Summer Into Fall

Poetry is a living, breathing narrative of the thoughts, ponderings, and luggage one carries upon their mind, body, and soul. This volume is a summer to fall of 2018 collection of 28 observational, thought-provoking pieces about a river, stars, a sandwich shop lady, cages and their contents, a yard sale, time and aging, a garden statue, smoke and mirrors, KantÕs walks, crowds, window blinds and maps, conversational math, forward propagation, a former self, Atlas-like carry-ons, epiphany, a pick-up truckÕs perception, the deadÕs nametags, 2018Õs landscape, scratch offs, a pool player, what makes us human, the math of humanity, the ophidiophile, life as a sweeper, people on fire, and Chief NetawatweesÕ new town statue, and paternal strength from a hospital bed. One will also be glad to know that the yard sale ÒtodayÓ is still in full swing, and redefining the limitations of how long ÒtodayÓ can be.

One of my greatest mentors inspired the writing of this book. She used to say, People need to know who they are and whose they are. So many blindly follow the status quo. But, every once in a while a great man or woman rises up, rejecting the status quo, and presses to correct injustice and to find Truth. That particular person is Summer. Summer Gram Kenten is just an ordinary woman; a daughter, a wife, a mother. Yet her passion for education and her search for God collide in this epic book as Summer refuses to follow the tradition around her. Will Summer find Truth? What is Truth? This book serves as the prelude to the soon to come writings, Now is the Time, the Time is Now.

Mid-Atlantic Gardener's Handbook offers information on annuals, perennials, edibles, and more for passionate gardeners living in the Mid-Atlantic region. With monthly tips and critical when-to-do-it information, this is a must-read.

The Mojave Desert eco-region extends from eastern California to northwestern Arizona, southern Nevada, and southwestern Utah, and boasts plant communities as diverse as alkali sinks, dune systems, Joshua tree woodland, pinyon juniper woodland, mixed mojave scrub, and even riparian woodland. This fully updated and revised edition will be appreciated not only by amateur wildflower enthusiasts, but experts will also find the detailed photographs and charts useful in distinguishing among similar species in difficult groups. Species are arranged by color and plant family for easy identification. This guide features 300 of the common species, full-color photographs (many brand new to this edition), detailed descriptions, information on bloom season, and interesting facts about each plant.

Considered the first field guide to American wild flowers when first published in 1893, this revised and enlarged edition contains 156 plates and provides botanical details and lore for nearly five hundred flowering plants personally observed by the author in parts of New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and in the vicinity of Washington, D.C., along with a few found outside this range and east of Chicago. The listings are grouped by color of flower.

All the info you need to be a better gardener, whether you’re just starting out or needing to brush up on your skills. You don’t have to have a green thumb to have a healthy thriving garden! Inside The Beginner’s Guide to Gardening, you’ll learn: Skills and Techniques: Valuable expert guide to developing new gardens and taking care of those you already have Getting Started: How to choose healthy plants and build productive soil Garden Care: Easy-to-follow, time-saving methods and the least toxic disease & pest controls Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs: Advice on growing, propagating, and caring for flowers in containers and the garden, with plant encyclopedias Roses: How to select, grow, and prune healthy roses, as well as control pests & diseases Ground Covers, Trees, Shrubs: Fundamentals on planting, growing, and maintaining, plus detailed plant directories Vegetables and Herbs: Introduction to growing and care, including informative directories Specialty Gardens: Basics on creating water gardens, butterfly gardens, and gardens for birds Few pastimes are as rewarding as gardening. With a little bit of ground and a few seeds or plants, anyone can be a gardener, and almost any collection of plants can be a garden. Gardening can be a refreshingly simple activity in an increasingly complex world. But you’ll have greater success and more fun if you start with an understanding of basic gardening practices. The techniques in this book are easy to follow and suitable for all gardeners—from beginners to advanced. Ecologically friendly methods are included so that you can create a garden that eventually helps to sustain itself. The tools and materials you’ll need are included with each step-by-step project, and each is rated for difficulty. With well over three hundred photos and illustrations to guide you through each step of the process, this is your essential starter’s guide to beginning gardening!