Books filed under "Literature"

Figs, Dates, Laurel, and Myrrh: Plants of the Bible and the Quran by Lytton John Musselman

The fascinating and enlightening botany of the sacred texts. $24.95

Down to Earth with Helen Dillon by Helen Dillon

The renowned Helen Dillon encapsulates her lifetime of gardening know-how in her inimitable witty style. $29.95

Legends in the Garden: Who in the World is Nellie Stevens? by Linda L. Copeland and Allan M. Armitage

An enlightening book about the people and places immortalized in plant names. $24.95

Gardening for a Lifetime: How to Garden Wiser as You Grow Older by Sydney Eddison

Simplify your garden from a list of daunting chores into the rewarding, joy-filled activity it was meant to be. $19.95

The Wild Garden: Expanded Edition by William Robinson and Rick Darke

A garden classic, with a potent combination of original text, modern commentary, and lush photography. $29.95

Cats' A. B. C. by Beverley Nichols

Beverley Nichols' delightfully witty and utterly absorbing tales about his three cats, Four, Five, and Oscar. $12.95

Rhapsody in Green: The Garden Wit and Wisdom of Beverley Nichols by Beverley Nichols and Roy C. Dicks

Seasoned reflections from Beverley Nichols. $17.95

Green Grows the City by Beverley Nichols

Vividly describes the making of Nichols' new garden in a London suburb in the years just before World War II. $24.95

Down the Kitchen Sink by Beverley Nichols

Written with his usual humor and flair, Down the Kitchen Sink describes Nichols' adventures in the kitchen, including some original recipes. $24.95

A Thatched Roof by Beverley Nichols

Beverley Nichols fans will delight in this second book in his Allways trilogy, with refreshingly humorous ruminations on life in the countryside. $24.95

A Village in a Valley by Beverley Nichols

This third book in Nichols' Allways trilogy is as much about the author's love for plants as it is about the village in which he lived. $24.95

Down the Garden Path by Beverley Nichols

Down the Garden Path has stood the test of time as one of the world's best-loved and most-quoted gardening books. $24.95