalgia, such as a fairy theme for children or a Mother’s Day celebration at which guests dress in aprons that recall Betty Crocker, to a more opulent affair starring all your finest objects, the possibilities in these pages show how setting the scene can be a festive and imaginative process. This beautifully photographed book will inspire you to make sitting at your table a frequent pleasure and to enjoy what you have–every day.

How to Sew a Button by Erin Bried

2009-12-15T00:30:00-05:00

How to Sew a Button And Other Nifty Things Your Grandmother Knew
Written by Erin Bried

Trade Paperback, 304 pages | Ballantine Books | House & Home; Reference - Basic Skills; Crafts & Hobbies | $15.00 | 978-0-345-51875-0 (0-345-51875-6)

“Waste not, want not” with this guide to saving money, taking heart, and enjoying the simple pleasures of life.

Nowadays, many of us “outsource” basic tasks. Food is instant, ready-made, and processed with unhealthy additives. Dry cleaners press shirts, delivery guys bring pizza, gardeners tend flowers, and, yes, tailors sew on those pesky buttons. But life can be much simpler, sweeter, and richer–and a lot more fun, too! As your grandmother might say, now is not the time to be careless with your money, and it actually pays to learn how to do things yourself!

Practical and empowering, How to Sew a Button collects the treasured wisdom of nanas, bubbies, and grandmas from all across the country–as well as modern-day experts–and shares more than one hundred step-by-step essential tips for cooking, cleaning, gardening, and entertaining, including how to

• polish your image by shining your own shoes
• grow your own vegetables (and stash your bounty for the winter)
• sweeten your day by making your own jam
• use baking soda and vinegar to clean your house without toxic chemicals
• feel beautiful by perfecting your posture
• roll your own piecrust and find a slice of heaven
• fold a fitted sheet to crisp perfection
• waltz without stepping on any toes

Complete with helpful illustrations and brimming with nostalgic charm, How to Sew a Button provides calm and comfort in uncertain times. By doing things yourself, with care and attention, you and your loved ones will feel the pleasing rewards of a job well done.

How to Sew a Button by Erin Bried

2009-12-15T00:30:00-05:00

How to Sew a Button And Other Nifty Things Your Grandmother Knew
Written by Erin Bried

eBook, 240 pages | Ballantine Books | House & Home; Reference - Basic Skills; Crafts & Hobbies | $15.00 | 978-0-345-52014-2 (0-345-52014-9)

Majestic Metropolitan Living by Sue Hostetler

2009-11-10T00:30:00-05:00

Majestic Metropolitan Living Visionary Homes in the Heart of Cities
Written by Sue Hostetler

Hardcover, 252 pages | Clarkson Potter | House & Home; House & Home - Decorating | $65.00 | 978-0-307-40918-8 (0-307-40918-X)

Forget the sprawling suburban mansion with tennis court and swimming pool–from New York to Los Angeles, Miami to Chicago, the visionary home owners featured within these pages have created legendary, livable residences right in the heart of the city.

From an artist’s warren of studios in New York City–crowned by a magnificent rooftop garden draped with wisteria arbors–to a 16,000-square-foot château in Chicago with a master bedroom created from a former ballroom, these spaces are truly spectacular. They are also warm, friendly, and original. In short, they are real-life homes–but with many more rooms and amenities than most urban dwellings.

Majestic Metropolitan Living offers a tour through these unique and beautifully designed interiors. Their visionary owners have reinvented the original spaces, combining apartments or turning former warehouses and other nonresidential buildings into comfortable family homes. They include:

• A bright, breezy French-country-style family home in a former Russian embassy that offers views of the San Francisco skyline and an indoor basketball court for the children
• A tony penthouse apartment in Miami with more than 4,000 square feet of terrace space and a pool 500 feet in the sky
• A former hat factory in downtown Manhattan, now a space-age family home where the three children hold rock-band practice

Decorated by some of the top designers and architects today, from Thomas O’Brien to David Easton, Matt Baird to Daniel Romualdez, and with artistic owners like Loree Rodkin, Denise Rich, and Izhar Patkin, these spaces brim with ideas that can be translated for interiors of any size. Majestic Metropolitan Living is a visual feast for anyone who has ever dreamed of creating an inventive, beautiful, and personal oasis in the city.

The Peaceful Nursery by Laura Forbes Carlin

2009-11-04T00:30:00-05:00

The Peaceful Nursery Preparing A Home For Your Baby With Feng Shui
Written by Alison Forbes and Laura Forbes Carlin

eBook, 192 pages | Delta | Family & Relationships - Parenting; House & Home - Decorating | $15.00 | 978-0-307-48944-9 (0-307-48944-2)

As a new parent, the nursery is the most important room in your home, and designing this special space is also an opportunity to prepare, mentally and physically, for the changes to come. In The Peaceful Nursery, home and lifestyle experts Laura Forbes Carlin and Alison Forbes show you how to apply the best principles of home decorating, Feng Shui, and healthy living (as well as their own parenting experience!) to create a warm and welcoming environment for your new baby.

Also included: 12 Steps to Clearing Clutter…Tips for storage and organization…Colors that soothe… Arranging parent bedrooms…and much, much more!

Featuring dozens of color photographs and helpful diagrams, plus a Quick Tips section at the end of each chapter, The Peaceful Nursery: Preparing a Home for Your Baby with Feng Shui is the ultimate guide to creating beautiful and nurturing surroundings for you and your baby.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

A Clearing in the Woods by Roger Foley

2009-11-03T00:30:00-05:00

A Clearing in the Woods Creating Contemporary Gardens
Photographed by Roger Foley

Hardcover, 208 pages | The Monacelli Press | Gardening - Landscape | $50.00 | 978-1-58093-245-5 (1-58093-245-2)

In A Clearing in the Woods, landscape photographer Roger Foley brings luxuriant green spaces, quiet water features, and colorful plantings to life. Over the past thirty years, he has collaborated with many noted landscape designers and architects, many of whom have transformed the profession with radical experimentation and diverse ideas to create a contemporary approach to garden design.

A Clearing in the Woods presents twenty-six gardens across the United States: seaside and mountain, desert and countryside, urban and rural. Foley's exquisite photographs illuminate the work of such designers as Raymond Jungles, Edwina von Gal, Charles Stick, and Oehme, van Sweden & Associates. This remarkable blend of designers and projects—with styles ranging from classically composed geometric gardens to eclectic modern green spaces—represents the diversity of contemporary landscape design. Descriptions of each garden complement the visual presentation, highlighting sources of inspiration and design intent.

P. Allen Smith's Container Gardens Deck by P. Allen Smith

2009-11-03T00:30:00-05:00

P. Allen Smith's Container Gardens Deck 50 Recipes for Year-Round Gardening
Written by P. Allen Smith

Non-traditional book, 50 pages | Potter Style | Gardening - Container | $14.99 | 978-0-307-46056-1 (0-307-46056-8)

Add beauty to your home (no matter how much space you have) with these easy-to-follow container garden recipes from P. Allen Smith. Each card includes a list of plants, step-by-step planning instructions, and a diagram showing you how to design your garden. These recipes are printed on tabbed cards that you can bring to your gardening center or nursery.

Random House New Releases - House and Home - Gardening

The New Kitchen Garden by Anna Krusinski

The New Kitchen Garden Complete Resource Guide to Planning, Planting, and Growing an Abundant Garden in Your Own BackyardEdited by Anna Krusinski

Apartment Therapy's Big Book of Small, Cool Spaces by Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan

Apartment Therapy's Big Book of Small, Cool Spaces Written by Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan

Flowers Chic and Cheap by Margaret Russell

Flowers Chic and Cheap Arrangements with Flowers from the Market or BackyardWritten by Carlos Mota and Rita Konig Photographed by William Waldron Foreword by Margaret Russell

Living with What You Love by Monica Rich Kosann

Living with What You Love Decorating with Family Photos, Cherished Heirlooms, and CollectiblesWritten by Monica Rich Kosann

Topiary by Twigs Way

Topiary Written by Twigs Way

Green Guide Families by The Green Guide

Green Guide Families The Complete Reference for Eco-Friendly ParentsWritten by Catherine Zandonella and The Green Guide

Eco-Clean Deck by Annie Berthold-Bond

Eco-Clean Deck 50 Recipes for Non-Toxic Household CleanersWritten by Annie Berthold-Bond

The Little Composter by Jan Gerardi

The Little Composter Written by Jan Gerardi

The Brother Gardeners by Andrea Wulf

The Brother Gardeners A Generation of Gentlemen Naturalists and the Birth of an ObsessionWritten by Andrea Wulf

Perfect Porches by Paula S. Wallace

Perfect Porches Designing Welcoming Spaces for Outdoor LivingWritten by Paula S. Wallace

Small-Plot, High-Yield Gardening by Larry Sheehan

Small-Plot, High-Yield Gardening How to Grow Like a Pro, Save Money, and Eat Well by Turning Your Back (or Front or Side) Yard Into An Organic Produce GardenWritten by Sal Gilbertie and Larry Sheehan

Grow Great Grub by Gayla Trail

Grow Great Grub Organic Food from Small SpacesWritten by Gayla Trail

Perfect Palettes by Stephanie Hoppen

Perfect Palettes Written by Stephanie Hoppen

The Vintage Table by Jacqueline DeMontravel

The Vintage Table Personal Treasures and Standout SettingsWritten by Jacqueline DeMontravel

How to Sew a Button by Erin Bried

How to Sew a Button And Other Nifty Things Your Grandmother KnewWritten by Erin Bried

How to Sew a Button by Erin Bried

How to Sew a Button And Other Nifty Things Your Grandmother KnewWritten by Erin Bried

Majestic Metropolitan Living by Sue Hostetler

Majestic Metropolitan Living Visionary Homes in the Heart of CitiesWritten by Sue Hostetler

The Peaceful Nursery by Laura Forbes Carlin

The Peaceful Nursery Preparing A Home For Your Baby With Feng ShuiWritten by Alison Forbes and Laura Forbes Carlin

A Clearing in the Woods by Roger Foley

A Clearing in the Woods Creating Contemporary GardensPhotographed by Roger Foley

P. Allen Smith's Container Gardens Deck by P. Allen Smith

P. Allen Smith's Container Gardens Deck 50 Recipes for Year-Round GardeningWritten by P. Allen Smith

The New Kitchen Garden Complete Resource Guide to Planning, Planting, and Growing an Abundant Garden in Your Own Backyard
Edited by Anna Krusinski

Apartment Therapy's Big Book of Small, Cool Spaces
Written by Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan

Flowers Chic and Cheap Arrangements with Flowers from the Market or Backyard
Written by Carlos Mota and Rita Konig
Photographed by William Waldron
Foreword by Margaret Russell

Living with What You Love Decorating with Family Photos, Cherished Heirlooms, and Collectibles
Written by Monica Rich Kosann

Topiary
Written by Twigs Way

Green Guide Families The Complete Reference for Eco-Friendly Parents
Written by Catherine Zandonella and The Green Guide

Eco-Clean Deck 50 Recipes for Non-Toxic Household Cleaners
Written by Annie Berthold-Bond

The Little Composter
Written by Jan Gerardi

The Brother Gardeners A Generation of Gentlemen Naturalists and the Birth of an Obsession
Written by Andrea Wulf

Perfect Porches Designing Welcoming Spaces for Outdoor Living
Written by Paula S. Wallace

Small-Plot, High-Yield Gardening How to Grow Like a Pro, Save Money, and Eat Well by Turning Your Back (or Front or Side) Yard Into An Organic Produce Garden
Written by Sal Gilbertie and Larry Sheehan

Grow Great Grub Organic Food from Small Spaces
Written by Gayla Trail

Perfect Palettes
Written by Stephanie Hoppen

The Vintage Table Personal Treasures and Standout Settings
Written by Jacqueline DeMontravel

How to Sew a Button And Other Nifty Things Your Grandmother Knew
Written by Erin Bried

How to Sew a Button And Other Nifty Things Your Grandmother Knew
Written by Erin Bried

Majestic Metropolitan Living Visionary Homes in the Heart of Cities
Written by Sue Hostetler

The Peaceful Nursery Preparing A Home For Your Baby With Feng Shui
Written by Alison Forbes and Laura Forbes Carlin

A Clearing in the Woods Creating Contemporary Gardens
Photographed by Roger Foley

P. Allen Smith's Container Gardens Deck 50 Recipes for Year-Round Gardening
Written by P. Allen Smith