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The Orchard Book
Wonderlands of bounty and beauty, orchards offer an abundance of fruit in a wildlife haven full of diversity. A well-managed orchard works with nature to provide maximum harvest for minimal effort. Wade Muggleton has distilled 20 years of orchard know-how into this practical handbook to help you plan, plant and manage your orchard, whatever your garden size or budget. With his expert guidance you can have an orchard on any plot--garden, yard, allotment or smallholding--and both maximise your harvest and minimise your outlay. The book covers: Rootstocks and fruit varieties Planting plans Maintenance strategies Pruning Propagation Eco-friendly pest and disease management Harvesting Storing Preserving the harvest The diversity, history and heritage of apples and other fruit trees is fascinating, and Wade's passion for them is infectious. Let him draw you into a world of apples and pears, walnuts and cobnuts, cherries and plums; of ancient varieties such as quince, medlar and mulberry; and even of juicy apricots, figs and peaches. Imagine having organic fruit all year round from your own little nature haven and use Wade's tried and tested experience to create your perfect orchard.
The Orchard Book of Nursery Stories
A collection of traditional European fairytales and nursery stories.
The Orchard Book of Nursery Rhymes
The Orchard Book of Nursery Rhymes has been shared and treasured by families for over two decades. All the favourites are included in this collection of over 75 rhymes and songs, from Baa, Baa, Black Sheep and Humpty Dumpty, to Sing a Song of Sixpence and many more. With ABCs, counting rhymes, lullabies and verse, this enduring and delightful classic is an essential for every child's bookshelf.
The Tradescants' Orchard
In the early seventeenth century there was eager interest, among the leisured classes, in fruits from the Mediterranean and beyond, not least for the kitchen gardens and orchards of England's grand houses. The volume of charming, vibrant, almost primitif watercolour paintings of orchard fruits on the branch, popularly known as 'Tradescants' Orchard', is a precious and fragile relic of this era of broadening horticultural horizons.This manuscript, traditionally associated with the renowned plantsmen, the John Tradescants, was among the eclectic collections of Elias Ashmole (1617-1692), which came to form the basis of the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. Then, in 1860 it was transferred to the Bodl...
The Orchard Book of Opera Stories
Selected for easy accessibility, a collection of eight retold opera stories, among them The Magic Flute, Aida, Carmen, Turandot, Hansel and Gretel, and For the Love of Three Oranges. Illustrated in full colour by Ian Beck and others.
Stories from Ancient Egypt
Collection of stories about the ancient Egyptians and their gods.
Ten Little Monkeys
Join ten cheeky monkeys for lots of jungle fun in this rhyming counting adventure! Follow the ten little monkeys as they swing through the jungle, getting up to all sorts of mischief! On the way you'll meet all your favourite wild animals: elephants, lions, giraffes, meerkats and more! Read the bouncy rhyming story and count from ten to one and back again, as the little monkeys disappear then reappear. Spot and count the details on each page, and join in with the read-aloud animal sounds. ROAAAAR! Part traditional counting rhyme, part fun-filled story, Ten Little Monkeys is perfect for sharing. The Ten Little series has sold over a million copies worldwide, and Ten Little Bookworms was a 2019 World Book Day title.
The Holistic Orchard (Book & DVD Bundle)
Every farm and homestead can enjoy the timeless pleasure of a fruit orchard. Yet this can also be challenging, because few people today have the depth of knowledge and experience that’s needed to produce healthy trees and nutritious, great-tasting fruit. At the same time, both orchardists and consumers are looking to avoid spraying harmful and expensive chemicals on their trees. The answer is to create a more holistic orchard, one that emphasizes biological health and diversity – from the microscopic fungi in the soil to the beneficial insects, companion plants, and the birds and wildlife that together form a complete and living orchard ecosystem. In other words, it’s time for us to st...
Community Orchards Handbook
"The Community Orchards Handbook" shows groups and individuals how to start their own community orchard, from getting support, tackling legal issues, and access to organizing working parties and selling produce. It gives suggestions on apple mapping and saving local varieties, and gives practical advice on planting, harvesting, and safeguarding an orchard. It also includes a comprehensive resources section and examples of successful community orchard projects across the UK."
The Orchard Book of Nursery Rhymes for Your Baby
Collection of over sixty favourite rhymes to use with your baby. Includes animal rhymes, counting rhymes and gentle bedtime lullabies.
