THE GC GARDENING BOOK CLUB

Not only a fantastic book with an extensive informative colour-wheel diagram
but a hardback that set me back £1.00 beauty and a bargain ​

 

that looks a lovely find @ARMANDII im orrrfff to find that one
What a BEEutiful cover

 

Redstar for your input
Hope you don't mind i have posted the book image and info on your behalf as i read you have problems uploading images to GC sometimes
I like the preview of this book ....another to add to my ever-growing Christmas wish list


Euell Gibbons was one of the few people in this country to devote a considerable part of his life to the adventure of "living off the land." He sought out wild plants all over North America and made them into delicious dishes. His book includes recipes for vegetable and casserole dishes, breads, cakes, muffins and twenty different pies. He also shows how to make numerous jellies, jams, teas, and wines, and how to sweeten them with wild honey or homemade maple syrup.

 

Another fab book
some BEEutiful planting ideas to have close to your seating areas to enjoy these
lovely fragrant plants ​

 

This was recommended to me this afternoon while I was gardening in my front patch:


It was the Chairman of the local gardening club who recommended it, so I think I'll check out the library

 

And also commented on your garden looking good - so i hear ...high praise indeedy

I like the intro to the book M - on reading it sounds reet up me street shoulda guessed that mind by the title Santa's list is gonna be a long one this year
A Gentle Plea for Chaos
by Mirabel Osler

In controlled disorder lie planted the essence and beauty of the English garden, the ideal for gardens the world over. In her ability to inspire and evoke the passions and obsessions of gardeners, Mirabel Osler offers a stirring appeal for gardens that have lives of their own, that reflect not so much a compulsion for dominance and regimentation as an intimate understanding of nature's own designs.

 

The title that I try to live by
I love the intro especially the snippets of poetry

Oh dear yet another for my Xmas list




"Bees are vital for the future of the planet; without their dedicated pollinating many crops would eventually fail. This delightfully illustrated book reveals many facets of their lives, including homes, flight patterns, and defense. It also describes how to attract bees to your garden. The lives of bees are interwoven with our own, but how much do you know about them? Which scents do bees prefer? How do bees transport pollen? How far can bees fly? Do specific colors attract bees? Do bees prefer native flowers? Then there is honey?a near-miraculous elixir that in earlier generations was an integral part of life as a sweetener and food preserver. The Bee-Kind Garden provides fascinating snippets of poetry and history, showing how the bee is entwined with our history and culture; it is dedicated to bees and to ensuring that they continue to live in harmony with humans in bee-friendly gardens"

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I'm a bit late coming to this thread. I agree with the above recommended books, especially the Geoff Hamiltons and Christopher Lloyds and also the Concise British Flora. My current favourite is RSPB Gardening for Wildlife, which is now my go to first when deciding what to plant. It's a new take on wildlife gardening. @BeeHappy , you'd like it.

RSPB Gardening for Wildlife: New edition eBook: Adrian Thomas: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

 

@Redwing for joining the GCBC and posting the above book's
As you say the RSPB book sounds PERfick for me - some great reviews particularly like this one
Review
Adrian Thomas's highly attractive book will inspire all those who pick it up to turn their gardens into wildlife sanctuaries. --Sunday Express

The Xmas list pen is gonna run out of ink at this rate