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Last Updated: March 15, 2011
Animals, Dogs, Cats, Gophers
The Cat Behavior Answer Book: Practical Insights & Proven Solutions for Your Feline Questions by Arden Moore
Clever Raccoons by Kristin Nelson
Coyote at the Kitchen Door: Living with Wildlife in Suburbiaby Stephen DeStefano
The Daily Coyote: A Story of Love, Survival, and Trust in the Wilds of Wyoming by Shreve Stockton
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron
A Dog's Purposeby Bruce Cameron
A Field Guide to Cows: How to Identify and Appreciate America's 52 Breedsby John Pukite
Frog and Toad Are Friends (I Can Read Book 2)by Arnold Lobel
Deerproofing Your Yard & Garden by Rhonda Massingham
Deer-Resistant Landscaping: Proven Advice and Strategies for Outwitting Deer and 20 Other Pesky Mammalsby Neil Soderstrom
Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Loveby Larry Levin
Perfect Puppy-Newly Revised & Updated: How to Raise a Well-Behaved Dogby Gwen Bailey
The Secret Life of Cowsby Glen Wexler
What Is My Cat Thinking?: The Essential Guide to Understanding Pet Behaviorby Gwen Bailey
Why Is My Dog Doing That?by Gwen Bailey
What Is My Dog Thinking?: The Essential Guide to Understanding Pet Behaviorby Gwen Bailey
Wildlife in the Garden, Expanded Edition: How to Live in Harmony with Deer, Raccoons, Rabbits, Crows, and Other Pesky Creatures by Gene Logsdon
Birds
The Audubon Backyard Birdwatcher: Birdfeeders and Bird Gardens by Robert Burton
The Backyard Bird Feeder's Bible: The A-to-Z Guide To Feeders, Seed Mixes, Projects, And Treats by Sally Roth
Backyard Bird Secrets for Every Season: Attract a Variety of Nesting, Feeding, and Singing Birds Year-Round by Sally Roth
Bird Brains: The Intelligence of Crows, Ravens, Magpies, and Jays by Candace Savage
Caw of the Wild: Observations from the Secret World of Crows by Barbara Kirpluk
Crow Planet: Essential Wisdom from the Urban Wilderness by Lynda Lynn Haupt
Crows! Strange and Wonderful by Laurence Pringle
Doves (Complete Pet Owner's Manual) by Gayle A Soucek
A Hummingbird in My House: The Story of Squeak by Arnette Heidcamp
In the Company of Crows and Ravens by JohnMarzluff
The Mockingbird (Corrie Herring Hooks Series) by Robin W. Doughty
Northern Cardinal (Wild Bird Guides) by Gary Ritchison
Ringneck Doves: A Handbook of Care and Breeding by K. Wade Oliver
Stokes Beginner's Guide to Birds: Eastern Region (Stokes Field Guide Series) by Donald Stokes and Lillian Stokes
That Quail, Robert by Margaret Stanger
Welcoming Wildlife to the Garden: Creating Backyard and Balcony Habitats for Wildlife by Catherine J. Johnson
Wildlife in the Garden, Expanded Edition: How to Live in Harmony with Deer, Raccoons, Rabbits, Crows, and Other Pesky Creatures by Gene Logsdon
Crafts, Arts and Crafts, Fine Arts, Creativity
Centering in Pottery, Poetry, and the Person by Mary C. Richards
Flowers, Wildflowers, Annuals, Blossoms
Annuals for Washington and Oregon by Alison Beck
Black Turkish Somniferum Poppy 200 Seeds - Papaver
Bloom by Ron van Dongen
Botanica by Harold Schatz
Daffodils for North American Gardens (Gardening Flowers) by Becky Heath.
Designer Plant Combinations: 105 Stunning Gardens Using Six Plants or Fewer by Scott Calhoun
50 High-Impact, Low-Care Garden Plants by Tracy DiSabato Aust
Flower by Christopher Beane
Flowers and Fables: A Welsh Herbal by Jocelyne Lawton
The Flower Gardener's Bible: Time-Tested Techniques, Creative Designs, and Perfect Plants for Colorful Gardens by Lewis and Nancy Hill.
The Gardener's A-Z Guide to Growing Flowers from Seed to Bloom: 576 annuals, perennials, and bulbs in full color (Potting-Bench Reference Books) by Eileen Powell
Gardening with Tulips by Michael King
Grasses: Versatile Partners for Uncommon Garden Design Nancy J. Ondra
Growing Hardy Orchidsby John Tullock
Hollyhocks and Honeybees: Garden Projects for Young Children by Sara Starbuck
The Infinite Rose by Harold Feinstein
The Infinite Tulip by Harold Feinstein
Intimacy: The Sensual Essence of Flowers by Joyce Tenneson
Month by Month Gardening in Washington & Oregon: What to Do Each Month to Have a Beautiful Garden All Year by Mary Robson
One Hundred Flowers by Harold Feinstein
100 Organic White Afgan Poppy Seeds Papaver Somniferum
1000 Poppy Flower Seeds. Papaver somniferum. Giganteum Poppies
Opium for the Masses: Harvesting Nature's Best Pain Medication (Feral House) by Jim Hogshire
Opium Poppy Garden The Way of a Chinese Grower by William Griffith
Orchidelirium by Harold Feinstein
The Perennial Care Manual: A Plant-by-Plant Guide: What to Do and When to Do It by Nancy J. Ondra
Perennial Combinations: Stunning Combinations That Make Your Garden Look Fantastic Right from the Start (Rodale Garden Book) by C. Colston Burrell
Perennials for Every Purpose: Choose the Right Plants for Your Conditions, Your Garden, and Your Taste (Rodale Organic Gardening Books) by Larry Hodgson
Roses Love Garlic: Companion Planting and Other Secrets of Flowers by Louise Riotte
Spring Bulbs: Daffodils, Tulips and Hyacinths by Geoff Stebbings
Tulip Anthology by Ron van Dongen
Washington & Oregon Gardener's Guide: Proven Plants for Inspired Gardens by Debra Prinzing
The Wild Garden: Expanded Edition by William Robinson
Gardening, Gardens
All New Square Foot Gardening: Grow More in Less Space!by Mel Bartholomew
The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual: Essential Gardening Know-How for Keeping (Not Killing) More Than 160 Indoor Plantsby Barbara Pleasant
Four-Season Harvest: Organic Vegetables from Your Home Garden All Year Longby Eliot Coleman
Holy Shit: Managing Manure To Save Mankindby Gene Logsdon
How to Grow Fresh Air: 50 House Plants that Purify Your Home or Officeby B. C. Wolverton
Indoor Plants: The Essential Guide to Choosing and Caring for Houseplantsby Grahame Clarke
The Indoor Plant Bible: The Essential Guide to Choosing and Caring for Indoor, Greenhouse, and Patio Plantsby Dorte Nielson
Outside the Not So Big House: Creating the Landscape of Home (Susanka)by Julie Moir Messervy and Sarah Susanka
The Resilient Gardener: Food Production and Self-Reliance in Uncertain Times byCarol Deppe
Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardenersby Susanne Ashworth and Kent Whealy
Western Garden Book: More than 8,000 Plants - The Right Plants for Your Climate Over 8,000 plants described.
The Vegetable Gardener's Bible (10th Anniversary Edition)by Edward C. Smith
The Vegetable Gardener's Container Bible: How to Grow a Bounty of Food in Pots, Tubs, and Other Containersby Edward C. Smith
Healing, Self-Help, Self-Healing
Common Herbs for Natural Health (Herbals of Our Foremothers)by Juliette de Bairacli
Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine: The Definitive Home Reference Guide to 550 Key Herbs with all their Uses as Remedies for Common Ailmentsby Andrew Chevallier
The Herbal Handbook: A User's Guide to Medical Herbalismby David Hoffmann
Lifestyle Advice for Wise Persons compiled by Mike Garofalo. Wisdom from around the world.
Native Wisdom: Seven Keys to Health & Happiness by Kenneth S. Cohen
The Way of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing by Kenneth S. Cohen
Herbs, Culinary Herbs, Medicinal Herbs
Burpee : The Complete Vegetable & Herb Gardener : A Guide to Growing Your Garden Organicallyby Karan Davis Cutler
Common Herbs for Natural Health (Herbals of Our Foremothers)by Juliette de Bairacli
The Complete Herbal Handbook for the Dog and Cat by Juliette de Baiarcli
Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs (Cunningham's Encyclopedia Series)by Scott Cunningham
Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine: The Definitive Home Reference Guide to 550 Key Herbs with all their Uses as Remedies for Common Ailmentsby Andrew Chevallier
From Earth to Herbalist: An Earth-Conscious Guide to Medicinal Plantsby Gregory L. Tilford
Growing & Using Herbs Successfully (Garden Way Book)by Betty E.M. Jacobs
Growing 101 Herbs That Heal: Gardening Techniques, Recipes, and Remediesby Tammi Hartung
Healing Wise (Wise Woman Herbal Series)by Susun S. Weed
Hempz Herbal Moisturizer, 17-Fluid Ounce (500 ml)
Herbal Antibiotics: Natural Alternatives for Treating Drug-Resistant Bacteria by Stephen Harrod Buhner
The Herbal Handbook: A User's Guide to Medical Herbalismby David Hoffmann
Herbal Healing for Women by Rosemary Gladstar
The Herbal Medicine-Maker's Handbook: A Home Manualby James Green
Herbal Prescriptions after 50: Everything You Need to Know to Maintain Vibrant Healthby David Hoffmann FNIMH AHG
The Herb Book: The Complete and Authoritative Guide to More Than 500 Herbsby John Lust
The Herb Gardener: A Guide for All Seasons by Susan McClure
Herbs & Spices: The cook's referenceby Jill Norman
Herbs: Cultivation and Usageby John and Rosemary Hemphill
How to Grow Herbs: A Practical Guide to Growing 18 Essential Culinary Herbs, with Step-by-Step Techniques and 200 Colour Photographs by Richard Bird
Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health: 175 Teas, Tonics, Oils, Salves, Tinctures, and Other Natural Remedies for the Entire Familyby Rosemary Gladstar
Jude's Herbal Home Remedies: Natural Health, Beauty & Home-Care Secrets (Living With Nature Series)by Jude C. Todd
Making Plant Medicine by Richo Cech
Medical Herbalism: The Science Principles and Practices Of Herbal Medicine by David Hoffmann
The Northwest Herb Lover's Handbook: A Guide to Growing Herbs for Cooking, Crafts, and Home Remediesby Mary Preus
Planting the Future: Saving Our Medicinal Herbs by Rosemary Gladstar
Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs Edited by Claire Kowalchik
Your Backyard Herb Garden: A Gardener's Guide to Growing Over 50 Herbs Plus How to Use Them in Cooking, Crafts, Companion Planting and More by Miranda Smith
Home, House, Apartment, Dwelling
The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual: Essential Gardening Know-How for Keeping (Not Killing) More Than 160 Indoor Plantsby Barbara Pleasant
Fresh Air: 50 Ways to Experience the Best Things about Country Life Wherever You Live!
Garden Retreats: A Build-It-Yourself Guideby David Stiles
Getting Back into Place, Second Edition: Toward a Renewed Understanding of the Place-World (Studies in Continental Thought)by Edward Casey
Healing Spaces: The Science of Place and Well-Beingby Ester M. Sternberg
Home: A Short History of an Ideaby Witold Rybczynski
House As a Mirror of Self: Exploring the Deeper Meaning of Home by Clare Cooper Marcus
How to Grow Fresh Air: 50 House Plants that Purify Your Home or Office
Indoor Plants: The Essential Guide to Choosing and Caring for Houseplantsby Grahame Clarke
Outside the Not So Big House: Creating the Landscape of Homeby Julie Moir Messervy and Sarah Susanka
Paths of Desire: The Passions of a Suburban Gardener by Dominique Browning
The Poetics of Spaceby Gaston Bachelard
The Power of Place: How Our Surroundings Shape Our Thoughts, Emotions, and Actionsby Winnifred Gallagher
Rapt: Attention and the Focused Life by Winnifred Gallagher
Rustic Retreats: A Build-It-Yourself Guide by David and Jeanie Stiles
Space and Place: The Perspective of Experience by Yi-Fu Tuan
Western Garden Book: More than 8,000 Plants - The Right Plants for Your Climate Essential reference resource for all gardeners in the United States.
Sweeping Changes: Discovering the Joy of Zen in Everyday Tasksby Gary Thorp
Workshops You Can Buildby David Stiles
Poetry
Classical Chinese Poetry: An Anthology Classical Chinese Poetry: An Anthologyby David Hinton
How to Read Chinese Poetry: A Guided Anthologyby Zong-Qi Cai
The Anchor Book of Chinese Poetry: From Ancient to Contemporary, The Full 3000-Year Tradition edited by Tony Barnstone and Chou Ping
Sacred Gardens, Contemplative Gardens, Sacred Spaces
The Findhorn Garden: Pioneering a New Vision of Man and Nature in Cooperation by the Findhorn Community
Feng Shui Garden Design: Creating Serenityby Antonia Beattie
Infinite Spaces: The Art and Wisdom of the Japanese Gardenby Julie Messervy
Home Outside: Creating the Landscape You Love by Julie Messervy
The Inward Garden: Creating a Place of Beauty and Meaning by Julie Messervy
Landscape as Spirit: Creating a Contemplative Garden by Martin Hakubai Mosko
All About Creating Japanese Gardensby Ortho
The Medicine Wheel Garden: Creating Sacred Space for Healing, Celebration, and Tranquillityby E. Barrie Kavasch
Spiritual Gardening: Creating Sacred Space Outdoorsby Peg Streep
Sacred Circle Gardenby Karen and Mike Garofalo
Sacred Gardens by Michel and Judy Marcellot
Spiritual Gardening: Creating Sacred Space Outdoors by Peg Streep
Seasons and Months
[Ancient Ways](%3Ca%20href=%22http:/Ancient" title="undefined" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.amazon.com/gp/product/0875420907/ref=as%5Fli%5Fss%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=grewayres-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0875420907">Ancient Ways: Reclaiming Pagan Traditions<img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&l=as2&o) by Pauline Campanelli. Wonderful folk celebrations for all the seasons.
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Celebrating the Seasons of Life: Beltane to Mabon by Ashleen O'Gaea. A good study of four spring and summer celebrations that is rich in details and ideas.
Complete Seasons Cookbook by Joanne Weir
Creating Circles & Ceremonies: Rituals for All Seasons And Reasons by Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart. This is a valuable collection of information, poetry, rituals, songs, and craft activities for seasonal celebrations.
Earth Bound: Daily Meditations for All Seasonsby Brian Nelson
[Exploring the Northern Tradition](%3Ca%20href=%22http:/Exploring" title="undefined" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.amazon.com/gp/product/1564147916/ref=as%5Fli%5Fss%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=grewayres-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1564147916">Exploring The Northern Tradition: A Guide To The Gods, Lore, Rites And Celebrations From The Norse) by Galina Drasskova Seasonal celebrations from the Northern European folk traditions.
The Green Man(Personification of the Powers of Spring and Summer): Lore, Quotes, Bibliography, Customs
Holidays and Holy Nights: Celebrating Twelve Seasonal Festivals of the Christian Yearby Christopher Hill
In Nature's Honor: Myths And Rituals Celebrating The Earthby Patricia Montley
Llewellyn's Herbal Almanac: A Do-it-Yourself Guide for Health & Natural Living Annual Editions
Llewellyn's Magical Almanac: Practical Magic for Everyday Annual Editions
Llewellyn's Sabbats Almanac Annual Editions
The Magickal Year: A Pagan Perspective On the Natural Worldby Diana Ferguson
Months of the Year Quotes, Poems, Sayings, Lore, Gardening Chores
Book of Pagan Prayer by Ceisiwr Serith. A wonderful collection of thoughtful prayers and reflections.
Reasons for the Seasons: Origins of the Christian Holidaysby Jason Hunt
Sabbats: A New Approach to Living the Old Ways by Edain McCoy. Practical suggestions for seasonal holiday celebrations.
Sacred Fire, Holy Well: A Druid's Grimoireby Ian Corrigan. Thoughtful poems and rituals for seasonal holidays by a true Druid Bard.
The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Goddess by Starhawk
Walkers Between the Worlds: The Western Mysteries from Shaman to Magusby Caitlin Matthews
Wheel of the Year: Living the Magical Life by Pauline Campanelli. Excellent ideas for seasonal crafts.
Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham
Wisdom of the Elements: The Sacred Wheel of Earth, Air, Fire and Water by Margie McArthur
Simplicity
Choosing Simplicity: Real People Finding Peace and Fulfillment in a Complex Worldby Linda Breen Pierce
The Happy Minimalist: Financial independence, Good health, and a Better Planetby Peter Lawrence
Joy of Less, A Minimalist Living Guide: How to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify Your Life by Francine Jay
Less is More: Embracing Simplicity for a Healthy Planet, a Caring Economy and Lasting Happinessby Cecile Andrews
Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Updateby Donella H. Meadows
Simple Living: The Path to Joy and Freedomby Jose Hobday
The Simple Living Guide: A Sourcebook for Less Stressful, More Joyful Livingby Janet Luhrs
Small Is Beautiful: Economics As If People Mattered by E.F. Schumacher
One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Areby Ann Voskamp
Voluntary Simplicity: Toward a Way of Life That Is Outwardly Simple, Inwardly Rich by Duane Elgin
Spirituality in Everyday Life and the Gardening Arts
The Art of Happiness, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Handbook for Living by the Dali Lama
Chop Wood, Carry Waterby Rick Fields
Dharmapada Sutraby the Buddha
The Druidry Handbook: Spiritual Practice Rooted in the Living Earth by John Michael Greer
A Druid's Herbal for the Sacred Earth Yearby Ellen Evert Hopman
From the Ground Up: The Story of a First Gardenby Amy Stewart
Gardening at the Dragon's Gate: At Work in the Wild and Cultivated World by Wendy Johnson. A wise woman in touch with Earth and Mind.
The Gentle Path of Spiritual Progressby Hua-Ching Ni
Heart of Yoga: The Sacred Marriage of Yoga and Mysticism by Karuna Erickson
Humanistic Buddhism: A Blueprint for Life by Master Hsing Yun
Instructions to the Cook: A Zen Master's Lessons in Living a Life That Matters by Bernard Glassman and Rick Fields
Tao Te Ching by Lao Tsu, 500 BCE.
Lifestyle Advice for Wise Persons compiled by Mike Garofalo, 2011.
Loving Kindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness by Sharon Salzberg
Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are by Ann Voskamp
Original Blessing: A Primer in Creation Spirituality by Matthew Fox
A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life by Jack Kornfield
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle
Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior by Chogyam Trungpa
The Solitary Druid: A Practitioner's Guide by Robert Lee Skip Ellison
Sweeping Changes: Discovering the Joy of Zen in Everyday Tasks by Gary Thorp
Time and the Art of Living by Robert Grudin
The Tao of Daily Life by Derek Lin
Taoism, Tao Te Ching
The Whole Heart of Taoby John Bright-Fey
Dao De Jing: A Philosophical Translation by Roger Ames and David Hall
Tao Te Ching: The Classic Book of Integrity and the Wayby Victor Mair
Lao Tzu: Te-Tao Ching - A New Translation Based on the Recently Discovered Ma-wang-tui Textsby Robert Henricks
Lao-tzu's Taoteching: with Selected Commentaries of the Past 2000 Years by Bill Porter
Tao Te Ching: A New English Versionby Stephen Mitchell
Taoism: An Essential Guide by Eva Wong
Trees
America's Famous and Historic Trees: From George Washington's Tulip Poplar to Elvis Presley's Pin Oakby Jeffery G. Meyer and Sharon Linnea
Ancient Trees: Trees That Live For 1,000 Years by Anna Lewington
The Backyard Orchardist: A Complete Guide to Growing Fruit Trees in the Home GardenThe Backyard Orchardist: A Complete Guide to Growing Fruit Trees in the Home Garden by Stella Otto
Bark: An Intimate Look at the World's TreesBark: An Intimate Look at the World's Trees by Cedric Pollet.
Conifers of CaliforniaConifers of California by Ronald M. Lanner
Designing with Conifers: The Best Choices for Year-Round Interest in Your GardenDesigning with Conifers: The Best Choices for Year-Round Interest in Your Garden by Richard L. Bitner
The Healing Power of Trees: Spiritual Journeys Through the Celtic Tree Calendarby Sharlyn Hidalgo
Identifying Trees: An All-Season Guide To Eastern North AmericaIdentifying Trees: An All-Season Guide To Eastern North America by Michael D. Williams
Japanese Maples: Momiji and Keade Japanese Maples: Momiji and Keade by J. D. Vertrees and Peter Gregory
The Life & Love of Treesby Lewis Blackwell
Lives of the Trees: An Uncommon History by Diana Wells
The Meaning of Trees: Botany, History, Healing, Loreby Fred Hageneder
Meetings with Remarkable Trees Thomas Pakenham
Oaks of California by Bruce M. Pavlik
Oaks of North America by Howard A. Miller, Samuel H. Lamb
Oak Tree by Gordon Morrison. Great children's book.
The Oak Inside the Acorn by Max Lucado
Serene Gardens: Creating Japanese Design and Detail in the Western Gardenby Yoko Kawaguchi
Western Garden Book Over 8,000 plants described. Essential reference resource for all gardeners in the United States.
Tree: A New Vision of the American Forestby Jim Balog
Tree For All Seasons by Robin Bernard A children's book about a tree and and it's seasonal changes.
Tree Identification Book : A New Method for the Practical Identification and Recognition of Trees by George W. Symonds
Trees and Forests of Americaby Tim Palmer
Trees: A Visual Guideby Tony Rodd
Trees of North America: A Guide to Field Identification
Whispers from the Woods: The Lore & Magic of Trees by Sandra Kynes
Winter Tree Finder: A Manual for Identifying Deciduous Trees in Winter by May T. Watts
Wilderness and Spirituality
Awake in the Wild: Mindfulness in Nature as a Path of Self-Discoveryby Mark Coleman
Earth's Echo: Sacred Encounters With Nature by Robert M. Hamma
Of Earth and Sky: Spiritual Lessons from Natureby Thomas Becknell
Nature and the Human Soul: Cultivating Wholeness and Community in a Fragmented Worldby Bill Plotkin
Inserts for Months
Backyard Bird Secrets for Every Season: Attract a Variety of Nesting, Feeding, and Singing Birds Year-Round by Sally Roth
In Nature's Honor: Myths And Rituals Celebrating The Earthby Patricia Montley. Respectful and engaging review.
Original Blessing: A Primer in Creation Spirituality by Matthew Fox. Uplifting message on the creative power of the Divine.
The Medicine Wheel Garden: Creating Sacred Space for Healing, Celebration, and Tranquilityby E. Barrie Kavasch
Reasons for the Seasons: Origins of the Christian Holidaysby Jason Hunt
[Celebrate the Earth: A Year of Holidays](%3Ca%20href=%22http:/Celebrate" title="undefined" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385309201/ref=as%5Fli%5Fss%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=gwrkaren-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0385309201">Celebrate the Earth: A Year of Holidays in the Pagan Tradition<img src="http://www.assoc-amazon) by Laurie Cabot
Less is More: Embracing Simplicity for a Healthy Planet, a Caring Economy and Lasting Happinessby Cecile Andrews
Complete Seasons Cookbook by Joanne Weir. Delicious recipes and party ideas for seasonal celebrations.
Paths in the Valley BlogFollow the seasons in the California garden of Karen and Mike - with poetry, notes, resources, links, and photos.
Creating Circles & Ceremonies: Rituals for All Seasons And Reasons by Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart. This is a valuable collection of information, poetry, rituals, songs, and craft activities for seasonal celebrations.
Celebrating the Seasons of Life by Ashleen O'Gaea. A good study of four spring and summer celebrations that is rich with details and ideas.
Months of the Year: Quotes, Poems, Sayings, Lore, Celebrations, Gardening Chores. The Best on the Web!
The Meaning of Trees: Botany, History, Healing, Loreby Fred Hageneder
Sabbats: A New Approach to Living the Old Ways by Edain McCoy. Practical suggestions for seasonal holiday celebrations.
Earth Bound: Daily Meditations for All Seasonsby Brian Nelson
Llewellyn's Magical Almanac: Practical Magic for Everyday Detailed annual calendar and engaging short essays.
Paths in the Valley BlogFollow the seasons in the California garden of Karen and Mike - with poetry, notes, resources, links, and photos.
Lifestyle Advice for Wise Persons compiled by Mike Garofalo. Wisdom for living from around the world.
Tao Te Ching: The Classic Book of Integrity and the Wayby Victor Mair
Holidays and Holy Nights: Celebrating Twelve Seasonal Festivals of the Christian Yearby Christopher Hill
Sacred Fire, Holy Well: A Druid's Grimoireby Ian Corrigan. Thoughtful poems and rituals for seasonal holidays by a lively and wise Bard.
Time and the Art of Living by Robert Grudin. An inspiring study of the meaning of time in our lives.
Sweeping Changes: Discovering the Joy of Zen in Everyday Tasks by Gary Thorp. Daily tasks and their spiritual significance.
House As a Mirror of Self: Exploring the Deeper Meaning of Homeby Clare Cooper Marcus
The Indoor Plant Bible: The Essential Guide to Choosing and Caring for Indoor, Greenhouse, and Patio Plantsby Dorte Nielson
The Backyard Bird Feeder's Bible: The A-to-Z Guide To Feeders, Seed Mixes, Projects, And Treats by Sally Roth
Months of the Year: Quotes, Poems, Sayings, Lore, Celebrations, Gardening Chores. The Best on the Web!
Paths in the Valley BlogFollow the seasons in the California garden of Karen and Mike - with poetry, notes, resources, links, and photos.
The Healing Power of Trees: Spiritual Journeys Through the Celtic Tree Calendarby Sharlyn Hidalgo
Of Earth and Sky: Spiritual Lessons from Natureby Thomas Becknell
Your Backyard Herb Garden: A Gardener's Guide to Growing Over 50 Herbs Plus How to Use Them in Cooking, Crafts, Companion Planting and More by Miranda Smith
Walkers Between the Worlds: The Western Mysteries from Shaman to Magusby Caitlin Matthews. A through introduction with detailed exercises for cultivating mystical and magickal consciousness in daily life.
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The Green Man(Personification of the Powers of Spring and Summer): Lore, Quotes, Bibliography, Customs, Poetry.
The Backyard Orchardist: A Complete Guide to Growing Fruit Trees in the Home Gardenby Stella Otto
Heart of Yoga: The Sacred Marriage of Yoga and Mysticism by Karuna Erickson
Awake in the Wild: Mindfulness in Nature as a Path of Self-Discoveryby Mark Coleman
Months of the Year: Quotes, Poems, Sayings, Lore, Celebrations, Gardening Chores. The Best on the Web!
The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Goddess by Starhawk. A Classic!
Gardening at the Dragon's Gate: At Work in the Wild and Cultivated World by Wendy Johnson. A wise woman in touch with Earth and Mind.
New Titles to Add
Gardening by Heart: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Garden. By Joyce McGreevy. Sierra Club Books,
Breath from Elsewhere: Musings on Gardens. By Mirabel Osler. Arcade Publishing, 1999.
224 pages. ISBN: 1559704543.
Digging Deep: Unearthing Your Creative Roots Through Gardening.
By Fran Sorin. Warner Books, 2004. 224 pages. ISBN: 0446531669.
The Once and Future Gardener. Garden Writing from the Golden Age of Magazines, 1900-1940. Edited and
with an introduction by Virginia Tuttle Clayton. Jaffrey, New Hampshire, David R. Godine, 2000. Bibliography,
index, 312 pages. ISBN: 1567921027.
A Path in the Garden. By Christopher Herod. Watercolor illustrations by Ruth Yarrow. Katsura Press,
2000. 100 pages.
Plants of Love : Aphrodisiacs in Myth, History, and the Present. By Christian Ratsch. Ten Speed
Press, 1997.
208 pages. ISBN: 0898159288.
The Sacred Garden: Soil for Growing the Soul. By Patricia R. Barrett. Morehouse Publishing Company, 2000.
144 pages. ISBN: 0819218316.
Sleeping with a Sunflower: A Treasury of Old-Time Gardening Lore. By Louise Riotte. Edited by Deborah
Burns. Storey Books, 1995. 224 pages. ISBN: 0882665022.
Spiritual Gardening. By Peg Streep. Photographs by John Glover. Time Life, 2000. 192 pages.
ISBN: 0737000600.
The Spirituality of Gardening. By Donna Sinclair. Kelowna, BC, Canada, Northstone Publishing, Wood Lake Book, 2005. Bibliography, 159 pages. ISBN: 1896836747. MGC. Themes treated include: connections, balance, memory, healing, hope, spiritual practice, and resistance. This book includes substantial portions, with my permission, of my History of Gardening Timeline.
Tending the Earth, Mending the Spirit; The Healing Gifts of Gardening. By Connie Goldman and
Richard Mahler. Hazelden Information Education, 2000. 240 pages. ISBN: 1568383622. Reflections
and interviews.
The Spirit of Gardening Website
Over 3,800 Quotations, Poems, Sayings, Quips, One-Liners, Clich�s, Quotes, and Insights Arranged by Over 250 Topics Over 15 Megabytes of Text Over 21 Million Webpages (excluding graphics) Served to Readers Around the World From January 1, 1999 through March 1, 2011 This webpage has been online since January 1999. Compiled by Karen Garofaloand Mike Garofalo from Red Bluff, California E-Mail
Last Updated: March 15, 2011