Captivating reproductions of 31 authentic flower seed packets from the early 20th century offer colorists a world of nostalgic charm. Meticulously re-created black-and-white renderings include carnations, petunias, nasturtiums, dahlias, poppies, and 26 other blossoms. Color images of the original packets appear on the inside covers. Illustrations are printed on one side of the perforated pages for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Vintage Flower Seed Packets and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.

My newest book (my 18th!) is also my third adult coloring book! This one is of vintage seed packets. When my brothers and I were small, we loved to go to South Carolina to see our Mom's family. They were loving and funny, and there were a LOT of them! It was a small town (St. George), and it was amazing to think that we were probably related to EVERYBODY in town! Our grandfather had a small farm, and our grandmother was a flower aficionado. The farm was mostly chickens and a couple cows, but there was, of course, the inevitable Southern garden. Our grandmother loved flowers, and she was in the Rosebud Garden Club, St. George, SC. My brothers and cousins and I loved to go to the hardware or feed store with our grandparents and pick out our favorite vegetable and flower packets for "Papa" or "Mummie" to plant.I love these beautiful old images on the seed packets. I still think that the seed packets are really little works of art. They have beautiful colors and shapes. Back then, we thought that they were so pretty that we just had to have them to plant.These seed packets are mostly from the first two decades of the twentieth century with a few before that. My grandmother was born in 1903, so the ones right around the turn of the century make me think of my Great-grandmother. She didn't die until I was 17, so I knew her very, very well. In my mind's eye, I see her and my grandmother planting these seeds in their garden. In this book, you will find on each left-hand page a copy of the original, colored picture. On the facing page, that colored picture has been transformed into a pencil drawing for you to color, either in the same colors as the original or in any fanciful hues you might like. I really loved putting this coloring book together! I hope you enjoy it too!

Hearts brimming with flowers, blossoms dripping with water, petals swirling together like the galaxy, and more: 31 surrealistic designs of abstract gardens and fantastical bouquets will inspire hours of experimental coloring. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Floral Frenzy and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.

Thirty-one illustrations combine the elegant beauty of flowers and the peaceful quality of mandalas. Colorists will enjoy hours of meditative creativity with images framed by a dramatic black background — the dazzling colors will pop right off the page! Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Flower Mandalas and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.

Design a beautiful and self-sufficient garden; learn the secrets of heirloom vegetables, herbs, and flowers; and enjoy 60 seasonal recipes featuring the fruits of your labor—all with one book! WINNER OF THE GARDENCOMM SILVER AWARD “An heirloom garden is an opportunity to plant a piece of history that provides a deeper connection to the food you eat, the people you love, and the landscape that surrounds your home.”—from the Introduction Whether you have a small plot of land just outside your kitchen door or a wide-open field waiting to be tamed, you have an opportunity to honor the past and discover the future through long-lost plant varieties that are full of flavor, fragrance, and old-fashioned charm. By digging deeper into their history, you’ll learn why saving and planting heirloom seeds are key to the past, the present, and the future of our food gardens. In The New Heirloom Garden, award-winning food and garden writer Ellen Ecker Ogden guides you to designing and harvesting from your own kitchen garden, with expert advice, twelve themed garden designs, and sensible tips for a successful harvest. Each design includes an illustrated layout based on a historical garden with a detailed plant key featuring the best-tasting heirloom vegetables you can grow. Discover the unique stories behind the fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers that have been growing in gardens for centuries, and why seed saving is vital to maintain food diversity. An avid cook, Ellen attended cooking school in Italy and Ireland, and shares her 60 best garden-to-table recipes, organized by plant family, making it easy to learn how to substitute with what is growing seasonally and regionally. With a range of soups, salads, entrées, and desserts, you’ll revel in delicious fare that includes cold Summer Squash Soup with Parsley-Mint Pistou, Fennel and Watermelon Salad, Rainbow Beet Spoonbread, Rhubarb Pie with Ginger and Lemon, and Mint Granita, making this book a must-have for cooks who love to garden.

A stunning guide to growing, harvesting, and arranging gorgeous dahlia blooms from celebrated farmer-florist and New York Times bestselling author Erin Benzakein, founder of Floret Flower Farm. World-renowned flower farmer and floral designer Erin Benzakein reveals all the secrets to growing, cultivating, and arranging gorgeous dahlias. These coveted floral treasures come in a dazzling range of colors, sizes, and forms, with enough variety for virtually every garden space and personal preference, making them one of the most beloved flowers for arrangements. In these pages, readers will discover: • Expert advice for planting, harvesting, and arranging garden-fresh dahlias • A simple-to-follow overview of the dahlia classification system • An A–Z guide with photos and descriptions of more than 350 varieties • Step-by-step how-to's for designing show-stopping dahlia bouquets that elevate any occasion Expert Author: Erin Benzakein's gorgeous flowers are celebrated throughout the world. Her book Floret Farm's A Year in Flowers was a New York Times bestseller and her first book, Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden, won the American Horticultural Society Book Award. Filled with Wisdom: Overflowing with hundreds of lush photographs and invaluable advice, DISCOVERING DAHLIAS is an essential resource for gardeners and a must-have for anyone who loves flowers, including flower lovers, avid and novice gardeners, floral designers, florists, small farmers, stylists, and designers.

Jill Winger, creator of the award-winning blog The Prairie Homestead, introduces her debut The Prairie Homestead Cookbook, including 100+ delicious, wholesome recipes made with fresh ingredients to bring the flavors and spirit of homestead cooking to any kitchen table. With a foreword by bestselling author Joel Salatin The Pioneer Woman Cooks meets 100 Days of Real Food, on the Wyoming prairie. While Jill produces much of her own food on her Wyoming ranch, you don’t have to grow all—or even any—of your own food to cook and eat like a homesteader. Jill teaches people how to make delicious traditional American comfort food recipes with whole ingredients and shows that you don’t have to use obscure items to enjoy this lifestyle. And as a busy mother of three, Jill knows how to make recipes easy and delicious for all ages. "Jill takes you on an insightful and delicious journey of becoming a homesteader. This book is packed with so much easy to follow, practical, hands-on information about steps you can take towards integrating homesteading into your life. It is packed full of exciting and mouth-watering recipes and heartwarming stories of her unique adventure into homesteading. These recipes are ones I know I will be using regularly in my kitchen." - Eve Kilcher These 109 recipes include her family’s favorites, with maple-glazed pork chops, butternut Alfredo pasta, and browned butter skillet corn. Jill also shares 17 bonus recipes for homemade sauces, salt rubs, sour cream, and the like—staples that many people are surprised to learn you can make yourself. Beyond these recipes, The Prairie Homestead Cookbook shares the tools and tips Jill has learned from life on the homestead, like how to churn your own butter, feed a family on a budget, and experience all the fulfilling satisfaction of a DIY lifestyle.