Under the rose bush is a short story which explores a touching relationship between a young girl and her grandmother who develops Alzheimer?s disease.Sarah and her Granny are great friends. They spend a lot of time playing and learning together, gradually Sarah notices changes in her Granny. Sarah learns to adjust to the situation as her grandmother ages. Her story provides a sense of optimism despite the grief of eventually losing her beloved grandmother.The book helps children to understand the illness and teaches them how to cope with supporting their grandparents through a difficult time.The book will appeal to mothers with small children and elderly relatives. It would also appeal to retirement homes or nursing homes.

“A Way to Garden prods us toward that ineffable place where we feel we belong; it’s a guide to living both in and out of the garden.” —The New York Times Book Review For Margaret Roach, gardening is more than a hobby, it’s a calling. Her unique approach, which she calls “horticultural how-to and woo-woo,” is a blend of vital information you need to memorize and intuitive steps you must simply feel and surrender to. In A Way to Garden, Roach imparts decades of garden wisdom on seasonal gardening, ornamental plants, vegetable gardening, design, gardening for wildlife, organic practices, and much more. She also challenges gardeners to think beyond their garden borders and to consider the ways gardening can enrich the world. Brimming with beautiful photographs of Roach’s own garden, A Way to Garden is practical, inspiring, and a must-have for every passionate gardener.

Forget the fuss and embrace modern roses as you learn how to grow and care for rose hybrids in a guide that also lays to rest common rose myths and flawed rose care instructions.

A young victim of child abuse gradually overcomes his fears and suspicions when placed in a home with other boys.

A former curator at the New York Botanical Garden describes 150 different varieties of roses that can be grown without the use of pesticides, fungicides or fertilizers and provides information on planting, pruning and caring for these gorgeous blooms. Original.

More short stories about the small people who lived in a shoe beneath the rose bush. Dunce and Zip are sick, and it looks like they may have scarlet fever, so they are quarrantined in the hospital, but the Lady of Fashion quickly finds out what is really wrong with them. A child's lost skate provides an afternoon of fun for the Teenie Weenies. They celebrate Halloween and Christmas in their own teeny way. The Teenie Weenies try to help their neighbors, the Rhyming Rabbit, and the old hen.

"It's up to every single one of us to do our bit for wildlife, however small our gardens, and The Butterfly Brothers know just how that can be achieved." Alan Titchmarsh Join the rewilding movement and share your outdoor space with nature. We all have the potential to make the world a little greener. Wild Your Garden, written by Jim and Joel Ashton (aka "The Butterfly Brothers"), shows you how to create a garden that can help boost local biodiversity. Transform a paved-over yard into a lush oasis, create refuges to welcome and support native species, or turn a high-maintenance lawn into a nectar-rich mini-meadow to attract bees and butterflies. You don't need specialist knowledge or acres of land. If you have any outdoor space, you can make a difference to local wildlife, and reduce your carbon footprint, too. "Wildlife gardening is one of the most important things you can do as an individual for increasing biodiversity and mitigating the effects of climate change. From digging a pond to planting a native hedge, the Butterfly Brothers can help you every step of the way." Kate Bradbury

Fully illustrated, the charm of his English Roses comes across on every page, even if the reader has to imagine their scent. The Irish Garden Like its highly-respected companion in the series, Old Roses, this title draws the most useful information fr

Long-held garden myths are revealed in Coffee for Roses as horticulture expert C.L. Fornari uncovers the truth behind common garden practices - the good, the bad, and the just plain silly. This fun, informative book will save you time, money and lots of unnecessary garden chores. --