Pen your wishes, whimsies, dreams, and plans within the pages of this elegant journal! Inviting little journal provides plenty room of for personal reflection, sketching, or jotting down favorite quotes and poems. Lightly-lined acid-free archival-quality paper takes pen or pencil beautifully. Popular small-format size -- 5 inches wide by 7 inches high (12.7 cm wide by 17.8 cm high) -- fits easily in most bags and backpacks. Convenient inside back cover pocket for notes, reminders, business cards, and more. A coordinating elastic band is attached to the back cover keeps your place or keeps journal closed. 160 pages. Gold foil, embossed.

“A luscious and colorful immersion into the world of the peony.” —Petal Talk The bold blooms, pretty colors, and heady fragrances of peonies make them one of the most popular flowers, both in gardens and floral arrangements. Peony—by leading experts David Michener and Carol Adelman—makes it easier than ever to grow them home. This lush book shares the history of the plant, explores the different types available, and includes complete growing information for 194 of the best varieties. Helpful lists detail the best peonies for specific needs.

The Maine Garden Journal contains the living stories and vital experience, generously told, of over one hundred knowledgeable and experienced gardeners from throughout the state. Written in a down-to-earth, neighbor-to-neighbor style, the gardeners are quoted liberally throughout and make this book a helpful resource to Maine gardeners as well as people visiting Maine who garden in other short-season, cold-climate areas of the country. Full-color photos bring the plants vividly to life and make the book a valuable resource for all home gardeners.

Noted marine and children's-book artist Loretta Krupinski found that she had to relearn many of her gardening skills when she moved from Connecticut to coastal Maine. A practical gardener, she kept notebooks of what she learned. Her garden journal, with its superb watercolor illustrations, both instructs and delights.

162 lined pages ] 5" wide x 7" high (12.7 cm wide x 17.8 cm high) ] Bookbound hardcover ] Elastic band place holder ] Archival/acid-free paper ] Inside back cover pocket ]Silver foil, embossed.

This visually magnificent book unveils the alluring world of uncommon botanicals, including a prickly cactus that played a storied role in the founding of an ancient city, a tiny pink mushroom that glows green in the dark, and a magnificent blue cactus with rows of golden spines. Celebrated paper designer Kate Alarcón reveals the rich histories and unique characteristics behind 30 remarkable plants alongside instructions for crafting stunning paper versions of each one. These eye-catching creations make perfect wedding centerpieces, beautiful arrangements (that never wilt!) to brighten a home, and cheerful gifts for any occasion. Brimming with fascinating botanical trivia, vivid photography, and essential design techniques, this is a breathtaking resource for flower lovers, crafters, and anyone fascinated by the mysteries of the natural world.

A well-illustrated introductory guide to growing hundreds of species, varieties and hybrids of peonies. The book provides practical advice on how to plant, propagate, cultivate and landscape peonies.