A Victorian Flower Dictionary
The Language of Flowers Companion
Written by Mandy Kirkby
Foreword by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

Format: eBook, 192 pages
On Sale: September 20, 2011
Price: $13.99

“A flower is not a flower alone; a thousand thoughts invest it.”
 
Daffodils signal new beginnings, daisies innocence. Lilacs mean the first emotions of love, periwinkles tender recollection. Early Victorians used flowers as a way to express their feelings—love or grief, jealousy or devotion. Now, modern-day romantics are enjoying a resurgence of...

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P. Allen Smith's Container Gardens
60 Container Recipes to Accent Your Garden
Written by P. Allen Smith

Format: Hardcover, 224 pages
On Sale: March 1, 2005
Price: $32.50

Just as stylish accessories bring a room to life, gorgeous planted containers are the finishing touch for every garden home. With this book, America’s favorite gardener, P. Allen Smith, shows how to create a beautiful container garden in a matter of minutes, in an innovative recipe-style format complete with ingredients lists... Read more >

The River Cottage Preserves Handbook

Written by Pam Corbin
Introduction by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Format: Hardcover
On Sale: June 15, 2010
Price: $22.00

The River Cottage farm, established by British food personality Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall to promote high-quality, seasonal, and sustainable food, has inspired a television series, restaurants and classes, and a hit series of books. In this new addition to the award-winning collection, River Cottage master preserver Pam Corbin helps you transform the abundance... Read more >

The Artful Garden
Creative Inspiration for Landscape Design
Written by James van Sweden and Tom Christopher

Format: Hardcover, 224 pages
On Sale: February 1, 2011
Price: $40.00

“I want to put the mystery back into the heart of garden design, where it needs to be. It’s what lures you in through the gate, keeps you moving through the landscape, and fills you with excitement along the way. The sense of mystery is what turns a mere display of... Read more >

Asian Pickles: Japan
Recipes for Japanese Sweet, Sour, Salty, Cured, and Fermented Tsukemono
Written by Karen Solomon

Format: eBook, 30 pages
On Sale: December 18, 2012
Price: $2.99

A DIY guide to making the salty, sweet, tangy, and sometimes spicy pickles of Japan, featuring 16 recipes for traditional tsukemono as well as new favorites with innovative ingredients and techniques.

For Asian food aficionados and preservers and picklers looking for new frontiers, the natural standout is Japan's diverse array of pickled...

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The Art of Faux
The Complete Sourcebook of Decorative Painted Finishes
Written by Pierre Finkelstein

Format: Trade Paperback, 336 pages
On Sale: June 1, 1997
Price: $45.00

This collection of show-and-tell recipes includes a marvelous range of surfaces, paints, tools, and procedures for both beginners and professionals. Read more >

The Things That Matter

Written by Nate Berkus

Format: eBook, 336 pages
On Sale: October 16, 2012
Price: $17.99

Does your home tell the story of who you are?
 
In The Things That Matter, Nate Berkus shares intimate stories from his life, introduces us to people who influenced him and helped him forge his sense of style, and opens up about the remarkable experiences that have left him forever changed... Read more >

The Rhythm of Family
Discovering a Sense of Wonder through the Seasons
Written by Amanda Blake Soule and Stephen Soule

Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: August 9, 2011
Price: $19.95

Many of us with busy families yearn for a slower and simpler life with our kids—one that is connected to the seasons and the natural rhythm of the year, one that has our children spending more time out of doors rather than in, one that balances out some of the busyness... Read more >

Undecorate
The No-Rules Approach to Interior Design
Written by Christiane Lemieux and Rumaan Alam

Format: Hardcover, 256 pages
On Sale: March 8, 2011
Price: $40.00

Jettison the old rulebooks about home décor and “undecorate” your space. As the founder and creative director of DwellStudio—which is famous for its brightly colored, graphic textile designs for home furnishings—designer Christiane Lemieux challenges tradition in a quintessentially American way, championing a fresh, unconventional approach to creating a beautiful and comfortable... Read more >

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

Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: February 9, 2010
Price: $18.00

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... Read more >