Offers information on about one hundred different types of easily cared for succulent plants, as well as general advice for caring for them and designing pleasing garden compositions with them.

"The Grand Canyon's isolation, great elevational range, and position at the convergence of three North American deserts-the Mojave, Sonoran, and the Great Basin-have created unique habitats for an unusual assemblage of plants. Some grow at seeps and springs, others emerge from cracks in the bedrock, and still others inhabit sandbars within reach of the Colorado's River's scouring currents. River and Desert Plants of the Grand Canyon, the first comprehensive...

Presents a guide to creating minature gardens, providing specific garden care and maintenance tips and outlining step-by-step instructions for a variety of designs, including a tiny patio, a trellis, a pond, and a secret garden.

Introduces a plant's life cycle, explaining how seeds grow into flowers and trees.

"How to Forage for Wild Foods without Dying is a book for anyone who likes to go on nature walks and would like to learn about the edible plants they're most likely to come across-no matter what region they're in. Author Ellen Zachos shares her considerable expertise, acquired over decades of foraging in every part of North America. She offers clear, concise descriptions of edible wild plants, in addition to any potential lookalikes, as well as critical...

The Grow series is all about helping you make the most of your green space. Tapping into today's most popular gardening topics, including container gardening, growing your own produce, pruning and training, eco-friendly gardening, making your own compost, and caring for houseplants, Grow makes gardening simple for new enthusiasts and confident growers alike. Jargon-free advice and at-a-glance profiles are paired with full-color photography and clear...

"Curious young readers will love learning about the migration patterns of plants and animals from all around the world in this colorful children's atlas, richly illustrated in Matt Sewell's signature watercolors. Featuring mammals, birds, reptiles, fish,insects, and plants from all continents and nearly all oceans, this informative collection will teach young nature lovers about migration in its many forms. Grade-school children will discover how...