Butterflies are brilliant pollinators and add vibrancy and color to the garden. A summer's day wouldn't be the same without the gentle fluttering of delicate wings. They connect us with living and breathing nature and are an essential part of a dynamic ecosystem. However, in the past forty years, these insects, which were once a common sight in our gardens, are now in decline thanks to habit loss, climate change and the use of pesticides.

But do not despair – there is a lot you can do to help improve their numbers! Planting for Butterflies will show you how you can attract these beautiful insects and help them to flourish by creating a butterfly-friendly garden. No matter how small or large your space – from a window ledge in the city to a country garden – Jane Moore offers advice on the nectar-rich blooms to grow, and when and where to plant them.

This charmingly illustrated, practical guide will set your garden aflutter.

"The Orchid Whisperer is an eminently intelligent and attractive book for beginning orchid growers…. Plenty of easy-to-understand advice to get novice growers on the road to success."—American Orchid Society Magazine

Orchids can bloom year after year. In this essential guide, the "Orchid Whisperer" Bruce Rogers shares his expert tips from more than three decades of breeding and growing orchids. 

The book demystifies the growing process and features more than 100 lush color photographs of breathtaking plants. Best of all, it reveals professional secrets not found anywhere else for blooming, repotting, spotting hazards and pests, grooming, decorating, and much more.

ORCHID BOOK FOR EVERYONE: Perfect for beginners interested in learning how to care for orchids as well as experts looking for new tricks.

EXPERT SECRETS ANYONE CAN USE: Bruce Rogers brings decades of experience into this wonderfully accessible reference guide to successfully growing orchids. He shares information in a conversational tone that one reviewer likened to getting great advice from a friend with a generous dose of humor.

BOOK OF ORCHIDS: Thorough guidance is accompanied by beautiful photographs of a range of orchids, making this a lovely keepsake book. Sections include an overview of specific orchid types and their care, explanations of hybrid orchids and their lineages, fertilization and lighting guidelines, tips for decorating with orchids, and much more.

A celebration of lavender featuring stunning photographs; favorite recipes for the kitchen, pantry, and body care products; along with fascinating lore and gardening guidance from a destination lavender farm.

Lavender has long been a favorite herb with its amazing, resinous fragrance; calming qualities; and unique flavor for seasoning food. This lavishly photographed celebration of the beloved herb, written by an acclaimed lavender farmer and cooking instructor, is brimming over with inspiration and ideas for bringing the fragrance and flavor of lavender into daily life. The book profiles the most popular lavender varieties and their recommended uses, along with the history, lore, and traditional medicinal uses. More than 40 recipes showcase lavender in delicious dishes from the kitchen as well homemade craft and body products. Tips for success with lavender in the garden complete this perfect gift for every lavender lover.

Blue and white is one of the most soothing and adaptable color schemes, and with so many variations you can use it to transform your home.

Blue & White At Home presents 15 unique homes that illustrate the endless possibilities of this timeless palette, which can be fresh and crisp, bold and saturated, dark and moody or timeworn and faded. In the first section, Vintage, author Henrietta Heald explores a Victorian house furnished with antique textiles, a prairie-style ranch in California and a light-filled cottage on Long Island. She then considers Coastal style, drawing inspiration from a whitewashed cabin in Spain and a spectacular modern beach house in South Africa. The third part of the book, Rustic, features an 18th-century English farmhouse, a Scandinavian summer retreat and a country house with over 400 years of history. Throughout the book, Henrietta also highlights particular themes, from walls and floors to fabrics and furniture, and explores ways to bring personality into your living space using collected ceramics, vintage pieces and foraged finds in every shade of blue and white.

For the plant-obsessed woman of any age, this humorous, illustrated little book celebrates the devotion and quirky habits plants inspire.

You know you’re a crazy plant lady when watering is a hobby, you can’t resist a cute pot, and just looking at succulents and monsteras makes you smile. This charming celebration of the plant lady lifestyle proves that plant love is the joy that keeps growing. There are sweet puns: Aloe you vera much. Plant lady dreams: thrifting the perfect vintage mister. Relatable mantras: Every day is a good day to go plant shopping. All featuring vibrant art by Isabel Serna throughout—plus, a bonus sheet of plant-themed stickers!

From skincare to cocktails, and energy boosts to allergies, honey is a magic potion in an everyday bottle.

Honey has been prized by humans for thousands of years for its sweetness, nutrition, and medicinal properties. Honey collection is one of the oldest known human activities – with home beekeeping never more popular than today. Contemporary hives can be found on top of Paris’ Notre Dame, the Whitney Museum in NYC, the urban farms of Detroit, and – chances are – your neighbor’s backyard.

Honey’s benefits have been known by homeopaths for centuries, but honey has seen its star rise in the last decade, as its cure-all benefits have been rallied by health food stores and cosmetics trade. Honey is one of the world’s only natural sweeteners. It also contains nutrients, enzymes, minerals, antioxidants, and amino acids – a true super food. From allergies to baking, hangover cures to haircare, honey’s applications are endless – discover how to use it to its full potential!

Charming, engaging, and comprehensive, The Honey Book is the ultimate guide to this liquid perfection and the myriad applications it has to offer.

Whether you’re looking for fudgy, gooey, squidgy or rich, there’s something for every mood with these playful and indulgent recipes – you’ll find brownies such as Triple Choc, Marbled Cheesecake or Sour Cherry and Almond, and blondies such as White Chocolate and Cardamom, Pandan and Coconut or Tahini Brown Butter. Each batch is designed with simplicity in mind and, throughout, there are the classics that are classic for a reason, as well as new and exciting flavour combinations.

With clear, concise steps and eye-catching photography alongside, this fun and flavoursome collection of treats is perfect for sweet-tooth bakers everywhere.

Bake It Easy is a celebration of good, honest baking, with 50 seriously impressive one-pan bakes.
 
The boys behind The Exploding Bakery are back with a bang. This time, they’re here to show you that low-cost, low-effort baking doesn’t have to be boring. From no-weigh cakes to make-ahead bakes, through storecupboard heroes, and seasonal stars, Bake It Easy takes the humblest of ingredients and transforms them into extraordinary tastes and textures.
 
With clear instructions, minimal equipment and vegan, and gluten-free options, Bake It Easy contains unbeatable one-pan recipes – each accompanied by a photo – that can be made in ANY home kitchen, by any baker. Discover recipes for Treacle Pudding Loaf and Toffee Apple Cake, plus PB&J Blondies, Tiramisu and Maple and Pecan Friand Cake, and so much more.
So: hail the glorious mess that is home baking and get your apron on!

The must-have book for plant lovers and anyone pursuing a green life. Discover green homes, styling ideas and plant care tips - all packed into one inspiring book. Ideas for plant enthusiasts, plant newbies and anyone who wants more green in their homes.

The book guides the reader through different "green" homes in five European countries and shows how beautiful, unique, creative and even artistic living with plants can be. More than that the reader finds endless ideas for styling from the bloggers of the "Urban Jungle Bloggers" community. To complete the topic of indoor plants the book offers easy help for taking care of the plants and DIY tips.

By: Igor Josifovic and Judith de Graff

This comprehensive visual guide to houseplant care is packed with illustrations and hand drawings, color photography, accessible infographics, and advice for first-time and experienced plant parents alike.

Build confidence in tending indoor plants through this guide to basic plant care, all while learning about the history of houseplants, how they communicate, and sustainable ways to troubleshoot houseplant parenting issues. Whether you're afraid to bring home a plant or have a healthy row of potted green pals on your windowsill, this book will walk you through the trials, errors, and joys of plant care.

Get the New Edition of Illinois’s Best-Selling Bird Guide

Learn to identify birds in Illinois, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This book features 117 species of Illinois birds organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out.

Book Features:

• 117 species: Only Illinois birds
• Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section
• Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes
• Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images

This new edition includes more species, updated photographs and range maps, revised information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Birds of Illinois Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

A Fantastic Day For Finnegan Frog is a playful tale to share at bedtime. Down at the pond, Finnegan Frog is having the best time ever, leaping and swimming with all of his friends! A spot-glossed hardback with pictures, rhymes, and plenty of tasty bugs!

Smudge Rabbit is looking for someone to share his beautiful home with in Smudge Rabbit and the Falling Star. After making a wish as a star shoots by, something shiny falls from the sky! Will Smudge get what he wished for? With beautiful illustrations, this hardback book is an inspiring bedtime tale.

All you need is love. And a plant.

Whether you're a plant lover looking for seeds of inspiration, or a beginner hoping to cultivate your very own urban jungle, this little book is bursting with tips and ideas to help you hone your green fingers and become a true plant parent.

This on-trend book includes bite-sized tips on plant care, quick plant profiles, inspiring quotes and quirky statements, all brought together with beautiful photographs and illustrations - the perfect small gift for any plant lover.

Founder of Bourbon Barrel Foods, Matt Jamie — America’s only micro-brewed soy maker and gourmet spice company owner tells his story through his love of cuisine in his “Eat Your Bourbon” hardcover cookbook. Learn how this not-so-Southern chef went from being a stay-at-home dad to selling his bourbon barrel aged soy sauce to Japan. Matt gives insight into his company Bourbon Barrel Foods, mingles with award-winning chefs, and shares his range of recipes using his handcrafted products.His company mantra, “Eat Your Bourbon” integrates cuisine from his travels abroad with the comforting flavors reminiscent of the Bluegrass state. Organized by courses, with a distinct bourbon flair, the mouthwatering recipes are easy for a cook with any skill level to replicate.Eat Your Bourbon is a beautifully designed and colorfully photographed must-have cookbook that celebrates the unique range of Kentucky’s Bourbon Country.

If I Were A Kitten is the perfect adventure for curious babies. A chunky board book with touch-and-feel panels, tactile cover, and vibrant pictures. With a soft, dark grey tail on the top, it's a beautiful gift to share and enjoy.

Bartholomew Bear wishes for a snowy Christmas. When his Grandpa tells him of a place in the north where there is always snow, Bartholomew sets off on an adventure to find it. On the way he overcomes worries with his own unique brand of wisdom; makes some GIGANTIC friends; and learns about a different sort of Christmas. Will Bartholomew Bear bring snow back home in time for Christmas Day? A story about determination and learning what really matters at Christmas.

Celebrate the seasonal joy of the Cookie Swap with a this mouthwatering Cookbook and Guide that includes delectable full-color photographs.

Cookie swaps are joyful, social, and not just for Christmas. Any occasion can be cause for gathering friends and family around a cookie table—in fact, wedding cookie tables are a longstanding tradition in some parts of the United States and Europe.

Equal parts guide and cookbook, Cookie Swap! is packed with theme ideas, planning information, and tips for tackling the cookie swap math—plus more than 50 delectable, failproof recipes for cookies both classic and innovative, from Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies and Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies to Flaky Cardamom Palmiers and Matcha Sandwich Cookies with Almond Cream.

With a bright, modern, playful package, it’s an ideal gift for every home baker and cookie obsessive.

Bears love to wander, and it's quite the journey in It's A Big World, Bartholomew. Follow Bartholomew Bear as he shares his wisdom with everyone he meets, the perfect bedtime story. This charmingly illustrated hardback has a tactile cover, perfect for small paws to hold.

When I Wonder is a gorgeous tale for baby and parent to read together. Our bold little kitten explores the world, asking her mama lots of questions. With vibrant pictures, playful rhymes, and gentle surprises this hardback is magic to share.

Are you avoiding gluten but lack the time to cook properly for yourself? Do you need convenient, simple and delicious recipes to see you through the week? Looking for midweek meals that all of the family will love?

Quick & Easy Gluten Free will show you just how simple it is to recreate all the foods you miss as well as introduce you to a few new dishes too – but best of all, nothing tastes or looks "gluten-free". Enjoy speedy, fuss-free, 30-minute recipes or choose from a variety of 'lazy' recipes that only ask for 15–20 minutes of effort – after which you can put your feet up while it cooks, bakes or chills.

Best-selling author Becky Excell has spent years developing delicious dishes and sharing them with her followers on Instagram. She is here to show you that a gluten-free life can be exciting and easy, without having to miss out on your favorite foods ever again. Why hover over the stove for hours when you can get Crispy Lemon Chicken on the table in under 30 minutes, enjoy 3-ingredient Sticky BBQ Ribs with just 5 minutes of prep time, and lazy bakes that can be thrown together in a flash?

Peanut Penguin is flip-flopping across the ice, when she spots something buried in a pile of snow. It’s shiny, it’s beautiful… and it’s HERS! But what is it? After consulting all of her friends, Peanut soon learns about something very important… the joy of owning something pretty is nothing compared to the joy of sharing with friends. A festive story about giving and sharing at Christmas.