Decking the Halls
Touchwood Editions (Verlag)
978-1-77151-463-7 (ISBN)
Seasoned gardeners with twelve books under their belts, Janet Melrose and Sheryl Normandeau bring their passion and expertise to the trees, shrubs, vines, fruits, and herbs of the holiday season in this gorgeously illustrated guide. Opening with the stories and traditions behind the most iconic Christmas plants, indoor and out, the delicate illustrations and well-researched tales tap into the joy and wonder of Christmas. Plants are central to adorning our homes with holiday cheer and filling our kitchens with the scents of the season, and Janet and Sheryl walk readers through the many ways you can bring in the greens: from Christmas tree selection and care, to trying your hand at wreaths, garlands, and arrangements with helpful how-to illustrations, to the aromatics that enliven the traditional culinary delights of the holidays.
A perfect holiday gift or stocking stuffer, this luxurious hardcover illustrated book is a pleasure to hold. From seasonal forest plants to kitchen herbs, from tiny berries to towering trees, Decking the Halls shines a light on the uplifting greenery that helps us weather the darkest months of the year.
Janet Melrose is a garden educator and consultant, and an advocate for Calgary’s Sustainable Local Food System. She is a life-long gardener and holds a Prairie Horticulture Certificate and Home Farm Horticultural Therapy Certificate. She has a passion for Horticultural Therapy and facilitates numerous programs designed to integrate people marginalized by various disabilities into the larger community. She is a regular contributor to The Gardener for Canadian Climates magazine. She lives in Calgary where she runs her education and consulting company, Calgary’s Cottage Gardener. Sheryl Normandeau is the co-author of the Guides for the Prairie Gardener series and author of The Little Prairie Book of Berries. A life-long gardener, she holds a Prairie Horticulture Certificate and a Sustainable Urban Agriculture Certificate and is a freelance writer specializing in gardening writing with hundreds of articles published. She is a regular contributor to The Gardener for Canadian Climates, The Prairie Garden Annual, Herb Quarterly, and many more. She lives in Calgary.
Introduction
Chapter One: The Trees, Shrubs, and Perennials of the Season
The Yule Log
Oak Tree
Birch
The Glastonbury Thorn
Holly and the Ivy
Mistletoe
Christmas Rose
Wintergreen
Chapter Two: Bringing in the Greens: Decorating the Home
The Christmas Tree
The Christmas Trees of North America
Balsam Fir
Concolor Fir
Douglas Fir
Fraser Fir
Grand Fir
Scot's Pine
Christmas Tree How-Tos
The Greens We Use
Wreaths
Garland
Outdoor Arrangements
Indoor Arrangements
Chapter Three: Houseplants to Celebrate the Season
The Plants
Houseplant Arrangements
Chapter Four: The Sweet and Savoury Smells of the Season
Plants with Flavour
Traditional Staples and Treats of the Season
Recipe: Janet's Favourite Recipe for a Simple Mulled Wine
Recipe: Janet's Cranberry Sauce
Recipe: Janet's Traditional English Stuffing
Conclusion: And a Partridge in a Pear Tree
| Erscheinungsdatum | 01.11.2025 |
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| Zusatzinfo | full colour |
| Verlagsort | Victoria |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 203 mm |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Kreatives Gestalten | |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Garten | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-77151-463-9 / 1771514639 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-77151-463-7 / 9781771514637 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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