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16 produkter
Plant Lore and Legend: The Wisdom and Wonder of Plants and Flowers Revealed
Av Ruth Binney
Inbunden, 2019
231 kr
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Country Lives Remembered
Av Brian P. Martin, Ruth Binney
E-bok, 2012
177 kr
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A portrait of old-fashioned life in the English countryside, with profiles of a beekeeper, a farrier, a master thatcher, and more.This unique book offers an evocative look at the lives of twelve English countrymen, spanning from the Edwardian period right through to today—and the skills and trades, …
Plant Lore and Legend
The Wisdom and Wonder of Plants and Flowers Revealed
Av Ruth Binney
Inbunden, 2016
113 kr
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Trying to understand the wonders and mysteries of the natural world has been a human preoccupation since the earliest times. It is therefore hardly surprising that from all corners of the globe a wealth of stories, myths and legends about plants has been passed down to us, gathered together in this …
Word to the Wise
Traditional Advice and Old Country Ways
Av Ruth Binney
Inbunden, 2016
120 kr
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In this fascinating compilation of accumulated wisdom, well-known author Ruth Binney has brought together a wide collection of traditional sayings and superstitions to explain whether, and why, they still work today. With advice on the practical necessities of cooking, gardening, housekeeping and …
Animal Lore and Legend
The Wisdom and Wonder of Animals Revealed
Av Ruth Binney
Inbunden, 2017
111 kr
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For as long as humans have inhabited the earth, we have lived alongside the multitude of other creatures with which we share our planet. However it is undoubtedly true that today most of us are not as close to the animals around us as our forebears were, and that many of the world's best loved …
No.1 Book of Numbers
Exploring the Meaning and Magic of Numbers
Av Ruth Binney
Inbunden, 2018
147 kr
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Why is 7 such a lucky number and 13 so unlucky? Why does a jury traditionally have '12 good men and true', and why are there 24 hours in the day and 60 seconds in a minute? This fascinating new book explores the world of numbers from pin numbers to book titles, and from the sixfold shape of …
Weeds on Trial
The Verdicts Every Gardener Needs
Av Ruth Binney
Häftad, 2019
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
117 kr
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This ingenious and informative new illustrated book reveals the inside stories of more than 50 common and successful weeds, including cultivated 'thugs' which gardeners plant at their peril, and presents its findings as evidence for the prosecution and defence. It then explores the ways in which …
Garden Wildlife on Trial
Verdicts on the Garden's Friends and Foes
Av Ruth Binney
Häftad, 2021
122 kr
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Are the creatures that visit and live in your garden friends or foes? How can you discourage the bad and nurture the good? And how does each animal fit into the essential garden ecosystem? You'll find the answers in the verdicts, evidence and treatments presented in this innovative new …
County House Secrets
Behind Closed Doors
Av Ruth Binney
Inbunden, 2019
171 kr
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With a foreword by Julian Fellowes, creator of Downton Abbey who concludes that: 'This is the world that Ruth Binney has brought so wonderfully to life in her book'. Inside the country house, what exactly were the duties of the master's valet and the lady's maid? How did these fit into the daily …
Coasts
Av Ruth Binney
Inbunden, 2024
113 kr
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Measuring some 12,000 miles – not counting its myriad of offshore islands – the coast comprises the most varied, vulnerable and most fascinating places in Britain and Ireland. Contained here are its many highlights, from sea caves to sea otters, from tides to treasure, and from to puffins to …
Flower Garden Secrets
The Hidden Wonders of the World of Flowers Revealed
Av Ruth Binney
Inbunden, 2024
120 kr
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The flower garden is so much more than a beautiful spectacle full of colour and scent. It holds hidden in its grasp a myriad of secrets which not only present its magnificent blooms in a new light but reveal a history as long as human civilisation. In fact, there is no aspect of life that does not …
Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: The Scottish Countryside
Av Ruth Binney, Rydon Publishing
Inbunden, 2025
119 kr
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Season by season – and whatever the weather – Scotland’s countryside is an endless source of wonder, enjoyment and discovery, whether on mountains or heather clad moorlands, in glens, rivers and lochs, or its myriad islands. In landscapes that can even light up at night with spectacular auroras, …
English Countryside, The
Av Ruth Binney
Inbunden, 2024
120 kr
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Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: English Countryside explores the flora and fauna, customs and traditions that give the English countryside its unique charm and special identity. From the standing stones and carvings of our ancestors to the modern farming methods and woodland management of today, …
Grow It!
Everything You Need for a Successful Allotment
Av Ruth Binney, Rydon Publishing
Inbunden, 2025
194 kr
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Allotment gardening has never been more popular, and there is no more satisfying way to grow your own fresh produce. But getting an allotment into shape and raising healthy plants is a constant challenge. With this commonsense, practical guide you’ll discover all the best ways to plan and tend your …
Kitchen Garden Secrets
The extraordinary stories of vegetables and fruit revealed
Av Ruth Binney
Inbunden, 2026
120 kr
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From potatoes to plums, and from raspberries to runner beans, the kitchen garden hides a wealth of secrets. This fascinating new book stretches to the roots of civilization and around the world to unearth the stories behind the food we grow and enjoy, not just on the plate but as wine, medicines …
