Weeds and wild plants can be very useful. With that in mind, here are reviews of some books with practical uses for wild plants.

Plants are essential for human well being. While some species are used for practical purposes, others have symbolic meaning. Here are reviews of herbal books that explore the magical side of plants.

Crab apples are among the most useful plants we can grow.

Among the lasting landscaping trends of the last several years is the de-emphasios on lawns. Instead, some of the areas normally planted in turfgrass are now used for other plants, such as ground covers.

The Ugli fruiit and the pommelo are two unusual types of fruits. These are suitable for home gardens in warm climates.

Consider some fruit trees along with other edible crops for the landscape. The Ubileen and Vermont Beauty pears are good choices.

In some colder areas of the country, the nighttime temperatures have already dipped into the mid-30´s. Gardeners in those regions will soon be putting their gardens to bed. On the other hand, those in warmer areas can look forward to an extended fall season before old man winter arrives.

When it comes to fruit trees nothing beats pears. The Tsu Li and Tyson pears are highly recommended for the edible landscape.

Arbor Day only comes once a year, but we can appreciate trees throughout the seasons. Here are some books that will be of particular interest to tree lovers.

There are some wonderful heirloom varieties of crab apples. Here are some recommended ones.