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Ortho's All About Vegetables(5th Edition)
(Ortho's All About Gardening)
by Ortho Books, Marilyn Rogers, Barbara Pleasant, Ortho Books Staff, Katie Lamar Smith
Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 1999 by Ortho
ISBN-13: 978-0-89721-419-3, ISBN: 0-89721-419-6

"Growing instructions for 54 types of vegetables.Tips for success for each vegetable.Highlights trendy produce and tells how to grow it.Teaches how to plant and care for vegetables to ensure optimal growth and bountiful harvests.Advice on extending the gardening season.Details on growing vegetables in raised beds."

Starter Vegetable Gardens, 2nd Edition
24 No-Fail Plans for Small Organic Gardens (Paperback)
by Barbara Pleasant
Paperback, Published 2023 by Storey Pub Feb 2023
ISBN-13: 978-1-63586-413-7, ISBN: 1-63586-413-5

""Detailed planting and care designs for 24 beginner-friendly gardens, from what to buy, where and when to plant, and how to care for each vegetable"--"

Homegrown Pantry
A Gardener's Guide to Selecting the Best Varieties and Planting the Perfect Amounts for What You Want to Eat Year Round
by Barbara Pleasant
328 Pages, Published 2017 by Storey Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-61212-579-4, ISBN: 1-61212-579-4

"best types, 254 growing of, 254 harvesting and storing, 255 overview of, 253 pests and diseases of, 254 preservation options ... Pickled Peppers, 159 Refrigerator Pickles, 112 refrigerators, cold storage and, 17 relishes cabbage, 92 zucchini, 206 ... hybridum) best types, 185 Chewy Candied Rhubarb recipe, 189 death by, 186 growing of, 186 harvesting and storing, ... spaghetti squash ( Cucurbita pepo), 232, 233 spiced apples, 274 spi ..."

Homegrown Pantry
A Gardener’s Guide to Selecting the Best Varieties & Planting the Perfect Amounts for What You Want to Eat Year-Round
by Barbara Pleasant
Paperback, 328 Pages, Published 2017 by Storey Publishing, Llc
ISBN-13: 978-1-61212-578-7, ISBN: 1-61212-578-6

"Now that you’ve mastered gardening basics, you want to enjoy your bounty year-round, right? Homegrown Pantry picks up where beginning gardening books leave off, with in-depth profiles of the 55 most popular crops — including beans, beets, squash, tomatoes, and much more — to keep your pantry stocked throughout the year. In-depth profiles highlight how many plants to grow of each crop for a year’s worth of eating, and which storage metho ..."

1519 All-Natural, All-Amazing Gardening Secrets(Reprint)
Expert Tips for Gardens and Yards of All Sizes
by S. Digest, Editors Of Readerandapos, Rose Kennedy, Betty Mackey, Dougald Macdonald, Nancy Ondra, Reader's Digest Editors, Barbara Pleasant, Reader's Digest
Hardcover, 384 Pages, Published 2015 by Reader's Digest
ISBN-13: 978-1-62145-213-3, ISBN: 1-62145-213-1

"1,519 All-Natural, All-Amazing Gardening Secrets is filled with old-time wisdom, ingenious advice, surprising tips and expert tricks for the garden of your dreams. With less time, money and effort you can create a beautiful garden. 1,519 All-Natural, All-Amazing Gardening Secrets is filled with old-time wisdom, ingenious advice, surprising tips and expert tricks for the garden of your dreams. With less time, money and effort you can cre ..."

Growing, Harvesting and Curing Your Home Grown Garlic
Growing, Harvesting and Curing Your Home Grown Garlic
by Barbara Pleasant
20 Pages, Published 2012 by Bookbaby
ISBN-13: 978-1-62309-958-9, ISBN: 1-62309-958-7

"Born and raised in Mobile, Alabama, Barbara Pleasant is “one of America's most trusted garden writers” (Cheryl Long, editor-in-chief of Mother Earth News magazine). A fourtime winner of Garden Globe awards given by the Garden Writers Association, Barbara has written numerous books on a wide range of subjects from vegetables to weeds, as well as hundreds of magazine articles. For the past ten years, Barbara has been a contributing e ..."

Gardening Essentials
by Barbara Pleasant
Hardcover, 192 Pages, Published 2012 by National Home Gardening Club
ISBN-13: 978-1-58159-567-3, ISBN: 1-58159-567-0

Starter Vegetable Gardens
24 No-Fail Plans for Small Organic Gardens
by Barbara Pleasant
Hardcover, 192 Pages, Published 2010 by Storey Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-60342-530-8, ISBN: 1-60342-530-6

Starter Vegetable Gardens
24 No-Fail Plans for Small Organic Gardens
by Barbara Pleasant
179 Pages, Published 2010 by Storey Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-60342-367-0, ISBN: 1-60342-367-2

"During a season when your garden is not producing, save all of your grocery store receipts, and take a close look at where your ... This group includes basil, beans, corn, cucumber, edamame, eggplant, marjoram, melons, okra, pepper, pumpkin, ... beet, bok choy, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, cilantro, collards, garlic, kale, leek, lettuce, mesclun, ... Here are some general guidelines to keep in mind as you study ..."

Starter Vegetable Gardens(1st Edition)
24 No-Fail Plans for Small Organic Gardens
by Barbara Pleasant, John Gruen
Paperback, 180 Pages, Published 2010 by Storey Publishing, Llc
ISBN-13: 978-1-60342-529-2, ISBN: 1-60342-529-2

"Home vegetable gardening is all the rage. Millions of Americans have picked up spade and hoe and are digging into the soil for the first time. But starting a garden isn’t always simple. Many hopeful growers find themselves confused by the dizzying array of things to know about soil quality, garden layout, seeds, temperatures, planting schedules, fertilizer, pests, watering, and harvesting. Still other first-time gardeners plant too much ..."

Easy Gardens for the South(1st Edition)
by Pamela Crawford, Harvey Cotten, Barbara Pleasant, Barbara Hadsell
Paperback, 316 Pages, Published 2009 by Color Garden Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-0-9712220-7-6, ISBN: 0-9712220-7-X

"This groundbreaking book shows beginners and experienced gardeners alike how to create gorgeous gardens with the easiest, colorful, low water plants the south has to offer. Learn about annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees that thrive with little or no irrigation and only require minutes of care per year - plants that can breeze through hot, humid, southern summers while attracting butterflies, birds and hummingbirds. Shop for plants l ..."

The Complete Compost Gardening Guide
Banner Batches, Grow Heaps, Comforter Compost, and Other Amazing Techniques for Saving Time and Money, and Producing the Most Flavorful, Nutritious Vegetables Ever
by Barbara Pleasant, Deborah L. Martin
320 Pages, Published 2008 by Storey Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-60342-183-6, ISBN: 1-60342-183-1

"Industrial-size vermicompost operations often are the composting approach of choice in situations where large amounts of food or manure must be dealt with quickly to neutralize its pollution potential. Like other commercial types of compost, large-scale vermicomposting operations must be closely managed and are typically done in an indoor environment where water and temperature can be controlled. Commercial vermicomposting makes go ..."

Compost Gardening
A New Time-Saving System for More Flavorful Vegetables, Bountiful Blooms, and the Richest Soil You've Ever Seen
by Deborah Pleasent Martin, Barbara Pleasent, Barbara Pleasant, Deborah L. Martin
Hardcover, 351 Pages, Published 2008 by Storey
ISBN-13: 978-1-59486-804-7, ISBN: 1-59486-804-2

"Book by Pleasent, Barbara; Martin, Deborah"

THE COMPLETE COMPOST GARDENING GUIDE - Leather Edition
by Barbara Pleasant, Deborah L. Martin
Leather Bound, 319 Pages, Published 2008 by National Home Gardening Club
ISBN-13: 978-1-58159-444-7, ISBN: 1-58159-444-5

The Complete Compost Gardening Guide(1st Edition)
Banner batches, grow heaps, comforter compost, and other amazing techniques for saving time and money, and ... most flavorful, nutritous vegetables ever.
by Barbara Pleasant, Deborah L. Martin
Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2008 by Storey Publishing, Llc
ISBN-13: 978-1-58017-702-3, ISBN: 1-58017-702-6

" Barbara Pleasant and Deborah L. Martin turn the compost bin upside down with their liberating system of keeping compost heaps right in the garden, rather than in some dark corner behind the garage. The compost and the plants live together from the beginning in a nourishing, organic environment. The authors' bountiful, compost-rich gardens require less digging, weeding, mulching, and even less planting. And here's one of the best parts ..."

The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual
Essential Know-How for Keeping (Not Killing) More Than 160 Indoor Plants
by Barbara Pleasant, Rosemary Kautzky
Flexibound, 384 Pages, Published 2005 by Storey Publishing, Llc
ISBN-13: 978-1-58017-569-2, ISBN: 1-58017-569-4

"Welcome to a whole new world of houseplants -- and a whole new generation of plant lovers ready to embrace the joy of indoor gardening! For the nearly 50 percent of U.S. households who spend six billion dollars every year on indoor plants to decorate, purify the air, and generally boost the spirits, The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual provides practical, hands-on advice for how to care for 160 beautiful houseplants, including many n ..."

The Whole Herb
For Cooking, Crafts, Gardening, Health and Other Joys of Life
by Barbara Pleasant
Paperback, 252 Pages, Published 2004 by Square One
ISBN-13: 978-0-7570-0080-5, ISBN: 0-7570-0080-0

"The relationship between people and herbs has spanned the millennia--and what a relationship it has been! Herbs have been both our medicine and our food, while their fragrance and beauty have warmed our hearts and delighted our senses.They are nature's pure and precious gifts to man. The Whole Herb is an easy-to-follow guide to the many uses of these wonderfully aromatic plants. The book begins by looking at the history and benefits of ..."

Garden Stone(3rd Edition)
Creative Landscaping with Plants and Stone
by Barbara Pleasant, Dency Kane, Kathy Kester
Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2004 by Storey Publishing, Llc
ISBN-13: 978-1-58017-544-9, ISBN: 1-58017-544-9

"The Garden Writers Association of America awarded Garden Stone a 2003 Garden Globe Award of Achievement for Writing. The Washington Post wrote, "Garden Stone is one of the best idea books on using stones in the landscape that I have seen." And Country Living Gardener said, "While the book is visually stunning . . . diagrams and step-by-step instructions show how gardeners can make their dreams come true." Garden Stone capitalizes on ..."

West Point Atlas for the Great War
Strategies and Tactics Of The First World War (The West Point Military History Series)
by Thomas E. Griess, Barbara Pleasant
Spiral, 112 Pages, Published 2003 by West Point Military Series
ISBN-13: 978-0-7570-0159-8, ISBN: 0-7570-0159-9

"World War I marked the end of the old military order and the beginning of the era of mechanized warfare. This is a thorough examination of the campaigns of the “war to end all wars.” It analyzes the development of military theory and practice from the prewar period of Bismark’s Prussia to the creation of the League of Nations."

Southern Garden Advisor
by Barbara Pleasant
Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2003 by Cool Springs Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-59186-045-7, ISBN: 1-59186-045-8

"A creative, easy-to-use handbook for the dedicated Southern gardener, the Southern Garden Advisor delivers timely tips, practical advice, and detailed instructions on how to make your Southern garden and lawn the envy of all your friends. This sourcebook is organized by season?the essential gardener's almanac for Southerners. Topics include: Seasonal plant care advice for all aspects of the Southern garden, including trees, shrubs, flow ..."